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River Flood Warning 11, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this river flood warning at Apr 6, 2014, 2:43 PM CDT for 4 counties in Alabama. It took effect at Apr 7, 2014, 7:43 PM CDT. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 6, 2014, 2:43 PM CDT (19:43 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 7, 2014, 7:43 PM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 11, 2014, 11:17 AM CDT
- In force
- 4 days
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Greene County, AL, Hale County, AL, Marengo County, AL, Sumter County, AL
The radar
The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 128 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:42 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 Tombigbee River at Gainesville Lock and Dam (GNSA1).
- Action stage
- 101 ft
- Minor stage
- 101 ft
- Moderate stage
- 110 ft
- Major stage
- 118 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02447026, 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.
219
WGUS44 KBMX 061943
FLWBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
243 PM CDT SUN APR 6 2014
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM AL HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA...
TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT GAINESVILLE LOCK AND DAM AFFECTING GREENE...
HALE...MARENGO AND SUMTER COUNTIES.
.ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR DURING THE NEXT 48
HOURS OVER THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN...AND A FLOOD WARNING
IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT GAINESVILLE 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.
&&
ALC063-065-091-119-070743-
/O.NEW.KBMX.FL.W.0011.140408T1030Z-140411T1617Z/
/GNSA1.1.ER.140408T1030Z.140409T1800Z.140411T0417Z.NO/
243 PM CDT SUN APR 6 2014
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM AL HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT GAINESVILLE LOCK AND DAM.
* FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT TO FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 2:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 79.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 101 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 102.8 FEET BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 101 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AGRICULTURAL AND
WOODED LANDS IN THE AREA OCCURS.
&&
LAT...LON 3287 8813 3265 8797 3262 8784 3252 8783
3257 8809 3285 8822
$$10 follow-up statements
270
WGUS84 KBMX 070122
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
822 PM CDT SUN APR 6 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT
BEVILL...GAINESVILLE...AND DEMOPOLIS LOCK AND DAM...
.ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR DURING THE NEXT 48
HOURS OVER THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN...AND A FLOOD WARNING
REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT BEVILL...GAINESVILLE...
AND DEMOPOLIS LOCK AND DAM.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN.
ANOTHER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY MONDAY MORNING...OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.
&&
ALC063-065-091-107-119-071322-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0005.140407T1608Z-140411T0843Z/
/AVLA1.1.ER.140407T1608Z.140409T0000Z.140410T2043Z.NO/
822 PM CDT SUN APR 6 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT BEVILL LOCK AND DAM.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING TO LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
IS CANCELLED.
* AT 5:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 110.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 122 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 127.3 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER
WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 128 FEET...CATTLE IN THE AREA SHOULD BE MOVED TO
HIGHER GROUND. FLOODING OF SOME CABINS AND CAMPS ALONG THE RIVER
CAN BE EXPECTED.
&&
LAT...LON 3321 8827 3307 8816 3287 8813 3285 8822
3301 8825 3320 8832
$$
ALC063-065-091-119-071322-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0011.140408T2300Z-140410T1929Z/
/GNSA1.1.ER.140408T2300Z.140409T1200Z.140410T0729Z.NO/
822 PM CDT SUN APR 6 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT GAINESVILLE LOCK AND DAM.
* FROM TUESDAY EVENING TO THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 81.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 101 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 101.4 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 101 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AGRICULTURAL AND
WOODED LANDS IN THE AREA OCCURS.
&&
LAT...LON 3287 8813 3265 8797 3262 8784 3252 8783
3257 8809 3285 8822
$$
ALC063-065-091-119-071322-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0006.140408T1430Z-000000T0000Z/
/DLDA1.1.ER.140408T1430Z.140410T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
822 PM CDT SUN APR 6 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT DEMOPOLIS LOCK AND DAM.
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 7:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 48.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 68 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 74.8 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING.
&&
LAT...LON 3252 8782 3225 8790 3201 8806 3201 8816
3241 8809 3253 8790
$$714
WGUS84 KBMX 071441
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
941 AM CDT MON APR 7 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER...
.HEAVY RAINFALL SINCE SUNDAY IS PRODUCING RISES ON THE TOMBIGBEE
RIVER...AND A FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT.
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.
&&
ALC063-065-091-107-119-080241-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0005.140407T1717Z-140411T1844Z/
/AVLA1.1.ER.140407T1717Z.140408T1800Z.140411T0644Z.NO/
941 AM CDT MON APR 7 2014
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT BEVILL LOCK AND DAM.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 5 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 118.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 122 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 127.2 FEET BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER
WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 128 FEET...CATTLE IN THE AREA SHOULD BE MOVED TO
HIGHER GROUND. FLOODING OF SOME CABINS AND CAMPS ALONG THE RIVER
CAN BE EXPECTED. CATTLE ARE CUTOFF IN LOWLANDS OF SOUTHERN PICKENS
COUNTY AT STAGES ABOVE 122 FEET.
