Weather Alert in Alabama

Recent Locations: Milo, ME   Orange Beach, AL  
Current Alerts for Orange Beach, AL: Rip Current Statement

Flood Warning issued June 8 at 3:08PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

AREAS AFFECTED: Choctaw, AL; Clarke, AL; Washington, AL

DESCRIPTION: ...The National Weather Service in Mobile AL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Alabama... Tombigbee River Near Coffeeville Dam affecting Clarke, Choctaw and Washington Counties. For the Tombigbee River...including Coffeeville Dam - upstream, Coffeeville Dam, Leroy...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Tombigbee River near Coffeeville Dam. * WHEN...From Thursday morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, Pastureland becomes flooded. Livestock should be moved to higher ground. Old Ferry Road near the river begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 9.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Thursday morning and continue rising to 30.3 feet early Friday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 29.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations. The next statement will be issued when updates occur.

View All Alerts for Alabama

Want more detail? Get the Complete 7 Day and Night Detailed Forecast!

Want to Receive our Free Daily Forecast Emails in your inbox by 5 a.m.?
There are no ads! Learn More
We respect your privacy and will not share or sell your email with anyone.

Current U.S. National Radar--Current

The Current National Weather Radar is shown below with a UTC Time (subtract 5 hours from UTC to get Eastern Time).

Current U.S. National Radar

National Weather Forecast--Current

The Current National Weather Forecast and National Weather Map are shown below.

Today's National Weather Map

National Weather Forecast for Tomorrow

Tomorrow National Weather Forecast and Tomorrow National Weather Map are show below.

Tomorrows National Weather Map

North America Water Vapor (Moisture)

This map shows recent moisture content over North America. Bright and colored areas show high moisture (ie, clouds); brown indicates very little moisture present; black indicates no moisture.

North American Water Vapor Map

Weather Topic: What are Contrails?

Home - Education - Cloud Types - Contrails

Contrails Next Topic: Cumulonimbus Clouds

A contrail is an artificial cloud, created by the passing of an aircraft.

Contrails form because water vapor in the exhaust of aircraft engines is suspended in the air under certain temperatures and humidity conditions. These contrails are called exhaust contrails.

Another type of contrail can form due to a temporary reduction in air pressure moving over the plane's surface, causing condensation. These are called aerodynamic contrails.

When you can see your breath on a cold day, it is also because of condensation. The reason contrails last longer than the condensation from your breath is because the water in contrails freezes into ice particles.

Next Topic: Cumulonimbus Clouds

Weather Topic: What are Cumulus Clouds?

Home - Education - Cloud Types - Cumulus Clouds

Cumulus Clouds Next Topic: Drizzle

Cumulus clouds are fluffy and textured with rounded tops, and may have flat bottoms. The border of a cumulus cloud is clearly defined, and can have the appearance of cotton or cauliflower.

Cumulus clouds form at low altitudes (rarely above 2 km) but can grow very tall, becoming cumulus congestus and possibly the even taller cumulonimbus clouds. When cumulus clouds become taller, they have a greater chance of producing precipitation.

Next Topic: Drizzle

Current conditions powered by WeatherAPI.com