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River Flood Warning 39, NWS Mobile, AL

February 24, 2013Escambia County, Florida; Baldwin County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Feb 24, 2013, 7:01 AM CST for Escambia County, Florida; Baldwin County, Alabama. It took effect at Feb 26, 2013, 7:30 AM CST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 24, 2013, 7:01 AM CST (13:01 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 26, 2013, 7:30 AM CST
Expired
Feb 25, 2013, 8:21 PM CST
In force
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Baldwin County, AL, Escambia County, FL

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:05 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 Perdido River near Barrineau Park (BRPF1). The gauge peaked at 11.18 ft at Feb 26, 2013, 8:00 PM CST.

actionminormoderate510152002/2402/2502/2602/27
Action stage
9 ft
Minor stage
13 ft
Moderate stage
19 ft
Major stage
26 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02376500, 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.

412 
WGUS44 KMOB 241301
FLWMOB
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 
701 AM CST SUN FEB 24 2013



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

  PERDIDO RIVER NEAR BARRINEAU PARK AFFECTING BALDWIN AND ESCAMBIA COUNTIES.
  CONECUH RIVER AT BREWTON AFFECTING COVINGTON AND ESCAMBIA COUNTIES.
  BLACKWATER RIVER NEAR BAKER AFFECTING COVINGTON...ESCAMBIA...OKALOOSA AND 
  SANTA ROSA COUNTIES.
  BIG COLDWATER CREEK NEAR MILTON AFFECTING OKALOOSA AND SANTA ROSA COUNTIES.
  YELLOW RIVER AT MILLIGAN AFFECTING COVINGTON...OKALOOSA AND SANTA ROSA 
  COUNTIES.

.HEAVY RAINFALL IS FORECAST TO OCCUR OVER THE NEXT 24 TO 36 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.

&&

ALC003-FLC033-251301-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0039.130226T1100Z-130227T1434Z/
/BRPF1.1.ER.130226T1100Z.130226T1800Z.130227T0834Z.NO/
701 AM CST SUN FEB 24 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE PERDIDO RIVER NEAR BARRINEAU PARK
* FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING
* AT 6AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS...6.9 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE
  TO NEAR 13.8 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET 
* AT 13.0 FEET...RIVER BEGINS TO LEAVE IT'S BANKS AT THE PARKING LOT OF 
  ADVENTURES UNLIMITED AND THREATENS SEVERAL PERMANENTLY PARKED TRAVEL TRAILERS.

$$

ALC039-053-251300-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0040.130226T2200Z-000000T0000Z/
/BWTA1.1.ER.130226T2200Z.130227T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
701 AM CST SUN FEB 24 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE CONECUH RIVER AT BREWTON
* FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 6AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS...20.3 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 27.8 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 28.0 FEET...FLOODING OF FARMLANDS WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE AS THE RIVER LEVEL
  FALLS BELOW 17 FEET AND CONTINUES TO DROP.

$$

ALC039-053-FLC091-113-251300-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0041.130225T2337Z-130228T0600Z/
/BAKF1.1.ER.130225T2337Z.130226T1800Z.130228T0000Z.NO/
701 AM CST SUN FEB 24 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE BLACKWATER RIVER NEAR BAKER
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
* AT 6AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS...7.8 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY MONDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 13.8 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER IS FORECAST
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING.  
* AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING OF EAST PARK IN BAKER OCCURS AT 14 FEET AND WEST PARK 
  BECOMES FLOODED AT 14.5 FEET.

$$

FLC091-113-251300-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0042.130227T0130Z-130228T0800Z/
/MLNF1.1.ER.130227T0130Z.130227T1200Z.130228T0200Z.NO/
701 AM CST SUN FEB 24 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE BIG COLDWATER CREEK NEAR MILTON
* FROM TUESDAY EVENING UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
* AT 6AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS...6.7 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING AND RISE TO NEAR 10.4
  FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
  WEDNESDAY EVENING.  
* AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOWLANDS AND SOME FISH CAMPS WILL OCCUR AS THE 
  CREEK RISES ABOVE 10 FEET.

$$

ALC039-FLC091-113-251300-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0043.130227T2046Z-130301T1017Z/
/MLGF1.1.ER.130227T2046Z.130228T0600Z.130301T0417Z.NO/
701 AM CST SUN FEB 24 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE YELLOW RIVER AT MILLIGAN
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
* AT 6AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS...7.7 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 13.5 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* AT 14.0 FEET...SOME HOUSES IN OLD MILLIGAN WILL BECOME FLOODED AND SOME 
  EVACUATIONS COULD BECOME NECESSARY.

$$
3 follow-up statements
813 
WGUS84 KMOB 241745
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
1145 AM CST SUN FEB 24 2013
 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ALABAMA...FLORIDA...
 
  PERDIDO RIVER NEAR BARRINEAU PARK AFFECTING BALDWIN COUNTY ALABAMA AND 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.

&&

ALC003-FLC033-251745-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0039.130226T1100Z-130227T1434Z/
/BRPF1.1.ER.130226T1100Z.130226T1800Z.130227T0834Z.NO/
1145 AM CST SUN FEB 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PERDIDO RIVER NEAR BARRINEAU PARK
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING
* AT 10AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.9 FEET 
* NONFLOOD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO 
  NEAR 13.8 FEET BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.


$$
459 
WGUS84 KMOB 251423
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
823 AM CST MON FEB 25 2013
 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA...FLORIDA...
 
