Tide Station near Avalon Boat Ramp (in MHHW)
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 2.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 2.5 ft; moderate flooding begins at 3.5 ft; major flooding begins at 5.0 ft.
| Action stage | 2.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 2.5 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 3.5 ft |
| Major flooding | 5.0 ft |
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 2.0 ft | Wetlands begin to flood around Escambia Bay. |
|---|---|
| 2.5 ft | Water approaches homes on the west end of Bayside Dr, and west of 1st Avenue near the mouth of the bayou. |
| 3.0 ft | Bayside Dr floods in several spots. Water approaches homes along the bayou near the 14th Avenue Bridge. San Jaun Street between 8th Avenue and 13th Avenue begins to flood. |
| 3.5 ft | Bayside Drive becomes inaccesible. 1st Avenue and the west end of San Miguel Steeet begins to flood. Water approaches homes at the south end of San Antonio Drive and San Clemente Drive. |
| 4.0 ft | Bayside Blvd floods west of Sundaet Bayou Dr. Water encroaches on the approaches the approaches of the 14th Avenue Bridge. |
| 4.5 ft | Water aproaches many homes along the bayhou near and west of the Avalon Boat ramp as well as south of Butler Drive. |
| 5.0 ft | The ailroad north of I-10 begins to flood. !st avenue and San Jaun Street are inaccessable. Water begins to surround homes on Sea Lark Lane and Terry Cove Drive, and west of SR 281 north of Trout Bayou. |
| 5.5 ft | Water surrounds homes south of Buffer Drive. |
| 6.0 ft | Widespread flooding occurs along the western shore of Escambia Bay. |
| 7.0 ft | Water approaches the shoulders of SR 281 between I-10 and Mary Kitchens Road. |
| 8.0 ft | Parts of SR 281 flood between I-10 and Mary Kitchens Road. Nearly all the Avalon Beach community is flooded. |
| 10.0 ft | Water approaches the shoulders on I-10. The on and off ramps at SR 281 may begin to flood. |
Forecast office: NWS Mobile · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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