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River Flood Warning 57, NWS Mobile, AL

May 6, 2009Choctaw County, Clarke County, Washington County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at May 6, 2009, 9:38 AM CDT for Choctaw County, Clarke County, Washington County, Alabama. It took effect at May 11, 2009, 3:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 6, 2009, 9:38 AM CDT (14:38 UTC)
In effect from
May 11, 2009, 3:00 AM CDT
Expired
May 14, 2009, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Choctaw County, AL, Clarke County, AL, Washington County, AL

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 114 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:40 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 Tombigbee River near Coffeeville Dam (CLDA1). The gauge peaked at 34.65 ft at May 11, 2009, 10:00 AM CDT.

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Action stage
24 ft
Minor stage
29 ft
Moderate stage
40 ft
Major stage
47 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02469761, 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 061438
FLWMOB
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 
938 AM CDT WED MAY 06 2009



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

  TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM AND NEAR LEROY AFFECTING CHOCTAW...
  CLARKE AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES.
  
.HEAVY RAIN HAS FALLEN OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS. AS A RESULT...RIVER
LEVELS HAVE RISEN AND A FLOOD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT.  IT IS 
EMPHASIZED THAT THE FOLLOWING FORECAST IS BASED ON THE EXPECTED RAINFALL DURING 
THE NEXT 24 HOURS.  IF LESS RAINFALL OCCURS... IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO REVISE 
THIS STAGE FORECAST DOWNWARD.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

ALC023-025-129-071438-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0057.090510T0730Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.090510T0730Z.090511T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
938 AM CDT WED MAY 06 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM
* FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 8AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS...20.7 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 29 FEET 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 31.8 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE 
  THEREAFTER.
* AT 29 FEET... PASTURELAND IN THE AREA WILL BECOME FLOODED AND LIVESTOCK NEED TO
  BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.

$$

ALC023-025-129-071438-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0058.090511T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.090511T0600Z.090511T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
938 AM CDT WED MAY 06 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR LEROY
* FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 8AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS...16.4 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24 FEET 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 24.4 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE 
  THEREAFTER.
* 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.

$$
16 follow-up statements
000 
WGUS84 KMOB 070427
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
1127 PM CDT WED MAY 06 2009
 

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MISSISSIPPI...
 
  PASCAGOULA AT MERRILL AFFECTING GEORGE...GREENE AND JACKSON COUNTIES.
  
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA...
MISSISSIPPI...
 
  TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM AFFECTING CHOCTAW...CLARKE AND WASHINGTON 
  COUNTIES. 
  
  TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR LEROY AFFECTING CHOCTAW...CLARKE AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES. 
  
  LEAF NEAR MCLAIN AFFECTING GEORGE...GREENE AND PERRY COUNTIES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

ALC023-025-129-080427-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0057.090510T1500Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.090510T1500Z.090512T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1127 PM CDT WED MAY 06 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM
* FROM LATE SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 10PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.8 FEET 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 29 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE
  TO NEAR 31.9 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.

$$

ALC023-025-129-080427-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0058.090511T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.090511T1200Z.090512T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1127 PM CDT WED MAY 06 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR LEROY
* FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 8PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO 
  NEAR 24.8 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.

$$

MSC039-041-111-080427-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-090508T0800Z/
/MCLM6.1.ER.090505T0025Z.090505T1745Z.090508T0200Z.NO/
1127 PM CDT WED MAY 06 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE LEAF NEAR MCLAIN
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT 
* AT 10PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE EVENING.
* AT 19 FEET, FLOODING OF LOWLANDS AND AGRICULTURAL LAND WILL SUBSIDE AS THE 
WATER LEVEL DROPS BELOW 18 FEET.  

$$

MSC039-041-059-070457-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-090507T1200Z/
/MRRM6.1.ER.090506T1022Z.090506T1545Z.090507T0000Z.NO/
1127 PM CDT WED MAY 06 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE PASCAGOULA AT MERRILL
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING 
* AT 10PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.9 FEET 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22 FEET
 

$$
000 
WGUS84 KMOB 071613
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
1113 AM CDT THU MAY 07 2009
 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA...
 
  TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM AND 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.

