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River Flood Warning 127, NWS Mobile, AL

December 23, 2009Mobile County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Dec 23, 2009, 10:13 AM CST for Mobile County, Alabama. It took effect at Dec 23, 2009, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 23, 2009, 10:13 AM CST (16:13 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 23, 2009, 12:00 PM CST
Expired
Dec 27, 2009, 9:09 AM CST
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL
Flood severity
Minor

County Mobile County, AL

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 4 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Bayou Sara at Saraland (SARA1).

Action stage
3 ft
Minor stage
4 ft
Moderate stage
5 ft
Major stage
7.5 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02470805, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WGUS44 KMOB 231613
FLWMOB
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 
1013 AM CST WED DEC 23 2009



...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE 
FOLLOWING RIVER IN ALABAMA... 

  BAYOU SARA AT SARALAND AFFECTING MOBILE COUNTY.

.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALLS HAS CAUSED SIGNIFICANT RISES ALONG THE BAYOU SARA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE... 
STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO.

&&

ALC097-241613-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0127.091223T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/SARA1.1.ER.091223T1800Z.091223T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1013 AM CST WED DEC 23 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE BAYOU SARA AT SARALAND
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 10AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS...4 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4 FEET 
* FORECAST TO REMAIN ABOVE OR NEAR FLOOD STAGE WITH VERY LITTLE FLUCTUATION
  FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.
* AT 4 FEET...FLOODING OF STREETS BEGINS AND BECOMES WIDESPREAD EAST OF THE 
  RAILROAD WHEN THE LEVEL REACHES 5 FEET.

$$
7 follow-up statements
000 
WGUS84 KMOB 240225
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
825 PM CST WED DEC 23 2009
 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA...
 
  BAYOU SARA AT SARALAND AFFECTING MOBILE COUNTY. 

  MOBILE RIVER AT BARRY STEAM PLANT AFFECTING BALDWIN AND MOBILE COUNTIES. 

.RECENT HEAVY RAINS HAVE CAUSED SIGNIFICANT RISES ALONG THE RIVER. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE... 
STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO.

&&

ALC097-250225-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0127.000000T0000Z-091228T1800Z/
/SARA1.1.ER.091223T1600Z.091223T1600Z.091228T1200Z.NO/
825 PM CST WED DEC 23 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES 
FOR
  THE BAYOU SARA AT SARALAND
* FROM AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON
* AT 4 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.8 FEET 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 4 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING.
AT 4 FEET, FLOODING OF STREETS BEGINS AND BECOMES WIDESPREAD EAST OF THE 
RAILROAD WHEN THE LEVEL REACHES 5 FEET.  

$$

ALC003-097-250225-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0124.000000T0000Z-091227T0600Z/
/BCKA1.1.ER.091219T1037Z.091224T0000Z.091227T0000Z.NO/
825 PM CST WED DEC 23 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE MOBILE RIVER AT BARRY STEAM PLANT
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT 
* AT 7 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EVENING.
AT 12 FEET, CONSIDERABLE OVERFLOW OF LOWLANDS IN THE AREA WILL OCCUR AND A FEW
COUNTY ROADS WILL BECOME FLOODED.  

$$
000 
WGUS84 KMOB 241624
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
1024 AM CST THU DEC 24 2009
 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA AND
MISSISSIPPI...
 
  BAYOU SARA AT SARALAND AFFECTING MOBILE COUNTY. 

  MOBILE RIVER AT BARRY STEAM PLANT AFFECTING BALDWIN AND MOBILE COUNTIES.
 
  TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM AFFECTING CHOCTAW...CLARKE AND WASHINGTON 
  COUNTIES. 

  TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR LEROY AFFECTING CHOCTAW...CLARKE AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES.
 
  ALABAMA RIVER NEAR MILLERS FERRY DAM AFFECTING DALLAS...MONROE AND WILCOX 
  COUNTIES. 

