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River Flood Warning 38, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this river flood warning at Apr 27, 2014, 10:21 PM CDT for 4 counties in Alabama. It took effect at Apr 30, 2014, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 33 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 27, 2014, 10:21 PM CDT (03:21 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 30, 2014, 1:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- May 1, 2014, 10:12 PM CDT
- In force
- 33 hr
- 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), 146 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:20 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 Demopolis Lock and Dam (DLDA1). The gauge peaked at 79.92 ft at May 1, 2014, 10:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 68 ft
- Minor stage
- 68 ft
- Moderate stage
- 77 ft
- Major stage
- 92 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02467000, 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.
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WGUS44 KBMX 280321
FLWBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1021 PM CDT SUN APR 27 2014
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM AL HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA...
TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT DEMOPOLIS LOCK AND DAM AFFECTING GREENE...
HALE...MARENGO AND SUMTER COUNTIES.
.HEAVY RAINFALL OF ONE INCH HAS OCCURRED SINCE THIS MORNING WITH AN
ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES EXPECTED THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. A
FLOOD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT DEMOPOLIS.
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.
&&
ALC063-065-091-119-281521-
/O.NEW.KBMX.FL.W.0038.140430T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/DLDA1.1.ER.140430T1800Z.140503T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1021 PM CDT SUN APR 27 2014
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM AL HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT DEMOPOLIS LOCK AND DAM.
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE
WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 40.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 68.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 76.2 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL
RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* 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
$$9 follow-up statements
689
WGUS84 KBMX 281429
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
929 AM CDT MON APR 28 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER...
.HEAVY RAINFALL OF 2 TO 4 INCHES WITH LOCALLY GREATER AMOUNTS IS
FORECAST OVER THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER BASIN DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS...
AND A FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT ALONG THE RIVER.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN.
ANOTHER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY TUESDAY MORNING...OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.
&&
ALC063-065-091-107-119-290229-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0035.140429T1007Z-000000T0000Z/
/AVLA1.1.ER.140429T1007Z.140501T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
929 AM CDT MON APR 28 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT BEVILL LOCK AND DAM.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 8 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 111.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 122 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TUESDAY AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 130.7 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER
WILL THEN BEGIN TO FALL.
* IMPACT...AT 128 FEET...CATTLE IN THE AREA SHOULD BE MOVED TO
HIGHER GROUND. FLOODING OF SOME CABINS AND CAMPS ALONG THE RIVER
CAN BE EXPECTED.
&&
LAT...LON 3321 8827 3307 8816 3287 8813 3285 8822
3301 8825 3320 8832
$$
ALC063-065-091-119-290228-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0036.140430T1130Z-000000T0000Z/
/GNSA1.1.ER.140430T1130Z.140502T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
929 AM CDT MON APR 28 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT GAINESVILLE LOCK AND DAM.
* FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 80.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 101 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 105.9 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL THEN
BEGIN TO FALL.
* 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
$$
ALC063-065-091-119-290228-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0038.140430T2308Z-000000T0000Z/
/DLDA1.1.ER.140430T2308Z.140502T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
929 AM CDT MON APR 28 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT DEMOPOLIS LOCK AND DAM.
* FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 42.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 68 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 72.6 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...AND THEN BEGIN
A SLOW FALL.
* IMPACT...AT 73 FEET...SOME CABINS AND TRAILERS...AS WELL AS SECONDARY
ROADS IN THE AREA...FLOOD. FLOODING OF LOW LYING FARM AND WOOD LANDS
IN THE AREA WILL OCCUR.
&&
LAT...LON 3252 8782 3225 8790 3201 8806 3201 8816
3241 8809 3253 8790
$$665
WGUS84 KBMX 290252
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
952 PM CDT MON APR 28 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT BEVILL LOCK
AND DAM...
.HEAVY RAINFALL OF 2 TO 4 INCHES WITH LOCALLY GREATER AMOUNTS IS
FORECAST OVER THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER BASIN DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS...
AND A FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT ALONG THE RIVER.
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.
