Life-Threatening Storm Surge and Winds Impact Mobile Coastal
A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for Mobile Coastal areas, including Grand Bay, Dauphin Island, and Bayou La Batre, with life-threatening storm surge and hazardous winds expected.
MOBILE COASTAL – A Storm Surge Warning remains in effect for Grand Bay, Dauphin Island, and Bayou La Batre, issued October 9 at 3:55 PM CDT by the National Weather Service (NWS) Mobile AL. Residents in these areas should be sheltered from hazardous winds and life-threatening storm surge.
Peak storm surge inundation of 3-5 feet above ground is possible in surge-prone areas, with impacts unfolding through Saturday morning. Flood preparations and ordered evacuations should be complete. Evacuees must be in shelters well away from storm surge flooding. Do not venture outside.
Equivalent Tropical Storm force winds, with gusts up to 75 mph, are expected until early Saturday morning. Last-minute efforts to protect property should now be complete. The NWS advises sheltering from hazardous wind immediately.
A Flood Watch is also in effect. Moderate rainfall flooding may prompt evacuations and rescues, with rivers and tributaries potentially overflowing. Heed all flood watches and warnings. For evacuation and shelter information, contact Mobile County EMA at 251-460-8000 or visit mobilecountyema.gov. For storm impact graphics, visit www.weather.gov/mob.
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