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Paul Childress Lake

Reservoir

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 89°F, warm enough that sun and heat are the main concerns. NOAA buoy OBLA1, as of Aug 21, 8:00 PM UTC
  • Heavy rain today can raise bacteria levels near outfalls and river mouths.
Water temp
89°F
32°C

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

Live data from NOAA buoy OBLA1 (20.8 mi away), as of Aug 21, 8:00 PM UTC.

Weather at Paul Childress Lake

H: 94° L: 71°
Sunny
Sunny
94°
|
Feels like 108°
Precipitation
79%
Humidity
62%
Wind
11 mph
UV Index
6.3
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🧴High UV - use sunscreen
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
73°
3 AM
Mist
72°
6 AM
Partly Cloudy
71°
9 AM
Sunny
80°
12 PM
Sunny
93°
3 PM
Sunny
94°
6 PM
Sunny
88°
9 PM
Patchy rain nearby
77°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Paul Childress Lake?
Paul Childress Lake is a reservoir in Alabama.
What is the water temperature at Paul Childress Lake?
As of August 21, 2026, the water temperature at Paul Childress Lake in Alabama is 89°F (32°C), measured by NOAA buoy OBLA1, 20.8 miles away.
Can you swim at Paul Childress Lake?
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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Location & Contact

Alabama

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