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River Flood Warning 63, NWS Mobile, AL

May 2, 2013George County, Greene County, Jackson County, Mississippi

NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at May 2, 2013, 2:38 AM CDT for George County, Greene County, Jackson County, Mississippi. It took effect at May 4, 2013, 10:40 AM CDT. It was in force for 68 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: May 2, 2013, 2:38 AM CDT (07:38 UTC)
In effect from: May 4, 2013, 10:40 AM CDT
Expired: May 7, 2013, 7:00 AM CDT
In force: 68 hr
Issued by: NWS Mobile, AL
Flood severity: Minor

Counties George County, MS, Greene County, MS, Jackson County, MS

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:38 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 Pascagoula River at Merrill (MRRM6). The gauge peaked at 22.33 ft at May 5, 2013, 9:00 AM CDT.

Action stage: 12.5 ft
Minor stage: 22 ft
Moderate stage: 25 ft
Major stage: 32 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02479000, 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.

461 
WGUS44 KMOB 020738
FLWMOB
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 
238 AM CDT THU MAY 2 2013



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

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

.HEAVY RAINFALL HAS OCCURRED OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS AND 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.

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

&&

MSC039-041-059-030738-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0063.130504T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRRM6.1.ER.130504T0600Z.130506T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
238 AM CDT THU MAY 2 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE PASCAGOULA AT MERRILL
* FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 2 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...16.3 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 22.5 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 23.0 FEET...STREETS AND PORTIONS OF THE OLD BUSINESS SECTION OF MERRILL 
  WILL BECOME FLOODED.  AT 24 FEET THE BRIDGE BECOMES INACESSIBLE BY AUTOMOBILE.

$$

9 follow-up statements

075 
WGUS84 KMOB 021556
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
1056 AM CDT THU MAY 2 2013
 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MISSISSIPPI...
 
  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 THE RIVER. 

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

&&

MSC039-041-111-031556-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0061.130502T1552Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCLM6.1.ER.130502T1435Z.130505T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1056 AM CDT THU MAY 2 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LEAF NEAR MCLAIN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 
* AT 10AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.0 FEET BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
AT 18 FEET, CONSIDERABLE LOWLAND AND AGRICULTURAL FLOODING WILL OCCUR.  

$$

MSC039-041-153-031555-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0062.130502T2010Z-000000T0000Z/
/LEKM6.1.ER.130502T2010Z.130507T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1056 AM CDT THU MAY 2 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHICKASAWHAY AT LEAKESVILLE
* FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 10AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.5 FEET 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE
  TO NEAR 26 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE 
  THEREAFTER.
* AT 20 FEET, FLOODING OF LOWLANDS IN THE AREA WILL OCCUR.  

$$

MSC039-041-059-031555-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0063.130504T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRRM6.1.ER.130504T0000Z.130505T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1056 AM CDT THU MAY 2 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASCAGOULA AT MERRILL
* FROM TOMORROW EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 10AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.3 FEET 
* NO 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 22.5 FEET BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.

$$

801 
WGUS84 KMOB 030217
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
917 PM CDT THU MAY 2 2013
 

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

 
  BAYOU SARA AT SARALAND AFFECTING MOBILE COUNTY. 
  FISH RIVER NEAR SILVERHILL AFFECTING BALDWIN COUNTY. 
  TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR LEROY AFFECTING CHOCTAW...CLARKE AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES. 
  
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MISSISSIPPI...
  PASCAGOULA AT MERRILL AFFECTING GEORGE...GREENE AND JACKSON COUNTIES. 
  LEAF NEAR MCLAIN AFFECTING GEORGE...GREENE AND PERRY COUNTIES. 
  CHICKASAWHAY AT LEAKESVILLE AFFECTING GEORGE...GREENE AND WAYNE 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.

