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River Flood Warning 3, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this river flood warning at Jan 26, 2012, 1:31 PM CST for Greene County, Hale County, Marengo County, Alabama. It took effect at Jan 27, 2012, 9:40 AM CST. It was in force for 3 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 26, 2012, 1:31 PM CST (19:31 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 27, 2012, 9:40 AM CST
- Expired
- Jan 30, 2012, 6:36 PM CST
- In force
- 3 days
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Greene County, AL, Hale County, AL, Marengo County, AL
The radar
The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 113 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Black Warrior River below Selden Dam (WLDA1). The gauge peaked at 96.13 ft at Jan 27, 2012, 4:00 PM CST.
- Action stage
- 90 ft
- Minor stage
- 90 ft
- Moderate stage
- 102 ft
- Major stage
- 105 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02466030, 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.
558 WGUS44 KBMX 261931 FLWBMX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 131 PM CST THU JAN 26 2012 ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM AL HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA... BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM AFFECTING GREENE... HALE AND MARENGO COUNTIES. .HEAVY RAINFALL OF TWO TO THREE INCHES HAS OCCURRED SINCE THIS MORNING OVER THE BLACK WARRIOR DRAINAGE BASIN... AND A FLOOD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM. FARTHER UPSTREAM RIVER LEVELS SHOULD REMAIN BELOW ESTABLISHED FLOOD STAGES. 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. && ALC063-065-091-270731- /O.NEW.KBMX.FL.W.0003.120127T1800Z-120129T1500Z/ /WLDA1.1.ER.120127T1800Z.120128T0600Z.120129T0300Z.NO/ 131 PM CST THU JAN 26 2012 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM AL HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM. * FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY MORNING... OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 1:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 86.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 90 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST... THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND WILL CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 91.4 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY NIGHT. * IMPACT... AT 90 FEET... PASTURE AND WOODLANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD. LIVESTOCK SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND AT STAGES ABOVE 90 FEET. $$
13 follow-up statements
919 WGUS84 KBMX 270219 FLSBMX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 819 PM CST THU JAN 26 2012 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM... .HEAVY RAINFALL OF TWO TO THREE INCHES HAS OCCURRED SINCE THURSDAY MORNING OVER THE BLACK WARRIOR DRAINAGE BASIN... AND A FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. ANOTHER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY FRIDAY MORNING... OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && ALC063-065-091-271419- /O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0003.120127T1520Z-120130T1000Z/ /WLDA1.1.ER.120127T1520Z.120128T1200Z.120129T2200Z.NO/ 819 PM CST THU JAN 26 2012 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM. * FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 87.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 90 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST... THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 92.8 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS... AT 90 FEET... PASTURE AND WOODLANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD. LIVESTOCK SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND AT STAGES ABOVE 90 FEET. AT 94 FEET... SOME SECONDARY ROADS IN THE AREA BEGIN TO FLOOD. FLOODING OF FARM AND PASTURELAND CONTINUES. $$
684 WGUS84 KBMX 271141 FLSBMX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 541 AM CST FRI JAN 27 2012 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LOCUST FORK AT SAYRE... .HEAVY RAINFALL OF TWO TO THREE INCHES OCCURED OVER THE BLACK WARRIOR DRAINAGE BASIN ON THURSDAY CAUSING RISES ON THE RIVER. A FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT THE LOCUST FORK AT SAYRE AND AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. ANOTHER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY SATURDAY MORNING...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && ALC073-125-127-272341- /O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0004.120127T2107Z-120128T1920Z/ /SAYA1.1.ER.120127T2107Z.120128T0000Z.120128T0720Z.NO/ 541 AM CST FRI JAN 27 2012 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LOCUST FORK AT SAYRE. * FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 5:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 25 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 26.1 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT . * IMPACT...AT 25 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING WOODLANDS AND AGRICULTURAL LANDS ALONG THE LOCUST FORK OCCURS. $$ ALC063-065-091-272341- /O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0003.120127T1540Z-120130T2217Z/ /WLDA1.1.ER.120127T1540Z.120128T1800Z.120130T1017Z.NO/ 541 AM CST FRI JAN 27 2012 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM. * FROM THIS MORNING TO MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 5:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 87.