&&

ALC023-025-129-081613-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0057.090511T1047Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.090511T1047Z.090512T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1113 AM CDT THU MAY 07 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM
* FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 10AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.5 FEET 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 29.0 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO 
  NEAR 30.3 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 29 FEET, PASTURELAND IN THE AREA WILL BECOME FLOODED AND LIVESTOCK NEED TO BE
  MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.

$$

ALC023-025-129-081612-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0058.090512T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.090512T1200Z.090513T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1113 AM CDT THU MAY 07 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR LEROY
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 8AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO 
  NEAR 24.2 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 24 FEET, FLOODING OF LOWLYING FARM AND PASTURELAND WILL OCCUR. CATTLE IN
  LOW LYING AREAS MAY NEED TO BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.

$$
000 
WGUS84 KMOB 080239
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
939 PM CDT THU MAY 07 2009
 

...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.

&&

ALC023-025-129-090239-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0057.090512T0200Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.090512T0200Z.090512T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
939 PM CDT THU MAY 07 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM
* FROM MONDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 9PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.0 FEET 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 29.0 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 29.4 FEET BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.

$$

ALC023-025-129-090238-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0058.090512T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.090512T1800Z.090513T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
939 PM CDT THU MAY 07 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR LEROY
* FROM TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 8PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 FEET 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 24.1 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE 
  THEREAFTER.

$$
000 
WGUS84 KMOB 081541
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
1041 AM CDT FRI MAY 08 2009
 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA...
 
  TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM AND 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.

&&

ALC023-025-129-091541-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0057.090511T0900Z-090513T0600Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.090511T0900Z.090512T0000Z.090513T0000Z.NO/
1041 AM CDT FRI MAY 08 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES
FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM
* FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT
* AT 10AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.5 FEET 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 29 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO 
  NEAR 29.3 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY EVENING.

$$

ALC023-025-129-091541-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0058.090510T1800Z-090513T1200Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.090510T1800Z.090511T1200Z.090513T0600Z.NO/
1041 AM CDT FRI MAY 08 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES 
FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR LEROY
* FROM SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING
* AT 8AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.8 FEET 
* NONFLOOD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 24.1 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

$$
000 
WGUS84 KMOB 090250
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
950 PM CDT FRI MAY 08 2009
 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA...
 
  TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM AND 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.

&&

ALC023-025-129-100250-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0057.090510T0959Z-090513T1559Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.090510T0959Z.090512T0000Z.090513T0959Z.NO/
950 PM CDT FRI MAY 08 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES 
FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM
* FROM SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING
* AT 9PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.6 FEET 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 29.0 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO 
  NEAR 29.9 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 29 FEET, PASTURELAND IN THE AREA WILL BECOME FLOODED AND LIVESTOCK NEED TO BE
  MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.  

$$

ALC023-025-129-100249-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0058.090510T1800Z-090513T1200Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.090510T1800Z.090511T1200Z.090513T0600Z.NO/
950 PM CDT FRI MAY 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR LEROY
* FROM SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING
* AT 8PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.0 FEET 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 24.1 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 24 FEET, FLOODING OF LOWLYING FARM AND PASTURELAND IN THE AREA WILL OCCUR.
  CATTLE IN LOW LYING AREAS MAY NEED TO BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.   


$$
000 
WGUS84 KMOB 092055
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
355 PM CDT SAT MAY 09 2009
 

...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.

&&

ALC023-025-129-102055-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0057.090510T1330Z-090513T1559Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.090510T1330Z.090512T0000Z.090513T0959Z.NO/
355 PM CDT SAT MAY 09 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES 
FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM
* FROM TOMORROW MORNING UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING
* AT 3 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.5 FEET 
* N0 FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 29 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO
  NEAR 29.9 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.
AT 29 FEET, PASTURELAND IN THE AREA WILL BECOME FLOODED AND LIVESTOCK NEED TO 
BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.  

$$

ALC023-025-129-102055-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0058.090511T0600Z-090514T0300Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.090511T0600Z.090512T0000Z.090513T2100Z.NO/
355 PM CDT SAT MAY 09 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES 
FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR LEROY
* FROM EARLY MONDAY MORNING UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING
* AT 12 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.7 FEET 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 24.6 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

$$
000 
WGUS84 KMOB 100145
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
845 PM CDT SAT MAY 09 2009
 

...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 FOLLOWING RIVERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

ALC023-025-129-110145-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0057.090511T0000Z-090513T0600Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.090511T0000Z.090511T1800Z.090513T0000Z.NO/
845 PM CDT SAT MAY 09 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES
FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM
* FROM TOMORROW EVENING UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT
* AT 8PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.8 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 29.4 FEET BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING.
AT 29.0 FEET, PASTURELAND IN THE AREA WILL BECOME FLOODED AND LIVESTOCK NEED TO 
BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.  

$$

ALC023-025-129-110145-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0058.090511T1500Z-090513T1800Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.090511T1500Z.090512T0600Z.090513T1200Z.NO/
845 PM CDT SAT MAY 09 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR LEROY
* FROM LATE MONDAY MORNING UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
* AT 8PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.1 FEET 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE
  TO NEAR 24.4 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
AT 24.0 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 101600
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
1100 AM CDT SUN MAY 10 2009
 

...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.

