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River Flood Warning 25, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this river flood warning at Apr 7, 2014, 2:47 PM CDT for Jefferson County, Tuscaloosa County, Walker County, Alabama. It took effect at Apr 7, 2014, 3:37 PM CDT. It was in force for 43 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 7, 2014, 2:47 PM CDT (19:47 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 7, 2014, 3:37 PM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 9, 2014, 10:33 AM CDT
- In force
- 43 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Jefferson County, AL, Tuscaloosa County, AL, Walker County, AL
The radar
The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:49 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 Locust Fork at Sayre (SAYA1). The gauge peaked at 30.55 ft at Apr 8, 2014, 2:00 PM CDT.
- Action stage
- 25 ft
- Minor stage
- 25 ft
- Moderate stage
- 45 ft
- Major stage
- 49 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02456500, 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.
859
WGUS44 KBMX 071947
FLWBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
247 PM CDT MON APR 7 2014
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM AL HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA...
LOCUST FORK AT SAYRE AFFECTING JEFFERSON...TUSCALOOSA AND WALKER
COUNTIES.
.HEAVY RAINFALL SINCE SUNDAY IS PRODUCING RISES ON THE LOCUST FORK
AT SAYRE...AND A FLOOD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT THERE.
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.
&&
ALC073-125-127-080747-
/O.NEW.KBMX.FL.W.0025.140407T2037Z-140408T2324Z/
/SAYA1.1.ER.140407T2037Z.140408T0000Z.140408T1124Z.NO/
247 PM CDT MON APR 7 2014
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM AL HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE LOCUST FORK AT SAYRE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 2 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 26.2 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING .
* IMPACT...AT 25 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING WOOD LANDS AND
AGRICULTURAL LANDS ALONG THE LOCUST FORK OCCURS.
&&
LAT...LON 3371 8694 3358 8705 3345 8733 3348 8737
3362 8714 3373 8698
$$4 follow-up statements
702
WGUS84 KBMX 080316
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1016 PM CDT MON APR 7 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER...
.RISES CONTINUE ALONG THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER...AND A FLOOD WARNING
REMAINS IN EFFECT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN.
ANOTHER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY TUESDAY MORNING...OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.
&&
ALC073-125-127-081516-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-140409T0634Z/
/SAYA1.1.ER.140407T1941Z.140408T0600Z.140408T1834Z.NO/
1016 PM CDT MON APR 7 2014
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LOCUST FORK AT SAYRE.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 29.4 FEET BY
AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT . THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON .
&&
LAT...LON 3371 8694 3358 8705 3345 8733 3348 8737
3362 8714 3373 8698
$$
ALC063-065-091-125-081516-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-140408T2220Z/
/TCLA1.1.ER.140407T1154Z.140407T1700Z.140408T1020Z.NO/
1016 PM CDT MON APR 7 2014
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT HOLT LOCK AND DAM.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 143.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 140 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
EARLY TOMORROW .
* IMPACT...AT 140 FEET...SOME MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS
OCCURS.
&&
LAT...LON 3324 8744 3321 8752 3320 8759 3322 8759
3326 8751 3327 8745
$$
ALC063-065-091-119-125-081516-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-140410T0510Z/
/TODA1.1.ER.140407T1243Z.140408T1200Z.140409T1710Z.NO/
1016 PM CDT MON APR 7 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT OLIVER LOCK AND DAM.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 135.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 129 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 136.9 FEET BY
TOMORROW MORNING . THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 135 FEET...NUMEROUS CAMPHOUSES AND SOME PERMANENT
RESIDENCES SOUTHWEST OF TUSCALOOSA BECOME CUT OFF.
&&
LAT...LON 3320 8759 3308 8756 3277 8782 3281 8789
3321 8769 3322 8759
$$
ALC063-065-091-081516-
/O.CON.KBMX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLDA1.1.ER.140408T0112Z.140410T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1016 PM CDT MON APR 7 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 90.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 90 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 101.7 FEET BY
EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 102 FEET...RESIDENTIAL FLOODING BEGINS IN THE AREA.
NUMEROUS CABINS AND TRAILERS IN HALE AND GREENE COUNTY BECOME
FLOODED.
&&
LAT...LON 3277 8782 3256 8769 3251 8782 3262 8784
3273 8790 3281 8789
$$302
WGUS84 KBMX 081446
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
946 AM CDT TUE APR 8 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT HOLT
LOCK AND DAM...
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LOCUST FORK AT SAYRE...
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN
LOCK AND DAM...
.RIVER LEVELS ON THE UPPER BLACK WARRIOR HAVE FALLEN TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE...
HOWEVER AREAS ALONG THE LOWER BLACK WARRIOR RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SEE RISES
AS THE RECENT RAINFALL MAKES ITS WAY DOWNSTREAM.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN.
ANOTHER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.
&&
ALC073-125-127-090246-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-140410T0041Z/
/SAYA1.1.ER.140407T1941Z.140408T1300Z.140409T1241Z.NO/
946 AM CDT TUE APR 8 2014
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE LOCUST FORK AT SAYRE.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
TOMORROW MORNING .
&&
LAT...LON 3371 8694 3358 8705 3345 8733 3348 8737
3362 8714 3373 8698
$$
ALC063-065-091-125-081516-
/O.CAN.KBMX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-140408T2220Z/
/TCLA1.1.ER.140407T1154Z.140407T1700Z.140408T1151Z.NO/
946 AM CDT TUE APR 8 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT HOLT LOCK AND DAM.
* AT 8:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 138.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 140.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 6:51 AM TUESDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 132.1 FEET BY
TOMORROW MORNING .
