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River Flood Warning 15, NWS Birmingham, AL

March 10, 20116 counties in Alabama

NWS Birmingham, AL issued this river flood warning at Mar 10, 2011, 8:59 AM CST for 6 counties in Alabama. It took effect at Mar 10, 2011, 10:05 AM CST. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 10, 2011, 8:59 AM CST (14:59 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 10, 2011, 10:05 AM CST
Expired
Mar 14, 2011, 10:08 PM CDT
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Birmingham, AL
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Chilton County, AL, Coosa County, AL, Elmore County, AL, Shelby County, AL, St. Clair County, AL, Talladega County, AL

The radar

The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 37 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:58 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 Coosa River at Logan Martin Dam (CCSA1).

Action stage
465.5 ft
Minor stage
467 ft
Moderate stage
470 ft
Major stage
475 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02405200, 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.

913 
WGUS44 KBMX 101459
FLWBMX


BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 
859 AM CST THU MAR 10 2011

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

  LOGAN MARTIN LAKE ON THE COOSA RIVER AFFECTING CHILTON...COOSA...
  ELMORE...SHELBY...ST. CLAIR AND TALLADEGA COUNTIES.

.HEAVY RAINFALL FROM WEDNESDAY IS PRODUCING RISES ON LOGAN MARTIN
LAKE...AND A FLOOD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. 

ANOTHER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED LATER TODAY.

&&

ALC021-037-051-115-117-121-110259-
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/CCSA1.1.ER.110310T1605Z.110311T1200Z.110312T0300Z.NO/
859 AM CST THU MAR 10 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM AL HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  LOGAN MARTIN LAKE ON THE COOSA RIVER.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 466.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 467 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 469.5 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 467 FEET...FLOODING OF SOME BOATHOUSES AND DOCKS AROUND
  THE LAKE OCCURS.

$$
6 follow-up statements
475 
WGUS84 KBMX 110359
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
959 PM CST THU MAR 10 2011


...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE COOSA RIVER NEAR LOGAN MARTIN 
DAM AND CHILDERSBURG...

.FLOODING ALONG THE RIVER AT LOGAN MARTIN AND CHILDERSBURG 
CONTINUES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. 

ANOTHER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY FRIDAY MORNING...OR SOONER IF 
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

ALC021-037-051-115-117-121-111559-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-110312T1106Z/
/CCSA1.1.ER.110310T1732Z.110311T0600Z.110311T2306Z.NO/
959 PM CST THU MAR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COOSA RIVER NEAR LOGAN MARTIN DAM.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 PM THURSDAY THE ESTIMATED STAGE WAS 468.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 467.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 468.8 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 467.0 FEET...FLOODING OF SOME BOATHOUSES AND DOCKS 
  AROUND THE LAKE OCCURS.

$$

ALC021-037-051-117-121-111559-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110311T1707Z/
/CHLA1.1.ER.110309T1957Z.110310T2000Z.110311T0507Z.NO/
959 PM CST THU MAR 10 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE COOSA RIVER AT CHILDERSBURG.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 402.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 402.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 402.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS BEGINS.  AT 
  404 FEET FLOODING OF SOME LOW LYING ROADS IN THE AREA BEGINS...AND 
  THE YARDS OF SOME HOMES NEAR THE RIVER BECOME FLOODED.

$$
131 
WGUS84 KBMX 111459
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
859 AM CST FRI MAR 11 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE COOSA RIVER AT CHILDERSBURG...
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT BEVILL,GAINESVILLE,
AND DEMOPOLIS LOCKS AND DAMS...
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR AT SAYRE, OLIVER, AND 
SELDEN LOCKS AND DAMS...
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CAHABA AT SUTTLE...
...HIGH RIVER LEVELS ARE OCCURRING ON THE SUCARNOOCHEE, THE TALLAPOOSA, AND THE
ALABAMA RIVERS AS WELL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. 