  CONECUH RIVER AT BREWTON AFFECTING COVINGTON AND ESCAMBIA COUNTIES. 

  ESCAMBIA RIVER NEAR CENTURY AFFECTING ESCAMBIA COUNTY. 

  LEAF NEAR MCLAIN AFFECTING GEORGE...GREENE AND PERRY COUNTIES. 

  CHICKASAWHAY AT LEAKESVILLE AFFECTING GEORGE...GREENE AND WAYNE COUNTIES.
 
  PASCAGOULA AT MERRILL AFFECTING GEORGE...GREENE AND JACKSON COUNTIES. 


...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN FLORIDA...
 
  ALABAMA RIVER NEAR CLAIBORNE DAM AFFECTING CLARKE...MONROE AND WILCOX 
  COUNTIES. 

  ESCAMBIA RIVER NEAR CENTURY AFFECTING ESCAMBIA COUNTY. 

.RECENT HEAVY RAINS HAVE CAUSED SIGNIFICANT RISES ALONG THE RIVER. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE... 
STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO.

&&

ALC047-099-131-242129-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0123.000000T0000Z-091224T2129Z/
/MRFA1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.091222T0500Z.091224T1529Z.NO/
1024 AM CST THU DEC 24 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALABAMA RIVER NEAR MILLERS FERRY DAM
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON 
* AT 9AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 66.2 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND NO FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 66 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING.

$$

ALC025-099-131-251624-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0106.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLBA1.2.ER.091214T1855Z.091223T0800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1024 AM CST THU DEC 24 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALABAMA RIVER NEAR CLAIBORNE DAM
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 
* AT 7AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 49.1 FEET 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 42 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 48.0 FEET BY
  SATURDAY MORNING. .


$$

ALC097-251624-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0127.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SARA1.1.ER.091223T1600Z.091224T1548Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1024 AM CST THU DEC 24 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU SARA AT SARALAND
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 
* AT 9AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.2 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4 FEET
* FORECAST TO REMAIN ABOVE OR NEAR FLOOD STAGE WITH ONLY SMALL FLUCTUATIONS
  OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.
 

$$

ALC003-097-251624-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0124.000000T0000Z-091226T1200Z/
/BCKA1.1.ER.091219T1037Z.091224T0000Z.091226T0600Z.NO/
1024 AM CST THU DEC 24 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES 
FOR
  THE MOBILE RIVER AT BARRY STEAM PLANT
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING 
* AT 7AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY 
  MORNING.

$$

ALC023-025-129-251624-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0093.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.091212T0925Z.091220T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1024 AM CST THU DEC 24 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM
* FROM SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 9AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.4 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 29 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 31.9 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING.  
  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.


$$

ALC023-025-129-251623-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0094.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.091212T2245Z.091216T2100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1024 AM CST THU DEC 24 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR LEROY
* FROM EARLY MONDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 7AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.5 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 23.9 FEET BY CHRISTMAS MORNING
  THEN RISE AGAIN TO FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SUNDAY NIGHT RISING TO 25.3 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY MORNING.


$$

ALC039-053-251623-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0103.000000T0000Z-091226T0359Z/
/BWTA1.1.ER.091215T1238Z.091220T1600Z.091225T2159Z.NO/
1024 AM CST THU DEC 24 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONECUH RIVER AT BREWTON
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING 
* AT 9AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.7 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* AT 28 FEET, FLOODING OF FARMLANDS WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE AS THE RIVER LEVEL 
FALLS BELOW 17 FEET AND CONTINUES TO DROP.  

$$

ALC053-FLC033-251623-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0097.000000T0000Z-091229T0600Z/
/CTYF1.1.ER.091214T0915Z.091216T1800Z.091229T0000Z.NO/
1024 AM CST THU DEC 24 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES 
FOR
  THE ESCAMBIA RIVER NEAR CENTURY
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT 
* AT 9AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.9 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EVENING.
* AT 19.5 FEET, FLOODING OF FARM AND PASTURE LANDS WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE AS THE 
RIVER LEVEL DROPS...BUT SOME FLOODING WILL CONTINUE THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.  