  PERDIDO RIVER NEAR BARRINEAU PARK AFFECTING BALDWIN AND ESCAMBIA COUNTIES. 
  STYX RIVER NEAR ELSANOR AFFECTING BALDWIN AND ESCAMBIA COUNTIES. 
  CONECUH RIVER AT BREWTON AFFECTING COVINGTON AND ESCAMBIA COUNTIES. 
  BLACKWATER RIVER NEAR BAKER AFFECTING COVINGTON...ESCAMBIA...OKALOOSA AND SANTA
  ROSA COUNTIES. 
  BIG COLDWATER CREEK NEAR MILTON AFFECTING OKALOOSA AND SANTA ROSA COUNTIES. 
  YELLOW RIVER AT MILLIGAN AFFECTING COVINGTON...OKALOOSA AND SANTA ROSA 
  COUNTIES. 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA...FLORIDA...
 
  ESCAMBIA RIVER NEAR CENTURY AFFECTING ESCAMBIA COUNTY. 
  SHOAL RIVER NEAR CRESTVIEW AFFECTING OKALOOSA COUNTY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

FLC091-261423-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRVF1.2.ER.130224T0115Z.130228T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
823 AM CST MON FEB 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHOAL RIVER NEAR CRESTVIEW
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 
* AT 7AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.4 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
AT 10.0 FEET, SOME FLOODING OF TRAILERS NORTH OF THE OKALOOSA CORRECTIONAL 
INSTITUE OCCURS AS THE RIVER RISES ABOVE 10 FEET  

$$

ALC003-FLC033-261423-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0039.130226T1330Z-130227T1525Z/
/BRPF1.1.ER.130226T1330Z.130227T0000Z.130227T0925Z.NO/
823 AM CST MON FEB 25 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES 
FOR
  THE PERDIDO RIVER NEAR BARRINEAU PARK
* FROM TOMORROW MORNING UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING
* AT 7AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.9 FEET 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO
  NEAR 13.8 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.

$$

ALC003-FLC033-261423-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0044.130226T1630Z-130227T0300Z/
/STXA1.1.ER.130226T1630Z.130226T1800Z.130226T2100Z.NO/
823 AM CST MON FEB 25 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES 
FOR
  THE STYX RIVER NEAR ELSANOR
* FROM TOMORROW LATE MORNING UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING
* AT 8AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.6 FEET 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 12.4 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.

$$

ALC039-053-261423-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0040.130226T1912Z-130301T1200Z/
/BWTA1.1.ER.130226T1912Z.130227T1800Z.130301T0600Z.NO/
823 AM CST MON FEB 25 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONECUH RIVER AT BREWTON
* FROM TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING
* AT 7AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.8 FEET 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 27.9 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

$$

ALC053-FLC033-261423-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CTYF1.1.ER.130213T2300Z.130228T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
823 AM CST MON FEB 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ESCAMBIA RIVER NEAR CENTURY
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 8AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO 
  NEAR 21.6 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
AT 17.0 FEET, CONSIDERABLE FLOODING OF LOWLANDS WILL OCCUR.  

$$

ALC039-053-FLC091-113-261423-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0041.130226T0337Z-130228T0243Z/
/BAKF1.1.ER.130226T0337Z.130226T1800Z.130227T2043Z.NO/
823 AM CST MON FEB 25 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES 
FOR
  THE BLACKWATER RIVER NEAR BAKER
* FROM TONIGHT UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING
* AT 8AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.5 FEET 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 
  14.1 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.

$$

FLC091-113-261423-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0042.130226T1545Z-130228T1800Z/
/MLNF1.1.ER.130226T1545Z.130227T1200Z.130228T1200Z.NO/
823 AM CST MON FEB 25 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES
FOR
  THE BIG COLDWATER CREEK NEAR MILTON
* FROM TOMORROW LATE MORNING UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON
* AT 8AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.7 FEET 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 11.4 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING.

$$

ALC039-FLC091-113-261423-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0043.130227T1727Z-130301T1200Z/
/MLGF1.1.ER.130227T1727Z.130228T0600Z.130301T0600Z.NO/
823 AM CST MON FEB 25 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE YELLOW RIVER AT MILLIGAN
* FROM LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING
* AT 8AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.3 FEET 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 13.9 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

$$
028 
WGUS84 KMOB 260221
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
821 PM CST MON FEB 25 2013
 

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA...
FLORIDA...
 
  PERDIDO RIVER NEAR BARRINEAU PARK AFFECTING BALDWIN AND ESCAMBIA COUNTIES.
  STYX RIVER NEAR ELSANOR AFFECTING BALDWIN AND ESCAMBIA COUNTIES.

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

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

&&

ALC003-FLC033-260251-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-130227T1525Z/
/BRPF1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
821 PM CST MON FEB 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE PERDIDO RIVER NEAR BARRINEAU PARK
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING 
* AT 7PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET


$$

ALC003-FLC033-260251-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-130226T1851Z/
/STXA1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
821 PM CST MON FEB 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE STYX RIVER NEAR ELSANOR
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON 
* AT 8PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 24, 3:51 AM CSTFlash Flood WatchMOB50 hr
Feb 24, 7:01 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningMOBOkaloosa, Santa Rosa4 days
Feb 24, 7:01 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningMOBOkaloosa, Santa Rosa50 hr
Feb 24, 7:01 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningMOBOkaloosa, Santa Rosa50 hr
Feb 24, 10:35 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningMOBEscambia34 hr
Feb 24, 3:54 AM CSTDense Fog AdvisoryMOBButler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw and 3 more5 hr
Feb 24, 7:01 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningMOBCovington, Escambia62 hr
Feb 24, 4:11 PM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryMOB53 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.