ANOTHER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED SATURDAY MORNING...OR SOONER IF 
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

ALC063-065-091-107-119-120259-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110314T0210Z/
/AVLA1.1.ER.110309T1649Z.110310T1800Z.110313T1410Z.NO/
859 AM CST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT BEVILL LOCK AND 
DAM.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 126.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 122.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE SUNDAY MORNING.

$$

ALC063-065-091-119-120259-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110314T0815Z/
/GNSA1.1.ER.110310T0418Z.110311T1100Z.110313T2015Z.NO/
859 AM CST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT GAINESVILLE 
LOCK AND DAM.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 106.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 101.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

$$

ALC063-065-091-119-120259-
/O.CON.KBMX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DLDA1.1.ER.110310T0128Z.110314T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
859 AM CST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT DEMOPOLIS 
LOCK AND DAM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 75.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 68.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 76.9 FEET BY 
  EARLY MONDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 77.0 FEET...FLOODING OF NUMEROUS CABINS AND TRAILERS 
  NEAR THE RIVER CAN BE EXPECTED

$$

ALC073-125-127-120259-
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/SAYA1.1.ER.110310T0110Z.110310T2230Z.110311T1701Z.NO/
859 AM CST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LOCUST FORK AT SAYRE.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING WOODLANDS AND 
  AGRICULTURAL LANDS ALONG THE LOCUST FORK OCCURS.

$$

ALC063-065-091-119-125-120259-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110312T1912Z/
/TODA1.1.ER.110309T1859Z.110310T1445Z.110312T0712Z.NO/
859 AM CST FRI MAR 11 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT OLIVER LOCK AND DAM.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 132.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 129.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW .
* IMPACT...AT 132.0 FEET...FLOODING OF RURAL ROADS SOUTHWEST OF 
  TUSCALOOSA OCCURS.

$$

ALC063-065-091-120259-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110316T1418Z/
/WLDA1.1.ER.110309T2316Z.110313T1100Z.110316T0218Z.NO/
859 AM CST FRI MAR 11 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 97.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 90.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 100.0 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY 
  NIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 102.0 FEET...RESIDENTIAL FLOODING BEGINS IN THE AREA.  
  NUMEROUS CABINS AND TRAILERS IN HALE AND GREENE COUNTY BECOME 
  FLOODED.

$$

ALC047-105-120259-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0014.110311T1855Z-110313T0715Z/
/SUTA1.1.ER.110311T1855Z.110312T0600Z.110312T1915Z.NO/
859 AM CST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CAHABA RIVER NEAR SUTTLE.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 33.7 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW . THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON .
* IMPACT...AT 32.0 FEET...FLOODING OF PASTURELANDS OCCURS IN THE 
  SUTTLE AREA.  LIVESTOCK NEED TO BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND IF THE 
  RIVER RISES TO 33 FEET OR HIGHER.

$$

ALC047-105-120259-
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/MNJA1.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
859 AM CST FRI MAR 11 2011

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR CAHABA RIVER AT MARION JUNCTION.
* AT  8:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 36.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 32.7 FEET TOMORROW MORNING .

$$

ALC021-037-051-115-117-121-120259-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-110314T0903Z/
/CCSA1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110312T0600Z.110313T2103Z.NO/
859 AM CST FRI MAR 11 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR THE COOSA RIVER NEAR LOGAN MARTIN DAM.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 469.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 467.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.

$$

ALC021-037-051-117-121-111529-
/O.CAN.KBMX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110311T1707Z/
/CHLA1.1.ER.110309T1957Z.110310T2000Z.110311T0817Z.NO/
859 AM CST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE COOSA RIVER AT CHILDERSBURG.
* AT  7:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 401.7 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  2:17 AM FRIDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 402.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 400.6 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING .
* IMPACT...AT 402.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS BEGINS.  AT 
  404 FEET FLOODING OF SOME LOW LYING ROADS IN THE AREA BEGINS...AND 
  THE YARDS OF SOME HOMES NEAR THE RIVER BECOME FLOODED.

$$

ALC001-047-051-085-101-120258-
/O.ROU.KBMX.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MGMA1.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
859 AM CST FRI MAR 11 2011

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR ALABAMA RIVER AT MONTGOMERY.
* AT  8:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 34.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 35.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 34.9 FEET THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE OVERFLOW OF LOWLANDS IN THE AREA 
  BEGINS.

$$

ALC047-120258-
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/SELA1.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
859 AM CST FRI MAR 11 2011

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR ALABAMA RIVER AT SELMA.
* AT  8:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 41.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 45.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 42.2 FEET TOMORROW MORNING .

