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MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - IN-DEPTH WITH SARAH WALL: Gulf Coast residents are cleaning up damage from severe weather and flooding, while at the same time getting ready for more rain. We’re taking a look at some of the damage across our area, what emergency officials are dealing with today and some safety reminders as the ra

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - More than 20 people are stranded on a private road in Mobile County after heavy rain caused a washout overnight. Spice Pond Way South partially washed away, leaving a massive hole that makes it impossible to get in or out. Constance Fluker has lived on the...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Drivers on Demetropolis Road are experiencing delays as crews work to remove a large tree that came down overnight. Urban forestry crews are on the scene using chainsaws to cut through the tree and clear the road. Storm damage sent the tree into the roadway, blocking...

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from June 18, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile Police Department officers have arrested a woman after a fight allegedly broke out between her and another woman. According to MPD officials, they were called to the 2600 block of Burgess Street just after 5 p.m. on Wednesday, […]

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from June 18, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A call from a concerned resident led to the arrest of a Mobile man on drug charges, according to the Mobile Police Department. According to an MPD news release, officers were called to the 100 block of Emogene Place […]

Folks in Baldwin County have been watching the rain all day, with a few thunderstorms and river flooding the biggest concerns.

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A Mobile man is accused of breaking into multiple vehicles at a towing company. Kenneth Lewis, 39, faces three counts of breaking and entering a motor vehicle. According to the Mobile Police Department, officers responded Monday to Hub City Towing, 5113 Halls Mill Road, after a...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - About 15,000 customers are currently without power across the area, including roughly 10,000 outages in Mobile County, according to an update from crews working to restore service. The remaining outages are scattered across Baldwin, Escambia and Clarke counties. Officials say damage assessments ar

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Mobile Area Water and Sewer System (MAWSS) says heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Arthur is causing multiple wastewater overflows across its service area. MAWSS officials said crews are monitoring the overflows, which are impacting Eslava Creek, Dog River, Halls Mill Creek and Mobile Bay. MAW

CREOLA, Ala. (WALA) - Thunder, lightning and heavy rain pounded the city of Creola on Thursday, leaving low-lying areas under water within minutes. What started as a steady drizzle quickly turned into sheets of rain. Trouble spots throughout Mobile County became impassable as flooded streets, standing water and road cl