$$

MSC039-041-111-251623-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0095.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCLM6.2.ER.091213T1722Z.091219T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1024 AM CST THU DEC 24 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LEAF NEAR MCLAIN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 
* AT 9AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.6 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.7 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN 
  FALLING.
* AT 19.0 FEET, FLOODING OF LOWLANDS AND AGRICULTURAL LAND WILL SUBSIDE AS THE 
WATER LEVEL DROPS BELOW 18 FEET.  

$$

MSC039-041-153-251623-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0096.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LEKM6.1.ER.091213T1016Z.091221T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1024 AM CST THU DEC 24 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHICKASAWHAY AT LEAKESVILLE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 
* AT 9AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.2 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 23.8 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. .
AT 26.0 FEET, FLOODING AT THE HIGHWAY BRIDGE BEGINS WHEN THE LEVEL RISES ABOVE 
26 FEET.  

$$

MSC039-041-059-251623-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0104.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRRM6.2.ER.091215T0415Z.091220T0830Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1024 AM CST THU DEC 24 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASCAGOULA AT MERRILL
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 
* AT 9AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.5 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 22.0 FEET BY LATE MONDAY
  NIGHT.

$$
000 
WGUS84 KMOB 250204
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
804 PM CST THU DEC 24 2009
 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA...
 
  BAYOU SARA AT SARALAND AFFECTING MOBILE COUNTY.
 
  MOBILE RIVER AT BARRY STEAM PLANT AFFECTING BALDWIN AND MOBILE COUNTIES. 

  TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM AFFECTING CHOCTAW...CLARKE AND 
  WASHINGTON COUNTIES. 

  TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR LEROY AFFECTING CHOCTAW...CLARKE AND WASHINGTON 
  COUNTIES. 

.RECENT HEAVY RAINS HAVE CAUSED SIGNIFICANT RISES ALONG AREA RIVERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE... 
STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO.

&&

ALC097-260204-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0127.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SARA1.1.ER.091223T1600Z.091225T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
804 PM CST THU DEC 24 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU SARA AT SARALAND
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 
* AT 6 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.7 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 4.8 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* FORECAST TO REMAIN ABOVE OR NEAR FLOOD STAGE WITH ONLY SMALL FLUCTUATIONS
  OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.

$$

ALC003-097-260203-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0124.000000T0000Z-091226T1200Z/
/BCKA1.1.ER.091219T1037Z.091224T0000Z.091226T0600Z.NO/
804 PM CST THU DEC 24 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MOBILE RIVER AT BARRY STEAM PLANT
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING 
* AT 7 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY 
  MORNING.
AT 12 FEET, CONSIDERABLE OVERFLOW OF LOWLANDS IN THE AREA WILL OCCUR AND A FEW
COUNTY ROADS WILL BECOME FLOODED.  

$$

ALC023-025-129-260203-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0093.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.091212T0925Z.091220T1200Z.091224T1805Z.NO/
804 PM CST THU DEC 24 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM
* FROM SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 7 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 28 FEET 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 29 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO 
  NEAR 31.3 FEET BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
AT 29 FEET, PASTURELAND IN THE AREA WILL BECOME FLOODED AND LIVESTOCK NEED TO 
BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.  

$$

ALC023-025-129-260203-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0094.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.091212T2245Z.091216T2100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
804 PM CST THU DEC 24 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR LEROY
* FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 7 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.7 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24 FEET
AT 24 FEET, FLOODING OF LOW LYING FARM AND PASTURELANDS IN THE AREA WILL 
OCCUR.  CATTLE IN LOW LYING AREAS MAY NEED TO BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.  

$$
000 
WGUS84 KMOB 251449
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
849 AM CST FRI DEC 25 2009
 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA...
 
