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River Flood Warning 45, NWS Mobile, AL

March 11, 2010Escambia County, Florida; Escambia County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Mar 11, 2010, 9:35 AM CST for Escambia County, Florida; Escambia County, Alabama. It took effect at Mar 14, 2010, 9:07 PM CDT. It was in force for 6 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 11, 2010, 9:35 AM CST (15:35 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 14, 2010, 9:07 PM CDT
Expired
Mar 20, 2010, 8:10 PM CDT
In force
6 days
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Escambia County, AL, Escambia County, FL

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 97 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:40 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 Escambia River near Century (CTYF1). The gauge peaked at 18.14 ft at Mar 18, 2010, 1:00 AM CDT.

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Action stage
12 ft
Minor stage
17 ft
Moderate stage
25 ft
Major stage
37 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02375500, 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.

182 
WGUS44 KMOB 111535
FLWMOB
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 
935 AM CST THU MAR 11 2010



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

  ESCAMBIA RIVER NEAR CENTURY AFFECTING ESCAMBIA COUNTY.

.HEAVY RAIN HAS FALLEN ACROSS THE AREA AND HAS RESULTED IN RIVER RISES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

ALC053-FLC033-121535-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0045.100314T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/CTYF1.1.ER.100314T1200Z.100316T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
935 AM CST THU MAR 11 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE ESCAMBIA RIVER NEAR CENTURY
* FROM SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 9AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...12.9 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO 
  NEAR 17.7 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 17.5 FEET...SOME FLOODING OF LOWLANDS IN THE AREA WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THE 
  RIVER LEVEL DROPS BELOW 13 FEET.

$$
19 follow-up statements
779 
WGUS84 KMOB 120244
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
844 PM CST THU MAR 11 2010
 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA AND
FLORIDA...
 
  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.

&&

ALC053-FLC033-130244-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0045.100314T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/CTYF1.1.ER.100314T1800Z.100315T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
844 PM CST THU MAR 11 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ESCAMBIA RIVER NEAR CENTURY
* FROM SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 8 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 17.3 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE 
  THEREAFTER.

$$
903 
WGUS84 KMOB 121528
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
928 AM CST FRI MAR 12 2010
 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA 
AND FLORIDA...
 
  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.

&&

ALC053-FLC033-131528-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0045.100315T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CTYF1.1.ER.100315T0000Z.100315T2300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
928 AM CST FRI MAR 12 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ESCAMBIA RIVER NEAR CENTURY
* FROM SUNDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 9 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO 
  NEAR 17.3 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.

$$
329 
WGUS84 KMOB 130125
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
725 PM CST FRI MAR 12 2010
 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN FLORIDA...
 
  ESCAMBIA RIVER NEAR CENTURY AFFECTING ESCAMBIA COUNTY. 

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

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

&&

ALC053-FLC033-140125-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0045.100315T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/CTYF1.1.ER.100315T1200Z.100316T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
725 PM CST FRI MAR 12 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ESCAMBIA RIVER NEAR CENTURY
* FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 7PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO 
  NEAR 17.3 FEET BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 17 FEET, CONSIDERABLE FLOODING OF LOWLANDS WILL OCCUR.  

$$
493 
WGUS84 KMOB 131443
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
843 AM CST SAT MAR 13 2010
 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA...FLORIDA...
 
  ESCAMBIA RIVER NEAR CENTURY AFFECTING ESCAMBIA COUNTY. 
...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. 
  ALABAMA RIVER NEAR MILLERS FERRY DAM AFFECTING DALLAS...MONROE AND WILCOX 
  COUNTIES. 
  ALABAMA RIVER NEAR CLAIBORNE DAM AFFECTING CLARKE...MONROE AND WILCOX 
  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.

&&

ALC047-099-131-141443-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRFA1.1.ER.100312T1728Z.100316T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
843 AM CST SAT MAR 13 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALABAMA RIVER NEAR MILLERS FERRY DAM
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 
* AT 7AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 69.4 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 66.0 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 74.2 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN 
  FALLING.


$$

ALC025-099-131-141443-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLBA1.2.ER.100313T0924Z.100317T2300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
843 AM CST SAT MAR 13 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALABAMA RIVER NEAR CLAIBORNE DAM
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 
* AT 7AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 42.5 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 42.0 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 49.9 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING THEN 
  BEGIN FALLING.
AT 43.0 FEET, FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS WILL BEGIN TO GRADUALLY SUBSIDE AS 
THE RIVER DROPS BELOW 40 FEET.  HOWEVER SOME OVERFLOW WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THE 
LEVEL DROPS BELOW 27 FEET.  

$$

ALC023-025-129-141443-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.100309T0748Z.100317T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
843 AM CST SAT MAR 13 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 
* AT 8AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.8 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 29.0 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 34.7 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING THEN 
  BEGIN FALLING.
AT 29.0 FEET, PASTURELAND IN THE AREA WILL BECOME FLOODED AND LIVESTOCK NEED TO 
BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.  