&&
LAT...LON 3324 8744 3321 8752 3320 8759 3322 8759
3326 8751 3327 8745
$$
ALC063-065-091-119-125-090246-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-140409T1525Z/
/TODA1.1.ER.140407T1243Z.140408T0930Z.140409T0325Z.NO/
946 AM CDT TUE APR 8 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT OLIVER LOCK AND DAM.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 134.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 129.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 132.0 FEET...FLOODING OF RURAL ROADS SOUTHWEST OF
TUSCALOOSA OCCURS.
&&
LAT...LON 3320 8759 3308 8756 3277 8782 3281 8789
3321 8769 3322 8759
$$
ALC063-065-091-090246-
/O.CON.KBMX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLDA1.1.ER.140408T0112Z.140410T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
946 AM CDT TUE APR 8 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 94.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 90.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 99.8 FEET BY
THURSDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* 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
$$109
WGUS84 KBMX 090122
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
822 PM CDT TUE APR 8 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT BEVILL LOCK
AND DAM...
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR...
...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LOCUST FORK
LOCK AND DAM...
ANOTHER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.
&&
ALC063-065-091-107-119-091322-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140411T1305Z/
/AVLA1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.140408T0800Z.140411T0105Z.NO/
822 PM CDT TUE APR 8 2014
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT BEVILL LOCK AND DAM.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 126.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 122.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 128.0 FEET...CATTLE IN THE AREA SHOULD BE MOVED TO
HIGHER GROUND. FLOODING OF SOME CABINS AND CAMPS ALONG THE RIVER
CAN BE EXPECTED.
&&
LAT...LON 3321 8827 3307 8816 3287 8813 3285 8822
3301 8825 3320 8832
$$
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
$$
ALC119-091322-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140412T1640Z/
/LVNA1.1.ER.140407T1319Z.140410T0000Z.140412T0440Z.NO/
822 PM CDT TUE APR 8 2014
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR THE SUCARNOOCHEE RIVER AT LIVINGSTON.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.7 FEET BY
TOMORROW EVENING . THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY
NIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...SOME RESIDENTIAL FLOODING OCCURS IN
LIVINGSTON...AND EVACUATIONS MAY BE NECESSARY.
&&
LAT...LON 3263 8819 3250 8812 3244 8805 3242 8808
3247 8820 3261 8823
$$148
WGUS84 KBMX 091533
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1033 AM CDT WED APR 9 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE LOCUST FORK AT SAYRE...
.LEVELS HAVE FALLEN BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT SAYRE...AND THE FLOOD
WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT THERE..
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN.
THIS WILL BE THE LAST STATEMENT ISSUED ON THIS EVENT.
&&
ALC073-125-127-091603-
/O.CAN.KBMX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-140410T1113Z/
/SAYA1.1.ER.140407T1941Z.140408T1900Z.140409T1353Z.NO/
1033 AM CDT WED APR 9 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE LOCUST FORK AT SAYRE.
* AT 10 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.3 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 9 AM WEDNESDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 16.4 FEET BY THURSDAY
MORNING .
* IMPACT...AT 25 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING WOOD LANDS AND
AGRICULTURAL LANDS ALONG THE LOCUST FORK OCCURS.
&&
LAT...LON 3371 8694 3358 8705 3345 8733 3348 8737
3362 8714 3373 8698
$$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 7, 12:48 PM CDT, 1 hour 59 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 7, 12:48 PM CDT, 1 hour 59 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 1248 PM CDT MON APR 7 2014 .UPDATE... FOR 18Z AVIATION. && .DISCUSSION... A SURFACE COLD FRONT IS NOW ENTERING CENTRAL ALABAMA FROM THE WEST. THIS FRONT WILL MAKE ITS WAY OVER MOST OF THE CWA BY THIS EVENING...FINALLY ENDING OUR RAIN CHANCES. THERE COULD BE SOME LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS JUST AHEAD OF THE FRONT...BUT IT IS A PRETTY LOW CHANCE. SO HAVE ONLY 20 PERCENT POPS IN BEHIND THE LINGERING RAIN MASS IN THE SOUTHEAST FOR THE REST OF TODAY AND EARLY THIS EVENING. LOWS FOR TONIGHT IN THE 40S AREA WIDE SEEM ON TRACK. UPDATE IS OUT. 77/GLEASON && .AVIATION... 18Z TAF DISCUSSION. WITH A LARGE AREA OF POST FRONTAL MVFR CIGS PRESENT OVER MISSISSIPPI AND WESTERN TENNESSEE...EXPECT LOWERED CIGS TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. MOST GUIDANCE TRIES TO CLEAR THE LOW CLOUDS OUT IN THE NEXT FEW HOURS AS THE COLD FRONT MOVES FROM WEST TO EAST OVER CENTRAL ALABAMA...BUT A QUICK LOOK AT OBS AND A VISIBLE SATELLITE LOOP SUGGEST THAT THIS IMPROVEMENT IS VERY UNLIKELY. THERE IS ALSO THE POSSIBILITY OF FUEL ALTERNATE OR LOWER CIGS OCCURRING IN THE LATE OVERNIGHT/EARLY MORNING HOURS TOMORROW. HAVE INCLUDED A TEMPO TO ACCOUNT FOR THIS. 77/GLEASON && .BMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NONE. &&
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 7, 2:27 PM CDT, 20 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 227 PM CDT MON APR 7 2014 ALZ011>015-017>050-081930- 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- 227 PM CDT MON APR 7 2014 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE COUNTIES SERVED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN BIRMINGHAM. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. WIDESPREAD RESIDUAL RUNOFF WILL PRODUCE AREAL AND RIVER FLOODING THROUGH TONIGHT. REPORTED RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES WITH SOME TOTALS AS HIGH AS 8 INCHES HAVE OCCURRED ACROSS CENTRAL ALABAMA. MANY CREEKS AND STREAMS REMAIN ABOVE BANKFULL AND SEVERAL ROADWAYS REMAIN IMPASSABLE. RIVER FLOODING IS ALSO ANTICIPATED AS THE RUNOFF HITS THE MAIN-STEM RIVERS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. RISES ALONG AREA RIVERS IN CENTRAL ALABAMA ARE OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. SOME LOCATIONS MAY REACH MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT MAY BE NEEDED THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR FLOODING ISSUES.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Apr 7, 1:17 PM CDT, 1 hour 30 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
117 PM CDT MON APR 07 2014
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0700 AM FLOOD PELHAM 33.30N 86.79W
04/07/2014 SHELBY AL EMERGENCY MNGR
THE CHANDALAR SUBDIVISION WAS FLOODED AND WATER RESCUES
WERE UNDERWAY.