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 90 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 93.6 FEET BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON . THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 90 FEET...PASTURE AND WOODLANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD. LIVESTOCK SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND AT STAGES ABOVE 90 FEET. * IMPACT...AT 94 FEET...SOME SECONDARY ROADS IN THE AREA BEGIN TO FLOOD. FLOODING OF FARM AND PASTURELANDS CONTINUES. $$
115 WGUS84 KBMX 271651 FLSBMX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 1051 AM CST FRI JAN 27 2012 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LOCUST FORK AT SAYRE... .HEAVY RAINFALL OF 2 to 3 INCHES OCCURRED FRIDAY OVER THE LOCUST FORK AND TOMBIGBEE DRAINAGE BASINS...AND A FLOOD WARNING REMAINS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE TOMBIGBEE AND LOCUST FORK RIVERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. ANOTHER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY SATURDAY MORNING...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && ALC073-125-127-280451- /O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0004.120127T2218Z-120128T1536Z/ /SAYA1.1.ER.120127T2218Z.120128T0000Z.120128T0336Z.NO/ 1051 AM CST FRI JAN 27 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LOCUST FORK AT SAYRE. * FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 25 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 25.9 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT. * IMPACT...AT 25 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING WOODLANDS AND AGRICULTURAL LANDS ALONG THE LOCUST FORK OCCURS. $$ ALC063-065-091-280450- /O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120131T0730Z/ /WLDA1.1.ER.120127T1920Z.120128T1200Z.120130T1930Z.NO/ 1051 AM CST FRI JAN 27 2012 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM. * UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 88.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 90 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 93.2 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON . THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY MONDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 94 FEET...SOME SECONDARY ROADS IN THE AREA BEGIN TO FLOOD. FLOODING OF FARM AND PASTURELANDS CONTINUES. $$
668 WGUS84 KBMX 271700 CCA FLSBMX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD STATEMENT...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 1100 AM CST FRI JAN 27 2012 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LOCUST FORK AT SAYRE... .HEAVY RAINFALL OF 2 TO 3 INCHES OCCURRED THURSDAY OVER THE LOCUST FORK AND TOMBIGBEE DRAINAGE BASINS...AND A FLOOD WARNING REMAINS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE TOMBIGBEE AND LOCUST FORK RIVERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. ANOTHER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY SATURDAY MORNING...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && ALC073-125-127-280451- /O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0004.120127T2218Z-120128T1536Z/ /SAYA1.1.ER.120127T2218Z.120128T0000Z.120128T0336Z.NO/ 1100 AM CST FRI JAN 27 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LOCUST FORK AT SAYRE. * FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 25 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 25.9 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT. * IMPACT...AT 25 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING WOODLANDS AND AGRICULTURAL LANDS ALONG THE LOCUST FORK OCCURS. $$ ALC063-065-091-280450- /O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120131T0730Z/ /WLDA1.1.ER.120127T1920Z.120128T1200Z.120130T1930Z.NO/ 1100 AM CST FRI JAN 27 2012 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM. * UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 88.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 90 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 93.2 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON . THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY MONDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 94 FEET...SOME SECONDARY ROADS IN THE AREA BEGIN TO FLOOD. FLOODING OF FARM AND PASTURELANDS CONTINUES. $$
333 WGUS84 KBMX 280244 FLSBMX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 844 PM CST FRI JAN 27 2012 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM... .HEAVY RAINFALL OF 2 TO 3 INCHES OCCURRED THURSDAY OVER THE BLACK WARRIOR DRAINAGE BASIN...AND A FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE PARTS OF THE BLACK WARRIOR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. ANOTHER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY SATURDAY MORNING...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && ALC063-065-091-281444- /O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120131T0429Z/ /WLDA1.1.ER.120127T2141Z.120129T0000Z.120130T1629Z.NO/ 844 PM CST FRI JAN 27 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM. * UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 90.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 90 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 93.3 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 94 FEET...SOME SECONDARY ROADS IN THE AREA BEGIN TO FLOOD. FLOODING OF FARM AND PASTURELANDS CONTINUES. $$