$$

ALC119-120258-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110312T1500Z/
/LVNA1.1.ER.110309T1151Z.110311T0000Z.110312T0300Z.NO/
859 AM CST FRI MAR 11 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR THE SUCARNOOCHEE RIVER AT LIVINGSTON.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...FLOODING OF FARMLANDS AROUND LIVINGSTON 
  OCCURS AND CATTLE SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.

$$
732 
WGUS44 KBMX 111715
FLWBMX


BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 
1115 AM CST FRI MAR 11 2011

...FORECAST FLOODING HAS CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY FOR 
THE COOSA RIVER NEAR LOGAN MARTIN DAM AFFECTING CHILTON...COOSA...
ELMORE...SHELBY...ST. CLAIR AND TALLADEGA COUNTIES.

.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL DRAIN OFF CONTINUES ACROSS THE COOSE RIVER DRAINAGE
BASIN...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. 

ANOTHER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED SATURDAY MORNING...OR SOONER IF 
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

ALC021-037-051-115-117-121-120515-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-110314T0810Z/
/CCSA1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110312T0600Z.110313T2010Z.NO/
1115 AM CST FRI MAR 11 2011

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE COOSA RIVER NEAR LOGAN MARTIN DAM.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 469.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 467.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 470.4 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW . THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON.


$$
886 
WGUS84 KBMX 121549
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
949 AM CST SAT MAR 12 2011


...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT BEVILL LOCK
AND DAM...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. 

ANOTHER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY [  ] MORNING...OR SOONER IF 
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

ALC063-065-091-107-119-130349-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110313T1200Z/
/AVLA1.1.ER.110309T1649Z.110310T1800Z.110313T0000Z.NO/
949 AM CST SAT MAR 12 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT BEVILL LOCK 
AND DAM.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 122.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 122.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 122.0 FEET...CATTLE IN LOW-LYING AREAS OF SOUTHERN 
  PICKENS COUNTY SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND. CATTLE ARE CUTOFF 
  IN LOWLANDS OF SOUTHERN PICKENS COUNTY AT STAGES ABOVE 122 FEET.

$$

ALC063-065-091-119-130349-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110313T1720Z/
/GNSA1.1.ER.110310T0418Z.110311T1100Z.110313T0520Z.NO/
949 AM CST SAT MAR 12 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT GAINESVILLE LOCK 
AND DAM.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 103.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 101.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 101.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AGRICULTURAL AND 
  WOODED LANDS IN THE AREA OCCURS.

$$

ALC063-065-091-119-130349-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110317T2236Z/
/DLDA1.2.ER.110310T0128Z.110313T1700Z.110317T1036Z.NO/
949 AM CST SAT MAR 12 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT DEMOPOLIS LOCK AND DAM.
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 77.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 68.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 77.4 FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW
  AFTERNOON...AND FALLING BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. 
* IMPACT...AT 77.0 FEET...FLOODING OF NUMEROUS CABINS AND TRAILERS 
  NEAR THE RIVER CAN BE EXPECTED

$$

ALC063-065-091-119-125-130349-
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949 AM CST SAT MAR 12 2011

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT OLIVER LOCK AND DAM.
* AT  6:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 123.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 129.0 FEET. 
* ACTION STAGE IS 122 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL BELOW ACTION STAGE EARLY
  THIS AFTERNOON.

$$

ALC063-065-091-130349-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110317T1100Z/
/WLDA1.1.ER.110309T2316Z.110313T0600Z.110316T2300Z.NO/
949 AM CST SAT MAR 12 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 98.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 90.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 99.5 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW . THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 98.0 FEET...SOME CABINS AND TRAILERS ALONG THE RIVER 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD.

$$

ALC047-105-130349-
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/SUTA1.1.ER.110311T1712Z.110312T1800Z.110313T1200Z.NO/
949 AM CST SAT MAR 12 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR THE CAHABA RIVER NEAR SUTTLE.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 34.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET.
* ACTION STAGE IS 28 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 35.1 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW MORNING .

$$

ALC047-105-130348-
/O.ROU.KBMX.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MNJA1.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
949 AM CST SAT MAR 12 2011

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR CAHABA RIVER AT MARION JUNCTION.
* AT 9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 33.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 36.0 FEET.
* ACTION STAGE IS 15 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 34.3 FEET THIS EVENING.