  BAYOU SARA AT SARALAND AFFECTING MOBILE COUNTY. 
  MOBILE RIVER AT BARRY STEAM PLANT AFFECTING BALDWIN AND MOBILE COUNTIES. 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA...
 
  TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM AFFECTING CHOCTAW...CLARKE AND 
  WASHINGTON COUNTIES. 
  TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR LEROY AFFECTING CHOCTAW...CLARKE AND WASHINGTON 
  COUNTIES. 

.RECENT HEAVY RAINS HAVE CAUSED SIGNIFICANT RISES ALONG THE RIVER. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE... 
STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO.

&&

ALC097-261449-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0127.000000T0000Z-091228T1800Z/
/SARA1.1.ER.091223T1600Z.091225T0000Z.091228T1200Z.NO/
849 AM CST FRI DEC 25 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES 
FOR
  THE BAYOU SARA AT SARALAND
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON 
* AT 6PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.7 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING.


$$

ALC003-097-261449-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0124.000000T0000Z-091228T0600Z/
/BCKA1.1.ER.091219T1037Z.091226T0000Z.091228T0000Z.NO/
849 AM CST FRI DEC 25 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES 
FOR
  THE MOBILE RIVER AT BARRY STEAM PLANT
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT 
* AT 7AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.3 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY EVENING.


$$

ALC023-025-129-261449-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0093.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.091212T0925Z.091220T1200Z.091224T1805Z.NO/
849 AM CST FRI DEC 25 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM
* FROM TOMORROW EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 8AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.7 FEET 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 29.0 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO
  NEAR 32.8 FEET BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
AT 29.0 FEET, PASTURELAND IN THE AREA WILL BECOME FLOODED AND LIVESTOCK NEED TO 
BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.  

$$

ALC023-025-129-261448-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0094.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.091212T2245Z.091216T2100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
849 AM CST FRI DEC 25 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR LEROY
* FROM SUNDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 7AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.1 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.9 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.  
  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.

$$
000 
WGUS84 KMOB 260147
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
747 PM CST FRI DEC 25 2009
 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA...
 
  BAYOU SARA AT SARALAND AFFECTING MOBILE COUNTY.  

  MOBILE RIVER AT BARRY STEAM PLANT AFFECTING BALDWIN AND MOBILE COUNTIES. 

.RECENT HEAVY RAINS HAVE CAUSED SIGNIFICANT RISES ALONG THE RIVER. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE... 
STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO.

&&

ALC097-270147-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0127.000000T0000Z-091229T1200Z/
/SARA1.1.ER.091223T1600Z.091225T0000Z.091229T0600Z.NO/
747 PM CST FRI DEC 25 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES 
FOR
  THE BAYOU SARA AT SARALAND
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING 
* AT 6 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.7 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
AT 4 FEET, FLOODING OF STREETS BEGINS AND BECOMES WIDESPREAD EAST OF THE 
RAILROAD WHEN THE LEVEL REACHES 5 FEET.  

$$

ALC003-097-270147-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0124.000000T0000Z-091227T1200Z/
/BCKA1.1.ER.091219T1037Z.091225T0700Z.091227T0600Z.NO/
747 PM CST FRI DEC 25 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MOBILE RIVER AT BARRY STEAM PLANT
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING 
* AT 7 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
AT 12 FEET, CONSIDERABLE OVERFLOW OF LOWLANDS IN THE AREA WILL OCCUR AND A FEW
COUNTY ROADS WILL BECOME FLOODED.  

$$
000 
WGUS84 KMOB 261448
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
848 AM CST SAT DEC 26 2009
 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA...
 
  BAYOU SARA AT SARALAND AFFECTING MOBILE COUNTY. 
  MOBILE RIVER AT BARRY STEAM PLANT AFFECTING BALDWIN AND MOBILE COUNTIES. 
  TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM AFFECTING CHOCTAW...CLARKE AND WASHINGTON 
  COUNTIES. 
  TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR LEROY AFFECTING CHOCTAW...CLARKE AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES. 