&&
LAT...LON 3321 8827 3307 8816 3287 8813 3285 8822
3301 8825 3320 8832
$$
ALC063-065-091-119-080241-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0011.140408T0600Z-140411T0000Z/
/GNSA1.1.ER.140408T0600Z.140409T0600Z.140410T1200Z.NO/
941 AM CDT MON APR 7 2014
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT GAINESVILLE LOCK AND DAM.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 8:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 94.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 101 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 101.9 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE
RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 101 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AGRICULTURAL AND
WOODED LANDS IN THE AREA OCCURS.
&&
LAT...LON 3287 8813 3265 8797 3262 8784 3252 8783
3257 8809 3285 8822
$$
ALC063-065-091-119-080240-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0006.140408T0920Z-000000T0000Z/
/DLDA1.1.ER.140408T0920Z.140410T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
941 AM CDT MON APR 7 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT DEMOPOLIS LOCK AND DAM.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 9:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 57.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 68 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TUESDAY AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 76.5 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 77 FEET...FLOODING OF NUMEROUS CABINS AND TRAILERS
NEAR THE RIVER CAN BE EXPECTED.
&&
LAT...LON 3252 8782 3225 8790 3201 8806 3201 8816
3241 8809 3253 8790
$$585
WGUS84 KBMX 080044
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
744 PM CDT MON APR 7 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT GAINESVILLE
LOCK AND DAM...
DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN.
ANOTHER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY TUESDAY MORNING...OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.
&&
ALC063-065-091-119-081244-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0011.140408T0043Z-140410T1708Z/
/GNSA1.1.ER.140407T2231Z.140408T1800Z.140410T0508Z.NO/
744 PM CDT MON APR 7 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT GAINESVILLE LOCK AND DAM.
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 102.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 101.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 103.4 FEET BY
EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON . THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
&&
LAT...LON 3287 8813 3265 8797 3262 8784 3252 8783
3257 8809 3285 8822
$$618
WGUS84 KBMX 080308
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1008 PM CDT MON APR 7 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER...
.RISES CONTINUE ALONG THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER...AND A FLOOD WARNING
REMAINS IN EFFECT.
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.
&&
ALC063-065-091-107-119-081508-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140411T0834Z/
/AVLA1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.140408T1200Z.140410T2034Z.NO/
1008 PM CDT MON APR 7 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT BEVILL LOCK AND DAM.
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 127.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 122 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 128.6 FEET BY
TOMORROW MORNING . THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY
AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 128 FEET...CATTLE IN THE AREA SHOULD BE MOVED TO
HIGHER GROUND. FLOODING OF SOME CABINS AND CAMPS ALONG THE RIVER
CAN BE EXPECTED.
&&
LAT...LON 3321 8827 3307 8816 3287 8813 3285 8822
3301 8825 3320 8832
$$
ALC063-065-091-119-081508-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-140411T1000Z/
/GNSA1.1.ER.140407T2231Z.140408T1800Z.140410T2200Z.NO/
1008 PM CDT MON APR 7 2014
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT GAINESVILLE LOCK AND DAM.
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 103.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 101 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 104.5 FEET BY
TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON . THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
&&
LAT...LON 3287 8813 3265 8797 3262 8784 3252 8783
3257 8809 3285 8822
$$
ALC063-065-091-119-081508-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0006.140408T0656Z-000000T0000Z/
/DLDA1.1.ER.140408T0656Z.140411T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1008 PM CDT MON APR 7 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT DEMOPOLIS LOCK AND DAM.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 9:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 65.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 68 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 76.8 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 77 FEET...FLOODING OF NUMEROUS CABINS AND TRAILERS
NEAR THE RIVER CAN BE EXPECTED.
&&
LAT...LON 3252 8782 3225 8790 3201 8806 3201 8816
3241 8809 3253 8790
$$366
WGUS84 KBMX 081431
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
931 AM CDT TUE APR 8 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER...
.MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ALONG THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER THROUGH
FRIDAY...AND A FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN.
ANOTHER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.
&&
ALC063-065-091-107-119-090231-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140411T0738Z/
/AVLA1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.140408T0800Z.140410T1938Z.NO/
931 AM CDT TUE APR 8 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT BEVILL LOCK AND DAM.
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 128.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 122.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 128.0 FEET...CATTLE IN THE AREA SHOULD BE MOVED TO
HIGHER GROUND. FLOODING OF SOME CABINS AND CAMPS ALONG THE RIVER
CAN BE EXPECTED.
&&
LAT...LON 3321 8827 3307 8816 3287 8813 3285 8822
3301 8825 3320 8832
$$
ALC063-065-091-119-090231-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-140411T1040Z/
/GNSA1.1.ER.140407T2231Z.140408T1330Z.140410T2240Z.NO/
931 AM CDT TUE APR 8 2014
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT GAINESVILLE LOCK AND DAM.