&&
LINHARESLocal storm report, Apr 7, 1:24 PM CDT, 1 hour 23 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
124 PM CDT MON APR 07 2014
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0914 PM TSTM WND DMG BENEVOLA 33.11N 87.96W
04/06/2014 PICKENS AL EMERGENCY MNGR
ONE CHICKEN HOUSE WAS DESTROYED AND ANOTHER ONE WAS
DAMAGED. ONE BARN WAS DAMAGED. THIS OCCURRED IN THE KIRK
COMMUNITY.
&&
LINHARESLocal storm report, Apr 7, 2:17 PM CDT, 30 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
217 PM CDT MON APR 07 2014
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0925 AM TSTM WND DMG 1 N COKER 33.26N 87.69W
04/06/2014 TUSCALOOSA AL EMERGENCY MNGR
APPROXIMATELY 50 TREES UPROOTED AND/OR SNAPPED ON LAKE
LURLEEN AND UPPER COLUMBUS ROAD.
0514 PM HAIL MYRTLEWOOD 32.25N 87.95W
04/06/2014 M0.75 INCH MARENGO AL EMERGENCY MNGR
HAIL UP TO PENNY SIZE FELL IN MYRTLEWOOD.
0538 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 W THOMASTON 32.27N 87.70W
04/06/2014 MARENGO AL PUBLIC
LARGE TREES REPORTE DOWN IN THE HUGO COMMUNITY SOUTHEAST
OF LINDEN ON HIGHWAY 43.
0855 PM TSTM WND DMG ALICEVILLE 33.13N 88.16W
04/06/2014 PICKENS AL EMERGENCY MNGR
STRONG WINDS DOWNED SEVERAL LARGE TREES ALONG THE ROAD
FROM ALICEVILLE TO CARROLTON. BEGINNING TIME BASED ON
RADAR.
0914 PM TSTM WND DMG BENEVOLA 33.11N 87.96W
04/06/2014 PICKENS AL EMERGENCY MNGR
ONE CHICKEN HOUSE WAS DESTROYED AND ANOTHER ONE WAS
DAMAGED. ONE BARN WAS DAMAGED. THIS OCCURRED IN THE KIRK
COMMUNITY.
0920 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 NE BUHL 33.27N 87.74W
04/06/2014 TUSCALOOSA AL EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES DOWN ON STATE ROAD 6 AT SHELLY HUGHES ROAD.
0924 PM TSTM WND DMG BUHL 33.26N 87.75W
04/06/2014 TUSCALOOSA AL FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
TREES AND POWER LINE DOWN ALL ALONG US 82 NEAR BUHL. ALSO
A TREE FELL ON A MOBILE HOME JUST OFF HWY 140.
0930 PM TSTM WND DMG NORTHPORT 33.24N 87.59W
04/06/2014 TUSCALOOSA AL EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES DOWN ON STATE ROAD 171 NEAR MILE POST 40 AT TOM
MONTGOMERY ROAD.
1230 AM FLASH FLOOD DUNCANVILLE 33.08N 87.46W
04/07/2014 TUSCALOOSA AL EMERGENCY MNGR
SLAYTON ROAD FLOODED AT BRIDGE OFF US HWY 82. REPORTED AT
0523 AM.
0115 AM FLASH FLOOD ALABASTER 33.25N 86.82W
04/07/2014 SHELBY AL NWS EMPLOYEE
PORTIONS OF 1ST AVE IN ALABASTER ARE CLOSED WITH UP TO 12
INCHES OF WATER OVER THE ROADWAY. BUCK CREEK IS AT
BANKFULL AND WILL BEGIN COMING OUT OF ITS BANKS SOON.
0200 AM FLASH FLOOD LAKE VIEW 33.28N 87.14W
04/07/2014 TUSCALOOSA AL EMERGENCY MNGR
18 INCHES OF WATER OVER ROAD AT STATE ROAD 216 NEAR SKI
LAKE.
0237 AM FLASH FLOOD INDIAN SPRINGS VILLAGE 33.36N 86.75W
04/07/2014 SHELBY AL AMATEUR RADIO
AT LEAST 10 INCHES OF FAST MOVING WATER FLOWING ACROSS
INDIAN TRAIL ROAD AT HIGHWAY 119 IN INDIAN SPRINGS
0240 AM FLASH FLOOD VANCE 33.17N 87.23W
04/07/2014 TUSCALOOSA AL EMERGENCY MNGR
WIRE ROAD BETWEEN HEN SMITH AND TINGLE TANGLE ROAD IS
FLOODED. REPORTED AT 0422 AM.
0245 AM FLASH FLOOD PELHAM 33.30N 86.79W
04/07/2014 SHELBY AL PUBLIC
FLOODING AND LANE CLOSURES ALONG HWY 31...NUMEROUS OTHER
ROADS ARE IMPASSABLE. WATERS RISING AROUND BELLE VISTA
MOBILE HOME PARK. REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
0300 AM FLASH FLOOD ALABASTER 33.25N 86.82W
04/07/2014 SHELBY AL PUBLIC
PORTIONS OF HWY 31 ARE IMPASSABLE, INCLUDING LANES NEAR
THE HOSPITAL. BUSINESS PARKING LOTS ALONG HWY 31 FLOODED
WITH VEHICLES PARTIALLY UNDER WATER.