$$

ALC023-025-129-141443-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.100313T1356Z.100317T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
843 AM CST SAT MAR 13 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR LEROY
* FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 7AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.9 FEET 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO 
  NEAR 27.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. 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.  

$$

ALC053-FLC033-141443-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0045.100315T1200Z-100318T0000Z/
/CTYF1.1.ER.100315T1200Z.100316T1700Z.100317T1800Z.NO/
843 AM CST SAT MAR 13 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES 
FOR
  THE ESCAMBIA RIVER NEAR CENTURY
* FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING
* AT 8AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.9 FEET 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO 
  NEAR 17.2 FEET BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
AT 17.0 FEET, CONSIDERABLE FLOODING OF LOWLANDS WILL OCCUR.  

$$
882 
WGUS84 KMOB 140217
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
817 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010
 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA
AND FLORIDA...
 
  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.

&&

ALC053-FLC033-150217-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0045.100315T1200Z-100318T0000Z/
/CTYF1.1.ER.100315T1200Z.100316T0600Z.100317T1800Z.NO/
817 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ESCAMBIA RIVER NEAR CENTURY
* FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING
* AT 8 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.4 FEET 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO 
  NEAR 17.2 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
AT 17 FEET, CONSIDERABLE FLOODING OF LOWLANDS WILL OCCUR.  

$$
238 
WGUS84 KMOB 141522
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
1022 AM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010
 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN FLORIDA...
 
  ESCAMBIA RIVER NEAR CENTURY AFFECTING ESCAMBIA COUNTY. 

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

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

&&

ALC053-FLC033-151522-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0045.100315T1200Z-100319T0000Z/
/CTYF1.1.ER.100315T1200Z.100317T0000Z.100318T1800Z.NO/
1022 AM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES 
FOR
  THE ESCAMBIA RIVER NEAR CENTURY
* FROM TOMORROW MORNING UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING
* AT 10AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.7 FEET 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO
  NEAR 17.4 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 17 FEET, CONSIDERABLE FLOODING OF LOWLANDS WILL OCCUR.  

$$
752 
WGUS84 KMOB 150209
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
908 PM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010
 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA...FLORIDA...
 
  ESCAMBIA RIVER NEAR CENTURY AFFECTING ESCAMBIA COUNTY. 
...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. 
  ALABAMA RIVER NEAR MILLERS FERRY DAM AFFECTING DALLAS...MONROE AND WILCOX 
  COUNTIES. 
  ALABAMA RIVER NEAR CLAIBORNE DAM AFFECTING CLARKE...MONROE AND WILCOX 
  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.

&&

ALC047-099-131-160208-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-100319T1200Z/
/MRFA1.1.ER.100312T1728Z.100316T0600Z.100319T0600Z.NO/
908 PM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALABAMA RIVER NEAR MILLERS FERRY DAM
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING 
* AT 8PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 72.8 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 66.0 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 74.2 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. THE
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.


$$

ALC025-099-131-160207-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLBA1.2.ER.100313T0924Z.100317T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
908 PM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALABAMA RIVER NEAR CLAIBORNE DAM
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 
* AT 8PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 46.0 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 42.0 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 49.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

ALC023-025-129-160207-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.100309T0748Z.100317T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
908 PM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 
* AT 8PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 33.3 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 29.0 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 34.7 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING THEN 
  BEGIN FALLING.


$$

ALC023-025-129-160207-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.100313T1352Z.100317T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
908 PM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR LEROY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 
* AT 8PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.0 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 27.1 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

ALC053-FLC033-160207-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0045.100315T0207Z-100319T0600Z/
/CTYF1.1.ER.100315T0000Z.100316T1200Z.100319T0000Z.NO/
908 PM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE ESCAMBIA RIVER NEAR CENTURY
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
* AT 8PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO 
  NEAR 17.4 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THURSDAY EVENING.
AT 17.0 FEET, CONSIDERABLE FLOODING OF LOWLANDS WILL OCCUR.  

$$
939 
WGUS84 KMOB 151430
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
930 AM CDT MON MAR 15 2010
 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA...FLORIDA...
MISSISSIPPI...
 
  ALABAMA RIVER NEAR MILLERS FERRY DAM AFFECTING DALLAS...MONROE AND WILCOX 
  COUNTIES. 
  ESCAMBIA RIVER NEAR CENTURY AFFECTING ESCAMBIA COUNTY. 
  CHICKASAWHAY AT LEAKESVILLE AFFECTING GEORGE...GREENE AND WAYNE 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 CLAIBORNE DAM AFFECTING CLARKE...MONROE AND WILCOX 
  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.