.RECENT HEAVY RAINS HAVE CAUSED SIGNIFICANT RISES ALONG THE RIVER. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE... 
STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO.

&&

ALC097-271448-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0127.000000T0000Z-091231T0000Z/
/SARA1.1.ER.091223T1600Z.091225T0000Z.091230T1800Z.NO/
848 AM CST SAT DEC 26 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES 
FOR
  THE BAYOU SARA AT SARALAND
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING 
* AT 6PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.7 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EARLY 
  AFTERNOON.


$$

ALC003-097-270000-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0124.000000T0000Z-091227T0000Z/
/BCKA1.1.ER.091219T1037Z.091225T0700Z.091226T1800Z.NO/
848 AM CST SAT DEC 26 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MOBILE RIVER AT BARRY STEAM PLANT
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL THIS EVENING
* AT 7AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO 
  NEAR 12.0 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS AFTERNOON.
AT 12.0 FEET, CONSIDERABLE OVERFLOW OF LOWLANDS IN THE AREA WILL OCCUR AND A FEW
COUNTY ROADS WILL BECOME FLOODED.  

$$

ALC023-025-129-271448-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0093.000000T0000Z-091231T0130Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.091212T0925Z.091220T1200Z.091230T1930Z.NO/
848 AM CST SAT DEC 26 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES 
FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING
* AT 8AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.9 FEET 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 29.0 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO 
  NEAR 31.0 FEET BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
AT 29.0 FEET, PASTURELAND IN THE AREA WILL BECOME FLOODED AND LIVESTOCK NEED TO 
BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.  

$$

ALC023-025-129-271448-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0094.000000T0000Z-091230T1800Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.091212T2245Z.091216T2100Z.091230T1200Z.NO/
848 AM CST SAT DEC 26 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR LEROY
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON 
* AT 7AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.3 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.0 FEET BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MORNING.


$$
000 
WGUS84 KMOB 271509
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
909 AM CST SUN DEC 27 2009
 

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA...
 
  BAYOU SARA AT SARALAND AFFECTING MOBILE COUNTY.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE... 
STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO.

&&

ALC097-271539-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0127.000000T0000Z-091231T0000Z/
/SARA1.1.ER.091223T1600Z.091225T0000Z.091226T2130Z.NO/
909 AM CST SUN DEC 27 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE BAYOU SARA AT SARALAND
* AT 7AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.6 FEET 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Mobile, AL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Dec 23, 5:44 AM CST, 4 hours 29 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 23, 5:44 AM CST, 4 hours 29 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
544 AM CST WED DEC 23 2009

.AVIATION UPDATE FOR 23/12Z...A FEW PATCHES OF LIGHT FOG WITH
VISIBILITY AROUND 5 MILES...OTHERWISE MOSTLY HIGH CLOUDS ACROSS THE
AREA WITH A FEW PATCHES OF HIGH STRATO CUMULUS. EXPECT MVFR OR JUST
ABOVE CEILINGS TO DEVELOP LATER TODAY AND SLOWLY LOWER AS LIGHT
RAIN...INITIALLY PATCHY BECOMES MORE WIDESPREAD OVERNIGHT. EAST TO
SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL ALSO GRADUALLY INCREASE WITH A CHANCE OF FOG
BECOMING DENSE ALONG THE BEACH LANDING FIELDS. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS...SOME SEVERE LATER ON THURSDAY. /11