&&

ALC097-040217-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-130506T0600Z/
/SARA1.1.ER.130502T1645Z.130503T1200Z.130506T0000Z.NO/
917 PM CDT THU MAY 2 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES 
FOR
  THE BAYOU SARA AT SARALAND
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT 
* AT 11AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 4 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 4.1 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 4 FEET, FLOODING OF STREETS BEGINS AND BECOMES WIDESPREAD EAST OF THE 
RAILROAD WHEN THE LEVEL REACHES 5 FEET.  

$$

ALC003-031942-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-130503T1942Z/
/FSHA1.1.ER.130502T2230Z.130503T0600Z.130503T1342Z.UU/
917 PM CDT THU MAY 2 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES 
FOR
  THE FISH RIVER NEAR SILVERHILL
* FROM TONIGHT UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON
* AT 8PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 
  11.8 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* AT 11 FEET, FLOOD STAGE...COUNTY ROAD 48 FLOODS AT BRIDGE  

$$

ALC023-025-129-040216-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0065.130504T0600Z-130504T1200Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.130504T0600Z.130504T0600Z.130504T0600Z.NO/
917 PM CDT THU MAY 2 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES 
FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR LEROY
* FROM EARLY SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING
* AT 9PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 20 FEET 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE TO FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING RISING TO 
  24 FEET. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

$$

MSC039-041-111-040216-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCLM6.1.ER.130502T1435Z.130505T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
917 PM CDT THU MAY 2 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LEAF NEAR MCLAIN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 
* AT 8PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 20 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 SUNDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN 
  FALLING.
* AT 19 FEET, FLOODING OF LOWLANDS AND AGRICULTURAL LAND WILL SUBSIDE AS THE 
WATER LEVEL DROPS BELOW 18 FEET.  

$$

MSC039-041-153-040216-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LEKM6.1.ER.130502T1730Z.130507T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
917 PM CDT THU MAY 2 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHICKASAWHAY AT LEAKESVILLE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 
* AT 8PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.4 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING THEN
  BEGIN FALLING.
* 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.  

$$

MSC039-041-059-040216-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0063.130504T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRRM6.1.ER.130504T1200Z.130506T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
917 PM CDT THU MAY 2 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASCAGOULA AT MERRILL
* FROM SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 8PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.6 FEET 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO
  NEAR 22.5 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING.

$$

552 
WGUS84 KMOB 031629
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
1129 AM CDT FRI MAY 3 2013
 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MISSISSIPPI...
 
  PASCAGOULA AT MERRILL AFFECTING GEORGE...GREENE AND JACKSON COUNTIES. 
  LEAF NEAR MCLAIN AFFECTING GEORGE...GREENE AND PERRY COUNTIES. 
  CHICKASAWHAY AT LEAKESVILLE AFFECTING GEORGE...GREENE AND WAYNE COUNTIES. 

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

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

&&

MSC039-041-111-041629-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCLM6.1.ER.130502T1435Z.130505T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1129 AM CDT FRI MAY 3 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LEAF NEAR MCLAIN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 
* AT 11AM FRIDAY 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 22.0 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN 
  FALLING.


$$

MSC039-041-153-041629-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LEKM6.1.ER.130502T1730Z.130507T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1129 AM CDT FRI MAY 3 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHICKASAWHAY AT LEAKESVILLE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 
* AT 11AM FRIDAY 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 26.0 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING.  
  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* 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.  

$$

MSC039-041-059-041629-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0063.130504T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRRM6.1.ER.130504T1800Z.130506T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1129 AM CDT FRI MAY 3 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASCAGOULA AT MERRILL
* FROM TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 11AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.9 FEET 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 22.5 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 20 FEET, WATER COVERS MAIN ROAD AT PLUM BLUFF, IN SOUTHERN GEORGE COUNTY.  

$$

086 
WGUS84 KMOB 040322
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
1022 PM CDT FRI MAY 3 2013
 

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ALABAMA...
 
  TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR LEROY AFFECTING CHOCTAW...CLARKE AND WASHINGTON 
  COUNTIES.
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MISSISSIPPI...
 
  PASCAGOULA AT MERRILL AFFECTING GEORGE...GREENE AND JACKSON COUNTIES. 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MISSISSIPPI...
 
  LEAF NEAR MCLAIN AFFECTING GEORGE...GREENE AND PERRY COUNTIES. 
  CHICKASAWHAY AT LEAKESVILLE AFFECTING GEORGE...GREENE AND WAYNE COUNTIES. 