&&

ALC047-099-131-161430-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-100319T0949Z/
/MRFA1.1.ER.100312T1728Z.100316T0000Z.100319T0349Z.NO/
930 AM CDT MON MAR 15 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALABAMA RIVER NEAR MILLERS FERRY DAM
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT 
* AT 8AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 73.1 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 66 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 73.4 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.

$$

ALC025-099-131-161429-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLBA1.2.ER.100313T0924Z.100317T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
930 AM CDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALABAMA RIVER NEAR CLAIBORNE DAM
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 
* AT 8AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 47 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 42 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 49.2 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

ALC023-025-129-161429-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.100309T0748Z.100317T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
930 AM CDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 
* AT 8AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 33.9 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 29 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 34.7 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING THEN 
  BEGIN FALLING.


$$

ALC023-025-129-161429-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.100313T1352Z.100317T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
930 AM CDT MON MAR 15 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR LEROY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 
* AT 8AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.5 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 27.1 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

ALC053-FLC033-161429-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-100319T1500Z/
/CTYF1.1.ER.100315T0000Z.100317T0000Z.100319T0900Z.NO/
930 AM CDT MON MAR 15 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ESCAMBIA RIVER NEAR CENTURY
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING 
* AT 9AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.3 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.6 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE 
* RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 17.5 FEET, SOME FLOODING OF LOWLANDS IN THE AREA WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THE 
RIVER LEVEL DROPS BELOW 13 FEET.  

$$

MSC039-041-153-161429-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-100318T1030Z/
/LEKM6.1.ER.100313T0337Z.100315T1800Z.100318T0430Z.NO/
930 AM CDT MON MAR 15 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHICKASAWHAY AT LEAKESVILLE
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT 
* AT 8AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.9 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* AT 22 FEET, FLOODING OF LOWLANDS IN THE AREA WILL CONTINUE AND SOME ROADS IN 
LOW LYING AREAS WILL BECOME CUT OFF BY HIGH WATER.  

$$
626 
WGUS84 KMOB 160211
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
911 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010
 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA...FLORIDA...
 
  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.

&&

ALC053-FLC033-170211-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-100320T0000Z/
/CTYF1.1.ER.100315T0000Z.100316T1800Z.100319T1800Z.NO/
911 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ESCAMBIA RIVER NEAR CENTURY
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING 
* AT 8PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.7 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.

$$
956 
WGUS84 KMOB 161444
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
944 AM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010
 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA...FLORIDA...
MISSISSIPPI...
 
  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. 
  ESCAMBIA RIVER NEAR CENTURY AFFECTING ESCAMBIA COUNTY. 
  CHICKASAWHAY AT LEAKESVILLE AFFECTING GEORGE...GREENE AND WAYNE COUNTIES. 
  ALABAMA RIVER NEAR CLAIBORNE DAM AFFECTING CLARKE...MONROE AND WILCOX 
  COUNTIES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

ALC047-099-131-171444-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-100319T1200Z/
/MRFA1.1.ER.100312T1728Z.100316T0000Z.100319T0600Z.NO/
944 AM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALABAMA RIVER NEAR MILLERS FERRY DAM
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING 
* AT 8AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 72.9 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 66 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 73 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

$$

ALC025-099-131-171443-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLBA1.2.ER.100313T0924Z.100317T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
944 AM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALABAMA RIVER NEAR CLAIBORNE DAM
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 
* AT 8AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 48.2 FEET 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 42 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 49.2 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

ALC023-025-129-171443-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-100321T1017Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.100309T0748Z.100317T0000Z.100321T0417Z.NO/
944 AM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT 
* AT 8AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 34.8 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 29 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 35.2 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.

$$

ALC023-025-129-171443-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-100321T0730Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.100313T1352Z.100317T1200Z.100321T0130Z.NO/
944 AM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR LEROY
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT 
* AT 8AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.2 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 27.5 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EVENING.

$$

ALC053-FLC033-171443-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-100321T0000Z/
/CTYF1.1.ER.100315T0000Z.100318T0000Z.100320T1800Z.NO/
944 AM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES 
FOR
  THE ESCAMBIA RIVER NEAR CENTURY
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING 
* AT 9AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.9 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 17.5 FEET, SOME FLOODING OF LOWLANDS IN THE AREA WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THE 
RIVER LEVEL DROPS BELOW 13 FEET.  

$$

MSC039-041-153-171443-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-100320T1800Z/
/LEKM6.1.ER.100313T0337Z.100317T0000Z.100320T1200Z.NO/
944 AM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES
FOR
  THE CHICKASAWHAY AT LEAKESVILLE
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON 
* AT 9AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.4 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.5 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 22 FEET, FLOODING OF LOWLANDS IN THE AREA WILL CONTINUE AND SOME ROADS IN 
LOW LYING AREAS WILL BECOME CUT OFF BY HIGH WATER.  

$$
530 
WGUS84 KMOB 170155
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
855 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010
 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA AND
FLORIDA...
 
  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.