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 106.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 101.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
&&
LAT...LON 3287 8813 3265 8797 3262 8784 3252 8783
3257 8809 3285 8822
$$
ALC063-065-091-119-090230-
/O.CON.KBMX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DLDA1.1.ER.140408T0822Z.140411T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
931 AM CDT TUE APR 8 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT DEMOPOLIS LOCK AND DAM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 69.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 68.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 76.9 FEET BY
EARLY FRIDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 77.0 FEET...FLOODING OF NUMEROUS CABINS AND TRAILERS
NEAR THE RIVER CAN BE EXPECTED.
&&
LAT...LON 3252 8782 3225 8790 3201 8806 3201 8816
3241 8809 3253 8790
$$109
WGUS84 KBMX 090122
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
822 PM CDT TUE APR 8 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT BEVILL LOCK
AND DAM...
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR...
...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LOCUST FORK
LOCK AND DAM...
ANOTHER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.
&&
ALC063-065-091-107-119-091322-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140411T1305Z/
/AVLA1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.140408T0800Z.140411T0105Z.NO/
822 PM CDT TUE APR 8 2014
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT BEVILL LOCK AND DAM.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 126.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 122.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 128.0 FEET...CATTLE IN THE AREA SHOULD BE MOVED TO
HIGHER GROUND. FLOODING OF SOME CABINS AND CAMPS ALONG THE RIVER
CAN BE EXPECTED.
&&
LAT...LON 3321 8827 3307 8816 3287 8813 3285 8822
3301 8825 3320 8832
$$
ALC063-065-091-119-091322-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-140411T2100Z/
/GNSA1.1.ER.140407T2231Z.140409T0030Z.140411T0900Z.NO/
822 PM CDT TUE APR 8 2014
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT GAINESVILLE LOCK AND DAM.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 108.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 101.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 109.0 FEET...FLOODING OF SOME CAMPS AND CABINS, AS WELL
AS WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF LOW-LYING WOODS AND AGRICULTURAL LANDS,
OCCURS...ESPECIALLY UPSTREAM OF THE LOCK AND DAM.
&&
LAT...LON 3287 8813 3265 8797 3262 8784 3252 8783
3257 8809 3285 8822
$$
ALC063-065-091-119-091322-
/O.CON.KBMX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DLDA1.1.ER.140408T0822Z.140410T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
822 PM CDT TUE APR 8 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT DEMOPOLIS LOCK
AND DAM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 72.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 68.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 76.9 FEET BY
EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 77.0 FEET...FLOODING OF NUMEROUS CABINS AND TRAILERS
NEAR THE RIVER CAN BE EXPECTED.
&&
LAT...LON 3252 8782 3225 8790 3201 8806 3201 8816
3241 8809 3253 8790
$$
ALC073-125-127-091322-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-140410T1113Z/
/SAYA1.1.ER.140407T1941Z.140408T1900Z.140409T2313Z.NO/
822 PM CDT TUE APR 8 2014
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR THE LOCUST FORK AT SAYRE.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
TOMORROW EVENING .
&&
LAT...LON 3371 8694 3358 8705 3345 8733 3348 8737
3362 8714 3373 8698
$$
ALC063-065-091-119-125-091322-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-140410T0106Z/
/TODA1.1.ER.140407T1243Z.140408T0930Z.140409T1306Z.NO/
822 PM CDT TUE APR 8 2014
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT OLIVER LOCK AND DAM.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 132.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 129.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
TOMORROW MORNING .
* IMPACT...AT 129.0 FEET...FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS IN AREAS
SOUTHWEST OF TUSCALOOSA OCCURS.
&&
LAT...LON 3320 8759 3308 8756 3277 8782 3281 8789
3321 8769 3322 8759
$$
ALC063-065-091-091322-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-140414T0000Z/
/WLDA1.1.ER.140408T0112Z.140410T1800Z.140413T1200Z.NO/
822 PM CDT TUE APR 8 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK
AND DAM.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 96.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 90.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 100.0 FEET BY
EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 98.0 FEET...SOME CABINS AND TRAILERS ALONG THE RIVER
BEGIN TO FLOOD.
&&
LAT...LON 3277 8782 3256 8769 3251 8782 3262 8784
3273 8790 3281 8789
$$
ALC119-091322-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140412T1640Z/
/LVNA1.1.ER.140407T1319Z.140410T0000Z.140412T0440Z.NO/
822 PM CDT TUE APR 8 2014
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR THE SUCARNOOCHEE RIVER AT LIVINGSTON.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.7 FEET BY
TOMORROW EVENING . THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY
NIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...SOME RESIDENTIAL FLOODING OCCURS IN
LIVINGSTON...AND EVACUATIONS MAY BE NECESSARY.
&&
LAT...LON 3263 8819 3250 8812 3244 8805 3242 8808
3247 8820 3261 8823
$$288
WGUS84 KBMX 091547
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1047 AM CDT WED APR 9 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER...
.FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER...BUT LEVELS ARE
BEGINNING TO FALL ON THE UPPER PORTIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN.
ANOTHER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THURSDAY MORNING...OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.
&&
ALC063-065-091-107-119-100347-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140411T1947Z/
/AVLA1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.140408T0800Z.140411T0747Z.NO/
1047 AM CDT WED APR 9 2014
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT BEVILL LOCK AND DAM.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 125.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 122 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 125.1 FEET THIS AFTERNOON
AND THEN BEGIN TO FALL. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 122 FEET...CATTLE IN LOW-LYING AREAS OF SOUTHERN
PICKENS COUNTY SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND. CATTLE ARE CUTOFF
IN LOWLANDS OF SOUTHERN PICKENS COUNTY AT STAGES ABOVE 122 FEET.
&&
LAT...LON 3321 8827 3307 8816 3287 8813 3285 8822
3301 8825 3320 8832
$$
ALC063-065-091-119-100347-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-140411T2324Z/
/GNSA1.1.ER.140407T2231Z.140409T0815Z.140411T1124Z.NO/
1047 AM CDT WED APR 9 2014
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT GAINESVILLE LOCK AND DAM.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 108.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 101 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO
BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 109 FEET...FLOODING OF SOME CAMPS AND CABINS...AS WELL
AS WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF LOW-LYING WOODS AND AGRICULTURAL LANDS
OCCURS...ESPECIALLY UPSTREAM OF THE LOCK AND DAM. AT 101.0 FEET...
FLOODING OF LOW LYING AGRICULTURAL AND WOODED LANDS IN THE AREA
OCCURS.
&&
LAT...LON 3287 8813 3265 8797 3262 8784 3252 8783
3257 8809 3285 8822
$$152
WGUS84 KBMX 100101
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
801 PM CDT WED APR 9 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE CATOMA CREEK NEAR U.S. 331
HIGHWAY BRIDGE...
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT GAINESVILLE
LOCK AND DAM...
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT BEVILL LOCK
AND DAM...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN.
ANOTHER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED THURSDAY MORNING...OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.
&&
ALC063-065-091-107-119-101301-
/O.CON.KBMX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140411T1947Z/
/AVLA1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.140408T0800Z.140411T0747Z.NO/
801 PM CDT WED APR 9 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT BEVILL LOCK
AND DAM.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 124.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 122.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
&&
LAT...LON 3321 8827 3307 8816 3287 8813 3285 8822
3301 8825 3320 8832
$$
ALC063-065-091-119-101301-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-140412T0230Z/
/GNSA1.1.ER.140407T2231Z.140409T0815Z.140411T1430Z.NO/
801 PM CDT WED APR 9 2014
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT GAINESVILLE LOCK AND DAM.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 106.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 101.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
LATE FRIDAY MORNING.
&&
LAT...LON 3287 8813 3265 8797 3262 8784 3252 8783
3257 8809 3285 8822
$$
ALC063-065-091-119-101301-
/O.CON.KBMX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DLDA1.2.ER.140408T0822Z.140411T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
801 PM CDT WED APR 9 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT DEMOPOLIS LOCK
AND DAM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 75.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 68.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 77.8 FEET BY
FRIDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 77.0 FEET...FLOODING OF NUMEROUS CABINS AND TRAILERS
NEAR THE RIVER CAN BE EXPECTED.
&&
LAT...LON 3252 8782 3225 8790 3201 8806 3201 8816
3241 8809 3253 8790
$$
ALC063-065-091-101301-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-140414T0655Z/
/WLDA1.1.ER.140408T0112Z.140411T0000Z.140413T1855Z.NO/
801 PM CDT WED APR 9 2014
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...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 7:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 98.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 90.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 99.7 FEET BY
TOMORROW EVENING . THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 98.0 FEET...SOME CABINS AND TRAILERS ALONG THE RIVER
BEGIN TO FLOOD.
&&
LAT...LON 3277 8782 3256 8769 3251 8782 3262 8784
3273 8790 3281 8789
$$
ALC101-100131-
/O.CAN.KBMX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140410T0812Z/
/CATA1.2.ER.140408T0118Z.140408T1800Z.140409T2324Z.NO/
801 PM CDT WED APR 9 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE CATOMA CREEK NEAR U.S. 331
HIGHWAY BRIDGE.
* AT 7:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.8 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 6:24 PM WEDNESDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 9.6 FEET BY FRIDAY
MORNING.
&&
LAT...LON 3228 8629 3230 8631 3232 8640 3236 8640
3231 8630 3228 8627
$$
ALC119-101300-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140413T1127Z/
/LVNA1.2.ER.140407T1319Z.140410T1200Z.140412T2327Z.NO/
801 PM CDT WED APR 9 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SUCARNOOCHEE RIVER AT LIVINGSTON.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.2 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.5 FEET BY
TOMORROW MORNING . THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY
EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...SOME RESIDENTIAL FLOODING OCCURS IN
LIVINGSTON...AND EVACUATIONS MAY BE NECESSARY.