&&
ALC063-065-091-107-119-291452-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0035.140429T1326Z-140504T0436Z/
/AVLA1.1.ER.140429T1326Z.140501T0600Z.140503T1636Z.NO/
952 PM CDT MON APR 28 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT BEVILL LOCK AND DAM.
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING TO SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 111.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 122 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 130.7 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER
WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SATURDAY MORNING.
&&
LAT...LON 3321 8827 3307 8816 3287 8813 3285 8822
3301 8825 3320 8832
$$
ALC063-065-091-119-291452-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0036.140430T1554Z-000000T0000Z/
/GNSA1.1.ER.140430T1554Z.140502T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
952 PM CDT MON APR 28 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT GAINESVILLE LOCK AND DAM.
* FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 81.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 101 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 105.5 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING.
&&
LAT...LON 3287 8813 3265 8797 3262 8784 3252 8783
3257 8809 3285 8822
$$
ALC063-065-091-119-291451-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0038.140501T1851Z-000000T0000Z/
/DLDA1.1.ER.140501T1851Z.140502T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
952 PM CDT MON APR 28 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT DEMOPOLIS LOCK AND DAM.
* FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 45.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 68 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 69.3 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 68 FEET...FLOODING OF LOWLANDS IN THE AREA OCCURS AND
CATTLE SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.
&&
LAT...LON 3252 8782 3225 8790 3201 8806 3201 8816
3241 8809 3253 8790
$$
ALC119-291451-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0040.140501T1500Z-140502T1800Z/
/LVNA1.1.ER.140501T1500Z.140501T1800Z.140502T0600Z.NO/
952 PM CDT MON APR 28 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SUCARNOOCHEE RIVER AT LIVINGSTON.
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING TO FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 9:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 18.1 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE
RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 18 FEET...FLOODING OF FARM LANDS AROUND LIVINGSTON
OCCURS AND CATTLE SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.
&&
LAT...LON 3263 8819 3250 8812 3244 8805 3242 8808
3247 8820 3261 8823
$$579
WGUS84 KBMX 291129
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
629 AM CDT TUE APR 29 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER ...
.HEAVY RAINFALL OVER THE TOMBIGBEE BASIN IS PRODUCING RISES ON
THE 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 LATER THS MORNING.
&&
ALC063-065-091-107-119-292329-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0035.140430T0136Z-140502T1800Z/
/AVLA1.1.ER.140430T0136Z.140501T0000Z.140502T0600Z.NO/
629 AM CDT TUE APR 29 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT BEVILL LOCK AND DAM.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 5 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 116.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 122 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 124.3 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 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
$$
ALC063-065-091-119-292329-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0036.140501T1359Z-140502T1000Z/
/GNSA1.1.ER.140501T1359Z.140501T1800Z.140501T2200Z.NO/
629 AM CDT TUE APR 29 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT GAINESVILLE LOCK AND DAM.
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING TO LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
IS CANCELLED.
* AT 5:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 85.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 101 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 101.2 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER
WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 101 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AGRICULTURAL AND
WOODED LANDS IN THE AREA OCCURS.
&&
LAT...LON 3287 8813 3265 8797 3262 8784 3252 8783
3257 8809 3285 8822
$$
ALC063-065-091-119-292329-
/O.CON.KBMX.FL.W.0038.140501T1851Z-000000T0000Z/
/DLDA1.1.ER.140501T1851Z.140502T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
629 AM CDT TUE APR 29 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT DEMOPOLIS LOCK AND DAM.
* FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 48.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 68 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 69.3 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER
WILL THEN BEGIN A SLOW FALL.
* IMPACT...AT 68 FEET...FLOODING OF LOWLANDS IN THE AREA OCCURS AND
CATTLE SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.
&&
LAT...LON 3252 8782 3225 8790 3201 8806 3201 8816
3241 8809 3253 8790
$$621
WGUS84 KBMX 291457
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
957 AM CDT TUE APR 29 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT
GAINESVILLE LOCK AND DAM...
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT BEVILL LOCK
AND DAM AND DEMOPOLIS LOCK AND DAM...