&&

ALC053-FLC033-180155-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-100321T0000Z/
/CTYF1.1.ER.100315T0000Z.100317T1800Z.100320T1800Z.NO/
855 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ESCAMBIA RIVER NEAR CENTURY
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING 
* AT 8 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
AT 17.5 FEET, SOME FLOODING OF LOWLANDS IN THE AREA WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THE 
RIVER LEVEL DROPS BELOW 13 FEET.  

$$
472 
WGUS84 KMOB 171448
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
948 AM CDT WED MAR 17 2010
 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA...FLORIDA...
MISSISSIPPI...
 
  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. 
  ALABAMA RIVER NEAR CLAIBORNE DAM AFFECTING CLARKE...MONROE AND WILCOX COUNTIES.
  ESCAMBIA RIVER NEAR CENTURY AFFECTING ESCAMBIA COUNTY. 
  CHICKASAWHAY AT LEAKESVILLE AFFECTING GEORGE...GREENE AND WAYNE COUNTIES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

ALC047-099-131-181448-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-100319T1248Z/
/MRFA1.1.ER.100312T1728Z.100316T0000Z.100319T0648Z.NO/
948 AM CDT WED MAR 17 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALABAMA RIVER NEAR MILLERS FERRY DAM
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING 
* AT 8AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 71.2 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 66 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

$$

ALC025-099-131-181447-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-100322T0532Z/
/CLBA1.2.ER.100313T0924Z.100317T1800Z.100321T2332Z.NO/
948 AM CDT WED MAR 17 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES 
FOR
  THE ALABAMA RIVER NEAR CLAIBORNE DAM
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT 
* AT 8AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 48.9 FEET 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 42 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 49.2 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY EVENING.

$$

ALC023-025-129-181447-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-100320T1942Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.100309T0748Z.100317T1800Z.100320T1342Z.NO/
948 AM CDT WED MAR 17 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES
FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON 
* AT 9AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 35.2 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 29 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 35.3 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.

$$

ALC023-025-129-181447-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-100321T1200Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.100313T1352Z.100317T1300Z.100321T0600Z.NO/
948 AM CDT WED MAR 17 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR LEROY
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING 
* AT 8AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.6 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

$$

ALC053-FLC033-181447-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-100321T1800Z/
/CTYF1.1.ER.100315T0000Z.100317T1800Z.100321T1200Z.NO/
948 AM CDT WED MAR 17 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES 
FOR
  THE ESCAMBIA RIVER NEAR CENTURY
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON 
* AT 8AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.9 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 17.5 FEET, SOME FLOODING OF LOWLANDS IN THE AREA WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THE 
RIVER LEVEL DROPS BELOW 13 FEET.  

$$

MSC039-041-153-181447-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-100320T0959Z/
/LEKM6.1.ER.100313T0337Z.100317T1000Z.100320T0359Z.NO/
948 AM CDT WED MAR 17 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES 
FOR
  THE CHICKASAWHAY AT LEAKESVILLE
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT 
* AT 9AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.5 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 FRIDAY BEFORE 
  MIDNIGHT.
* AT 22 FEET, FLOODING OF LOWLANDS IN THE AREA WILL CONTINUE AND SOME ROADS IN 
LOW LYING AREAS WILL BECOME CUT OFF BY HIGH WATER.  

$$
072 
WGUS84 KMOB 180141
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
841 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010
 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA...FLORIDA...
 
  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.

&&

ALC053-FLC033-190141-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-100321T2100Z/
/CTYF1.1.ER.100315T0000Z.100318T0600Z.100321T1500Z.NO/
841 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES 
FOR
  THE ESCAMBIA RIVER NEAR CENTURY
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON 
* AT 8 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.2 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE SUNDAY MORNING.
AT 17.5 FEET, SOME FLOODING OF LOWLANDS IN THE AREA WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THE 
RIVER LEVEL DROPS BELOW 13 FEET.  

$$
111 
WGUS84 KMOB 181507
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
1007 AM CDT THU MAR 18 2010
 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA...FLORIDA...
MISSISSIPPI...
 
  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. 
  ESCAMBIA RIVER NEAR CENTURY AFFECTING ESCAMBIA COUNTY. 
  CHICKASAWHAY AT LEAKESVILLE AFFECTING GEORGE...GREENE AND WAYNE COUNTIES. 
  ALABAMA RIVER NEAR CLAIBORNE DAM AFFECTING CLARKE...MONROE AND WILCOX 
  COUNTIES. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

ALC047-099-131-190300-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-100319T0300Z/
/MRFA1.1.ER.100312T1728Z.100316T0000Z.100318T2100Z.NO/
1007 AM CDT THU MAR 18 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALABAMA RIVER NEAR MILLERS FERRY DAM
* UNTIL THIS EVENING 
* AT 9AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 66.3 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 66 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON.