$$

ALC015-019-037-055-115-117-121-130348-
/O.ROU.KBMX.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CREA1.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
949 AM CST SAT MAR 12 2011

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR COOSA RIVER AT WEISS DAM.
* AT 5:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 564.5 FEET. 
* THE ACTION STAGE 564.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 567.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL SLOWLY FALL THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.
* LAST STATEMENT.

$$

ALC021-037-051-115-117-121-130348-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-110315T1037Z/
/CCSA1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110312T1800Z.110314T2237Z.NO/
949 AM CST SAT MAR 12 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR THE COOSA RIVER NEAR LOGAN MARTIN DAM.
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 470.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 467.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.

$$

ALC051-087-101-130348-
/O.ROU.KBMX.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MILA1.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
949 AM CST SAT MAR 12 2011

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR TALLAPOOSA RIVER AT MILSTEAD.
* AT  8:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 40.0 FEET.
* ACTION STAGE IS 15 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.
* LAST STATEMENT.

$$

ALC051-101-130348-
/O.ROU.KBMX.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MGYA1.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
949 AM CST SAT MAR 12 2011

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR TALLAPOOSA RIVER AT THE TALLAPOOSA 
WATER PLANT.
* AT  8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* ACTION STAGE IS 15 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY FALL.

$$

ALC001-047-051-085-101-130348-
/O.ROU.KBMX.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MGMA1.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
949 AM CST SAT MAR 12 2011

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR ALABAMA RIVER AT MONTGOMERY.
* AT  8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 33.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 35.0 FEET.
* ACTION STAGE IS 26 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY FALL.

$$

ALC047-130348-
/O.ROU.KBMX.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SELA1.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
949 AM CST SAT MAR 12 2011

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR ALABAMA RIVER AT SELMA.
* AT  8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 41.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 45.0 FEET.
* ACTION STAGE IS 30 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY FALL.

$$

ALC119-130348-
/O.NEW.KBMX.FL.W.0016.110312T1549Z-110313T0900Z/
/LVNA1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110312T1430Z.110312T2100Z.NO/
949 AM CST SAT MAR 12 2011

FORECAST INFORMATION OF THE SUCARNOOCHEE AT LIVINGSTON.
* AT  8:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

$$
972 
WGUS84 KBMX 131513
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1013 AM CDT SUN MAR 13 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE COOSA RIVER NEAR LOGAN MARTIN 
DAM...
...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES ON THE BLACK WARRIOR AT SELDON...
...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES ON THE CAHABA AT SUTTLE...
...HIGH WATER CONTINUES ON THE CAHABA AT MARION JUNCTION AND ON THE
TALLAPOOSA AT TALLAPOOSA WATER PLANT...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. 

ANOTHER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED MONDAY MORNING...OR SOONER IF 
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

ALC063-065-091-119-140313-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110318T1500Z/
/DLDA1.2.ER.110310T0128Z.110313T0715Z.110318T0300Z.NO/
1013 AM CDT SUN MAR 13 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT DEMOPOLIS LOCK AND DAM.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 79.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 68.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THURSDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 77.0 FEET...FLOODING OF NUMEROUS CABINS AND TRAILERS 
  NEAR THE RIVER CAN BE EXPECTED

$$

ALC063-065-091-140313-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110318T2024Z/
/WLDA1.1.ER.110309T2316Z.110313T0900Z.110318T0824Z.NO/
1013 AM CDT SUN MAR 13 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 99.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 90.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL GRADUALLY FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 98.0 FEET...SOME CABINS AND TRAILERS ALONG THE RIVER 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD.

$$

ALC047-105-140313-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-110314T0440Z/
/SUTA1.1.ER.110311T1712Z.110312T1900Z.110313T1640Z.NO/
1013 AM CDT SUN MAR 13 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR THE CAHABA RIVER NEAR SUTTLE.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 33.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 32.0 FEET...FLOODING OF PASTURELANDS OCCURS IN THE 
  SUTTLE AREA.  LIVESTOCK NEED TO BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND IF THE 
  RIVER RISES TO 33 FEET OR HIGHER.

$$

ALC047-105-140313-
/O.ROU.KBMX.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MNJA1.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1013 AM CDT SUN MAR 13 2011