.RECENT HEAVY RAINS CAUSED SIGNIFICANT RISES ALONG THESE RIVER. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

MSC039-041-111-050322-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCLM6.1.ER.130502T1435Z.130506T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1022 PM CDT FRI MAY 3 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LEAF NEAR MCLAIN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 
* AT 9PM FRIDAY 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 EARLY MONDAY MORNING THEN 
  BEGIN FALLING.


$$

MSC039-041-153-050322-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LEKM6.1.ER.130502T1730Z.130507T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1022 PM CDT FRI MAY 3 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHICKASAWHAY AT LEAKESVILLE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 
* AT 9PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 23 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN
  FALLING.
*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.  

$$

MSC039-041-059-050322-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0063.130504T1800Z-130509T0000Z/
/MRRM6.1.ER.130504T1800Z.130507T0600Z.130508T1800Z.NO/
1022 PM CDT FRI MAY 3 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES 
FOR
  THE PASCAGOULA AT MERRILL
* FROM TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING
* AT 9PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.6 FEET 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 22.5 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 23 FEET, STREETS AND PORTIONS OF THE OLD BUSINESS SECTION OF MERRILL WILL 
BECOME FLOODED.  AT 24 FEET THE BRIDGE BECOMES INACESSIBLE BY AUTOMOBILE.  

$$

ALC023-025-129-040352-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-130504T1200Z/
/LRYA1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1022 PM CDT FRI MAY 3 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR LEROY
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING 
* AT 10PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.2 FEET 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24 FEET


$$

374 
WGUS84 KMOB 041556
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
1056 AM CDT SAT MAY 4 2013
 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MISSISSIPPI...
 
  PASCAGOULA AT MERRILL AFFECTING GEORGE...GREENE AND JACKSON COUNTIES. 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MISSISSIPPI...
 
  LEAF NEAR MCLAIN AFFECTING GEORGE...GREENE AND PERRY COUNTIES. 
  CHICKASAWHAY AT LEAKESVILLE AFFECTING GEORGE...GREENE AND WAYNE COUNTIES. 

.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.

&&

MSC039-041-111-051556-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCLM6.1.ER.130502T1435Z.130506T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1056 AM CDT SAT MAY 4 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LEAF NEAR MCLAIN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.2 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.5 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING THEN 
  BEGIN FALLING.


$$

MSC039-041-153-051556-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LEKM6.1.ER.130502T1730Z.130507T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1056 AM CDT SAT MAY 4 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHICKASAWHAY AT LEAKESVILLE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.4 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.0 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN
  FALLING.
AT 22.0 FEET, FLOODING OF LOWLANDS IN THE AREA WILL CONTINUE AND SOME ROADS IN 
LOW LYING AREAS WILL BECOME CUT OFF BY HIGH WATER.  

$$

MSC039-041-059-051555-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0063.130504T1540Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRRM6.1.ER.130504T1130Z.130506T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1056 AM CDT SAT MAY 4 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASCAGOULA AT MERRILL
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.1 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.5 FEET BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
AT 23.0 FEET, STREETS AND PORTIONS OF THE OLD BUSINESS SECTION OF MERRILL WILL 
BECOME FLOODED.  AT 24 FEET THE BRIDGE BECOMES INACESSIBLE BY AUTOMOBILE.  

$$

057 
WGUS84 KMOB 051626
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
1126 AM CDT SUN MAY 5 2013
 

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

&&

ALC023-025-129-061626-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0067.130509T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.130509T0000Z.130509T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1126 AM CDT SUN MAY 5 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM
* FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 10AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 25 FEET 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 29 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 29.4 FEET BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE 
  THEREAFTER.

$$

ALC023-025-129-061625-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0068.130509T0959Z-000000T0000Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.130509T0959Z.130510T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1126 AM CDT SUN MAY 5 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR LEROY
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 11AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.4 FEET 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 24.4 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE 
  THEREAFTER.
* AT 24 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING FARM AND PASTURELANDS IN THE AREA WILL 
  OCCUR.  CATTLE IN LOW LYING AREAS MAY NEED TO BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.

$$

MSC039-041-111-061625-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-130508T0730Z/
/MCLM6.1.ER.130502T1435Z.130504T0130Z.130508T0130Z.NO/
1126 AM CDT SUN MAY 5 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES
FOR
  THE LEAF NEAR MCLAIN
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT 
* AT 10AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.6 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 19 FEET, FLOODING OF LOWLANDS AND AGRICULTURAL LAND WILL SUBSIDE AS THE 
WATER LEVEL DROPS BELOW 18 FEET.  