$$

ALC025-099-131-191506-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-100322T0532Z/
/CLBA1.2.ER.100313T0924Z.100317T2000Z.100321T2332Z.NO/
1007 AM CDT THU MAR 18 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALABAMA RIVER NEAR CLAIBORNE DAM
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT 
* AT 8AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 48.6 FEET 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 42 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 48.7 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY EVENING.


$$

ALC023-025-129-191506-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-100320T1942Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.100309T0748Z.100317T1800Z.100320T1342Z.NO/
1007 AM CDT THU MAR 18 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES
FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON 
* AT 9AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 34.8 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 SATURDAY MORNING.

$$

ALC023-025-129-191506-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-100321T1200Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.100313T1352Z.100318T0700Z.100321T0600Z.NO/
1007 AM CDT THU MAR 18 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR LEROY
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING 
* AT 8AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.6 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

$$

ALC053-FLC033-191506-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-100321T1200Z/
/CTYF1.1.ER.100315T0000Z.100318T1800Z.100321T0600Z.NO/
1007 AM CDT THU MAR 18 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ESCAMBIA RIVER NEAR CENTURY
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING 
* AT 9AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.2 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.


$$

MSC039-041-153-191200-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-100319T1200Z/
/LEKM6.1.ER.100313T0337Z.100317T1000Z.100319T0600Z.NO/
1007 AM CDT THU MAR 18 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHICKASAWHAY AT LEAKESVILLE
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING 
* AT 9AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 21 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 AFTER MIDNIGHT 
  TOMORROW.


$$
800 
WGUS84 KMOB 190056
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
756 PM CDT THU MAR 18 2010
 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA AND 
FLORIDA...
 
  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.

&&

ALC053-FLC033-200056-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-100321T1500Z/
/CTYF1.1.ER.100315T0000Z.100318T2100Z.100321T0900Z.NO/
756 PM CDT THU MAR 18 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ESCAMBIA RIVER NEAR CENTURY
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING 
* AT 7 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 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 SUNDAY MORNING.
AT 17.5 FEET, SOME FLOODING OF LOWLANDS IN THE AREA WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THE 
RIVER LEVEL DROPS BELOW 13 FEET.  

$$
543 
WGUS84 KMOB 191423
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
923 AM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010
 

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

&&

ALC023-025-129-201423-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-100320T1923Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.100309T0748Z.100317T1800Z.100320T1323Z.NO/
923 AM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES
FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON 
* AT 8AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 32.8 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 MORNING.

$$

ALC023-025-129-201423-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-100321T1200Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.100313T1352Z.100318T0700Z.100321T0600Z.NO/
923 AM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR LEROY
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING 
* AT 8AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.1 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 EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

$$

ALC025-099-131-201423-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-100321T0600Z/
/CLBA1.2.ER.100313T0924Z.100317T2000Z.100321T0000Z.NO/
923 AM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALABAMA RIVER NEAR CLAIBORNE DAM
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT 
* AT 8AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 46.8 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 42.0 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING.

$$

ALC053-FLC033-201423-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-100321T0900Z/
/CTYF1.1.ER.100315T0000Z.100318T2100Z.100321T0300Z.NO/
923 AM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE ESCAMBIA RIVER NEAR CENTURY
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT 
* AT 9AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.9 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE EVENING.
AT 17.5 FEET, SOME FLOODING OF LOWLANDS IN THE AREA WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THE 
RIVER LEVEL DROPS BELOW 13 FEET.  

$$
179 
WGUS84 KMOB 200045
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
745 PM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010
 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA AND 
FLORIDA...
 
  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.

&&

ALC053-FLC033-210045-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-100321T0600Z/
/CTYF1.1.ER.100315T0000Z.100318T2100Z.100321T0000Z.NO/
745 PM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE ESCAMBIA RIVER NEAR CENTURY
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT 
* AT 7 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.7 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 TOMORROW EVENING.
AT 17.5 FEET, SOME FLOODING OF LOWLANDS IN THE AREA WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THE 
RIVER LEVEL DROPS BELOW 13 FEET.  

$$
100 
WGUS84 KMOB 201411
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
911 AM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010
 

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

&&

ALC023-025-129-201921-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-100320T1921Z/
/CLDA1.3.ER.100309T0748Z.100320T0300Z.100320T1321Z.NR/
911 AM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON 
* AT 8AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.1 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND NO FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 29.0 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS MORNING.

$$

ALC023-025-129-210736-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-100321T0736Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.100313T1352Z.100318T0700Z.100321T0136Z.NO/
911 AM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR LEROY
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT 
* AT 8AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.4 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 THIS EVENING.

$$

ALC025-099-131-210300-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-100321T0300Z/
/CLBA1.2.ER.100313T0924Z.100317T2000Z.100320T2100Z.NO/
911 AM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALABAMA RIVER NEAR CLAIBORNE DAM
* UNTIL THIS EVENING 
* AT 8AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 43.1 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 42.0 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

$$

ALC053-FLC033-210300-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-100321T0300Z/
/CTYF1.1.ER.100315T0000Z.100318T2100Z.100320T2100Z.NO/
911 AM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ESCAMBIA RIVER NEAR CENTURY
* UNTIL THIS EVENING 
* AT 8AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.3 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON.


$$
250 
WGUS84 KMOB 210110
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
810 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010
 

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN FLORIDA...
 