&&
LAT...LON 3263 8819 3250 8812 3244 8805 3242 8808
3247 8820 3261 8823
$$896
WGUS84 KBMX 101518
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1018 AM CDT THU APR 10 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER...
.LEVELS ARE NOW FALLING ON THE UPPER TOMBIGBEE RIVER...AND THIS
TREND WILL SPREAD DOWNSTREAM DURING THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN.
ANOTHER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY FRIDAY MORNING...OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.
&&
ALC063-065-091-107-119-110318-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140411T0900Z/
/AVLA1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.140408T0800Z.140410T2100Z.NO/
1018 AM CDT THU APR 10 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT BEVILL LOCK AND DAM.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 122.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 122 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 122 FEET...CATTLE IN LOW-LYING AREAS OF SOUTHERN
PICKENS COUNTY SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND. CATTLE ARE CUTOFF
IN LOWLANDS OF SOUTHERN PICKENS COUNTY AT STAGES ABOVE 122 FEET.
&&
LAT...LON 3321 8827 3307 8816 3287 8813 3285 8822
3301 8825 3320 8832
$$
ALC063-065-091-119-110318-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-140412T0150Z/
/GNSA1.1.ER.140407T2231Z.140409T0815Z.140411T1350Z.NO/
1018 AM CDT THU APR 10 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT GAINESVILLE LOCK AND DAM.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 105.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 101 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 101 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AGRICULTURAL AND
WOODED LANDS IN THE AREA OCCURS.
&&
LAT...LON 3287 8813 3265 8797 3262 8784 3252 8783
3257 8809 3285 8822
$$
ALC063-065-091-119-110318-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-140415T2336Z/
/DLDA1.2.ER.140408T0822Z.140412T0000Z.140415T1136Z.NO/
1018 AM CDT THU APR 10 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT DEMOPOLIS LOCK AND DAM.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 5 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 77.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 68 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 78.1 FEET BY
FRIDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY
MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 77.0 FEET...FLOODING OF NUMEROUS CABINS AND TRAILERS
NEAR THE RIVER CAN BE EXPECTED.
&&
LAT...LON 3252 8782 3225 8790 3201 8806 3201 8816
3241 8809 3253 8790
$$498
WGUS84 KBMX 111507
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1007 AM CDT FRI APR 11 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT
GAINESVILLE LOCK AND DAM...
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT DEMOPOLIS
LOCK AND DAM...
.LEVELS ARE NOW FALLING ON THE UPPER TOMBIGBEE RIVER...AND THIS
TREND WILL SPREAD DOWNSTREAM DURING 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 SATURDAY MORNING...OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.
&&
ALC063-065-091-119-111537-
/O.CAN.KBMX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-140412T0150Z/
/GNSA1.1.ER.140407T2231Z.140409T0815Z.140411T0939Z.NO/
1007 AM CDT FRI APR 11 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT GAINESVILLE LOCK AND DAM.
* AT 9:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 99.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 101 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 4:45 AM FRIDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 93.4 FEET BY SATURDAY
MORNING .
* IMPACT...AT 101 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AGRICULTURAL AND
WOODED LANDS IN THE AREA OCCURS.
&&
LAT...LON 3287 8813 3265 8797 3262 8784 3252 8783
3257 8809 3285 8822
$$
ALC063-065-091-119-120307-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-140416T1200Z/
/DLDA1.2.ER.140408T0822Z.140411T1800Z.140416T0000Z.NO/
1007 AM CDT FRI APR 11 2014
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT DEMOPOLIS LOCK AND DAM.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 5 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 78.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 68 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 78.2 FEET THIS AFTERNOON...
REMAIN NEAR THIS LEVEL OVERNIGHT...AND THEN BEGIN TO FALL ON
SATURDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 77 FEET...FLOODING OF NUMEROUS CABINS AND TRAILERS
NEAR THE RIVER CAN BE EXPECTED.
