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River Flood Warning 8, NWS Mobile, AL

March 14, 2009Choctaw County, Clarke County, Washington County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Mar 14, 2009, 4:19 PM CDT for Choctaw County, Clarke County, Washington County, Alabama. It took effect at Mar 17, 2009, 11:03 AM CDT. It was in force for 5 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 14, 2009, 4:19 PM CDT (21:19 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 17, 2009, 11:03 AM CDT
Expired
Mar 22, 2009, 9:48 AM CDT
In force
5 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 21:21 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).

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 142119
FLWMOB
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 
419 PM CDT SAT MAR 14 2009



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

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

.HEAVY RAINFALL IS FORECAST TO OCCUR OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. AS A RESULT...RIVER
LEVELS ARE FORECAST TO RISE 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.

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

ALC023-025-129-152119-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0008.090318T1720Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.090318T1720Z.090319T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
419 PM CDT SAT MAR 14 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 3PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS...12.3 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 29.0 FEET 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 31.1 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE 
  THEREAFTER.

$$
15 follow-up statements
000 
WGUS84 KMOB 150203
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
903 PM CDT SAT MAR 14 2009
 

...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. 

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

ALC023-025-129-160203-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0008.090319T0100Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.090319T0100Z.090320T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
903 PM CDT SAT MAR 14 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM
* FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 8PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 29.0 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 30.8 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE 
  THEREAFTER.

$$
000 
WGUS84 KMOB 151726
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
1226 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009
 

...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. 

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

ALC023-025-129-161726-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0008.090317T1700Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.090317T1700Z.090320T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1226 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM
* FROM TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 11AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 29 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 32.9 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE 
  THEREAFTER.

$$
000 
WGUS84 KMOB 160133
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
833 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 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. 

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

ALC023-025-129-170133-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0008.090317T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.090317T1200Z.090320T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
833 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 7PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.5 FEET 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 29.0 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO 
  NEAR 32.5 FEET BY FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE 
  THEREAFTER.

$$

ALC023-025-129-170133-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0009.090318T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.090318T0000Z.090320T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
833 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR LEROY
* FROM TUESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 4PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 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 25.7 FEET BY FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE 
  THEREAFTER.

$$
000 
WGUS84 KMOB 161442
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
942 AM CDT MON MAR 16 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 THESE RIVERS. 

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

ALC023-025-129-171442-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0008.090317T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.090317T1200Z.090320T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
942 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM
* FROM TOMORROW MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 8AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.6 FEET 
* NO 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 32.5 FEET BY FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE 
  THEREAFTER.
* AT 29 FEET PASTURELAND IN THE AREA WILL BECOME FLOODED AND LIVESTOCK NEED TO 
BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.


$$

ALC023-025-129-171442-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0009.090318T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.090318T0000Z.090320T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
942 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR LEROY
* FROM TOMORROW EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 8AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET 
* NONFLOOD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO
  NEAR 25.7 FEET BY FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE 
  THEREAFTER.
* AT 24 FEET FLODDING 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 170102
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
802 PM CDT MON MAR 16 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. 

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

ALC023-025-129-180102-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0008.090317T2024Z-090321T1525Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.090317T2024Z.090319T1800Z.090321T0925Z.NO/
802 PM CDT MON MAR 16 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES 
FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM
* FROM TOMORROW AFTERNOON UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING
* AT 7PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.8 FEET 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 29.0 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 30.8 FEET BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING.

$$

ALC023-025-129-180102-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0009.090319T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.090319T0000Z.090320T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
802 PM CDT MON MAR 16 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR LEROY
* FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 4PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.0 FEET 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 24.7 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING.

$$
000 
WGUS84 KMOB 171607
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
1107 AM CDT TUE MAR 17 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. 

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

ALC023-025-129-181607-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0008.090317T1603Z-090322T0150Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.090317T1424Z.090320T0600Z.090321T1950Z.NO/
1107 AM CDT TUE MAR 17 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES 
FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING 
* AT 10AM TUESDAY 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 30.8 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 29.0 FEET, PASTURELAND IN THE AREA WILL BECOME FLOODED AND LIVESTOCK NEED TO 
  BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.  

$$

ALC023-025-129-181607-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0009.090319T1800Z-090321T2100Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.090319T1800Z.090321T0000Z.090321T1500Z.NO/
1107 AM CDT TUE MAR 17 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES
FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR LEROY
* FROM THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON
* AT 08AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.0 FEET 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 24.5 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY LATE SATURDAY 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 181528
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
1028 AM CDT WED MAR 18 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. 

