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River Flood Warning 10, NWS Mobile, AL

March 10, 2011Escambia County, Florida; Escambia County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Mar 10, 2011, 11:21 AM CST for Escambia County, Florida; Escambia County, Alabama. It took effect at Mar 12, 2011, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Mar 10, 2011, 11:21 AM CST (17:21 UTC)
In effect from: Mar 12, 2011, 6:00 AM CST
Expired: Mar 11, 2011, 10:35 AM CST
In force
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 17:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Escambia River near Century (CTYF1). The gauge peaked at 16.54 ft at Mar 12, 2011, 1:00 AM CST.

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.

605 
WGUS44 KMOB 101721
FLWMOB
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 
1121 AM CST THU MAR 10 2011



...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 ALABAMA AND ESCAMBIA COUNTY FLORIDA.

.HEAVY RAINFALL OCCURRED OVER THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS. AS A RESULT...RIVER
LEVELS ARE FORECAST TO RISE AND A FLOOD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT.  

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

&&

ALC053-FLC033-111721-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0010.110312T0300Z-110313T0000Z/
/CTYF1.1.ER.110312T0300Z.110312T0600Z.110312T1800Z.NO/
1121 AM CST THU MAR 10 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE ESCAMBIA RIVER NEAR CENTURY
* FROM FRIDAY EVENING UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING
* AT 11AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...14.8 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17 FEET 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 17.1 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 17 FEET...CONSIDERABLE FLOODING OF LOWLANDS WILL OCCUR.

$$

2 follow-up statements

568 
WGUS84 KMOB 110436
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
1036 PM CST THU MAR 10 2011
 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MISSISSIPPI...
ALABAMA...FLORIDA...
 
  TALLAHALA CREEK NEAR RUNNELSTOWN AFFECTING PERRY COUNTY. 

  ALABAMA RIVER NEAR MILLERS FERRY DAM AFFECTING DALLAS...MONROE AND WILCOX 
  COUNTIES. 

  ESCAMBIA RIVER NEAR CENTURY AFFECTING ESCAMBIA COUNTY FLORIDA. 

  PASCAGOULA AT MERRILL AFFECTING GEORGE...GREENE AND JACKSON COUNTIES. 

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

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

  ALABAMA RIVER NEAR CLAIBORNE DAM AFFECTING CLARKE...MONROE AND WILCOX 
  COUNTIES. 

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

  CHICKASAWHAY NEAR WAYNESBORO AFFECTING GREENE AND WAYNE COUNTIES. 

  CHICKASAWHAY AT LEAKESVILLE AFFECTING GEORGE...GREENE AND WAYNE
COUNTIES. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

MSC039-041-111-120436-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCLM6.2.ER.110309T2322Z.110314T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1036 PM CST THU MAR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LEAF NEAR MCLAIN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 
* AT 10PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.1 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING THEN 
  BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 24 FEET, SOME COUNTY ROADS IN THE AREA WILL BECOME FLOODED.  

$$

MSC041-153-120436-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0006.110312T0600Z-110312T1200Z/
/WYNM6.1.ER.110312T0600Z.110312T0600Z.110312T0600Z.NO/
1036 PM CST THU MAR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHICKASAWHAY NEAR WAYNESBORO
* AT 10 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS AN ESTIMATED 33.1 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 35 FEET
* AT 35 FEET, WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF LOWLANDS WILL OCCUR.  

$$

MSC039-041-153-120436-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LEKM6.2.ER.110308T0030Z.110317T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1036 PM CST THU MAR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHICKASAWHAY AT LEAKESVILLE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 
* AT 10PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.5 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 28 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.  
  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
*AT 26 FEET, FLOODING AT THE HIGHWAY BRIDGE BEGINS WHEN THE LEVEL RISES ABOVE 
26 FEET.  

$$

MSC111-120436-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0007.110313T1312Z-110315T1200Z/
/RNTM6.1.ER.110313T1312Z.110314T0600Z.110315T0600Z.UU/
1036 PM CST THU MAR 10 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES 
FOR
  THE TALLAHALA CREEK NEAR RUNNELSTOWN
* FROM SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING
* AT 9PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO 
  NEAR 22 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.

$$

ALC023-025-129-120436-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.110309T1750Z.110315T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1036 PM CST THU MAR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 
* AT 9PM THURSDAY 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 35.1 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

ALC023-025-129-120436-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.110311T0451Z.110316T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1036 PM CST THU MAR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR LEROY
* FROM TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 7PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 
  27.8 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW.


$$

ALC047-099-131-120436-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110314T2122Z/
/MRFA1.1.ER.110310T0817Z.110312T1800Z.110314T1522Z.NO/
1036 PM CST THU MAR 10 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES 
FOR
  THE ALABAMA RIVER NEAR MILLERS FERRY DAM
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON 
* AT 9PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 67.7 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 66 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 71.8 FEET BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 66 FEET, FARM AND PASTURELANDS IN THE AREA WILL FLOOD AND CATTLE SHOULD BE 
MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.  

$$

ALC025-099-131-120436-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLBA1.1.ER.110310T1924Z.110313T2300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1036 PM CST THU MAR 10 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ALABAMA RIVER NEAR CLAIBORNE DAM
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 
* AT 07PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 42.6 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 42 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 47.7 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN 
  FALLING.


$$

ALC053-FLC033-120436-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0010.110312T1200Z-110313T0000Z/
/CTYF1.1.ER.110312T1200Z.110312T1200Z.110312T1800Z.NO/
1036 PM CST THU MAR 10 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES 
FOR
  THE ESCAMBIA RIVER NEAR CENTURY
* FROM SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING
* AT 10PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO
  NEAR 17 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 17 FEET, CONSIDERABLE FLOODING OF LOWLANDS WILL OCCUR.  

$$

MSC039-041-059-120436-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0005.110312T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRRM6.1.ER.110312T0000Z.110314T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1036 PM CST THU MAR 10 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASCAGOULA AT MERRILL
* FROM TOMORROW EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 10PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.4 FEET 
* NONFLOOD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO
  NEAR 24.5 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 20 FEET, WATER COVERS MAIN ROAD AT PLUM BLUFF, IN SOUTHERN GEORGE COUNTY.  

$$

716 
WGUS84 KMOB 111635
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
1035 AM CST FRI MAR 11 2011
 

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ALABAMA...
FLORIDA...
 
  ESCAMBIA RIVER NEAR CENTURY AFFECTING ESCAMBIA COUNTIES IN ALABAMA AND
FLORIDA.

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

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

&&

ALC053-FLC033-111705-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110313T0000Z/
/CTYF1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1035 AM CST FRI MAR 11 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE ESCAMBIA RIVER NEAR CENTURY
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING 
* AT 10AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17 FEET

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 10, 11:16 AM CST	River Flood Warning	MOB	Dallas, Monroe, Wilcox	6 days

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.