&&
LAT...LON 3252 8782 3225 8790 3201 8806 3201 8816
3241 8809 3253 8790
$$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 Birmingham, AL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Apr 6, 12:29 PM CDT, 2 hours 14 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 6, 12:29 PM CDT, 2 hours 14 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 1229 PM CDT SUN APR 6 2014 .UPDATE... FOR 18Z AVIATION. && .DISCUSSION... FORECAST SEEMS TO BE ON TRACK SO ONLY MINOR ADJUSTMENTS WERE MADE. FOCUS CONTINUES TO BE ON THE EVOLUTION OF THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AND WARM FRONT THAT WILL EFFECT THE REGION OVERNIGHT. WILL HAVE AN UPDATE BASED OFF OF WHAT WE ARE SEEING ON THE MESOSCALE FEATURES WITHIN THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS. UPDATES ARE OUT. && .AVIATION... 18Z TAF DISCUSSION. VERY PESSIMISTIC FORECAST FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS. A WARM FRONT CURRENTLY PARALLELS THE GULF COAST...WITH ISENTROPIC LIFT AND AN ABUNDANCE OF MOISTURE PUSHING NORTHWARD ACROSS CENTRAL ALABAMA. ONGOING SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE FORECAST PERIOD...WITH A POSSIBLE BREAK IN THE ACTIVITY FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. HOWEVER...CONDITIONS ARE STILL NOT EXPECTED TO IMPROVE. WE WILL START OUT IN MVFR ACROSS THE NORTHERN FOUR TERMINALS AND IFR CONDITIONS AT TOI AND MGM. THESE LOW CLOUDS AND VISIBILITIES WILL MOVE NORTHWARD THROUGHOUT THE AFTERNOON...AFFECTING THE NORTHERN TERMINALS BY 00Z IF NOT SOONER. IFR CEILINGS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TOMORROW MORNING...WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS INCREASING IN COVERAGE LATER THIS EVENING AS TO WARM FRONT LIFTS TO THE NORTH. THE THREAT FOR SEVERE WEATHER EXISTS AT ALL TERMINALS DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS ON MONDAY. BY THE END OF THE TAF CYCLE...THINGS SHOULD BEGIN IMPROVING. 73 && .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 400 AM CDT SUN APR 6 2014/ THIS DISCUSSION WILL FOCUS ON THE SEVERE WEATHER AND FLOODING POTENTIAL OVERNIGHT AND INTO THE EARLY MORNING HOURS ON MONDAY. THE MAIN LIMITING FACTOR CONTINUES TO BE THE NORTHWARD PROGRESSION OF THE WARM FRONT AND THE AMOUNT OF INSTABILITY IN THE NOCTURNAL ENVIRONMENT. THE SHEAR AND WIND FIELDS REMAIN HIGHLY FAVORABLE WITH NO LACK OF LOW LEVEL OR DEEP LAYER SHEAR. THE UPPER LEVEL PATTERN IS CURRENTLY CHARACTERIZED BY AN AMPLIFYING TROUGH ACROSS WESTERN TEXAS. A FEW WEAK SHORTWAVES CAN BE NOTED MOVING OUT AHEAD OF THIS MAIN TROUGH. AT THE SURFACE...THE WARM FRONT IS CURRENTLY LOCATED JUST ALONG THE GULF COAST WHERE DEWPOINTS ARE CURRENTLY IN THE LOW TO MID 60S. MOVING IN INLAND JUST A 100 MILES OR SO AND DEWPOINTS DROP DOWN INTO THE LOW TO MID 50S. FURTHER NORTHWARD INTO CENTRAL ALABAMA...DEWPOINTS CURRENTLY RANGE FROM 53 AT TROY TO 39 AT TUSCALOOSA. THEREFORE...IT WILL TAKE SOME TIME FOR THE MOISTURE RICH AIR TO ADVECT INTO THE AREA BEFORE SEVERE STORMS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT. LOOKING AT THE RADAR...SHOWERS AND EVEN A FEW THUNDERSTORMS HAVE ALREADY DEVELOPED AS ISENTROPIC ASCENT HAS INCREASED NORTH OF THE WARM FRONT IN RESPONSE TO ONE OF THE LEAD SHORTWAVE TROUGHS. THESE STORMS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGHOUT THE MORNING AND AFTERNOON HOURS WITH THE FRONT STILL SOUTH OF THE AREA AND NOT EXPECTING ANY SEVERE STORMS UNTIL AFTER 9 PM. CONTINUED MOISTURE ADVECTION AND ISENTROPIC ASCENT NORTH OF THE WARM FRONT WILL PRODUCE RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES SOUTH OF I-20 DURING THE DAY TODAY WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. THE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL PIVOT ACROSS THE SOUTHERN PLAINS TODAY WITH CYCLOGENESIS EXPECTED ALONG THE GULF COAST. THE SURFACE LOW WILL DEEPEN AS IT TRACKS NORTHWARD ACROSS MS. THIS RAPID DEEPENING WILL CAUSE A SHARP INCREASE IN THE LOW LEVEL JET. THE LATEST MODEL RUNS ARE JUST A TOUCH WEAKER WITH THE LOW LEVEL JET AS COMPARED TO LAST NIGHT BUT 850 MB WINDS INCREASE TO 45-65 KTS WITH 925 MB