$$

MSC039-041-153-061625-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LEKM6.1.ER.130502T1730Z.130507T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1126 AM CDT SUN MAY 5 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHICKASAWHAY AT LEAKESVILLE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 
* AT 10AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.1 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25 FEET BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 26 FEET, FLOODING AT THE HIGHWAY BRIDGE BEGINS WHEN THE LEVEL RISES ABOVE 
26 FEET.  

$$

MSC039-041-059-061625-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-130509T1200Z/
/MRRM6.1.ER.130504T1130Z.130507T1200Z.130509T0600Z.NO/
1126 AM CDT SUN MAY 5 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES 
FOR
  THE PASCAGOULA AT MERRILL
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING 
* AT 10AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.3 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.5 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.

$$

151
WGUS84 KMOB 060234
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
934 PM CDT SUN MAY 5 2013

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

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 THE RIVER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

MSC039-041-111-070234-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-130508T0600Z/
/MCLM6.1.ER.130502T1435Z.130504T0130Z.130508T0000Z.NO/
934 PM CDT SUN MAY 5 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES
FOR
THE LEAF NEAR MCLAIN
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT
* AT 09PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.2 FEET
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 19.0 FEET, FLOODING OF LOWLANDS AND AGRICULTURAL LAND WILL CONTINUE.

MSC039-041-153-070234-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-130510T2308Z/
/LEKM6.1.ER.130502T1730Z.130507T1800Z.130510T1708Z.NO/
934 PM CDT SUN MAY 5 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CHICKASAWHAY AT LEAKESVILLE
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING
* AT 09PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.4 FEET
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.0 FEET BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON
THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.

MSC039-041-059-070234-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-130507T1200Z/
/MRRM6.1.ER.130504T1130Z.130505T1415Z.130507T0600Z.NO/
934 PM CDT SUN MAY 5 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES
FOR
THE PASCAGOULA AT MERRILL
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING
* AT 09PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.3 FEET AND STEADY
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 22.3 FEET THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING AND THEN BEGIN FALLING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.

407 
WGUS84 KMOB 061431
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
931 AM CDT MON MAY 6 2013
 

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ALABAMA...
 
  TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM AFFECTING CHOCTAW...CLARKE AND 
  WASHINGTON COUNTIES.

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA...
MISSISSIPPI...
 
  TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR LEROY AFFECTING CHOCTAW...CLARKE AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES. 
  CHICKASAWHAY AT LEAKESVILLE AFFECTING GEORGE...GREENE AND WAYNE COUNTIES. 
  LEAF NEAR MCLAIN AFFECTING GEORGE...GREENE AND PERRY COUNTIES. 
  PASCAGOULA AT MERRILL AFFECTING GEORGE...GREENE AND JACKSON COUNTIES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

ALC023-025-129-061501-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-130506T1431Z/
/CLDA1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
931 AM CDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR COFFEEVILLE DAM
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 31 
* AT 8AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.4 FEET 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 29 FEET


$$

ALC023-025-129-071431-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0068.130511T0900Z-000000T0000Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.130511T0900Z.130511T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
931 AM CDT MON MAY 6 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR LEROY
* FROM SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 9AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.1 FEET 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO
  NEAR 24.1 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.

$$

MSC039-041-111-071431-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-130508T0600Z/
/MCLM6.1.ER.130502T1435Z.130504T0130Z.130508T0000Z.NO/
931 AM CDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LEAF NEAR MCLAIN
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT 
* AT 8AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.8 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING.
* AT 19 FEET, FLOODING OF LOWLANDS AND AGRICULTURAL LAND WILL SUBSIDE AS THE 
WATER LEVEL DROPS BELOW 18 FEET.  

$$

MSC039-041-153-071431-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-130511T0000Z/
/LEKM6.1.ER.130502T1730Z.130507T1800Z.130510T1800Z.NO/
931 AM CDT MON MAY 6 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHICKASAWHAY AT LEAKESVILLE
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING 
* AT 8AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.5 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 26 FEET, FLOODING AT THE HIGHWAY BRIDGE BEGINS WHEN THE LEVEL RISES ABOVE 
26 FEET.  