.RISES ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE AS GREAT ON THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AS
EARLIER FORECAST...AND THE FLOOD WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT AT
THE GAINESVILLE LOCK AND DAM. HOWEVER...A FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN
EFFECT AT BEVILL LOCK AND DAM AND AT DEMOPOLIS LOCK AND DAM.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN.
ANOTHER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.
&&
ALC063-065-091-107-119-300257-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0035.140430T0421Z-140502T0000Z/
/AVLA1.1.ER.140430T0421Z.140430T1800Z.140501T1200Z.NO/
957 AM CDT TUE APR 29 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT BEVILL LOCK AND DAM.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 8 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 117.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 122 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE
TO NEAR 123.1 FEET BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 122 FEET...CATTLE IN LOW-LYING AREAS OF SOUTHERN
PICKENS COUNTY SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND. CATTLE ARE CUTOFF
IN LOWLANDS OF SOUTHERN PICKENS COUNTY AT STAGES ABOVE 122 FEET.
&&
LAT...LON 3321 8827 3307 8816 3287 8813 3285 8822
3301 8825 3320 8832
$$
ALC063-065-091-119-291527-
/O.CAN.KBMX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-140502T1000Z/
/GNSA1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
957 AM CDT TUE APR 29 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT GAINESVILLE LOCK AND DAM.
* AT 9:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 88.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 101 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE 98.5 FEET TOMORROW
WEDNESDAY EVENING AND THEN BEGIN TO FALL 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
$$
ALC063-065-091-119-300256-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0038.140502T1200Z-140503T0600Z/
/DLDA1.1.ER.140502T1200Z.140502T1200Z.140502T1800Z.NO/
957 AM CDT TUE APR 29 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT DEMOPOLIS LOCK AND DAM.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 9:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 49.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 68 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY
MORNING AND THEN BEGIN TO FALL BY FRIDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 68 FEET...FLOODING OF LOWLANDS IN THE AREA OCCURS AND
CATTLE SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.
&&
LAT...LON 3252 8782 3225 8790 3201 8806 3201 8816
3241 8809 3253 8790
$$428
WGUS84 KBMX 300159
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
859 PM CDT TUE APR 29 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT BEVILL LOCK
AND DAM...
.RISES ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE AS GREAT ON THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AS
EARLIER FORECAST. HOWEVER...A FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN
EFFECT AT BEVILL LOCK AND DAM AND AT 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 WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.
&&
ALC063-065-091-107-119-301359-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0035.140430T0156Z-140501T0234Z/
/AVLA1.1.ER.140430T0145Z.140430T0600Z.140430T1434Z.NO/
859 PM CDT TUE APR 29 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT BEVILL LOCK AND DAM.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 121.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 122.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 122.5 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT . THE RIVER WILL
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING .
* IMPACT...AT 122.0 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
$$
ALC063-065-091-119-301359-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0038.140502T0600Z-140503T0300Z/
/DLDA1.1.ER.140502T0600Z.140502T1200Z.140502T1500Z.NO/
859 PM CDT TUE APR 29 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT DEMOPOLIS LOCK AND DAM.
* FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT TO FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 55.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 68.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 68.1 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER
WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 68.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOWLANDS IN THE AREA OCCURS AND
CATTLE SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.
&&
LAT...LON 3252 8782 3225 8790 3201 8806 3201 8816
3241 8809 3253 8790
$$
ALC063-065-091-301359-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0043.140430T1010Z-140503T0800Z/
/WLDA1.1.ER.140430T1010Z.140501T1200Z.140502T2000Z.NO/
859 PM CDT TUE APR 29 2014
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 8:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 86.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 90.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 94.9 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 94.0 FEET...SOME SECONDARY ROADS IN THE AREA BEGIN TO
FLOOD. FLOODING OF FARM AND PASTURE LANDS CONTINUES.
&&
LAT...LON 3277 8782 3256 8769 3251 8782 3262 8784
3273 8790 3281 8789
$$179
WGUS84 KBMX 301517
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1017 AM CDT WED APR 30 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT BEVILL
LOCK AND DAM...