  ESCAMBIA RIVER NEAR CENTURY AFFECTING ESCAMBIA COUNTY.

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

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

&&

ALC053-FLC033-210140-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-100321T0300Z/
/CTYF1.1.ER.100315T0000Z.100318T2100Z.100320T1739Z.NO/
810 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE ESCAMBIA RIVER NEAR CENTURY
* UNTIL THIS EVENING 
* AT 7PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.7 FEET 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17 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 11, 4:55 AM CST, 4 hours 40 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 11, 4:55 AM CST, 4 hours 40 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
455 AM CST THU MAR 11 2010

.SHORT TERM...(TODAY AND TONIGHT) MOST OF THE HEAVIER CONVECTION HAS
REMAINED OFFSHORE OVERNIGHT...APPEARING TO BE ROOTED IN A SECONDARY
SFC BOUNDARY AS INDICATED BY RUC AND MSAS ANALYSIS. TO THE NORTH OF
THIS BOUNDARY...STRATIFORM LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN DEVELOPED ACROSS
THE AREA WHICH EFFECTIVELY SERVED TO ELIMINATE ANY REMAINING SFC
BASED CAPE...PREVENTING DEEPER CONVECTION FROM MOVING ONSHORE. WHILE
THE MODELS WERE/AND STILL ARE INSISTENT THAT 2-4 INCHES WOULD OCCUR
ALONG AND EAST OF I-65 FROM 06-12Z...THAT SIMPLY DOES NOT LOOK LIKE
IT IS GOING TO HAPPEN. WATER VAPOR IMAGERY INDICATES SIGNIFICANTLY
DRIER AIR ENCROACHING UPON THE AREA FROM THE WEST AND THIS IS
BRINGING AN END TO THE LARGE AREA OF RAIN FROM WEST TO EAST. MORE
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND A FEW RUMBLES OF THUNDER ARE OCCURRING FURTHER
WEST OVER SE MS...LIKELY ENHANCED THE STEEPENING MID LEVEL LAPSE
RATES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DRIER AIR. HOWEVER...THE DRIER AIR WILL
SOON BE TOO MUCH TO OVERCOME AND MUCH OF THE CONVECTION SHOULD COME
TO AN END BY MID MORNING ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA. WITH THE LACK OF
MORE SIGNIFICANT CONVECTION...RAIN RATES WILL NOT BE HIGH ENOUGH TO
SUPPORT A HIGH THREAT OF FLASH FLOODING...THEREFORE THE FLASH FLOOD
WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

A LARGE SPREAD IN THE MAV/MET HIGH TEMP FORECAST FOR TODAY. THE NAM
MAINTAINS THE LOW LEVEL STRATUS FOR MUCH OF THE DAY...SERVING TO
LIMIT DAYTIME HEATING AND IS 5-9 DEGREES COOLER THAN THE MAV. GIVEN
HOW MUCH DRY AIR IS MOVING IN ABOVE 850 MB COMBINED WITH THE HIGHER
MARCH SUN ANGLE...THINK THAT THE STRATUS DECK SHOULD SCATTER OUT BY
LATE MORNING. THEREFORE...WILL LEAN CLOSER TO THE MAV AND GO WITH
HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S.

A SECONDARY SHORTWAVE CURRENTLY SEEN ON WATER VAPOR OVER ARIZONA AND
NEW MEXICO IS FORECAST TO ROUND THE BASE OF THE LARGE CYCLONE OVER
THE CENTRAL PLAINS...BECOMING NEGATIVELY TILTED AS IT ENTERS THE
LOWER MS VALLEY TONIGHT. THERE IS STARK DISAGREEMENT IN THE GUIDANCE
WITH THE AMERICAN MODELS VERY DRY THROUGH 12Z FRI WITH THE
ECMWF/CANADIAN PAINTING A QUARTER TO HALF INCH OF PRECIP ACROSS THE
EASTERN HALF OF THE CWA. DYNAMICS WILL BE VERY ROBUST WITH THIS
SYSTEM...IN THE FORM OF STRONG UPPER LEVEL DIVERGENCE AND HEIGHT
FALLS. THE MAIN INHIBITING FACTOR IS THE DEGREE OF DRY AIR IN THE
MID LEVELS. CURRENTLY LEANING TOWARD THE CONSISTENT ECMWF IN
BELIEVING THE OVERALL DYNAMICS COMBINED WITH RESIDUAL LOW LEVEL
MOISTURE AND INSTABILITY WILL BE ENOUGH TO PRODUCE SCATTERED TO
NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. WET BULB ZEROS WILL BE QUITE LOW
(7-9 KFT)...SO HAIL MAY BE A CONCERN WITH ANY STRONGER CONVECTION
THAT CAN MATERIALIZE.  34/JFB