*******************************PREVIOUS***************************

.SHORT TERM...(TODAY AND TONIGHT)...A SURFACE RIDGE WILL GRADUALLY
EASE OFF TO THE NORTHEAST AS THE NEXT FRONTAL SYSTEM MOVES EAST OUT
OF TEXAS LATER TONIGHT. CLOUDINESS WILL BE ON THE INCREASE FROM THE
WEST THROUGH THE DAY AS THE SURFACE AND UPPER LOW BECOME BETTER
ORGANIZED. FIRST ROUND OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS...CURRENTLY
ACROSS NORTHERN LOUISIANA WILL REMAIN WELL OFF TO THE NORTHWEST OF
THE AREA TODAY...BUT WE DO HAVE A SLIGHT CHANCE TO CHANCE OF LIGHT
RAIN IN FOR THIS AFTERNOON OVER MOST OF THE AREA AS THE WARMER MOIST
SOUTHEAST FLOW RIDES UP AND OVER THE DEPARTING WEDGE OF COOLER AIR.
POPS INCREASE TONIGHT AS PWATS INCREASE TO AN INCH AND A QUARTER.
WILL LIMIT THE THUNDERSTORMS TO THE MARINE AREA FOR TONIGHT AS
BETTER INSTABILITY REMAIN OVER THE MARINE AREA. WILL ALSO HAVE A
CHANCE FOR SOME FOG OVER THE NEAR SHORE WATERS TONIGHT BUT THE
FORECAST DEW POINTS ARE NOT THAT HIGH ONLY IN THE LOWER 60S. /11

(THURSDAY AND FRIDAY)...MAIN FOCUS THIS PERIOD WILL BE ON THE
POTENTIAL FOR STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A COLD FRONT
THURSDAY AFTERNOON INTO THURSDAY EVENING. TIMING DIFFERENCES
BETWEEN MODELS ARE RATHER SMALL AND ALL INDICATE CYCLOGENESIS IN THE
VICINITY OF THE ARKLATEX THURSDAY MORNING AS A STRONG SHORTWAVE
EJECTS INTO THE SOUTHERN PLAINS AND BECOMES NEGATIVELY TILTED. THE
LOW WILL THEN RAPIDLY MOVE NORTHEASTWARD THROUGH THE DAY. THE
TRAILING COLD FRONT WILL MOVE TO THE EAST WITH AN ASSOCIATED SQUALL
LINE MOVING INTO OUR SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COUNTIES DURING THE LATE
AFTERNOON AND MOVING EASTWARD ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH THE EVENING
HOURS. AHEAD OF THE FRONT ON THURSDAY...THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL
TIGHTEN AS THE SFC LOW DEEPENS...CREATING BREEZY CONDITIONS AT THE
SFC THROUGH THE DAY. THE DEEPENING SFC LOW...NEGATIVE TILT OF THE
UPPER TROUGH ALONG WITH A STRONG LOW LEVEL AND UPPER LEVEL JET ALL
POINT TO THE POTENTIAL OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT.
HOWEVER...ALL MODELS POINT TO A LACK OF GOOD INSTABILITY ACROSS THE
CENTRAL GULF COAST WITH DEWPOINTS STRUGGLING TO REACH THE LOWER 60S
BY THE AFTERNOON. THIS MAKES SENSE LOOKING AT BUOY OBS ACROSS THE
GULF. THIS LACK OF QUALITY SFC MOISTURE ALONG WITH WEAK MID LEVEL
LAPSE RATES INDICATE CAPE VALUES WILL BE RATHER LOW...GENERALLY
BELOW 400 TO 500 J/KG. THE SREF INDICATES ABOUT A 10 TO 20 PERCENT
PROBABILITY OF CAPE VALUES GREATER THAN 500 J/KG REACHING EXTREME
SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE AREA. THE GREATEST POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT WILL BE OVER EXTREME SOUTHWEST ALABAMA AND
THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE WHERE THE HIGHEST CAPE VALUES WILL COEXIST
WITH THE STRONGER SHEAR VALUES. THIS IS WHERE SPC HAS OUTLOOKED A
SLIGHT RISK FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. THE GREATEST THREAT WILL BE
DAMAGING WINDS ALONG THE SQUALL LINE AS IT WILL NOT TAKE MUCH TO MIX
DOWN THE STRONGER WINDS JUST OFF THE SFC. IF STORMS ARE ABLE TO
DEVELOP AHEAD OF THE LINE AND TAP INTO GREATER INSTABILITY THEY WILL
POSE A RISK OF ISOLATED TORNADOES. THE SEVERE THREAT WILL DECREASE
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AS THE SFC LOW OCCLUDES AND THE LOW LVL JET
SHIFTS NORTH.