WINDS IN THE 35-55 KT RANGE. THESE INCREDIBLE WIND FIELDS WILL CREATE 0-1 BULK SHEAR VALUES OF 35-50 KTS WITH 0-1 KM SRH VALUES RANGING ANYWHERE FROM 250-400 M2/S2. IN ADDITION...THE DEEP LAYER 0-6 KM BULK SHEAR WILL BE ON THE ORDER OF 45-65 KTS. THEREFORE...THE LOW LEVEL AND DEEP LAYER SHEAR WILL BE MORE THAN SUFFICIENT TO SUPPORT ROTATING UPDRAFTS. WIDESPREAD RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TODAY AND THIS WILL HAVE A STABILIZING EFFECT ON THE ATMOSPHERE. THE FRONT WILL BE HINDERED MUCH OF THE DAY TODAY DUE TO THIS FACT. HOWEVER...THE LOW LEVEL JET EXPERIENCES A SHARP INCREASE AFTER 03Z TONIGHT. THIS PUSH OF WARM AND MOIST AIR SHOULD PUSH THE FRONT NORTHWARD INTO THE FORECAST AREA. MOST OF THE MODELS INDICATE THAT THE 60 DEGREE ISODROSOTHERM WILL MOVE NORTHWARD THROUGHOUT THE FORECAST AREA WITH THE 65 DEGREE ISODROSOTHERM MOVING AS FAR NORTH AS A TUSCALOOSA...TO ALABASTER...TO AUBURN LINE. WITH THESE DEWPOINTS...EXPECT SBCAPE VALUES WILL BE ABLE TO PUSH UP INTO THE 250-500 J/KG RANGE. ALTHOUGH LOW...THESE NUMBERS AGAIN ARE MORE THAN SUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN SUPERCELLS. MODEL SOUNDINGS APPEAR TO THINK THAT THE BOUNDARY LAYER WILL DECOUPLE DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS WITH AN INVERSION JUST OFF THE SURFACE. DO NOT BELIEVE THIS WILL HAPPEN WITH SOUTHERLY WINDS IN THE 10-20 MPH RANGE. THEREFORE...INSTABILITY VALUES COULD BE SLIGHTLY UNDERDONE. IF SO...THE STORMS COULD BE STRONGER THAN CURRENTLY FORECAST. THE ANALOG GUIDANCE SUGGEST A DECENT LIKELIHOOD OF TORNADO OCCURRENCE WITH OVER HALF THE SIMILAR EVENTS HAVING AT LEAST ONE TORNADO. IT IS INTERESTING TO NOTE THAT ALL OF THE ANALOG EVENTS WERE FROM EVENTS WITH TORNADOES OF WEAK INTENSITY. THIS IS MOST LIKELY DUE TO THE LOW CAPE VALUES WHICH COULD BE UNDERDONE. LATEST HI-RES GUIDANCE SUPPORTS THE PREVIOUS FORECAST STORM EVOLUTION. MOST OF THE HI-RES MODELS INDICATE THAT SUPERCELLS WILL DEVELOP IN THE WARM SECTOR AS EARLY AS 9 PM ACROSS SOUTHWEST ALABAMA. THE SUPERCELLS THEN TRANSITION INTO A LINE AROUND 3 AM AND PROGRESS TO THE EAST. EXPECT TORNADOES WILL BE THE PRIMARY THREAT WITH THE SUPERCELL MODE AND THE THREAT WILL TRANSITION TO MORE OF A WIND THREAT THROUGHOUT THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. THE LOW LEVEL JET WILL LIFT OUT OF THE FORECAST AREA LATE MONDAY MORNING WITH THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT ENDING AROUND NOON ON MONDAY. FOR NOW...I HAVE CONTINUED TO MENTION THE RISK OF TORNADOES ACROSS ALL OF CENTRAL ALABAMA. HOWEVER...THE HIGHEST CONFIDENCE EXISTS ACROSS SOUTHWESTERN PORTIONS OF THE STATE...ESPECIALLY FOR LOCATIONS ALONG AND SOUTH OF A HAMILTON...TO ALABASTER...TO UNION SPRINGS LINE. FURTHER TO THE NORTH AND EAST...THE CONFIDENCE GREATLY DECREASES WITH THE LOWER INSTABILITY. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED DUE TO THE DURATION OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL EXPECTED. AS STATED PREVIOUSLY IN THE DISCUSSION...1 TO 2 INCHES OF RAIN ARE EXPECTED TODAY NORTH OF THE WARM FRONT. THIS RAINFALL WILL ACT TO SATURATE THE GROUND AHEAD OF THE STORMS EXPECTED TONIGHT. THIS CONTINUED HEAVY RAINFALL WILL PRODUCE TOTAL STORM AMOUNTS OF AROUND 2 TO 4 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. AGAIN...CONTINUED HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE THE LIKELIHOOD OF FLASH FLOODING AND FLOODING IN AREAS OF POOR DRAINAGE. PLEASE REMEMBER TO TURN AROUND DON'T DROWN IF YOU MUST TRAVEL TONIGHT. THE SEVERE WEATHER IS ALSO EXPECTED TO OCCUR OVERNIGHT. PLEASE REMEMBER TO HAVE SOME WAY TO GET WEATHER INFORMATION THAT CAN WAKE YOU UP. THE MAIN IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. THE COLD FRONT WILL FINALLY MOVE THROUGH THE AREA ON MONDAY WITH DRIER CONDITIONS EXPECTED BRIEFLY MONDAY NIGHT BEFORE ANOTHER CHANCE OF RAIN ARRIVES ON TUESDAY. CONDITIONS FINALLY DRY OUT ON WEDNESDAY WITH TEMPERATURES SLOWLY INCREASING THROUGHOUT THE END OF THE WORK WEEK. 05/MA && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... GADSDEN 59 70 48 65 44 / 100 100 20 40 20 ANNISTON 58 70 47 65 43 / 100 100 20 40 20 BIRMINGHAM 59 71 46 65 43 / 100 100 20 40 20 TUSCALOOSA 58 72 45 67 44 / 100 80 20 40 20 CALERA 57 71 47 65 44 / 100 100 20 40 20 AUBURN 56 71 47 66 44 / 100 100 20 40 20 MONTGOMERY 62 74 49 68 46 / 100 100 20 40 20 TROY 62 74 50 68 45 / 100 100 20 40 20 && .BMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR ALL OF CENTRAL ALABAMA. &&