$$

MSC039-041-059-071200-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-130507T1200Z/
/MRRM6.1.ER.130504T1130Z.130505T1415Z.130507T0600Z.NO/
931 AM CDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASCAGOULA AT MERRILL
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING 
* AT 8AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.2 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT 
  TOMORROW.
* AT 23 FEET, STREETS AND PORTIONS OF THE OLD BUSINESS SECTION OF MERRILL WILL 
BECOME FLOODED.  AT 24 FEET THE BRIDGE BECOMES INACESSIBLE BY AUTOMOBILE.  

$$

947 
WGUS84 KMOB 070308
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
1008 PM CDT MON MAY 6 2013

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

  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 THE RIVER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

MSC039-041-111-080308-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-130508T0447Z/
/MCLM6.1.ER.130502T1435Z.130504T0130Z.130507T2247Z.NO/
1008 PM CDT MON MAY 6 2013

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES 
FOR
  THE LEAF NEAR MCLAIN
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING 
* AT 9PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.3 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* AT 19.0 FEET, FLOODING OF LOWLANDS AND AGRICULTURAL LAND WILL SUBSIDE AS THE
  WATER LEVEL DROPS BELOW 18 FEET.

$$

MSC039-041-153-080308-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-130511T0000Z/
/LEKM6.1.ER.130502T1730Z.130508T0600Z.130510T1800Z.NO/
1008 PM CDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHICKASAWHAY AT LEAKESVILLE
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING 
* AT 9PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.6 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.0 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.

$$

MSC039-041-059-071200-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-130507T1200Z/
/MRRM6.1.ER.130504T1130Z.130505T1415Z.130507T0600Z.NO/
1008 PM CDT MON MAY 6 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASCAGOULA AT MERRILL
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING 
* AT 9PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.1 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT
  TONIGHT.


$$

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 Mobile, AL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at May 1, 10:21 PM CDT, 4 hours 17 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 1, 10:21 PM CDT, 4 hours 17 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...RESENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1021 PM CDT WED MAY 1 2013

.MESOSCALE UPDATE...A COMPLEX SCENARIO HAS TAKEN SHAPE OVER SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI AND FAR SOUTHWEST ALABAMA THIS EVENING. AN UPPER LEVEL LOW
CONTINUES TO SLOWLY MOVE ACROSS LOUISIANA. A NARROW ZONE OF DIFFLUENCE
AHEAD OF THIS FEATURE PROVIDED FOCUS FOR A NARROW BAND OF HEAVY RAIN-
PRODUCING THUNDERSTORMS THAT CONTINUED TO DEVELOP AND TRAIN ACROSS
SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI AND FAR SOUTHWEST ALABAMA LATE THIS AFTERNOON
AND THIS EVENING. THIS CONVECTION ALSO SEEMED TO BE ENHANCED BY A
MESOSCALE MID LEVEL CIRCULATION WHICH ALSO PRODUCED SOME ROTATING
CELLS WITHIN THE LINE. HOURLY RAINFALL RATES REACHED AS HIGH AS 4-5
INCHES PER HOUR OVER PORTIONS OF GEORGE AND WESTERN MOBILE COUNTIES
THIS EVENING...WHICH RESULTED IN STORM TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS FROM
THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING AS HIGH AS 10 TO 13 INCHES FROM
BENNDALE...TO THE BARTON/AGRICOLA COMMUNITIES...TO THE GRAND
BAY/WILMER/WEST MOBILE COMMUNITIES.