THE FRONT WILL BE EAST OF THE AREA FRIDAY MORNING WITH CLEARING
SKIES AND A MUCH COOLER AND DRIER AIRMASS MOVING INTO THE REGION.
HIGHS WILL ONLY BE IN THE LOW TO MID 50S ON FRIDAY AFTER BUMPING 70
ON THURSDAY IN SOME SPOTS. 13/JC

.LONG TERM...(SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY)...THE UPPER LEVEL LOW WILL
STALL ACROSS THE NORTHERN PLAINS THEN MOVE SLOWLY EASTWARD THROUGH
EARLY NEXT WEEK. MEANWHILE...HIGH PRESSURE WILL GRADUALLY BUILD IN
FROM THE WEST. THIS WILL MAINTAIN A NORTHWESTERLY SFC FLOW PATTERN
AND KEEP TEMPS BELOW NORMAL THROUGH THE PERIOD. HIGHS IN THE LOW TO
MID 50S WITH LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO MID 30S. THE GLOBAL MODELS
HAVE SLOWED THE TIMING ON THE GULF LOW FORECAST TO DEVELOP EARLY
NEXT WEEK TO LATE IN THE PERIOD. THUS...THE POPS FOR NEXT WEEK HAVE
BEEN LOWERED. 13/JC

&&

.MARINE...HAVE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES STARTING THIS EVENING AND
THINK THAT IS STILL ON TRACK...HOWEVER WINDS HAVE BEEN NEAR 20 KNOTS
SINCE MIDNIGHT BUT BELIEVE THEY WILL EASE UP A BIT AFTER DAYLIGHT
AND THE THERMAL GRADIENT RELAXES A BIT. A STRONG SOUTHEAST WIND
TONIGHT CONTINUING UNTIL AFTER FRONTAL PASSAGE THURSDAY EVENING.
SEAS BUILDING TO AROUND 10 FEET IN ADVANCE OF THE FRONT THEN SLOWLY
SUBSIDING AS THE WINDS BECOME WESTERLY. AREAS OF FOG DEVELOPING
TONIGHT AND PERSISTING INTO THURSDAY MORNING OVER THE NEAR SHORE
WATERS AND BAYS. WINDS AND SEAS EASE UP FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND REMAIN
NORTH TO NORTHWEST OVER THE WEEKEND AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SHOWERS
POSSIBLY AS EARLY AS THIS AFTERNOON OVER PORTIONS OF THE COASTAL
WATERS WITH COVERAGE INCREASING TONIGHT ALONG WITH THE CHANCE OF
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THEN THURSDAY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
THROUGH THE DAY ENDING LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. /11

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
MOBILE      67  59  68  41 /  20  70 100  50
PENSACOLA   65  58  68  45 /  20  50 100  80
DESTIN      64  58  66  50 /  10  40  90  80
EVERGREEN   63  53  66  41 /  20  30  90  80
WAYNESBORO  62  55  64  36 /  40  60 100  40
CAMDEN      61  52  65  39 /  20  30 100  80
CRESTVIEW   66  52  68  44 /  10  40  90  80

&&

.MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...NONE.
FL...NONE.
MS...NONE.
GM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 9 PM WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM FRIDAY FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONES: COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL
     OUT 20 NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA
     MS OUT 20 NM...MOBILE BAY...WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA
     FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM...AND WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO
     PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 23, 5:51 AM CST, 4 hours 22 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
551 AM CST WED DEC 23 2009