&&

ALC023-025-129-111600-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0057.090511T0900Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.090511T0900Z.090516T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1100 AM CDT SUN MAY 10 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM
* FROM EARLY TOMORROW UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 10 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.4 FEET 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 29 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO 
  NEAR 29.3 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 29 FEET, PASTURELAND IN THE AREA WILL BECOME FLOODED AND LIVESTOCK NEED TO 
  BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.  

$$

ALC023-025-129-111600-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0058.090514T1500Z-000000T0000Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.090514T1500Z.090516T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1100 AM CDT SUN MAY 10 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR LEROY
* FROM LATE THURSDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 8 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.5 FEET 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 25.4 FEET BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* 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 110145
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
845 PM CDT SUN MAY 10 2009
 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ALABAMA...
 
  TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM AND 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.

&&

ALC023-025-129-120145-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0057.090511T0800Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.090511T0800Z.090516T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
845 PM CDT SUN MAY 10 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM
* FROM EARLY TOMORROW UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 8PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.6 FEET 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 29.0 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO 
  NEAR 32.3 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 29.0 FEET, PASTURELAND IN THE AREA WILL BECOME FLOODED AND LIVESTOCK NEED TO 
  BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.  

$$

ALC023-025-129-120145-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0058.090513T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.090513T0000Z.090517T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
845 PM CDT SUN MAY 10 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR LEROY
* FROM TUESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 8PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.9 FEET 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO 
  NEAR 25.2 FEET BY NEXT SUNDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 24.0 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 111523
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
1023 AM CDT MON MAY 11 2009
 

...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.

&&

ALC023-025-129-121523-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-090515T0359Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.090511T1413Z.090512T1800Z.090514T2159Z.NO/
1023 AM CDT MON MAY 11 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES 
FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM
* FROM LATE THIS MORNING UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING
* AT 9AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 29 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 29 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 31.4 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 29 FEET, PASTURELAND IN THE AREA WILL BECOME FLOODED AND LIVESTOCK NEED TO 
BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.  

$$

ALC023-025-129-121523-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0058.090512T1330Z-090514T1800Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.090512T1330Z.090513T0600Z.090514T1200Z.NO/
1023 AM CDT MON MAY 11 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES
FOR THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR LEROY
* FROM TOMORROW MORNING UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON
* AT 8AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.2 FEET 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO
  NEAR 24.8 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING.
* 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 120214
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
914 PM CDT MON MAY 11 2009
 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ALABAMA...
 
  TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM AND 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.

&&

ALC023-025-129-130214-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-090514T0200Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.090511T1830Z.090512T1200Z.090513T2000Z.NO/
914 PM CDT MON MAY 11 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES 
FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING 
* AT 8PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.1 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 29.0 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 29.2 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE 
  RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 29.2 FEET THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 29.0 FEET, PASTURELAND IN THE AREA WILL BECOME FLOODED AND LIVESTOCK NEED TO 
  BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.  

$$

ALC023-025-129-130214-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0058.090513T0600Z-090514T0000Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.090513T0600Z.090513T0600Z.090513T1800Z.NO/
914 PM CDT MON MAY 11 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES 
FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR LEROY
* FROM EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING
* AT 8PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.5 FEET 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE TO FLOOD STAGE OF 24.0 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.   
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 24.0 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 121401
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
901 AM CDT TUE MAY 12 2009
 

...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.

&&

ALC023-025-129-131401-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-090514T0900Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.090511T1830Z.090513T0600Z.090514T0300Z.NO/
901 AM CDT TUE MAY 12 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT 
* AT 8AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.2 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 29 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 29.3 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW LATE EVENING.
  

$$

ALC023-025-129-131400-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0058.090513T1200Z-090515T0000Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.090513T1200Z.090513T1200Z.090514T1800Z.NO/
901 AM CDT TUE MAY 12 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES 
FOR THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR LEROY
* FROM TOMORROW MORNING UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING
* AT 8AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.6 FEET 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO
  NEAR 24 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* 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 130214
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
914 PM CDT TUE MAY 12 2009
 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA...
 
  TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR LEROY AFFECTING CHOCTAW...CLARKE AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES. 
  
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA...
 
  TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM 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.

&&

ALC023-025-129-140214-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-090514T0900Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.090511T1830Z.090513T0600Z.090514T0300Z.NO/
914 PM CDT TUE MAY 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT 
* AT 8 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.2 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 29 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 29.3 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW LATE EVENING.
* AT 29 FEET, PASTURELAND IN THE AREA WILL BECOME FLOODED AND LIVESTOCK NEED TO 
  BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.  

$$

ALC023-025-129-140214-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0058.090513T1200Z-090514T1800Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.090513T1200Z.090513T1200Z.090514T1200Z.NO/
914 PM CDT TUE MAY 12 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES
FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR LEROY
* FROM TOMORROW MORNING UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON
* AT 8 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.8 FEET 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO
  NEAR 24 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THURSDAY MORNING.
* 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 131440
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
940 AM CDT WED MAY 13 2009
 

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA...
 
  TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR LEROY AFFECTING CHOCTAW...CLARKE AND WASHINGTON 
  COUNTIES.
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA...
 
  TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM AFFECTING CHOCTAW...CLARKE AND WASHINGTON 
  COUNTIES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

ALC023-025-129-140600-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-090514T0600Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.090511T1830Z.090513T1800Z.090514T0000Z.NO/
940 AM CDT WED MAY 13 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT 
* AT 08AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.3 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 29 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 29.3 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.

$$

ALC023-025-129-131510-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-090514T1800Z/
/LRYA1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
940 AM CDT WED MAY 13 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR LEROY
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON 
* AT 8AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.9 FEET 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24 FEET


$$
000 
WGUS84 KMOB 140222
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
922 PM CDT WED MAY 13 2009
 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA...
 
  TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM AFFECTING CHOCTAW...CLARKE AND WASHINGTON 
  COUNTIES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

ALC023-025-129-150222-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-090515T1200Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.090511T1830Z.090513T0800Z.090515T0600Z.NO/
922 PM CDT WED MAY 13 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING 
* AT 8 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.1 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 29 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 29 FEET, PASTURELAND IN THE AREA WILL BECOME FLOODED AND LIVESTOCK NEED TO 
  BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.  

$$
000 
WGUS84 KMOB 141545
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
1045 AM CDT THU MAY 14 2009
 

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA...
 
  TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR LEROY AFFECTING CHOCTAW...CLARKE AND WASHINGTON 
  COUNTIES.
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA...
 
  TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM AFFECTING CHOCTAW...CLARKE AND WASHINGTON 
  COUNTIES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

ALC023-025-129-150000-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-090515T0000Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.090511T1830Z.090513T0800Z.090514T1800Z.NO/
1045 AM CDT THU MAY 14 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL THIS EVENING
* AT 10AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 29 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 29 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS AFTERNOON.
 

$$

ALC023-025-129-141615-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-090514T1800Z/
/LRYA1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1045 AM CDT THU MAY 14 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR LEROY
* AT 8AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.9 FEET AND FALLING
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24 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 May 6, 5:49 AM CDT, 3 hours 49 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 6, 5:49 AM CDT, 3 hours 49 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
549 AM CDT WED MAY 6 2009

.SHORT TERM TODAY AND TONIGHT...A LARGE MCS OVER SOUTHERN ARKANSAS
AND NORTHERN MISSISSIPPI SHOULD SLOWLY DECREASE DURING THE MID
MORNING HOURS TODAY. THIS COMPLEX WILL MOVE SOUTHEAST AND CREATE AN
OUTFLOW BOUNDARY LATE THIS MORNING AND EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. THIS
BOUNDARY WILL BE THE FOCUS FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TO DEVELOP
THIS AFTERNOON. IT APPEARS THE BOUNDARY WILL SET UP OVER THE FAR
NORTHERN ZONES...MAINLY WELL NORTH OF HWY 84. WILL ALSO BE A SLIGHT
RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN OUR NORTHERN ZONES AS WELL. WENT ABOVE
MAV GUIDANCE FOR POPS (CLOSER TO THE MET NUMBERS) FOR THE INTERIOR
ZONES SINCE IT WILL BE IN THE VICINITY OF THE BOUNDARY...BETTER
INSTABILITY...AND THE HIGHER PW VALUES. ALSO WITH INCREASE CLOUD
COVER AND INCREASED CONVECTION...HAVE LOWERED MAX TEMPERATURES TODAY.
WENT WITH MAV GUIDANCE FOR MAX TEMPS AND POPS IN THE COASTAL ZONES
DUE TO LESS CLOUDS AND CONVECTION EXPECTED.