0300 AM FLASH FLOOD ALABASTER 33.25N 86.82W
04/07/2014 SHELBY AL NWS EMPLOYEE
BUCK CREEK HAS RISEN ABOVE BANK FULL. WATERS APPROACHING
6TH AVE.
0315 AM FLASH FLOOD 2 NE BIRMINGHAM 33.55N 86.78W
04/07/2014 JEFFERSON AL EMERGENCY MNGR
FLOODING AT TALLAPOOSA ST AT I-20/59, NEAR VILLAGE CREEK.
0315 AM FLASH FLOOD TARRANT 33.59N 86.77W
04/07/2014 JEFFERSON AL EMERGENCY MNGR
SPRINGDALE RD DOWN TO ONE LANE DUE TO WATER RISING ABOVE
BANK FULL AT VILLAGE CREEK.
0330 AM FLASH FLOOD 5 ESE HOOVER 33.36N 86.73W
04/07/2014 SHELBY AL LAW ENFORCEMENT
MOBILE HOME PARK ON HWY 119 SURROUNDED BY RISING WATER.
RESIDENTS ARE BEING EVACUATED.
0345 AM FLASH FLOOD BIRMINGHAM 33.53N 86.80W
04/07/2014 JEFFERSON AL EMERGENCY MNGR
FIVE MILE RD AT HUFFMAN RD IS BARRICADED. AVE V IN
SOUTHPARK IS BARRICADED.
0400 AM FLASH FLOOD TARRANT 33.59N 86.77W
04/07/2014 JEFFERSON AL 911 CALL CENTER
SEVERAL ROADS CLOSED IN TARRANT DUE TO VILLAGE CREEK
RISING ABOVE BANK FULL, INCLUDING ALABAMA ST, MISSISSIPPI
ST
0400 AM FLASH FLOOD HOMEWOOD 33.46N 86.81W
04/07/2014 JEFFERSON AL EMERGENCY MNGR
EVACUATIONS AND WATER RESCUES ONGOING AT LAKESHORE GARDEN
APTS. WATER GETTING INTO GROUND FLOOR APTS.
0400 AM FLASH FLOOD PINSON 33.69N 86.68W
04/07/2014 JEFFERSON AL EMERGENCY MNGR
PORTIONS OF PINSON VALLEY PARKWAY ARE IMPASSABLE DUE TO
STREET FLOODING
0407 AM FLASH FLOOD WEDOWEE 33.31N 85.49W
04/07/2014 RANDOLPH AL EMERGENCY MNGR
WATER 2 FT DEEP ON 1ST ST AND 5TH ST. MOBILE HOME
EVACUATED ON 5TH ST DUE TO FLOOD WATERS.
0420 AM FLASH FLOOD VESTAVIA HILLS 33.43N 86.79W
04/07/2014 JEFFERSON AL AMATEUR RADIO
INTERSECTION OF HWY 31 AT COLUMBIANA RD, NEAR I-65 IS
IMPASSABLE.
0440 AM FLASH FLOOD IRONDALE 33.54N 86.71W
04/07/2014 JEFFERSON AL EMERGENCY MNGR
WATER RESCUES OCCURING ALONG SHADES CREEK IN IRONDALE.
0523 AM FLASH FLOOD OXFORD 33.60N 85.83W
04/07/2014 CALHOUN AL EMERGENCY MNGR
SCATTERED REPORTS OF STREET FLOODING IN OXFORD AND ALONG
MITCHELLEVILLE RD IN OHATCHEE.
0540 AM FLASH FLOOD HOMEWOOD 33.46N 86.81W
04/07/2014 JEFFERSON AL PUBLIC
WATER RESCUES CONTINUE IN HOMEWOOD. REPORTED VIA SOCIAL
MEDIA.
0540 AM TSTM WND GST WETUMPKA 32.54N 86.20W
04/07/2014 E0.00 MPH ELMORE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
*** 1 INJ *** SEVERAL LARGE TREES DOWN ACROSS COUNTY
BLOCKING ROADWAYS, INCLUDING IN THE COMMUNITIES OF
LIGHTWOOD, OWENS ROAD, AND MILLBROOK. COMBINATION OF
SUB-SEVERE GUSTY WINDS AND WET GROUND CONDITIONS LIKELY
THE CAUSE. 1 INJ IN MILLBROOK WHEN TREE FELL ON VEHICLE.
0630 AM FLASH FLOOD BIRMINGPORT 33.57N 87.11W
04/07/2014 JEFFERSON AL FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
HIGHWAY 269 AT POWHATAN ROAD. ONE LANE CLOSED DUE TO
WATER OVER ROAD.
0700 AM FLOOD NEW SITE 33.04N 85.78W
04/07/2014 TALLAPOOSA AL EMERGENCY MNGR
3 TO 4 INCHES OF RAINFALL CAUSED RISES ON AREA STREAMS
AND WASHED OUT MANY CULVERTS. SEVERAL ROADS ARE
IMPASSABLE, INCLUDING PORTIONS OF SIMPSON ROAD, BRANDON
RD, COWS PEN WEST, AND PATE RD. WATER IN CREEK IS UP TO
BRIDGE LEVEL ON SIMPSON ROAD. OTHER ROADS THAT WERE
FLOODED INCLUDE HIGHWAY 63 NORTH, TRUSSELLS ROAD, OLD
KELLYTON ROAD, AND COLEY CREEK ROAD.
0700 AM FLOOD PELHAM 33.30N 86.79W
04/07/2014 SHELBY AL EMERGENCY MNGR
THE CHANDALAR SUBDIVISION WAS FLOODED AND WATER RESCUES
WERE UNDERWAY.