ALZ051>064-FLZ001>006-GMZ630-650-655-670-675-MSZ067-075-076-078-
079-241200-
CHOCTAW-WASHINGTON-CLARKE-WILCOX-MONROE-CONECUH-BUTLER-CRENSHAW-
ESCAMBIA-COVINGTON-UPPER MOBILE-UPPER BALDWIN-LOWER MOBILE-
LOWER BALDWIN-INLAND ESCAMBIA-COASTAL ESCAMBIA-INLAND SANTA ROSA-
COASTAL SANTA ROSA-INLAND OKALOOSA-COASTAL OKALOOSA-MOBILE BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-WAYNE-PERRY-
GREENE-STONE-GEORGE-
551 AM CST WED DEC 23 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL
ALABAMA...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...NORTHWEST FLORIDA ...SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI AND THE COASTAL WATERS OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST
FLORIDA....

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT ARE EXPECTED OVER THE MARINE
AREA BEGINNING THIS EVENING. SOUTHEAST WINDS ARE FORECAST TO EXCEED
20 KNOTS THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. SEAS BUILDING ABOVE 7
FEET BY LATE TONIGHT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
OVER THE BAYS AND NEAR SHORE WATERS THIS EVENING.

SOME FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG SEVERAL AREA RIVERS IN ALABAMA AND
NORTHWEST FLORIDA.  PLEASE SEE THE LATEST RIVER FORECASTS FOR MORE
DETAILED INFORMATION.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPING IN ADVANCE OF A COLD FRONT ON
THURSDAY MORNING WILL MOVE INTO SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI AND SOUTHWEST
ALABAMA BY LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND THE WEST FLORIDA PANHANDLE
THURSDAY EVENING. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPING IN ADVANCE OF
THE LINE WILL MOVE NORTH TO NORTHWEST ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA
THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING...THESE WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL
TO PRODUCE ISOLATED TORNADOES.  WIND DAMAGE WILL BE MORE LIKELY WITH
THE SQUALL LINE AS IT MOVES EASTWARD ACROSS THE REGION...ALTHOUGH AN
ISOLATED TORNADO WILL BE POSSIBLE INTO THURSDAY EVENING. THE STRONG
LOW LEVEL JET WILL MOVE NORTHEAST AWAY FROM THE AREA LATER THURSDAY
NIGHT AND THE STORMS ARE EXPECTED TO WEAKEN AS THEY MOVE EAST OF AN
ANDALUSIA TO THOMASVILLE LINE...BUT AN ISOLATED SEVERE STORM CAN NOT
BE COMPLETELY RULED OUT EAST OF THIS AREA UNTIL AFTER THE COLD FRONT
PASSES.

RAINFALL AMOUNTS UP TO 2 INCHES OR SLIGHTLY MORE ARE EXPECTED OVER
SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI AND SOUTHWEST ALABAMA MAINLY THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING.  SOME PONDING OF WATER IN LOW PLACES AND POOR
DRAINAGE AREAS IS LIKELY TO OCCUR.

HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT WILL CONTINUE OVER THE MARINE
AREA THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY MORNING. A STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WIND
IN ADVANCE OF THE COLD FRONT WILL BECOME A MODERATE TO STRONG WEST
TO NORTHWEST WIND IN THE WAKE OF THE FRONTAL PASSAGE THURSDAY
EVENING...EASING UP CHRISTMAS MORNING. WAVE HEIGHTS ON THURSDAY
EXPECTED TO BE AROUND 10 FEET THROUGH THE DAY.

DENSE FOG IS MAY LINGER OVER THE NEAR SHORE WATERS INCLUDING BAYS...
SOUNDS AND THE IMMEDIATE COAST THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

ACTIVATION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS AND STORM SPOTTERS WILL
NOT BE REQUIRED THROUGH WEDNESDAY...BUT MAY BE NEEDED ON THURSDAY.

The office that day

Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 23, 3:29 PM CSTWind AdvisoryMOBButler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw and 4 more30 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.