&&

.LONG TERM...FOR FRI EXPECT ANOTHER ROUND OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS...WITH THE BEST COVERAGE OCCURRING OVER THE EASTERN
CWFA GENERALLY EAST OF THE I-65 CORRIDOR DURING THE MORNING HOURS.
HAVE LEANED TOWARDS THE WETTER ECMWF SOLUTION WHICH DEPICTS MAIN
SHORT WAVE TROUGH WITH ATTENDANT LOW NEAR THE SFC TO MOVE ACROSS THE
LOWER MS RIVER VALLEY AND CENTRAL GULF STATES LATE FRI MORNING. MAIN
CONCERN WITH THIS PATTERN ON FRI WILL BE THE IMPRESSIVE HEIGHTS FALLS
IN THE MID LEVELS LEADING TO WETBULB 0 VALUES FALLING BELOW 10K FT
FOR MOST AREAS COUPLED WITH A LEFT FRONT EXIT REGION OF 130 KT MID TO
UPPER LEVEL JET SHIFTING NE FROM THE NORTH CENTRAL GULF TO LOWER GA
AND NORTHERN SECTIONS OF FL. WITH MOSTLY UNIDIRECTIONAL SHEAR AT ALL
LEVELS MAIN CONCERN WITH SOME OF THE STRONGER THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE
LARGE HAIL AND ISOLATED CASES OF DAMAGING WINDS. AGAIN MOST OF THE
HEAVIER SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE EAST OF THE I-65 CORRIDOR
FRI MORNING. BY LATE FRI INTO SAT GOOD DRYING IS NOTED AT ALL LEVELS
FOR THE MOST PART WITH SOME WRAP AROUND MOISTURE...LOW STRATUS...FROM
MAIN UPPER SYSTEM TO THE NORTH ADVECTING SOUTHWARD TO THE CENTRAL
GULF COAST STATES FRI NIGHT INTO SAT. CONDITIONS WILL ALSO BE RATHER
BREEZY ESPECIALLY DURING THE DAYLIGHT HOURS BOTH FRI AFT AND SAT AS
A STRONG WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT MIXES CLOSER TO THE SFC. WITH THIS...HAVE
KEPT A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR LIGHT RAIN OR LIGHT SHOWERS FOR SAT
GENERALLY FOR WRAP AROUND MOISTURE COMBINED WITH SHEAR ZONE ALOFT.
FOR SUN THROUGH MIDWEEK WEAK HIGH PRES TAKES CONTROL NEAR THE SFC
WITH MAIN UPPER LOW TO THE N OPENING UP AND SLOWLY SHIFTING EAST. BY
WED NEXT SYSTEM LOOKS TO BE MOSTLY OVER THE OPEN GULF WITH THE GFS
SOLUTION FURTHER TO THE SOUTH AND MOVING FASTER TO THE EAST THAN THE
ECMWF. AS FOR TEMPS WILL CONTINUE TO LEAN TOWARDS THE CURRENT 00Z MEX
GUIDANCE MAKING MINOR TWEAKS TO DAYTIME HIGHS JUST ALONG THE
IMMEDIATE COAST. 32/EE

&&

.AVIATION...12Z TAF CYCLE.
MODERATE RAIN GENERALLY CONFINED TO EAST OF INTERSTATE 65 AND
WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH EAST THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING. SCATTERED
SHOWERS ARE NOTED FURTHER WEST. MOST OF THE PRECIPITATION SHOULD END
ACROSS THE REGION BY MID MORNING. MVFR TO IFR CIGS WILL PERSIST
THROUGH THAT TIME...BUT AS SIGNIFICANTLY DRIER LOW AND MID LEVEL AIR
SPREADS IN FROM THE WEST COMBINED WITH THE MARCH SUN ANGLE...CIGS
SHOULD SCATTER OUT BY LATE MORNING. LINGERING LOW LEVEL MOISTURE AND
LIGHT SOUTHERLY FLOW MAY RESULT IN SOME MVFR TO IFR CIGS/VSBYS
OVERNIGHT. THERE IS ALSO A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS...
ESPECIALLY EAST OF I-65 TOWARD DAYBREAK FRIDAY AS ANOTHER POTENT
UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE APPROACHES ALONG WITH A COLD FRONT.

