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Townsend Creek

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Use caution — an official advisory is in effect

Use caution

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: a Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for Baldwin, AL; Choctaw, AL; Clarke, AL; Conecuh, AL; Escambia, AL; Mobile, AL; Monroe, AL and other areas.

  • A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for Baldwin, AL; Choctaw, AL; Clarke, AL; Conecuh, AL; Escambia, AL; Mobile, AL; Monroe, AL and other areas.
  • A Heat Advisory is in effect for Choctaw; Washington; Clarke; Wilcox; Monroe; Conecuh; Butler; Crenshaw; Escambia; Covington; Mobile Inland and other areas.
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Use caution — an official advisory is in effect

Use caution

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: a Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for Baldwin, AL; Choctaw, AL; Clarke, AL; Conecuh, AL; Escambia, AL; Mobile, AL; Monroe, AL and other areas.

  • A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for Baldwin, AL; Choctaw, AL; Clarke, AL; Conecuh, AL; Escambia, AL; Mobile, AL; Monroe, AL and other areas. NWS Mobile AL
  • A Heat Advisory is in effect for Choctaw; Washington; Clarke; Wilcox; Monroe; Conecuh; Butler; Crenshaw; Escambia; Covington; Mobile Inland and other areas. NWS Mobile AL
  • Water temperature is 91°F, warm enough that sun and heat are the main concerns. USGS gauge 02469100, as of Aug 21, 2:00 PM gauge-local time
Water temp
91°F
33°C

No official beach-advisory feed for Alabama yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT PENNINGTON AL (12.3 mi away), as of Aug 21, 2:00 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Townsend Creek

H: 99° L: 74°
Sunny
Sunny
99°
|
Feels like 113°
Precipitation
41%
Humidity
49%
Wind
4 mph
UV Index
8.6
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🧴High UV - use sunscreen
12 AM
Overcast
79°
3 AM
Overcast
75°
6 AM
Clear
75°
9 AM
Overcast
82°
12 PM
Sunny
95°
3 PM
Partly Cloudy
98°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
84°
9 PM
Patchy rain nearby
79°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Townsend Creek?
Townsend Creek is a river in Alabama.
What is the water temperature at Townsend Creek?
As of August 21, 2026, the water temperature at Townsend Creek in Alabama is 91°F (33°C), measured by USGS gauge 02469100, 12.3 miles away.
Can you swim at Townsend Creek?
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: a Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for Baldwin, AL; Choctaw, AL; Clarke, AL; Conecuh, AL; Escambia, AL; Mobile, AL; Monroe, AL and other areas. Checked August 21, 2026.

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