Alertes en vigueurSand Cut, FL

Observations across Mobile county show frequent wind gusts increasingto 30 to 40 mph. Rapid clearing of precipitation on the backsidealso indicates the wake low potential leading to gusty windsacross coastal Alabama and into the Northwestern FloridaPanhandle. The strong winds may persist through around 330 AMCDT.Given heavy rainfall today and moist soils, the strong windscould down trees and power lines and will make driving difficultand also dangerous for small craft vessels on area bays andsounds.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.* WHERE...Portions of southwest Alabama, including the followingcounty, Baldwin and northwest Florida, including the followingcounty, Escambia.* WHEN...Until 330 AM CDT.* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or isimminent.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 1227 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due tothunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to beginshortly in the advisory area. Up to 1 inch of rain hasfallen.- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expectedover the area. This additional rain will result in minorflooding.- Some locations that will experience flooding include...Pensacola, Ferry Pass, Brent, West Pensacola, Ensley,Warrington, Fairhope, Foley, Orange Beach, Goulding,Robertsdale, Point Clear, Lillian, Myrtle Grove, MagnoliaSprings, Bon Secour, Summerdale, Silverhill, Perdido Beachand Elberta.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for highprofile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts between 30 and 40 mphexpected.* WHERE...Coastal portions of southwest Alabama and northwestFlorida.* WHEN...Until noon CDT today.* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Treelimbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax andfloat. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in adirection following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face theshore and call or wave for help.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.* WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin CoastalCounties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal andOkaloosa Coastal Counties.* WHEN...Through Thursday morning.* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers awayfrom shore into deeper water.