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

ALC023-025-129-191528-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-090322T1700Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.090317T1424Z.090319T0600Z.090322T1100Z.NO/
1028 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES 
FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON 
* AT 9AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.2 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 29.0 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 31.6 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 29 FEET, PASTURELAND IN THE AREA WILL BECOME FLOODED AND LIVESTOCK NEED TO BE
  MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.
  
$$

ALC023-025-129-191528-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0009.090318T1524Z-090321T2100Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.090318T1300Z.090319T1200Z.090321T1500Z.NO/
1028 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES
FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR LEROY
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON 
* AT 8AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.0 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.5 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE SATURDAY 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 190109
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
809 PM CDT WED MAR 18 2009
 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA...
MISSISSIPPI...
 
  TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM AND NEAR LEROY AFFECTING CHOCTAW...CLARKE
  AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES. 
 
  CHICKASAWHAY AT LEAKESVILLE AFFECTING GEORGE...GREENE AND WAYNE COUNTIES. 

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

ALC023-025-129-200109-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-090323T0045Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.090317T1424Z.090319T1800Z.090322T1845Z.NO/
809 PM CDT WED MAR 18 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING 
* AT 7PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.8 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 29 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 32.1 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.

$$

ALC023-025-129-200109-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090322T1800Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.090318T1300Z.090319T1800Z.090322T1200Z.NO/
809 PM CDT WED MAR 18 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES 
FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR LEROY
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON 
* AT 4PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.5 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.3 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY 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.  

$$

MSC039-041-153-200109-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090320T0730Z/
/LEKM6.1.ER.090318T0622Z.090318T2245Z.090320T0130Z.NO/
809 PM CDT WED MAR 18 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHICKASAWHAY AT LEAKESVILLE
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT 
* AT 7PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.4 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING.
AT 20 FEET, FLOODING OF LOWLANDS IN THE AREA WILL OCCUR.  

$$
000 
WGUS84 KMOB 191551
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
1051 AM CDT THU MAR 19 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. 

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

ALC023-025-129-201551-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-090323T0051Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.090317T1424Z.090320T0600Z.090322T1851Z.NO/
1051 AM CDT THU MAR 19 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING 
* AT 10AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 32.3 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 29.0 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 32.5 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 29 FEET, PASTURE LANDS IN THE AREA WILL BECOME FLOODED AND LIVESTOCK
  NEED TO BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.
  
$$

ALC023-025-129-201551-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090322T2100Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.090318T1300Z.090320T0600Z.090322T1500Z.NO/
1051 AM CDT THU MAR 19 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES 
FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR LEROY
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON 
* AT 8AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.1 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.5 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE SUNDAY 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 200158
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
858 PM CDT THU MAR 19 2009
 

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

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

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

ALC023-025-129-210158-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-090323T0051Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.090317T1424Z.090320T0000Z.090322T1851Z.NO/
858 PM CDT THU MAR 19 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING 
* AT 8PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 32.5 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 29 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 32.5 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.


$$

ALC023-025-129-210158-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090322T2000Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.090318T1300Z.090320T1200Z.090322T1400Z.NO/
858 PM CDT THU MAR 19 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES 
FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR LEROY
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON 
* AT 8PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.4 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.5 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE SUNDAY 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 201428
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
928 AM CDT FRI MAR 20 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. 

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

ALC023-025-129-211428-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-090323T0051Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.090317T1424Z.090320T1000Z.090322T1851Z.NO/
928 AM CDT FRI MAR 20 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING 
* AT 
8AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 32.5 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 29.0 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EARLY 
  AFTERNOON.


$$

ALC023-025-129-211427-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090323T0000Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.090318T1300Z.090320T1800Z.090322T1800Z.NO/
928 AM CDT FRI MAR 20 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR LEROY
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING 
* AT 8AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.6 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.7 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY 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 210110
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
810 PM CDT FRI MAR 20 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. 

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

ALC023-025-129-220110-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-090323T0051Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.090317T1424Z.090320T1000Z.090322T1851Z.NO/
810 PM CDT FRI MAR 20 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING 
* AT 7PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 32.3 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 29.0 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EARLY 
  AFTERNOON.
* AT 29 FEET, PASTURELANDS IN THE AREA WILL BECOME FLOODED AND LIVESTOCK
  NEED TO BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.

$$

ALC023-025-129-220110-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090323T0000Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.090318T1300Z.090320T2100Z.090322T1800Z.NO/
810 PM CDT FRI MAR 20 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR LEROY
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING 
* AT 4PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.7 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY 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 211411
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
911 AM CDT SAT MAR 21 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. 

