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River Flood Warning 3, NWS Mobile, AL

February 17, 2012Escambia County, Florida; Escambia County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Feb 17, 2012, 9:04 AM CST for Escambia County, Florida; Escambia County, Alabama. It took effect at Feb 20, 2012, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for 99 min.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Feb 17, 2012, 9:04 AM CST (15:04 UTC)
In effect from: Feb 20, 2012, 6:00 PM CST
Expired: Feb 20, 2012, 7:39 PM CST
In force: 99 min
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 15:05 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 16.80 ft at Feb 21, 2012, 3:00 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.

067 
WGUS44 KMOB 171504
FLWMOB
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 
904 AM CST FRI FEB 17 2012



...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 RAINFALL IS FORECAST TO OCCUR OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. AS A RESULT...RIVER
LEVELS ARE FORECAST TO RISE AND A FLOOD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT.  IT IS 
EMPHASIZED THAT THE FOLLOWING FORECAST IS BASED ON THE EXPECTED RAINFALL DURING 
THE NEXT 24 HOURS.  IF LESS RAINFALL OCCURS... IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO REVISE 
THIS STAGE FORECAST DOWNWARD.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

ALC053-FLC033-181504-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0003.120220T1536Z-000000T0000Z/
/CTYF1.1.ER.120220T1536Z.120221T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
904 AM CST FRI FEB 17 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE ESCAMBIA RIVER NEAR CENTURY
* FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 8AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS...8.5 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE
  TO NEAR 17.5 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 17.5 FEET...SOME FLOODING OF LOWLANDS IN THE AREA WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THE 
  RIVER LEVEL DROPS BELOW 13 FEET.

$$

5 follow-up statements

673 
WGUS84 KMOB 181420
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
820 AM CST SAT FEB 18 2012
 

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

.RECENT AND EXPECTED HEAVY RAINS WILL RESULT IN RISES ALONG THE RIVER. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

ALC053-FLC033-191420-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0003.120220T1800Z-120222T0900Z/
/CTYF1.1.ER.120220T1800Z.120221T0600Z.120222T0300Z.NO/
820 AM CST SAT FEB 18 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES
FOR
  THE ESCAMBIA RIVER NEAR CENTURY
* FROM MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT
* AT 8AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 17.4 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.

$$

042 
WGUS84 KMOB 190257
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
857 PM CST SAT FEB 18 2012
 

...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. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

ALC053-FLC033-200257-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0003.120220T0936Z-120224T0000Z/
/CTYF1.1.ER.120220T0936Z.120221T0600Z.120223T1800Z.NO/
857 PM CST SAT FEB 18 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES 
FOR THE ESCAMBIA RIVER NEAR CENTURY
* FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING
* AT 8PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 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 18.5 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.

$$

900 
WGUS84 KMOB 200212
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
812 PM CST SUN FEB 19 2012
 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN FLORIDA...
 
  ESCAMBIA RIVER NEAR CENTURY AFFECTING ESCAMBIA COUNTY. 
  SHOAL RIVER NEAR CRESTVIEW AFFECTING OKALOOSA COUNTY. 

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

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

&&

ALC053-FLC033-210212-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0003.120221T0600Z-120222T0000Z/
/CTYF1.1.ER.120221T0600Z.120221T0600Z.120221T1800Z.NO/
812 PM CST SUN FEB 19 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES 
FOR
  THE ESCAMBIA RIVER NEAR CENTURY
* FROM EARLY TUESDAY MORNING UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING
* AT 7PM SUNDAY 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 EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 17 FEET, CONSIDERABLE FLOODING OF LOWLANDS WILL OCCUR.  

$$

FLC091-210212-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0007.120220T1200Z-120221T1200Z/
/CRVF1.1.ER.120220T1200Z.120221T0000Z.120221T0600Z.NO/
812 PM CST SUN FEB 19 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES 
FOR
  THE SHOAL RIVER NEAR CRESTVIEW
* FROM TOMORROW MORNING UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING
* AT 7PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.6 FEET 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO
  NEAR 8.2 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 8 FEET, SOME MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS WILL OCCUR.  

$$

558
WGUS84 KMOB 201556
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
956 AM CST MON FEB 20 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN FLORIDA...

SHOAL RIVER NEAR CRESTVIEW AFFECTING OKALOOSA COUNTY.

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

ESCAMBIA RIVER NEAR CENTURY AFFECTING ESCAMBIA COUNTY.
LEAF NEAR MCLAIN AFFECTING GEORGE...GREENE AND PERRY COUNTIES.
CHICKASAWHAY AT LEAKESVILLE AFFECTING GEORGE...GREENE AND WAYNE COUNTIES.
PASCAGOULA AT MERRILL AFFECTING GEORGE...GREENE AND JACKSON COUNTIES.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

ALC053-FLC033-210600-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0003.120221T0000Z-120221T0600Z/
/CTYF1.1.ER.120221T0000Z.120221T0000Z.120221T0000Z.NO/
956 AM CST MON FEB 20 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ESCAMBIA RIVER NEAR CENTURY
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL LATE TONIGHT
* AT 9AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17 FEET
* FORECAST TO CREST AT 17 FEET THIS EVENING BEFORE GRADUALLY FALLING OVERNIGHT.
* AT 17 FEET, CONSIDERABLE FLOODING OF LOWLANDS WILL OCCUR.

MSC039-041-111-211556-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120224T2136Z/
/MCLM6.1.ER.120219T1318Z.120221T1800Z.120224T1536Z.NO/
956 AM CST MON FEB 20 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES
FOR
THE LEAF NEAR MCLAIN
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON
* AT 9AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.2 FEET
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE FRIDAY MORNING.

MSC039-041-153-211556-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120225T0447Z/
/LEKM6.1.ER.120219T1245Z.120222T0000Z.120224T2247Z.NO/
956 AM CST MON FEB 20 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CHICKASAWHAY AT LEAKESVILLE
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING
* AT 9AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.6 FEET
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.5 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE
RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* 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.

MSC039-041-059-211556-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0008.120222T0600Z-120223T1200Z/
/MRRM6.1.ER.120222T0600Z.120222T0600Z.120223T0600Z.NO/
956 AM CST MON FEB 20 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES
FOR
THE PASCAGOULA AT MERRILL
* FROM EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING
* AT 9AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.6 FEET
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE TO FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING NEAR 22 FEET. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 20 FEET, WATER COVERS MAIN ROAD AT PLUM BLUFF, IN SOUTHERN GEORGE COUNTY.

FLC091-201626-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120221T1200Z/
/CRVF1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
956 AM CST MON FEB 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE SHOAL RIVER NEAR CRESTVIEW
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING
* AT 9AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.1 FEET
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8 FEET

847 
WGUS84 KMOB 210139
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
739 PM CST MON FEB 20 2012
 

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

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

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

&&

ALC053-FLC033-210209-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120221T0600Z/
/CTYF1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
739 PM CST MON FEB 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE ESCAMBIA RIVER NEAR CENTURY
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT 
* AT 7PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17 FEET
* FORECAST TO CONTINUE A SLOW FALL.  

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 17, 11:42 AM CST	Flood Watch	MOB		34 hr
Feb 17, 9:07 AM CST	River Flood Warning	MOB	Choctaw, Clarke, Washington	11 hr
Feb 17, 10:04 AM CST	Gale Watch	MOB		29 hr
Feb 17, 10:04 AM CST	Small Craft Advisory	MOB		38 hr
Feb 17, 10:04 AM CST	Small Craft Advisory	MOB		66 hr

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.