Birmingham, AL Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Birmingham.

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Coastal Flood Advisory issued November 17 at 11:01PM CST until November 18 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Mobile AL

* WHAT...For the first Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the second Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Mobile Central and Baldwin Central Counties. * WHEN...For the first Coastal Flood Advisory, until 6 AM CST Monday. For the second Coastal Flood Advisory, from 6 PM Monday to 6 AM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Both eastbound and westbound 1-10 ramps on US 90/98 Causeway can be closed after becoming impassable due to flood waters. Areas around the I-10 ramps (especially the east bound on-ramp and the west bound off-ramp) are often flooded to the point that they become impassable and closed to traffic. Actual lanes of US 90/98 Causeway (mainly eastbound, sometimes westbound) begin to flood. Locations along Highway 163 (Dauphin Island Parkway) north of the Dog River Bridge begin to flood. Widespread minor flooding of docks, piers, boat ramps and other low- lying areas across Mobile Bay.

Coastal Flood Advisory issued November 17 at 11:01PM CST until November 19 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Mobile AL

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM CST Monday through Wednesday afternoon. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 6 PM Monday to 6 AM CST Tuesday. For the High Surf Advisory, from 9 PM Monday to 6 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A significant amount of water can cover portions of Fort Pickens Road, particularly from about 2 miles east of Fort Pickens eastward to near the far west end of Pensacola Beach. The road often becomes impassable at this water level, especially if combined with high surf. Significant amount of water across portions of Highway 399 through the Gulf Islands National Seashore, particularly around the Opal Beach area. High water impacts significant portions of Shell Belt and Coden Belt Roads, can result in limited travel and some full closers. Portions of County Road 1 near Weeks Bay may become impassable due to flood waters. Minor beach erosion can occur, primarily when combined with high surf.

Coastal Flood Advisory issued November 17 at 11:01PM CST until November 19 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Mobile AL

* WHAT...For the first Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the second Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Mobile Central and Baldwin Central Counties. * WHEN...For the first Coastal Flood Advisory, until 6 AM CST Monday. For the second Coastal Flood Advisory, from 6 PM Monday to 6 AM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Both eastbound and westbound 1-10 ramps on US 90/98 Causeway can be closed after becoming impassable due to flood waters. Areas around the I-10 ramps (especially the east bound on-ramp and the west bound off-ramp) are often flooded to the point that they become impassable and closed to traffic. Actual lanes of US 90/98 Causeway (mainly eastbound, sometimes westbound) begin to flood. Locations along Highway 163 (Dauphin Island Parkway) north of the Dog River Bridge begin to flood. Widespread minor flooding of docks, piers, boat ramps and other low- lying areas across Mobile Bay.

High Surf Advisory issued November 17 at 11:01PM CST until November 20 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Mobile AL

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM CST Monday through Wednesday afternoon. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 6 PM Monday to 6 AM CST Tuesday. For the High Surf Advisory, from 9 PM Monday to 6 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A significant amount of water can cover portions of Fort Pickens Road, particularly from about 2 miles east of Fort Pickens eastward to near the far west end of Pensacola Beach. The road often becomes impassable at this water level, especially if combined with high surf. Significant amount of water across portions of Highway 399 through the Gulf Islands National Seashore, particularly around the Opal Beach area. High water impacts significant portions of Shell Belt and Coden Belt Roads, can result in limited travel and some full closers. Portions of County Road 1 near Weeks Bay may become impassable due to flood waters. Minor beach erosion can occur, primarily when combined with high surf.

Rip Current Statement issued November 17 at 11:01PM CST until November 20 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Mobile AL

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM CST Monday through Wednesday afternoon. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 6 PM Monday to 6 AM CST Tuesday. For the High Surf Advisory, from 9 PM Monday to 6 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A significant amount of water can cover portions of Fort Pickens Road, particularly from about 2 miles east of Fort Pickens eastward to near the far west end of Pensacola Beach. The road often becomes impassable at this water level, especially if combined with high surf. Significant amount of water across portions of Highway 399 through the Gulf Islands National Seashore, particularly around the Opal Beach area. High water impacts significant portions of Shell Belt and Coden Belt Roads, can result in limited travel and some full closers. Portions of County Road 1 near Weeks Bay may become impassable due to flood waters. Minor beach erosion can occur, primarily when combined with high surf.