&&

.MARINE...WHILE THE SYNOPTIC SCALE FLOW SUPPORTS SOUTHERLY WINDS OF
AROUND 15 KTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS...WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE OPEN GULF WATERS IS RESULTING IN LOCALLY
HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS. SEVERAL SPECIAL MARINE WARNINGS HAVE BEEN
ISSUED OVERNIGHT AND MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO FURTHER
WARNINGS/STATEMENTS. THE THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY WILL BEGIN TO END BY
MID MORNING AND THE GRADIENT WINDS WILL WEAKEN TO AROUND 10 KT OUT
OF THE SOUTHWEST. ONSHORE FLOW INCREASES AGAIN OVERNIGHT WITH THE
APPROACH OF A COLD FRONT WITH ANOTHER ROUND OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. A STRONG WEST TO
NORTHWEST WIND IS EXPECTED IN THE WAKE OF THE FRONT LATE FRIDAY
THROUGH SATURDAY. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY BECOME NECESSARY.
OFFSHORE FLOW IS EXPECTED TO DIMINISH BY SUNDAY/MONDAY.  34/JFB

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...DRIER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FRI THROUGH EARLY NEXT
WEEK WITH AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITIES RANGING FROM THE MID 30
PERCENTILE INLAND AND THE LOWER 40 PERCENTILE CLOSER TO THE COAST.
HIGHER THAN NORMAL DISPERSIONS WILL ALSO BE LIKELY FRI THROUGH SUN
DUE TO A MODERATE TO STRONG WESTERLY FLOW IN THE MID TO UPPER LEVELS
SOUTH OF THE MAIN UPPER VORTEX TO NORTH. 32/EE

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
MOBILE      76  56  74  45 /  30  50  40  10
PENSACOLA   73  58  74  48 /  60  60  60  10
DESTIN      70  60  71  51 /  80  60  60  10
EVERGREEN   75  55  74  44 /  70  60  60  10
WAYNESBORO  78  52  72  43 /  20  40  40  10
CAMDEN      75  54  73  45 /  70  50  50  10
CRESTVIEW   75  58  76  45 /  80  60  60  10

&&

.MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...NONE.
FL...NONE.
MS...NONE.
GM...NONE.
&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 11, 4:59 AM CST, 4 hours 36 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
459 AM CST THU MAR 11 2010

ALZ051>064-FLZ001>006-GMZ630-650-655-670-675-MSZ067-075-076-078-
079-121200-
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-
459 AM CST THU MAR 11 2010

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THE HEAVIEST SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS HAVE REMAINED OVER THE OPEN
GULF WATERS EARLY THIS MORNING. WHILE LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH MID MORNING...THE THREAT OF FLASH FLOODING HAS
SUBSIDED.

ANOTHER ROUND OF SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IS
POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT AS A STRONG UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE AND ITS
ATTENDANT COLD FRONT APPROACH THE AREA. AS THE MID LEVELS OF THE
ATMOSPHERE COOL SIGNIFICANTLY...ANY THUNDERSTORMS THAT DEVELOP MAY
PRODUCE SMALL HAIL.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE AREA ON FRIDAY WITH SCATTERED TO
NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS PERSISTING AHEAD OF THE
BOUNDARY...PRIMARILY ALONG AND EAST OF INTERSTATE 65. THE MID LEVELS
OF THE ATMOSPHERE WILL BE QUITE COLD WHICH MAY RESULT IN SOME OF THE
STORMS PRODUCING PENNY TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE MARINE AREA FROM FRIDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH THE WEEKEND DUE TO MODERATE TO STRONG WEST TO
NORTHWEST WINDS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

ACTIVATION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND STORM SPOTTERS FOR SEVERE
WEATHER MAY BE REQUIRED BY FRIDAY MORNING.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 10, 6:16 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBClarke, Washington44 min
Mar 10, 6:19 PM CSTTornado WarningMOBWashington41 min
Mar 10, 6:27 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBChoctaw20 min
Mar 10, 7:00 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBClarke45 min
Mar 10, 7:13 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBChoctaw, Clarke, Washington62 min
Mar 10, 7:44 PM CSTTornado WarningMOBChoctaw, Clarke, Washington31 min
Mar 10, 7:51 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningMOBDallas, Monroe, Wilcox8 days
Mar 10, 8:16 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBClarke, Wilcox32 min
Mar 10, 9:02 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBButler, Crenshaw58 min
Mar 10, 9:35 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBButler, Crenshaw55 min
Mar 10, 9:40 PM CSTTornado WarningMOBCrenshaw50 min
Mar 10, 9:46 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB119 min
Mar 10, 9:48 PM CSTTornado WarningMOBConecuh, Monroe30 min
Mar 10, 11:45 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningMOBButler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw2 hr
Mar 11, 12:11 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB64 min
Mar 11, 12:15 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB60 min
Mar 11, 12:39 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB51 min
Mar 11, 1:38 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB97 min
Mar 11, 1:49 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB56 min
Mar 11, 3:13 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB33 min
Mar 11, 3:40 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB95 min
Mar 11, 4:08 AM CSTMarine Weather StatementMOB112 min

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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.