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT DEMOPOLIS
LOCK AND DAM...
.LEVELS ARE FALLING ALONG THE UPPER TOMBIGBEE RIVER...AND THIS TREND
WILL SPREAD DOWNSTREAM DURING THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN.
ANOTHER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THURSDAY MORNING...OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.
&&
ALC063-065-091-107-119-301547-
/O.CAN.KBMX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-140501T0234Z/
/AVLA1.1.ER.140430T0153Z.140430T0800Z.140430T1038Z.NO/
1017 AM CDT WED APR 30 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT BEVILL LOCK AND DAM.
* AT 9 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 121.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 122 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 5:40 AM WEDNESDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 118 FEET BY
THURSDAY MORNING .
* IMPACT...AT 122 FEET...CATTLE IN LOW-LYING AREAS OF SOUTHERN
PICKENS COUNTY SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND. CATTLE ARE CUTOFF
IN LOWLANDS OF SOUTHERN PICKENS COUNTY AT STAGES ABOVE 122 FEET.
&&
LAT...LON 3321 8827 3307 8816 3287 8813 3285 8822
3301 8825 3320 8832
$$
ALC063-065-091-119-010317-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0038.140502T0400Z-140503T0400Z/
/DLDA1.1.ER.140502T0400Z.140502T0600Z.140502T1600Z.NO/
1017 AM CDT WED APR 30 2014
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT DEMOPOLIS LOCK AND DAM.
* FROM THURSDAY EVENING TO FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 9:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 60.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 68 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THURSDAY EVENING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 68.2 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THE
RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 68 FEET...FLOODING OF LOWLANDS IN THE AREA OCCURS AND
CATTLE SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.
&&
LAT...LON 3252 8782 3225 8790 3201 8806 3201 8816
3241 8809 3253 8790
$$912
WGUS84 KBMX 010335
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1035 PM CDT WED APR 30 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT DEMOPOLIS
LOCK AND DAM...
.RIVER LEVELS WILL RISE ALONG THE LOWER TOMBIGBEE AND FOR THE LOWER BLACK
WARRIOR RIVER.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN.
ANOTHER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THURSDAY MORNING...OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.
&&
ALC063-065-091-119-011535-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0038.140502T0600Z-140503T1000Z/
/DLDA1.1.ER.140502T0600Z.140502T1200Z.140502T2200Z.NO/
1035 PM CDT WED APR 30 2014
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT DEMOPOLIS LOCK AND DAM.
* FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT TO LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE
WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 64.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 68.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 68.3 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER
WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 68.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOWLANDS IN THE AREA OCCURS AND
CATTLE SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.
&&
LAT...LON 3252 8782 3225 8790 3201 8806 3201 8816
3241 8809 3253 8790
$$
ALC063-065-091-011535-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-140504T0949Z/
/WLDA1.1.ER.140430T1436Z.140502T1800Z.140503T2149Z.NO/
1035 PM CDT WED APR 30 2014
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM.
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 91.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 90.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 93.1 FEET BY
EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 94.0 FEET...SOME SECONDARY ROADS IN THE AREA BEGIN TO
FLOOD. FLOODING OF FARM AND PASTURE LANDS CONTINUES.
&&
LAT...LON 3277 8782 3256 8769 3251 8782 3262 8784
3273 8790 3281 8789
$$315
WGUS84 KBMX 011510
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1010 AM CDT THU MAY 1 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT DEMOPOLIS
LOCK AND DAM AND THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM...
.RISES WILL CONTINUE ALONG THE LOWER TOMBIGBEE AND LOWER BLACK WARRIOR
RIVERS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN.
ANOTHER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY FRIDAY MORNING...OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.
&&
ALC063-065-091-119-020310-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0038.140502T1200Z-140503T1200Z/
/DLDA1.1.ER.140502T1200Z.140502T1200Z.140503T0000Z.NO/
1010 AM CDT THU MAY 1 2014
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT DEMOPOLIS LOCK AND DAM.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 9:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 66.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 68.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE
TOMORROW MORNING .