422 WGUS84 KBMX 281456 FLSBMX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 856 AM CST SAT JAN 28 2012 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM... .HEAVY RAINFALL OF 2 TO 3 INCHES OCCURRED THURSDAY OVER THE BLACK WARRIOR DRAINAGE BASIN...AND A FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE PARTS OF THE BLACK WARRIOR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. ANOTHER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY SUNDAY MORNING...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && ALC063-065-091-290256- /O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120130T0843Z/ /WLDA1.1.ER.120127T2141Z.120129T0000Z.120129T2043Z.NO/ 856 AM CST SAT JAN 28 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM. * UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 92.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 90 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 92.3 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON . * IMPACT...AT 90 FEET...PASTURE AND WOODLANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD. LIVESTOCK SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND AT STAGES ABOVE 90 FEET. * IMPACT...AT 94 FEET...SOME SECONDARY ROADS IN THE AREA BEGIN TO FLOOD. FLOODING OF FARM AND PASTURELANDS CONTINUES. $$
043 WGUS84 KBMX 282009 FLSBMX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 209 PM CST SAT JAN 28 2012 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM... .HEAVY RAINFALL OF 2 TO 3 INCHES OCCURRED THURSDAY OVER THE BLACK WARRIOR DRAINAGE BASIN... AND A FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND... DON'T DROWN. ANOTHER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY SUNDAY MORNING... OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && ALC063-065-091-290809- /O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120130T0752Z/ /WLDA1.1.ER.120127T2141Z.120129T0000Z.120129T1952Z.NO/ 209 PM CST SAT JAN 28 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM. * UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 1:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 92.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 90 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST... THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 92.8 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS... AT 90 FEET... PASTURE AND WOODLANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD. LIVESTOCK SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND AT STAGES ABOVE 90 FEET. AT 94 FEET...SOME SECONDARY ROADS IN THE AREA BEGIN TO FLOOD. $$
092 WGUS84 KBMX 290330 FLSBMX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 930 PM CST SAT JAN 28 2012 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM... .HEAVY RAINFALL OF 2 TO 3 INCHES OCCURRED THURSDAY OVER THE BLACK WARRIOR DRAINAGE BASIN... AND A FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM.. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. ANOTHER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY SUNDAY MORNING...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && ALC063-065-091-291530- /O.CON.KBMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120130T0752Z/ /WLDA1.1.ER.120127T2141Z.120129T0315Z.120129T1952Z.NO/ 930 PM CST SAT JAN 28 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM. * UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 92.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 90.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM IS CURRENTLY CRESTING AT 92.9 FEET. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 94.0 FEET...SOME SECONDARY ROADS IN THE AREA BEGIN TO FLOOD. $$
033 WGUS84 KBMX 291447 FLSBMX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 847 AM CST SUN JAN 29 2012 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM... .HEAVY RAINFALL OF OVER 2 INCHES THAT FELL OVER THE THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN IS CONTINUING TO PRODUCE RISES ON THE RIVER... AND A FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT AT SELDON LOCK AND DAM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. ANOTHER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY MONDAY MORNING...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && ALC063-065-091-300247- /O.CON.KBMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120130T0752Z/ /WLDA1.1.ER.120127T2141Z.120129T1415Z.120129T1952Z.NO/ 847 AM CST SUN JAN 29 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM. * UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 93.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 90 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AT 93.1 FEET AND SHOULD FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 90.0 FEET...PASTURE AND WOODLANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD. LIVESTOCK SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND AT STAGES ABOVE 90 FEET. $$