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  CAHABA RIVER AT MARION JUNCTION.
* AT 9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 34.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 36.0 FEET.
* ACTION STAGE IS 15 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL GRADUALLY FALL TO BELOW ACTION STAGE
  TUESDAY MORNING. 
* IMPACT...AT 36.0 FEET...AT 36 FEET FLOODING IS CONFINED MAINLY TO 
  FARM AND PASTURELANDS IN THE AREA.

$$

ALC021-037-051-115-117-121-140313-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-110315T1930Z/
/CCSA1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110312T2100Z.110315T0730Z.NO/
1013 AM CDT SUN MAR 13 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE COOSA RIVER NEAR LOGAN MARTIN DAM.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 5:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 470.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 467.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.

$$

ALC051-101-140313-
/O.ROU.KBMX.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MGYA1.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1013 AM CDT SUN MAR 13 2011

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  TALLAPOOSA RIVER AT THE TALLAPOOSA WATER PLANT.
* AT  9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* ACTION STAGE IS 15 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL GRADUALLY FALL TO BELOW ACTION STAGE BY
  THURSDAY MORNING.
$$

ALC001-047-051-085-101-140313-
/O.ROU.KBMX.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MGMA1.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1013 AM CDT SUN MAR 13 2011

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  ALABAMA RIVER AT MONTGOMERY.
* AT 9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 32.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 35.0 FEET.
* ACTION STAGE IS 26 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN ABOVE THE ACTION STAGE THROUGH LATE
  FRIDAY NIGHT.

$$

ALC119-140313-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-110315T0036Z/
/LVNA1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110313T1800Z.110314T1236Z.NO/
1013 AM CDT SUN MAR 13 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR THE SUCARNOOCHEE RIVER AT LIVINGSTON.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 19.6 FEET EARLY THIS
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MID MORNING TOMORROW.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...FLOODING OF FARMLANDS AROUND LIVINGSTON 
  OCCURS AND CATTLE SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.

$$
147 
WGUS84 KBMX 141441
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
941 AM CDT MON MAR 14 2011


...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE COOSA RIVER NEAR LOGAN MARTIN 
DAM...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. 

ANOTHER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY TUESDAY MORNING...OR SOONER IF 
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

ALC015-019-037-055-115-117-121-150241-
/O.ROU.KBMX.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CREA1.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
941 AM CDT MON MAR 14 2011

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  COOSA RIVER AT WEISS DAM.
* AT  5 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 564.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 567 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 564.9 FEET TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 564.5 FEET...NUISANCE FLOODING OF SOME LAKESIDE 
  PROPERTY OCCURS

$$

ALC021-037-051-115-117-121-150241-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-110315T0308Z/
/CCSA1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110312T2100Z.110314T1508Z.NO/
941 AM CDT MON MAR 14 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COOSA RIVER NEAR LOGAN MARTIN DAM.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 467.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 467 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 467 FEET...FLOODING OF SOME BOATHOUSES AND DOCKS 
  AROUND THE LAKE OCCURS.

$$

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 Birmingham, AL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Mar 10, 5:30 AM CST, 3 hours 29 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 10, 5:30 AM CST, 3 hours 29 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
530 AM CST THU MAR 10 2011

.UPDATE...AVIATION DISCUSSION.

&&

.DISCUSSION...

COLD FRONT HAS FINALLY EXITED THE SE COUNTIES OVER THE
LAST HOUR...BUT A FEW LIGHT SHOWERS ARE STILL POSSIBLE ACROSS THE
SE OVER THE NEXT HOUR OR TWO. WRAP AROUND MOISTURE BEHIND THE
UPPER LOW IS CREATING SHOWERS ACROSS THE MEMPHIS AREA DOWN TO
COLUMBUS MS. THIS MOISTURE WILL WORK ITS WAY EWD ACROSS THE NRN
PORTION OF THE CWA THRU THE DAY TODAY. ANY PRECIP THAT FALLS WILL
BE VERY LIGHT AND WILL NOT HAVE ANY AFFECT ON THE ONGOING RIVER
FLOODING ACROSS THE AREA. TEMPS TODAY WILL BE ROUGHLY 10 DEGREES
BELOW NORMAL THANKS TO STRONG NRLY FLOW IN THE WAKE OF THE FRONT.
EXPECT SUSTAINED NORTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO
30 MPH AREA WIDE TODAY. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE
ENTIRE CWA FROM 9 AM UNTIL 6 PM.