A COLD POOL HAS RECENTLY DEVELOPED WITHIN THE LINEAR MCS WHICH IS NOW
PUSHING THE HEAVIER RAINFALL EASTWARD TOWARD THE DOWNTOWN MOBILE/
THEODORE/BAYOU LE BATRE COMMUNITIES. HOURLY PRECIPITATION ESTIMATES
HAVE RECENTLY COME DOWN TO 1-2 INCHES PER HOUR IN THE HEAVIEST PART
OF THE LINE GIVEN THE FASTER MOVEMENT. A LARGE AREA OF LIGHT TO
MODERATE RAIN STILL PERSISTS ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
WITH ADDITIONAL SCATTERED CONVECTION NOTED FARTHER INLAND ACROSS
SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA. POPS REMAIN HIGH OVERNIGHT...AND
THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI AND
PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST ALABAMA. /21

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
MOBILE      65  73  63  74  50 /  90  70  60  70  60
PENSACOLA   66  74  65  75  56 /  90  70  50  60  60
DESTIN      66  75  65  75  63 /  80  70  50  60  60
EVERGREEN   62  75  61  75  52 /  80  60  40  70  70
WAYNESBORO  62  72  62  72  49 /  90  70  60  70  50
CAMDEN      62  75  62  72  52 /  80  60  40  70  70
CRESTVIEW   63  73  62  76  58 /  90  70  50  60  70

&&

.MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK UNTIL MIDNIGHT FRIDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES: LOWER BALDWIN...LOWER MOBILE...

     FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL MIDNIGHT FRIDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES:
     CHOCTAW...LOWER BALDWIN...LOWER MOBILE...UPPER BALDWIN...
     UPPER MOBILE...WASHINGTON...

FL...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK UNTIL MIDNIGHT FRIDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES: COASTAL ESCAMBIA...COASTAL OKALOOSA...COASTAL SANTA
     ROSA...

MS...FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL MIDNIGHT FRIDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES:
     GEORGE...GREENE...PERRY...STONE...WAYNE...

GM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 5 PM FRIDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES:
     CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY...COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO
     PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL
     TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM...MISSISSIPPI SOUND...NORTHERN
     MOBILE BAY...PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM...PERDIDO BAY...SOUTHERN
     MOBILE BAY...WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO
     60 NM...WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20
     TO 60 NM...

&&

Hazardous weather outlook, May 1, 6:12 AM CDT, 20 hours 26 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
612 AM CDT WED MAY 1 2013

ALZ051>064-FLZ001>006-GMZ634-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-021115-
CHOCTAW-WASHINGTON-CLARKE-WILCOX-MONROE-CONECUH-BUTLER-CRENSHAW-
ESCAMBIA-COVINGTON-UPPER MOBILE-UPPER BALDWIN-LOWER MOBILE-
LOWER BALDWIN-INLAND ESCAMBIA-COASTAL ESCAMBIA-INLAND SANTA ROSA-
COASTAL SANTA ROSA-INLAND OKALOOSA-COASTAL OKALOOSA-
PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-WAYNE-PERRY-GREENE-STONE-GEORGE-
612 AM CDT WED MAY 1 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL
ALABAMA...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...THE COASTAL WATERS OF ALABAMA AND
NORTHWEST FLORIDA...NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS CAN BE EXPECTED
THROUGH TONIGHT. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE NOT EXPECTED BUT A FEW
STRONGER STORMS COULD PRODUCE GUSTY WINDS ALONG WITH FREQUENT CLOUD
TO GROUND LIGHTNING. LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL WILL BE THE PRIMARY
THREAT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
FRIDAY. GUSTY STRAIGHT LINE WINDS...FREQUENT CLOUD
TO GROUND LIGHTNING AND PERIODS OF VERY HEAVY RAIN WILL BE LIKELY
WITH THE STRONGER THUNDERSTORMS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

ACTIVATION OF SKYWARN SEVERE STORM SPOTTER NETWORKS IS NOT
EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY.

GMZ630>633-635-650-655-670-675-021115-
NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
PERDIDO BAY-CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
612 AM CDT WED MAY 1 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF THE COASTAL
WATERS OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS CAN BE EXPECTED
THROUGH TONIGHT. GUSTY WINDS AND FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING
WILL BE THE PRIMARY THREATS.

STRONG WINDS OVER THE MARINE AREA WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR
SMALL CRAFT THROUGH TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

A STRONG COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO MOVE ACROSS THE MARINE AREA LATE
FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY. HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT CAN BE
EXPECTED IN THE WAKE OF THE FRONT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY.