0718 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG REELTOWN 32.60N 85.81W
04/07/2014 TALLAPOOSA AL EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES DOWN NEAR REELTOWN DUE TO SUB-SEVERE WINDS AND WET
GROUND CONDITIONS.
0745 AM TSTM WND DMG BRUNDIDGE 31.72N 85.82W
04/07/2014 PIKE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
MULTIPLE TRESS DOWN ACROSS PIKE COUNTY.
0815 AM FLOOD 3 SSE ENTERPRISE 32.69N 86.60W
04/07/2014 AUTAUGA AL EMERGENCY MNGR
UP TO 5 INCHES OF RAIN FELL ACROSS AUTAUGA COUNTY,
RESULTING IN NUMEROUS ROADS BECOMING IMPASSABLE,
INCLUDING PORTIONS OF COUNTY ROAD 24 NEAR COUNTY ROAD 21,
COUNTY ROAD 32 BETWEEN COUNTY ROAD 65 AND COUNTY ROAD
123, AND COUNTY ROAD 67. REPORTS INDICATED ROADWAYS HAD
UP TO 6 INCHES OF FLOWING WATER ACROSS THEM.
0821 AM TSTM WND DMG 5 NNW PEROTE 32.02N 85.74W
04/07/2014 BULLOCK AL PUBLIC
A FEW TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 239 IN THE
SMUTEYE COMMUNITY.
0830 AM FLASH FLOOD PELL CITY 33.56N 86.27W
04/07/2014 ST. CLAIR AL 911 CALL CENTER
NUMEROUS ROADS ARE IMPASSABLE IN AND AROUND PELL CITY.
0840 AM FLASH FLOOD OPELIKA 32.65N 85.38W
04/07/2014 LEE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
SEVERAL CREEKS AND STREAMS OUT OF THEIR BANKS. SEVERAL
ROADS WERE IMPASSABLE AND SEVERAL HOMES WERE FLOODED.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE COUNTY ALSO RECEIVED FLOODING.
0846 AM TSTM WND DMG HATCHECHUBBE 32.27N 85.28W
04/07/2014 RUSSELL AL PUBLIC
A FEW TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 26. REPORTED BY
OUT TOWN STORE.
0900 AM FLASH FLOOD OPELIKA 32.65N 85.38W
04/07/2014 LEE AL COCORAHS
SOUTHERN END OF NORTH UNIROYAL ROAD. CREEK OVERFLOWED AT
BRIDGE. ROAD IMPASSABLE. REPORTED AT 0919 AM. ROAD
IMPASSABLE AT HIGHWAY 51 NEAR MARTIN AVE AND NEAR INDIA
ROAD AND NORTHGATE DR.
0900 AM FLASH FLOOD SMITHS 32.54N 85.09W
04/07/2014 LEE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
A FEW ROADS WERE FLOODED AND WERE TEMPORARILY IMPASSABLE
IN AND AROUND SMITHS.
0900 AM FLASH FLOOD BEAUREGARD 32.54N 85.37W
04/07/2014 LEE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
SOME FLOODING OCCURRED ALONG HIGHWAY 147 AND THE ROAD WAS
TEMPORARILY IMPASSABLE.
1000 AM FLASH FLOOD CENTREVILLE 32.97N 87.13W
04/07/2014 BIBB AL EMERGENCY MNGR
SEVERAL ROADS WERE FLOODED ACROSS BIBB COUNTY AND WERE
SUBSEQUENTLY CLOSED. THESE ROADS INCLUDED MT MORIAH ROAD,
BANKS CHAPEL ROAD, CO ROAD 16, GARY SPRINGS CIRCLE,
STALLINGS ROAD, BIG SPRINGS ROAD, PRIMITIVE RIDGE,
CRYSTAL LAKE ROAD, WEST KORNEGAY ROAD, CO ROAD 9 NORTH
AND OLD WOODSTOCK ROAD.
1010 AM FLOOD 1 E MINTER 32.08N 86.98W
04/07/2014 DALLAS AL EMERGENCY MNGR
WATER COVERING ROADWAY AT DALLAS COUNTY ROAD 4.
&&
LINHARESLocal storm report, Apr 7, 2:18 PM CDT, 29 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
218 PM CDT MON APR 07 2014
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0925 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 N COKER 33.26N 87.69W
04/06/2014 TUSCALOOSA AL EMERGENCY MNGR
APPROXIMATELY 50 TREES UPROOTED AND/OR SNAPPED ON LAKE
LURLEEN AND UPPER COLUMBUS ROAD.
&&
LINHARESLocal storm report, Apr 7, 2:21 PM CDT, 26 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
221 PM CDT MON APR 07 2014
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0514 PM HAIL MYRTLEWOOD 32.25N 87.95W
04/06/2014 M0.75 INCH MARENGO AL EMERGENCY MNGR
HAIL UP TO PENNY SIZE FELL IN MYRTLEWOOD.
0538 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 W THOMASTON 32.27N 87.70W
04/06/2014 MARENGO AL PUBLIC
LARGE TREES REPORTE DOWN IN THE HUGO COMMUNITY SOUTHEAST
OF LINDEN ON HIGHWAY 43.
0855 PM TSTM WND DMG ALICEVILLE 33.13N 88.16W
04/06/2014 PICKENS AL EMERGENCY MNGR
STRONG WINDS DOWNED SEVERAL LARGE TREES ALONG THE ROAD
FROM ALICEVILLE TO CARROLTON. BEGINNING TIME BASED ON
RADAR.
0914 PM TSTM WND DMG BENEVOLA 33.11N 87.96W
04/06/2014 PICKENS AL EMERGENCY MNGR
ONE CHICKEN HOUSE WAS DESTROYED AND ANOTHER ONE WAS
DAMAGED. ONE BARN WAS DAMAGED. THIS OCCURRED IN THE KIRK
COMMUNITY.