CLOUD COVER WILL DECREASE DURING THE EVNG HRS AS HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDS INTO THE AREA. UNDER CLEAR SKIES TEMPS WILL BE ALLOWED TO DROP
INTO THE LOW TO MID 30S. EVEN WITH TEMPS FORECAST TO BE BELOW
FREEZING IN A FEW LOCATIONS WILL NOT BE ISSUING ANY TYPE OF FREEZE
OR FROST PRODUCTS FOR 2 REASONS...1) WE ARE STILL CONSIDERED TO BE
IN THE COLD SEASON AS FAR AS CROPS ARE CONCERNED AND 2) WINDS WILL
REMAIN ABOVE 5 KTS WHICH SHOULD PREVENT ANY FROST DEVELOPMENT.

SFC HIGH PRESSURE WILL SET UP SHOP ACROSS THE REGION THRU AT LEAST
SAT. TEMPS WILL SLOWLY MODERATE WITH AFTN HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO
LOW 70S BY SAT. MODELS DIVERGE BEGINNING EARLY NEXT WEEK AND
CONTINUING THRU THE EXTENDED. THE GFS/ECMWF/GEM ALL TRY TO BRING
ANOTHER FRONT THRU THE AREA IN THE MON/TUE TIME FRAME BUT THE TIMING
AND EVOLUTION IS IN QUESTION AS ALL THREE MODELS PAINT A DIFFERENT
PICTURE. THE GEM IS THE MOST AGGRESSIVE WITH THE SYSTEM AS IT BRINGS
THE FRONT THRU BY MON AFTN. THE NAM IS VERY SIMILAR IN HOW THE
SYSTEM EVOLVES BUT IT IS ABOUT 12 HRS SLOWER. THE GFS ON THE OTHER
HAND HAS A MUCH WEAKER TROUGH AND STALLS THE BOUNDARY ACROSS
NORTH/CENTRAL AL WITHIN ZONAL 500 MB FLOW. DUE TO THESE DIFFERENCES
HAVE DECIDED TO NOT GO HIGHER THAN CHANCE POPS ON MON AND WILL KEEP
MENTION OF 20 POPS IN FOR TUE.

19

&&

.AVIATION...12Z TAF DISCUSSION.

THE COLD FRONT HAS CLEARED ALABAMA. COLD AIR STRATUS ROTATING AROUND
THE UPPER LOW WILL AFFECT NORTH ALABAMA.  WIDESPREAD MVFR CIGS
EXPECTED TODAY FOR NORTHERN TAF SITES.  THE CLOUDS WILL ERODE FROM
WEST TO EAST AFTER 21Z AS THE UPPER LOW BEGINS TO LIFT AWAY FROM THE
AREA. THERE IS SOME LIGHT SHOWERS ASSOCIATED WITH UPPER LOW...BUT
COVERAGE AND INTENSITY NOT HIGH ENOUGH TO INCLUDE IN TAFS. GRADIENT
WINDS WILL INCREASE AFTER 15Z WITH NW WINDS GUSTING TO 20-25 KNOTS
AT TIMES BETWEEN 15Z AND 23Z.  KMGM AND KTOI WILL BE ON THE SOUTHERN
FRINGE OF CLOUD COVER.

NOTICE...KEET TAF WILL HAVE (AMD LTD TO VIS WIND AND WX) AMENDED TO
THE END OF THE FORECAST THROUGH THE END OF THE 2010/2011 WINTER
SEASON. THE CEILOMETER DATA WILL BE GOING THROUGH NUMEROUS TESTS AND
MONITORED FOR ACCURACY.

58/ROSE

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
GADSDEN     48  32  57  35  68 /  30  10   0   0   0
ANNISTON    49  31  57  35  68 /  20  10   0   0   0
BIRMINGHAM  51  31  58  39  69 /  20   0   0   0   0
TUSCALOOSA  53  32  61  37  71 /  20   0   0   0   0
CALERA      52  31  58  36  68 /  20   0   0   0   0
AUBURN      53  32  58  35  67 /  10   0   0   0   0
MONTGOMERY  54  33  60  36  70 /  10   0   0   0   0
TROY        56  34  61  38  71 /  10   0   0   0   0

&&

.BMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WIND ADVISORY FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING
FOR ALL OF CENTRAL ALABAMA.