In the hours before

Local storm report, May 1, 8:50 PM CDT, 5 hours 48 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
850 PM CDT WED MAY 01 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0830 PM     FLASH FLOOD      1 WSW DEES              30.56N 88.35W
05/01/2013                   MOBILE             AL   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            WATER COVERING FORT LAKE RD...ABOUT 1 MILE WEST OF GRAND
            BAY WILMER ROAD.

0830 PM     FLASH FLOOD      N UNION CHURCH          30.57N 88.34W
05/01/2013                   MOBILE             AL   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            WATER REPORTED OVER GRAND BAY-WILMER ROAD...ABOUT 1/2
            MILE NORTH OF THE INTERSECTION WITH FORT LAKE ROAD.

0830 PM     FLASH FLOOD      2 SW SEVEN HILLS        30.64N 88.33W
05/01/2013                   MOBILE             AL   NWS EMPLOYEE

            SIX INCHES OF WATER FLOWING OVER NEWMAN RD.

&&

21/CL

Local storm report, May 1, 9:28 PM CDT, 5 hours 10 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
928 PM CDT WED MAY 01 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0915 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 N DEES                30.59N 88.34W
05/01/2013  M9.92 INCH       MOBILE             AL   NWS EMPLOYEE

            9.92 INCHES OF RAINFALL MEASURED BY NWS EMPLOYEE 2 MILES
            NORTH OF DEES AS OF 915 PM CDT. TORRENTIAL RAIN STILL
            FALLING.

&&

21/CL

Special weather statement, May 1, 9:56 PM CDT, 4 hours 42 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
956 PM CDT WED MAY 1 2013

ALZ061-062-020345-
UPPER BALDWIN AL-UPPER MOBILE AL-
956 PM CDT WED MAY 1 2013

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS AFFECTING MOBILE AND BALDWIN
COUNTIES THROUGH 1045 PM CDT...

AT 946 PM CDT...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS MOVING EAST AT 15
MPH ACROSS MOBILE COUNTY...PRODUCING RAINFALL RATES OF 2 TO 3 INCHES
PER HOUR AND PERIODS OF STRONG GUSTY WINDS.  THE STRONGEST STORMS
WERE MOVING THROUGH THE SATSUMA AND CHUNCHULA AREAS WHERE DOPPLER
RADAR IS MEASURING WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH.  WITH GROUNDS ALREADY
SATURATED FROM HEAVY RAINS IT IS POSSIBLE THAT TREES WITH WEAK ROOT
SYSTEMS MAY BE BLOWN OVER.  FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT
FOR WESTERN MOBILE COUNTY WHERE RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 10 TO 12 INCHES
HAVE FALLEN TODAY...WITH MUCH OF THAT OCCURRING SINCE 6 PM THIS
EVENING.

FREQUENT LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS. IF
OUTDOORS...STAY AWAY FROM ISOLATED HIGH OBJECTS SUCH AS TREES. MOVE
INDOORS IF POSSIBLE. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS AND DOORS. AVOID USING
TELEPHONES.

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS. PERSONS IN FLOOD
PRONE AREAS WITHIN THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING AREAS OF WESTERN MOBILE
COUNTY SHOULD MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY.

&&

Local storm report, May 1, 10:40 PM CDT, 3 hours 58 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1040 PM CDT WED MAY 01 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1013 PM     FLASH FLOOD      GRAND BAY               30.48N 88.34W
05/01/2013                   MOBILE             AL   BROADCAST MEDIA

            FLOODED ROADS AND PARKING LOTS REPORTED IN GRAND BAY AL.

&&

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Local storm report, May 2, 1:28 AM CDT, 1 hour 10 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
128 AM CDT THU MAY 02 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1030 PM     FLASH FLOOD      1 SE TANNER WILLIAMS    30.71N 88.36W
05/01/2013                   MOBILE             AL   PUBLIC

            FLASH FLOODING REPORTED ON DYKES ROAD NORTH OF TANNER
            WILLIAMS RD. WATER WAS ONE TO TWO FEET DEEP.

&&

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 1, 8:39 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	MOB	George, Greene, Perry	6 days
May 1, 8:39 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	MOB	George, Greene, Wayne	14 days
May 1, 9:00 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MOB	George	4 hr
May 2, 2:28 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	MOB	George, Greene, Perry, Stone	12 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Mississippi, 2013 Every river flood warning in 2013

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.