0920 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 NE BUHL 33.27N 87.74W
04/06/2014 TUSCALOOSA AL EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES DOWN ON STATE ROAD 6 AT SHELLY HUGHES ROAD.
0924 PM TSTM WND DMG BUHL 33.26N 87.75W
04/06/2014 TUSCALOOSA AL FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
TREES AND POWER LINE DOWN ALL ALONG US 82 NEAR BUHL. ALSO
A TREE FELL ON A MOBILE HOME JUST OFF HWY 140.
0925 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 N COKER 33.26N 87.69W
04/06/2014 TUSCALOOSA AL EMERGENCY MNGR
APPROXIMATELY 50 TREES UPROOTED AND/OR SNAPPED ON LAKE
LURLEEN AND UPPER COLUMBUS ROAD.
0930 PM TSTM WND DMG NORTHPORT 33.24N 87.59W
04/06/2014 TUSCALOOSA AL EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES DOWN ON STATE ROAD 171 NEAR MILE POST 40 AT TOM
MONTGOMERY ROAD.
1230 AM FLASH FLOOD DUNCANVILLE 33.08N 87.46W
04/07/2014 TUSCALOOSA AL EMERGENCY MNGR
SLAYTON ROAD FLOODED AT BRIDGE OFF US HWY 82. REPORTED AT
0523 AM.
0115 AM FLASH FLOOD ALABASTER 33.25N 86.82W
04/07/2014 SHELBY AL NWS EMPLOYEE
PORTIONS OF 1ST AVE IN ALABASTER ARE CLOSED WITH UP TO 12
INCHES OF WATER OVER THE ROADWAY. BUCK CREEK IS AT
BANKFULL AND WILL BEGIN COMING OUT OF ITS BANKS SOON.
0200 AM FLASH FLOOD LAKE VIEW 33.28N 87.14W
04/07/2014 TUSCALOOSA AL EMERGENCY MNGR
18 INCHES OF WATER OVER ROAD AT STATE ROAD 216 NEAR SKI
LAKE.
0237 AM FLASH FLOOD INDIAN SPRINGS VILLAGE 33.36N 86.75W
04/07/2014 SHELBY AL AMATEUR RADIO
AT LEAST 10 INCHES OF FAST MOVING WATER FLOWING ACROSS
INDIAN TRAIL ROAD AT HIGHWAY 119 IN INDIAN SPRINGS
0240 AM FLASH FLOOD VANCE 33.17N 87.23W
04/07/2014 TUSCALOOSA AL EMERGENCY MNGR
WIRE ROAD BETWEEN HEN SMITH AND TINGLE TANGLE ROAD IS
FLOODED. REPORTED AT 0422 AM.
0245 AM FLASH FLOOD PELHAM 33.30N 86.79W
04/07/2014 SHELBY AL PUBLIC
FLOODING AND LANE CLOSURES ALONG HWY 31...NUMEROUS OTHER
ROADS ARE IMPASSABLE. WATERS RISING AROUND BELLE VISTA
MOBILE HOME PARK. REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
0300 AM FLASH FLOOD ALABASTER 33.25N 86.82W
04/07/2014 SHELBY AL NWS EMPLOYEE
BUCK CREEK HAS RISEN ABOVE BANK FULL. WATERS APPROACHING
6TH AVE.
0300 AM FLASH FLOOD ALABASTER 33.25N 86.82W
04/07/2014 SHELBY AL PUBLIC
PORTIONS OF HWY 31 ARE IMPASSABLE, INCLUDING LANES NEAR
THE HOSPITAL. BUSINESS PARKING LOTS ALONG HWY 31 FLOODED
WITH VEHICLES PARTIALLY UNDER WATER.
0315 AM FLASH FLOOD TARRANT 33.59N 86.77W
04/07/2014 JEFFERSON AL EMERGENCY MNGR
SPRINGDALE RD DOWN TO ONE LANE DUE TO WATER RISING ABOVE
BANK FULL AT VILLAGE CREEK.
0315 AM FLASH FLOOD 2 NE BIRMINGHAM 33.55N 86.78W
04/07/2014 JEFFERSON AL EMERGENCY MNGR
FLOODING AT TALLAPOOSA ST AT I-20/59, NEAR VILLAGE CREEK.
0330 AM FLASH FLOOD 5 ESE HOOVER 33.36N 86.73W
04/07/2014 SHELBY AL LAW ENFORCEMENT
MOBILE HOME PARK ON HWY 119 SURROUNDED BY RISING WATER.
RESIDENTS ARE BEING EVACUATED.
0345 AM FLASH FLOOD BIRMINGHAM 33.53N 86.80W
04/07/2014 JEFFERSON AL EMERGENCY MNGR
FIVE MILE RD AT HUFFMAN RD IS BARRICADED. AVE V IN
SOUTHPARK IS BARRICADED.
0400 AM FLASH FLOOD HOMEWOOD 33.46N 86.81W
04/07/2014 JEFFERSON AL EMERGENCY MNGR
EVACUATIONS AND WATER RESCUES ONGOING AT LAKESHORE GARDEN
APTS. WATER GETTING INTO GROUND FLOOR APTS.
0400 AM FLASH FLOOD PINSON 33.69N 86.68W
04/07/2014 JEFFERSON AL EMERGENCY MNGR
PORTIONS OF PINSON VALLEY PARKWAY ARE IMPASSABLE DUE TO
STREET FLOODING
0400 AM FLASH FLOOD TARRANT 33.59N 86.77W
04/07/2014 JEFFERSON AL 911 CALL CENTER
SEVERAL ROADS CLOSED IN TARRANT DUE TO VILLAGE CREEK
RISING ABOVE BANK FULL, INCLUDING ALABAMA ST, MISSISSIPPI
ST
0407 AM FLASH FLOOD WEDOWEE 33.31N 85.49W
04/07/2014 RANDOLPH AL EMERGENCY MNGR
WATER 2 FT DEEP ON 1ST ST AND 5TH ST. MOBILE HOME
EVACUATED ON 5TH ST DUE TO FLOOD WATERS.