&&

19/16
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 10, 6:02 AM CST, 2 hours 57 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
602 AM CST THU MAR 10 2011

ALZ011>015-017>050-110200-
AUTAUGA-BARBOUR-BIBB-BLOUNT-BULLOCK-CALHOUN-CHAMBERS-CHEROKEE-
CHILTON-CLAY-CLEBURNE-COOSA-DALLAS-ELMORE-ETOWAH-FAYETTE-GREENE-HALE-
JEFFERSON-LAMAR-LEE-LOWNDES-MACON-MARENGO-MARION-MONTGOMERY-PERRY-
PICKENS-PIKE-RANDOLPH-RUSSELL-SHELBY-ST CLAIR-SUMTER-TALLADEGA-
TALLAPOOSA-TUSCALOOSA-WALKER-WINSTON-
602 AM CST THU MAR 10 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE COUNTIES SERVED BY THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN BIRMINGHAM.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

MANY RIVERS AND STREAMS ACROSS CENTRAL ALABAMA ARE EXPERIENCING MINOR
FLOODING...WITH SEVERAL RIVERS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE A SLOW RISE
TODAY. FOR MORE DETAILS...SEE THE LATEST RIVER STATEMENTS FOR CURRENT
STAGE AND FORECAST STAGE INFORMATION.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

MINOR RIVER FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH THE
WEEKEND.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT IS NOT
ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Mar 10, 5:38 AM CST, 3 hours 21 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
538 AM CST THU MAR 10 2011

ALZ011>015-017>050-102300-
AUTAUGA-BARBOUR-BIBB-BLOUNT-BULLOCK-CALHOUN-CHAMBERS-CHEROKEE-
CHILTON-CLAY-CLEBURNE-COOSA-DALLAS-ELMORE-ETOWAH-FAYETTE-GREENE-HALE-
JEFFERSON-LAMAR-LEE-LOWNDES-MACON-MARENGO-MARION-MONTGOMERY-PERRY-
PICKENS-PIKE-RANDOLPH-RUSSELL-SHELBY-ST CLAIR-SUMTER-TALLADEGA-
TALLAPOOSA-TUSCALOOSA-WALKER-WINSTON-
538 AM CST THU MAR 10 2011

...LIGHT FREEZE TONIGHT ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL ALABAMA...

EVEN THOUGH THE OFFICIAL START OF SPRING IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER...
WINTER IS STILL HANGING AROUND THE SOUTHEAST STATES. A STRONG COLD
FRONT THAT PUSHED THROUGH ALABAMA OVERNIGHT WILL BRING JANUARY LIKE
TEMPERATURES TO CENTRAL ALABAMA TODAY AND TONIGHT. HIGHS TODAY WILL
RANGE FROM THE UPPER 40S ACROSS THE NORTHEAST TO MIDDLE 50S ACROSS
THE SOUTH.  WITH NORTHWEST WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH TODAY...IT WILL FEEL
EVEN COLDER.

FOR TONIGHT...TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL TO NEAR OR JUST
BELOW 32 DEGREES ALONG AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM VERNON...TO
TUSCALOOSA...TO CLANTON...TO AUBURN. THE NORMALLY COLDER VALLEY
REGIONS COULD SEE LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. TEMPERATURES WOULD BE
EVEN LOWER IF NOT FOR LIGHT NORTHWEST WINDS EXPECTED TONIGHT.

WHILE THIS IS NOT A KILLING FREEZE...ANY VEGETATION THAT HAS
BEEN PLANTED IN THE PAST FEW WEEKS MAY NEED TO BE COVERED. ANY
VEGETATION THAT IS COVERED WILL NEED TO BE UNCOVERED BY 10 AM
FRIDAY TO PREVENT THE PLANTS FROM BURNING UNDER THE FULL SUNSHINE.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 9, 6:13 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementBMXJefferson47 min
Mar 9, 8:13 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningBMXDallas, Perry4 days
Mar 9, 9:45 PM CSTWind AdvisoryBMXAutauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun and 33 more20 hr

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Sources

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