* IMPACT...AT 68.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOWLANDS IN THE AREA OCCURS AND
CATTLE SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.
&&
LAT...LON 3252 8782 3225 8790 3201 8806 3201 8816
3241 8809 3253 8790
$$
ALC063-065-091-020310-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-140504T0215Z/
/WLDA1.1.ER.140430T1436Z.140502T1200Z.140503T1415Z.NO/
1010 AM CDT THU MAY 1 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 92.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 90.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 93.4 FEET BY
TOMORROW MORNING . THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE
SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 94.0 FEET...SOME SECONDARY ROADS IN THE AREA BEGIN TO
FLOOD. FLOODING OF FARM AND PASTURE LANDS CONTINUES.
&&
LAT...LON 3277 8782 3256 8769 3251 8782 3262 8784
3273 8790 3281 8789
$$843
WGUS84 KBMX 020312
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1012 PM CDT THU MAY 1 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT
DEMOPOLIS LOCK AND DAM...
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN
LOCK AND DAM...
.HIGH RIVER LEVELS CONTINUE ALONG PORTIONS OF THE BLACK WARRIOR AND TOMBIGBEE RIVERS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN.
ANOTHER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED FRIDAY MORNING...OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.
&&
ALC063-065-091-119-020342-
/O.CAN.KBMX.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-140503T1200Z/
/DLDA1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1012 PM CDT THU MAY 1 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT DEMOPOLIS LOCK AND DAM.
* AT 9:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 66.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 68.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 66.8 FEET. THE
RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 65.6 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 68.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOWLANDS IN THE AREA OCCURS AND
CATTLE SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND.
&&
LAT...LON 3252 8782 3225 8790 3201 8806 3201 8816
3241 8809 3253 8790
$$
ALC063-065-091-021512-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-140503T2100Z/
/WLDA1.1.ER.140430T1436Z.140502T0600Z.140503T0900Z.NO/
1012 PM CDT THU MAY 1 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 92.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 90.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 93.0 FEET
OVERNIGHT TONIGHT . THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 94.0 FEET...SOME SECONDARY ROADS IN THE AREA BEGIN TO
FLOOD. FLOODING OF FARM AND PASTURE LANDS CONTINUES.
&&
LAT...LON 3277 8782 3256 8769 3251 8782 3262 8784
3273 8790 3281 8789
$$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 27, 10:05 PM CDT, 16 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 27, 10:05 PM CDT, 16 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 1005 PM CDT SUN APR 27 2014 .UPDATE... MESOSCALE UPDATE. && .DISCUSSION... MAY CAN TRY TO ADD TO ALL THE DISCUSSION POINTS THAT HAVE BEEN MADE WITH MY OWN FORECAST OPINION. WHAT HAS BEEN CALLED ROUND ONE IS STILL EXTREMELY MARGINAL FOR THE OVERNIGHT AND EARLY MORNING HOURS TOMORROW. MUCH OF THE AREA GOT WORKED OVER PRETTY GOOD