{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.965ae95e9816f170463a8a56cfd2c973ab29d423.001.3","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Rip Current Statement issued July 22 at 4:07PM CDT until July 24 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-22","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.965ae95e9816f170463a8a56cfd2c973ab29d423.001.3","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Mobile AL"},"word_count":238,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Rip Current Statement: Rip Current Statement issued July 22 at 4:07PM CDT until July 24 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Mobile Coastal; Baldwin Coastal; Escambia Coastal; Santa Rosa Coastal; Okaloosa Coastal\n**Issued by:** NWS Mobile AL\n**Sent:** 2026-07-22T16:07:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-22T16:07:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-23T00:15:00-05:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking\nwaves of 6 to 10 feet in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood\nAdvisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current\nRisk, dangerous rip currents.\n\n* WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal\nCounties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and\nOkaloosa Coastal Counties.\n\n* WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, until 3 PM CDT Thursday. For\nthe Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 AM CDT Thursday. For the\nHigh Rip Current Risk, through late Thursday night.\n\n* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only\nisolated road closures expected. Breaking waves can sweep\npeople off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life-\nthreatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion\ncan be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers\naway from shore into deeper water.\n\n## Instructions\nIf travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be\nclosed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of\nunknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone\nproperty.\n\nEveryone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening\nsurf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside\ninfrastructure."}