360 WGUS84 KBMX 291624 FLSBMX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 1024 AM CST SUN JAN 29 2012 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM... .HEAVY RAINFALL OF 2 TO 3 INCHES OCCURRED THURSDAY OVER THE BLACK WARRIOR DRAINAGE BASIN... AND A FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM.. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. ANOTHER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY MONDAY MORNING...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && ALC063-065-091-300424- /O.CON.KBMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120130T0752Z/ /WLDA1.1.ER.120127T2141Z.120129T1415Z.120129T1952Z.NO/ 1024 AM CST SUN JAN 29 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM. * UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 93.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 90 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM IS CURRENTLY CRESTING AT 93.1 FEET. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 90 FEET...PASTURE AND WOODLANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD. LIVESTOCK SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND AT STAGES ABOVE 90 FEET. * IMPACT...AT 94 FEET...SOME SECONDARY ROADS IN THE AREA BEGIN TO FLOOD. $$
220 WGUS84 KBMX 300112 FLSBMX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 712 PM CST SUN JAN 29 2012 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM... .HEAVY RAINFALL OF 2 TO 3 INCHES OCCURRED THURSDAY OVER THE BLACK WARRIOR DRAINAGE BASIN... AND A FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM.. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND... DON'T DROWN. ANOTHER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY MONDAY MORNING... OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && ALC063-065-091-301312- /O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120131T0723Z/ /WLDA1.1.ER.120127T2141Z.120129T1415Z.120130T1923Z.NO/ 712 PM CST SUN JAN 29 2012 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM. * UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT... OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 6:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 92.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 90 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM CRESTED AT 93.1 FEET SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 90 FEET... PASTURE AND WOODLANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD. LIVESTOCK SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND AT STAGES ABOVE 90 FEET. * IMPACT...AT 94 FEET...SOME SECONDARY ROADS IN THE AREA BEGIN TO FLOOD. $$
403 WGUS84 KBMX 301449 FLSBMX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 849 AM CST MON JAN 30 2012 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM... .LEVELS ARE FALLING ALONG THE LOWER BLACK WARRIOR RIVER...AND THIS TREND SHOULD CONTINUE THE NEXT FEW DAYS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. ANOTHER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY TUESDAY MORNING...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && ALC063-065-091-310249- /O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120131T0959Z/ /WLDA1.1.ER.120127T2141Z.120129T1415Z.120130T2159Z.NO/ 849 AM CST MON JAN 30 2012 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TONIGHT... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM. * UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 91 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 90 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 90 FEET...FLOODING OF PASTURE AND WOOD LANDS OCCURS IN THE AREA. $$
140 WGUS84 KBMX 310036 FLSBMX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 636 PM CST MON JAN 30 2012 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM... && ALC063-065-091-310106- /O.CAN.KBMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120131T0959Z/ /WLDA1.1.ER.120127T2141Z.120129T1415Z.120130T2011Z.NO/ 636 PM CST MON JAN 30 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM. * AT 6:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 89.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 89.5 FEET. * FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 2:15 PM MONDAY. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 81.6 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 9:59 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Greene, Pickens, Sumter | 3 hr |
| Jan 26, 10:23 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Hale, Marengo, Pickens, Tuscaloosa | 3 hr |
| Jan 26, 11:11 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Bibb, Jefferson | 3 hr |
| Jan 26, 11:29 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Dallas, Perry | 3 hr |
| Jan 26, 12:33 PM CST | River Flood Warning | BMX | Sumter | 8 hr |
| Jan 26, 12:39 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Autauga, Chilton | 36 min |
| Jan 26, 1:32 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Calhoun, Etowah, St. Clair | 3 hr |
| Jan 26, 2:00 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Clay, Randolph, Tallapoosa | 3 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.