HAVE INCREASED POPS TONIGHT AREA WIDE BUT HIGHER OVER THE INTERIOR
ZONES...FOR ANY LINGERING EVENING STORMS AND AS THE BOUNDARY SAGGING
SOUTH TOWARDS THE COAST LATE TONIGHT/EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. POPS
MAY HAVE TO BE FURTHER INCREASED LATE NIGHT AS ANOTHER MCS MAY
DEVELOP THIS EVENING TO OUR NORTHWEST AND MOVE SOUTHEAST OVERNIGHT
TONIGHT THROUGH OUR NORTHWEST ZONES. WILL LET THE DAY SHIFT FINE TUNE.
/04

.LONG TERM THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...WHAT EVOLVES IN THE MESOSCALE...
ALONG WITH DEGREES OF UNCERTAINTIES REGARDING SUCH...WILL KEEP THE
FORECAST INTERESTING AS WE START THE MEDIUM RANGE WITH REGARD TO THE
PLACEMENT/TIMING OF WET WEATHER. FORECAST AREA WILL REMAIN UNDER THE
INFLUENCE OF HIGH LEVEL WEST/NORTHWEST FLOW ON THU...WHICH SUPPORTS
THE SOUTHEASTWARD PROPAGATION OF RAIN COOLED BOUNDARIES FROM ANY
NOCTURNAL (WEDNESDAY NIGHT) CONVECTIVE SYSTEMS FORMING OVER EASTERN
ARKANSAS AND NORTHERN MISSISSIPPI...WHERE FRONTAL ZONE LINGERS. WITH
PRECIPITABLE WATERS >1.5 INCHES BEING ADEQUATE ALONG WITH A
DESTABILIZING AIRMASS...PRESENCE OF MESOSCALE BOUNDARIES SUPPORTS
CONVECTIVE INITIATION AND A POTENTIALLY ACTIVE DAY ON THU. THERE IS A
POTENTIAL OF SOME SEVERE STORMS AS WELL. CONSIDERING MOISTURE/LIFT
AND INSTABILITY...THE OFFICIAL FORECAST WILL LEAN CLOSER TO THE MET
MOS POP GUIDANCE FOR THU.

THE INITIAL FRONTAL ZONE OVER THE MID SOUTH LOOKS TO WASHOUT IN THE
SYNOPTIC SCALE SOUTHERLY FLOW LATE IN THE WEEK...BEING REPLACED WITH
YET ANOTHER FRONTAL ZONE THAT BECOMES ALIGNED FROM THE MID ATLANTIC
INTO NORTHEAST TEXAS SAT/SUN. AS THE ONE WE CURRENTLY HAVE TO OUR
NORTH...THIS NEXT FRONT LOOKS TO HAVE A SIMILAR BEHAVIOR...BEING A
FOCUS FOR CONVECTIVE SYSTEMS RIDING EASTWARD ACROSS THE MID SOUTH
THIS WEEKEND. WILL LIKELY BE SEEING MORE INFLUENCE OVER THE FORECAST
AREA THIS WEEKEND FROM SOUTHEASTWARD PROPAGATING RAIN
COOLED...MESOSCALE BOUNDARIES THAT ARE DEPOSITED BY STORMS ROLLING
EASTWARD ACROSS THE SOUTHERN STATES. THESE BOUNDARIES CAN PROVIDE A
FOCUS FOR TSTMS DURING THE HEAT OF THE DAY. WENT WITH THE EXTENDED
RANGE MOS GUIDANCE POPS SAT-MON AS WE CANNOT GET OVERLY SPECIFIC ON
HOW THE MESOSCALE PLAYS OUT THIS FAR OUT. WILL CONTINUE WITH A SMALL
CHANCE OF TSTMS TUE. AS FAR AS TEMPERATURES...MID/UPPER 60S ON
AVERAGE FOR LOWS AND HIGHS IN THE MID/UPPER 80S. CANNOT RULE OUT A
FEW AREAS SEEING DAILY HIGHS BREAKING THE 90 DEGREE MARK. SUMMER IS
HERE. /10