0420 AM FLASH FLOOD VESTAVIA HILLS 33.43N 86.79W
04/07/2014 JEFFERSON AL AMATEUR RADIO
INTERSECTION OF HWY 31 AT COLUMBIANA RD, NEAR I-65 IS
IMPASSABLE.
0440 AM FLASH FLOOD IRONDALE 33.54N 86.71W
04/07/2014 JEFFERSON AL EMERGENCY MNGR
WATER RESCUES OCCURING ALONG SHADES CREEK IN IRONDALE.
0523 AM FLASH FLOOD OXFORD 33.60N 85.83W
04/07/2014 CALHOUN AL EMERGENCY MNGR
SCATTERED REPORTS OF STREET FLOODING IN OXFORD AND ALONG
MITCHELLEVILLE RD IN OHATCHEE.
0540 AM TSTM WND GST WETUMPKA 32.54N 86.20W
04/07/2014 E0.00 MPH ELMORE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
*** 1 INJ *** SEVERAL LARGE TREES DOWN ACROSS COUNTY
BLOCKING ROADWAYS, INCLUDING IN THE COMMUNITIES OF
LIGHTWOOD, OWENS ROAD, AND MILLBROOK. COMBINATION OF
SUB-SEVERE GUSTY WINDS AND WET GROUND CONDITIONS LIKELY
THE CAUSE. 1 INJ IN MILLBROOK WHEN TREE FELL ON VEHICLE.
0540 AM FLASH FLOOD HOMEWOOD 33.46N 86.81W
04/07/2014 JEFFERSON AL PUBLIC
WATER RESCUES CONTINUE IN HOMEWOOD. REPORTED VIA SOCIAL
MEDIA.
0630 AM FLOOD BIRMINGPORT 33.57N 87.11W
04/07/2014 JEFFERSON AL FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
HIGHWAY 269 AT POWHATAN ROAD. ONE LANE CLOSED DUE TO
WATER OVER ROAD.
0700 AM FLOOD NEW SITE 33.04N 85.78W
04/07/2014 TALLAPOOSA AL EMERGENCY MNGR
3 TO 4 INCHES OF RAINFALL CAUSED RISES ON AREA STREAMS
AND WASHED OUT MANY CULVERTS. SEVERAL ROADS ARE
IMPASSABLE, INCLUDING PORTIONS OF SIMPSON ROAD, BRANDON
RD, COWS PEN WEST, AND PATE RD. WATER IN CREEK IS UP TO
BRIDGE LEVEL ON SIMPSON ROAD. OTHER ROADS THAT WERE
FLOODED INCLUDE HIGHWAY 63 NORTH, TRUSSELLS ROAD, OLD
KELLYTON ROAD, AND COLEY CREEK ROAD.
0700 AM FLOOD PELHAM 33.30N 86.79W
04/07/2014 SHELBY AL EMERGENCY MNGR
THE CHANDALAR SUBDIVISION WAS FLOODED AND WATER RESCUES
WERE UNDERWAY.
0718 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG REELTOWN 32.60N 85.81W
04/07/2014 TALLAPOOSA AL EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES DOWN NEAR REELTOWN DUE TO SUB-SEVERE WINDS AND WET
GROUND CONDITIONS.
0745 AM TSTM WND DMG BRUNDIDGE 31.72N 85.82W
04/07/2014 PIKE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
MULTIPLE TRESS DOWN ACROSS PIKE COUNTY.
0815 AM FLOOD 3 SSE ENTERPRISE 32.69N 86.60W
04/07/2014 AUTAUGA AL EMERGENCY MNGR
UP TO 5 INCHES OF RAIN FELL ACROSS AUTAUGA COUNTY,
RESULTING IN NUMEROUS ROADS BECOMING IMPASSABLE,
INCLUDING PORTIONS OF COUNTY ROAD 24 NEAR COUNTY ROAD 21,
COUNTY ROAD 32 BETWEEN COUNTY ROAD 65 AND COUNTY ROAD
123, AND COUNTY ROAD 67. REPORTS INDICATED ROADWAYS HAD
UP TO 6 INCHES OF FLOWING WATER ACROSS THEM.
0821 AM TSTM WND DMG 5 NNW PEROTE 32.02N 85.74W
04/07/2014 BULLOCK AL PUBLIC
A FEW TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 239 IN THE
SMUTEYE COMMUNITY.
0830 AM FLOOD PELL CITY 33.56N 86.27W
04/07/2014 ST. CLAIR AL 911 CALL CENTER
NUMEROUS ROADS ARE IMPASSABLE IN AND AROUND PELL CITY.
0840 AM FLASH FLOOD OPELIKA 32.65N 85.38W
04/07/2014 LEE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
SEVERAL CREEKS AND STREAMS OUT OF THEIR BANKS. SEVERAL
ROADS WERE IMPASSABLE AND SEVERAL HOMES WERE FLOODED.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE COUNTY ALSO RECEIVED FLOODING.
0846 AM TSTM WND DMG HATCHECHUBBE 32.27N 85.28W
04/07/2014 RUSSELL AL PUBLIC
A FEW TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 26. REPORTED BY
OUT TOWN STORE.
0900 AM FLASH FLOOD SMITHS 32.54N 85.09W
04/07/2014 LEE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
A FEW ROADS WERE FLOODED AND WERE TEMPORARILY IMPASSABLE
IN AND AROUND SMITHS.