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

ALC023-025-129-221411-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-090323T0051Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.090317T1424Z.090320T1000Z.090322T1851Z.NO/
911 AM CDT SAT MAR 21 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING 
* AT 8AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.5 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 29.0 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY 
  AFTERNOON.


$$

ALC023-025-129-221411-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090323T0000Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.090318T1300Z.090320T2300Z.090322T1800Z.NO/
911 AM CDT SAT MAR 21 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR LEROY
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING 
* AT 8AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.6 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW 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 220234
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
934 PM CDT SAT MAR 21 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. 

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

ALC023-025-129-230051-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-090323T0051Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.090317T1424Z.090320T1000Z.090322T1851Z.NO/
934 PM CDT SAT MAR 21 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING 
* AT 8PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.4 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 29.0 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY 
  AFTERNOON.
* AT 29.0 FEET, PASTURELAND IN THE AREA WILL BECOME FLOODED AND LIVESTOCK NEED TO 
  BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.  

$$

ALC023-025-129-230000-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090323T0000Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.090318T1300Z.090320T2300Z.090322T1800Z.NO/
934 PM CDT SAT MAR 21 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR LEROY
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING 
* AT 8PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.2 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW 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 221448
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
948 AM CDT SUN MAR 22 2009
 

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED 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. 

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

ALC023-025-129-221518-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-090323T0051Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.090317T1424Z.090320T1000Z.090322T1238Z.NO/
948 AM CDT SUN MAR 22 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM
* AT 9AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.6 FEET 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 29.0 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 Mar 14, 3:57 PM CDT, 22 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 14, 3:57 PM CDT, 22 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
357 PM CDT SAT MAR 14 2009

.SHORT TERM (TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT)...LOW DEVELOPING ALONG A
STATIONARY FRONT MOVING NORTHEAST WILL BRING ANOTHER FRONT WHICH
WILL STALL ALONG THE COAST TONIGHT UNMOTIVATED BY UPPER LEVEL SOUTHWEST
FLOW. UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCES THAT FOLLOW ALONG THE FRONT AS
SURFACE FRONTAL WAVES TONIGHT WILL BRING ADDITIONAL PERIODS OF RAIN
TO THE CENTRAL GULF COAST. ISOLATED HEAVY RAINFALL 1 TO 2 INCHES IS
POSSIBLE IN MUCH OF AREA THROUGH TONIGHT. THESE FEATURES WILL MAINTAIN
RAINFALL SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY. WITH THE CLOUDS AND WX THE MAXIMA
FOR SUNDAY AND MONDAY WILL RETURN BELOW 70 AND MIN TEMPS SUNDAY
NIGHT WILL MODULATE IN THE MID/UPPER 50S.

&&

.LONG TERM (TUESDAY THROUGH NEXT SATURDAY)...NO CHANGES TO MATERIAL
FORECAST. GFS CONTINUES TO GO FOR A DRY TUESDAY...AS STATED BY
FORECASTERS FRIDAY EVENING AND THIS MORNING. FOR THURSDAY THE GFS
INDICATES A BIT FURTHER REBOUND FOR PRECIP LIKELIHOOD WITH MID AND
UPPER LEVEL WAVE WITH ANOTHER FRONT APPROACHING THE FCST AREA FROM
THE NORTH...BUT AGAIN...NO MATERIAL CHANGES WERE MADE TO THE
FORECAST. INCREASING CLOUDS AND ANOTHER CHANCE OF RAIN TO THE AREA
BY LATE THURSDAY OR THURSDAY NIGHT. SAID FRONT WOULD THEN LIKELY
MOVE OFFSHORE FRIDAY...WITH RAIN CHANCES DIMINISHING ONCE AGAIN. THE
UPPER FEATURE IS SOMEWHAT HIGHER IN AMPLITUDE THAN SHOWN ON PREVIOUS
RUNS THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS AND IT WILL MOVE EAST ACROSS THE FCST AREA
MONDAY NIGHT. THIS WILL HELP SHOVE OFF THE NEARLY STALLED FRONT WELL
SOUTH. THE WAVENUMBER 5 DISTRIBUTION HAS BEEN POINTING TO THIS THE LAST
FEW CYCLES AS WELL. LITTLE TO NO RAIN TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY AND NEAR
NORMAL TEMPS. TEMPS GENERALLY REMAINING NEAR CLIMATOLOGY.