&&

.AVIATION...A LIGHT TO MODERATE SOUTHERLY SURFACE WIND WILL CONTINUE
ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY. MVFR AND IFR CONDITIONS
EXPECTED THROUGH 14Z TODAY FOR PATCHY FOG AND LOW CEILINGS. VFR
CONDITIONS SHOULD PREVAIL AROUND 15Z. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE
EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE TODAY AND TONIGHT ALONG A BOUNDARY TO THE
NORTH OF THE TAF SITES. THIS CONVECTION SHOULD REMAIN NORTH OF THE
TAF SITES THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY. /04

&&

.MARINE...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND
AS HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS CENTERED OFF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED THROUGH LATE FRIDAY.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...NO HEADLINES. A MOIST SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL CONTINUE
ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK. THE ENVIRONMENT
REMAINS UNSETTLED WITH A BIT MORE COVERAGE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE OVER THE NORTHERN ZONES TODAY THROUGH
THURSDAY. /10

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
MOBILE      86  70  87  68 /  20  20  30  10
PENSACOLA   84  71  85  69 /  10  20  20  10
DESTIN      80  72  81  71 /  10  20  20  10
EVERGREEN   84  67  87  66 /  50  30  40  10
WAYNESBORO  85  69  87  67 /  40  40  40  20
CAMDEN      87  68  87  67 /  60  50  40  20

&&

.MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...NONE.
FL...NONE.
MS...NONE.
GM...NONE.
&&
Hazardous weather outlook, May 6, 6:00 AM CDT, 3 hours 38 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
600 AM CDT WED MAY 6 2009

ALZ051>064-FLZ001>006-GMZ630-650-655-670-675-MSZ067-075-076-078-
079-071200-
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-
600 AM CDT WED MAY 6 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...THE WESTERN FLORIDA
PANHANDLE...AND THE ADJACENT GULF COASTAL WATERS OF ALABAMA AND
NORTHWEST FLORIDA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

A FRONTAL BOUNDARY REMAINS WEST AND NORTHWEST OF THE AREA...WHICH
KEEPS THE NORTHERN GULF COAST IN A FAVORABLE AREA FOR THUNDERSTORMS
TO DEVELOP TODAY. A DISTURBANCE HIGH IN THE ATMOSPHERE WILL SLIDE
SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE SOUTHERN UNITED STATES TODAY. AS THIS FEATURE
ENCOUNTERS A MOIST ENVIRONMENT THAT BECOMES MORE UNSTABLE DURING THE
DAY...COVERAGES OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE FORECAST TO
INCREASE. A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE WEATHER TODAY IS POSSIBLE
GENERALLY NORTHWEST OF INTERSTATE 65 AND NORTH OF THE COAST.

A MODERATE ONSHORE WIND WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL
MARINE CRAFT TODAY...AS WELL AS BRING AN INCREASED RISK OF RIP
CURRENTS ALONG AREA BEACHES.

DUE TO RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL AMOUNTS...SEVERAL AREA RIVERS WILL
CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE MINOR FLOODING IN THE NEAR TERM.

ANOTHER ROUND OF THUNDERSTORMS COULD APPROACH THE INTERIOR OF
SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI AND SOUTHWEST ALABAMA LATER TONIGHT. THE RISK
OF SEVERE WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH
THE PERIOD.  AT THIS TIME...THE OVERALL RISK FOR SEVERE WEATHER IS
LOW BUT STILL CAN OCCUR...ON AN ISOLATED BASIS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

ACTIVATION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND STORM SPOTTERS FOR SEVERE
WEATHER MAY BE REQUIRED TODAY.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 6, 9:38 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBChoctaw, Clarke, Washington7 days
May 6, 10:59 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBChoctaw2 hr
May 6, 1:05 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBChoctaw3 hr
May 6, 1:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBChoctaw20 min
May 6, 2:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBButler, Wilcox44 min
May 6, 2:06 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBWilcox3 hr
May 6, 2:52 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBClarke109 min
May 6, 3:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBWashington53 min
May 6, 3:16 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBChoctaw, Clarke, Washington2 hr
May 6, 3:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBClarke, Monroe, Washington45 min
May 6, 3:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBButler, Conecuh, Crenshaw, Monroe, Wilcox57 min
May 6, 3:34 PM CDTFlash Flood WatchMOBButler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw and 3 more5 hr
May 6, 3:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBButler, Clarke, Conecuh, Monroe66 min
May 6, 4:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBButler, Covington, Crenshaw47 min
May 6, 5:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBCovington25 min

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Alabama, 2009Every river flood warning in 2009

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.