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 6, 2:00 PM CDT, 43 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 200 PM CDT SUN APR 6 2014 ALZ011>015-017>050-071900- MARION-LAMAR-FAYETTE-WINSTON-WALKER-BLOUNT-ETOWAH-CALHOUN-CHEROKEE- CLEBURNE-PICKENS-TUSCALOOSA-JEFFERSON-SHELBY-ST. CLAIR-TALLADEGA- CLAY-RANDOLPH-SUMTER-GREENE-HALE-PERRY-BIBB-CHILTON-COOSA-TALLAPOOSA- CHAMBERS-MARENGO-DALLAS-AUTAUGA-LOWNDES-ELMORE-MONTGOMERY-MACON- BULLOCK-LEE-RUSSELL-PIKE-BARBOUR- 200 PM CDT SUN APR 6 2014 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE COUNTIES SERVED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN BIRMINGHAM. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. A THREAT FOR SEVERE WEATHER WILL RETURN THIS EVENING INTO MONDAY MORNING AS A STRONG STORM SYSTEM MOVES NORTHEASTWARD FROM THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST. THE MAIN THREATS WILL BE DAMAGING STRAIGHT LINE WINDS...ISOLATED TORNADOES AND FLOODING. THE SEVERE WEATHER IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN AFTER 10 PM TONIGHT FOR THE SOUTHWEST PORTIONS OF THE AREA...AND LAST UNTIL AROUND NOON MONDAY FOR SOUTHEAST CENTRAL ALABAMA. WHILE SEVERE WEATHER WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS ALL OF CENTRAL ALABAMA DURING THIS TIME FRAME...THE MOST LIKELY LOCATIONS FOR SEVERE WEATHER THROUGH 7 AM WILL BE GENERALLY ALONG AND SOUTH OF A HAMILTON...TO ALABASTER...TO UNION SPRINGS LINE. A STRONG TORNADO WILL BE POSSIBLE NEAR AND SOUTH OF A LINE FROM ALICEVILLE...TO CENTREVILLE...TO MONTGOMERY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. A THREAT FOR SEVERE WEATHER WILL CONTINUE PAST SUNRISE MONDAY THROUGH AROUND NOONTIME AS THE STORM SYSTEM PROGRESSES ACROSS THE REGION. THE MAIN THREATS WILL CONTINUE TO BE DAMAGING STRAIGHT LINE WINDS...ISOLATED TORNADOES...AND FLOODING. THE MAIN THREAT AREAS WILL SHIFT EAST TO GENERALLY ALONG AND SOUTHEAST OF A ROCKFORD TO MONTGOMERY LINE THROUGH MIDDAY. AS THIS WILL BE A PROLONGED RAIN EVENT...THERE WILL BE A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING ISSUES...AS WELL AS RISES ON AREA RIVERS. TOTAL RAINFALL ACCUMULATION WILL BE GENERALLY 3 TO 4 INCHES... WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. SOME OF THE RISES ON RIVERS COULD CAUSE MINOR FLOODING AFTER THE RAIN ENDS THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEK. PLEASE REFER TO FLOOD STATEMENTS FOR SPECIFIC DETAILS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT MAY BE NEEDED THIS EVENING AND INTO MONDAY.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 8:18 PM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | BMX | Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun and 33 more | 37 hr |
| Apr 6, 8:51 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | BMX | Bibb, Dallas, Perry | 3 days |
| Apr 6, 8:51 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | BMX | Bibb, Jefferson, Shelby | 59 hr |
| Apr 6, 10:15 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Marengo, Sumter | 3 hr |
| Apr 6, 11:46 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Barbour, Pike | 3 hr |
| Apr 6, 3:04 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | BMX | Dallas, Perry | 6 days |
| Apr 6, 3:13 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | BMX | Montgomery | 3 days |
| Apr 6, 5:08 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Marengo | 52 min |
| Apr 6, 5:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Marengo | 39 min |
| Apr 6, 5:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Dallas, Perry | 61 min |
| Apr 6, 6:46 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Dallas, Lowndes, Marengo, Perry | 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.