/77

&&

.MARINE...A LIGHT TO OCCASIONAL MODERATE SOUTHERLY WIND FLOW WILL
PERSIST THROUGH THE WEEKEND AS A STATIONARY FRONT REMAINS NORTH OF
THE AREA. HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS THE NORTHEAST GULF OF MEXICO WILL
WEAKEN ON MONDAY...AND ALLOW THE FRONT TO ADVANCE SOUTHEAST ACROSS
THE COASTAL WATERS AS A COLD FRONT. A LIGHT TO MODERATE NORTHERLY
WIND FLOW MONDAY AFTERNOON WILL TURN TO THE EAST AS LARGE HIGH
PRESSURE SETTLES OVER THE SOUTHEAST STATES. SEAS WILL ALSO REBUILD
BACK TO 3 TO 5 FEET...MAINLY WELL OFFSHORE. A LIGHT SOUTHEASTERLY
WILL FLOW WILL RESUME MID WEEK AS A RIDGE PULLS EAST OF THE AREA. /22

&&

.AVIATION...(18Z ISSUANCE)...MVFR CEILING CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR
THROUGH MOST OF THE NIGHT AS LOWER CLOUDS TO THE SOUTHWEST EXPAND IN
COVERAGE. A LARGE CLUSTER OF LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN SHOWERS OVER
SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI WILL MOVE NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH ACROSS THE TAF
SITES THROUGH MOST OF THE NIGHT...WITH OCCASIONAL BRIEF PERIODS OF
IFR VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. A LIGHT SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL PERSIST OVER
THE NEXT 24 HOURS AS A STATIONARY FRONT REMAINS NORTH OF THE AREA. /22
&&

.FIRE WEATHER...FIRE DANGER ISSUES WILL BE MINIMAL THIS WEEKEND AND INTO
EARLY NEXT WEEK. NEARLY STATIONARY FRONT WILL PROVIDE FORCING FOR
PRECIPITATION...ESPECIALLY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY.  RAIN CHANCES CATEGORICAL
AS SURFACE LOW DEVELOPS AND LIFTS NORTHEAST ACROSS THE REGION A TRAILING
FRONT MAINTAINING LIKELIHOOD OF CONTINUED RAINFALL SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY.
RAINFALL ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH MONDAY WILL BE A COUPLE OF INCHES IN
SOME AREAS WITH SOME TOTALS APPROACHING 3 TO 5 INCHES IN AREAS OF
REPEATED RAINFALL WITH STRONGER STORMS. 6 HOUR AVERAGE A HALF TO
THREE QUARTERS OF AN INCH.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
MOBILE      60  71  61  72 /  90  80  80  70
PENSACOLA   63  71  62  71 /  80  80  80  70
DESTIN      62  70  62  70 /  70  80  70  70
EVERGREEN   61  71  58  69 /  90  90  80  70
WAYNESBORO  56  71  55  71 /  90  80  70  70
CAMDEN      58  70  55  68 /  90  80  80  70

&&

.MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...NONE.
FL...NONE.
MS...NONE.
GM...NONE.
&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 14, 6:00 AM CDT, 10 hours 19 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
600 AM CDT SAT MAR 14 2009

ALZ051>064-FLZ001>006-GMZ630-650-655-670-675-MSZ067-075-076-078-
079-151200-
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 SAT MAR 14 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.

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION TODAY ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS
OF ALABAMA AND FLORIDA.

AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE NORTHEAST ACROSS SOUTHERN
MISSISSIPPI AND CENTRAL ALABAMA TODAY AND TONIGHT. AHEAD OF THIS
LOW...WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED
TODAY. SOME ISOLATED HEAVY RAINFALL TOTALS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH
TONIGHT. AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES OF RAIN IS POSSIBLE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

UNSETTLED WEATHER CONTINUES IN THE FORECAST SUNDAY...WITH THE FOCUS
FOR A POTENTIAL HEAVY RAINFALL EVENT SETTING UP ALONG THE GULF COAST
LATE SUNDAY AND INTO MONDAY MORNING. STORM TOTAL RAINS OF 2 TO 4
INCHES ARE POSSIBLE...BEFORE THE RAIN SLIPS EASTWARD OUT OF THE AREA
LATER ON MONDAY. THE RISK OF SEVERE WEATHER REMAINS LOW.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS FORECAST TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT IS NOT
EXPECTED TO BE REQUIRED THROUGH TONIGHT.

Nearby

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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.