0900 AM FLASH FLOOD OPELIKA 32.65N 85.38W
04/07/2014 LEE AL COCORAHS
SOUTHERN END OF NORTH UNIROYAL ROAD. CREEK OVERFLOWED AT
BRIDGE. ROAD IMPASSABLE. REPORTED AT 0919 AM. ROAD
IMPASSABLE AT HIGHWAY 51 NEAR MARTIN AVE AND NEAR INDIA
ROAD AND NORTHGATE DR.
0900 AM FLASH FLOOD BEAUREGARD 32.54N 85.37W
04/07/2014 LEE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
SOME FLOODING OCCURRED ALONG HIGHWAY 147 AND THE ROAD WAS
TEMPORARILY IMPASSABLE.
1000 AM FLOOD CENTREVILLE 32.97N 87.13W
04/07/2014 BIBB AL EMERGENCY MNGR
SEVERAL ROADS WERE FLOODED ACROSS BIBB COUNTY AND WERE
SUBSEQUENTLY CLOSED. THESE ROADS INCLUDED MT MORIAH ROAD,
BANKS CHAPEL ROAD, CO ROAD 16, GARY SPRINGS CIRCLE,
STALLINGS ROAD, BIG SPRINGS ROAD, PRIMITIVE RIDGE,
CRYSTAL LAKE ROAD, WEST KORNEGAY ROAD, CO ROAD 9 NORTH
AND OLD WOODSTOCK ROAD.
1010 AM FLOOD 1 E MINTER 32.08N 86.98W
04/07/2014 DALLAS AL EMERGENCY MNGR
WATER COVERING ROADWAY AT DALLAS COUNTY ROAD 4.
&&
LINHARESLocal storm report, Apr 7, 2:26 PM CDT, 21 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
226 PM CDT MON APR 07 2014
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0529 AM TSTM WND DMG FORT DEPOSIT 31.99N 86.58W
04/07/2014 LOWNDES AL FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
A FEW TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN NEAR FORT DEPOSIT.
&&
LINHARESThe office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 7:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Montgomery | 52 min |
| Apr 6, 8:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Pickens | 45 min |
| Apr 6, 8:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Pickens | 48 min |
| Apr 6, 9:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Tuscaloosa | 53 min |
| Apr 6, 9:51 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Jefferson | 39 min |
| Apr 6, 10:31 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Greene, Pickens, Sumter, Tuscaloosa | 6 hr |
| Apr 6, 10:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Blount, Jefferson | 38 min |
| Apr 6, 11:23 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Fayette, Jefferson, Lamar, Walker | 6 hr |
| Apr 7, 12:58 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Bibb, Calhoun, Hale, St. Clair, Shelby, Talladega | 6 hr |
| Apr 7, 1:59 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Blount, Cherokee, Etowah | 6 hr |
| Apr 7, 2:27 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | BMX | Jefferson | 21 hr |
| Apr 7, 2:36 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | BMX | Jefferson | 15 hr |
| Apr 7, 3:01 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Bibb, Perry | 29 min |
| Apr 7, 3:13 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Dallas | 32 min |
| Apr 7, 3:25 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Clay, Cleburne, Randolph | 6 hr |
| Apr 7, 4:29 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Bibb, Jefferson, Shelby | 3 hr |
| Apr 7, 5:07 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Lowndes | 38 min |
| Apr 7, 5:24 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Chilton, Coosa, Tallapoosa | 111 min |
| Apr 7, 5:30 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Montgomery | 45 min |
| Apr 7, 6:48 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | BMX | Greene, Hale, Marengo, Tuscaloosa | 28 hr |
| Apr 7, 7:21 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Barbour, Bullock, Chambers, Dallas, Elmore, Lee and 5 more | 3 hr |
| Apr 7, 7:22 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | BMX | Coosa, Tallapoosa | 3 hr |
| Apr 7, 7:31 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | BMX | Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Etowah and 3 more | 3 hr |
| Apr 7, 7:36 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Pike | 39 min |
| Apr 7, 7:41 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Bullock, Chambers, Lee, Macon, Montgomery | 3 hr |
| Apr 7, 7:53 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | BMX | Lamar | 24 hr |
| Apr 7, 7:54 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | BMX | Bibb, Fayette, Jefferson, Pickens, Shelby, Tuscaloosa and 1 more | 7 hr |
| Apr 7, 8:09 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Barbour, Bullock, Macon | 66 min |
| Apr 7, 8:26 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | BMX | Chilton, Coosa, Elmore, Shelby, Talladega | 50 hr |
| Apr 7, 8:31 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | BMX | Autauga, Chilton, Dallas, Elmore, Lowndes | 6 hr |
| Apr 7, 8:32 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Lee, Russell | 58 min |
| Apr 7, 8:38 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Barbour | 52 min |
| Apr 7, 9:00 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | BMX | Chambers, Elmore, Macon, Randolph, Tallapoosa | 71 hr |
| Apr 7, 9:14 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | BMX | Greene, Hale, Marengo, Sumter, Tuscaloosa | 65 hr |
| Apr 7, 10:13 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | BMX | Autauga, Dallas, Elmore, Lowndes, Montgomery | 5 days |
| Apr 7, 10:13 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | BMX | Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes | 4 days |
| Apr 7, 10:13 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | BMX | Dallas | 4 days |
| Apr 7, 10:28 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | BMX | Dallas, Perry | 5 days |
| Apr 7, 10:31 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | BMX | Elmore, Montgomery | 4 days |
| Apr 7, 11:22 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | BMX | Blount, Calhoun, Chambers, Clay, Coosa, Etowah and 4 more | 4 hr |
| Apr 7, 11:27 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | BMX | Barbour, Bullock, Lee, Macon, Montgomery, Pike and 2 more | 4 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.