TODAY AND WHILE SOME INSTABILITY VALUES REMAIN HIGH...IT APPEARS THE DECOUPLING AND LOWER TEMPERATURES AT THE SURFACE WILL CREATE A FAIRLY SIGNIFICANT CAP THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. STILL EXPECT THAT SOME LEFTOVER SHOWERS FROM UPSTREAM WILL MAKE IT THROUGH THE AREA AS THE WEAKENING COLD POOL EJECTS FURTHER EAST...BUT ANY SUBSTANTIAL UPDRAFTS SHOULD BE SOMEWHAT LIMITED. THAT BEING SAID...THE SURFACE WINDS ARE STILL UP...SO THERE IS ALWAYS THE OUTSIDE CHANCE THAT SOME MIXING COULD OCCUR LATER...BUT FEEL CONFIDENT TO GO AHEAD AND REMOVE THE WORDING FROM THE EARLIER HWO PRODUCT. KEEP IN MIND TOO THAT THE UPPER LAPSE RATES ARE STILL DECENT...SO ANY STORM MAKING IT TO THE LFC COULD BECOME VIGOROUS. AT THIS POINT MY THOUGHTS ARE THAT TOMORROW LATE AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS WILL BE THE MAIN SHOW GOING FORWARD. HAVE LOOKED CAREFULLY AT A LOT OF PARAMETERS AND AT THE EXPENSE OF NOT OVERTHINKING THE SITUATION...PARAMETERS LOOK VERY FAVORABLE FOR A SIGNIFICANT SEVERE WEATHER EVENT. I DON'T HAVE A LOT OF ISSUES WITH INSTABILITY AS ONE WOULD EXPECT FOR LATE APRIL. MOST OF THE GUIDANCE IS SHOWING ANYWHERE FROM 1500 TO 2000 JOULES...WITH SOME MEMBERS GETTING INTO THE GREATER THAN 4000 RANGE. THAT CERTAINLY DOES SEEM GROSSLY OVERDONE. NEVERTHELESS...INSTABILITY SHOULD NOT BE AN ISSUE BY TOMORROW 21Z. THE WIND FIELDS...HOWEVER...DO REMAIN CHALLENGING. AGAIN...WHEN WE START TALKING MODERATE AND HIGH RISK...HATCHED OR OTHERWISE...I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A MORE CONSISTENT WIND FIELD THAT IS FAVORABLE. NUMERICAL GUIDANCE ALREADY STRUGGLES WITH CLOSED UPPER LOWS AND HOW PROGRESSIVE THE EJECTING SHORTWAVES WILL BE...BUT MAKE NO MISTAKES...WE HAVE HAD PLENTY OF OUTBREAKS WITH CLOSED UPPER LOWS THAT ARE ROUGHLY SIMILAR. MOST RECENTLY APRIL 15 2011 COMES TO MIND. BUT AGAIN WHILE SOME GUIDANCE HAS AN EXTREMELY FAVORABLE WIND FIELD...OTHERS DO NOT. THE LATEST NAM COMING IN STILL SEEMS TO STRUGGLE GETTING A HANDLE ON THE THE UPPER FLOW...NOW SHOWING A DECREASE IN THE LOW LEVEL JET IN THE 30 TO 40 KNOTS RANGE...WHEN EARLIER RUNS HAD IT IN THE 50S. IT IS ALSO SHOWING LESS OVERALL LOW LEVEL TURNING AND SPEED SHEAR WHICH HAS DROPPED THE 0 TO 1 KM SHEAR MAGNITUDES TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS. AGAIN...WE ARE REALLY TALKING THE NAM HERE...WHICH TYPICALLY STRUGGLES IN GENERAL...BUT JUST HAPPENS TO BE THE LATEST INFO. I AM ALSO TRYING TO DISSECT THREAT LEVELS THAT ARE ALREADY CERTAINLY MODERATE...FOR ANY AREAS THAT COULD GO MORE INTO THE EXTREME CATEGORY. JUST KEEP IN MIND THAT WHEN ANALYZING THE WIND FIELDS...IT WILL BE DIFFICULT THE PICK OUT MESOSCALE DETAILS...ESPECIALLY WHEN DEALING WITH CLOSED LOWS. JUST A LOT OF UNCERTAINTY. REGARDLESS...WHEN INSTABILITY VALUES ARE THIS HIGH...EVEN SMALL SHEAR NUMBERS CAN BE QUITE DANGEROUS...SO DON'T BE FOOLED AND DON'T LET YOU GUARD DOWN. THE TIMING IS STILL ROUGHLY THE SAME AND THE SLOW NATURE OF THE SYSTEM COULD KEEP IT AROUND FOR QUITE A WHILE PERHAPS EVEN AS DAYBREAK COMES ON TUESDAY. IN MY OPINION...LATER TUESDAY IS STILL WAY UP IN THE AIR...AND STILL COULD PROVE TO BE TROUBLE BY THE LATE AFTERNOON. EXPECT THE MESOSCALE TO BE CHALLENGING FROM HERE OUTWARD. 17/KLAWS && .AVIATION... 00Z TAF DISCUSSION. VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL FOR THE EVENING. IN WAKE OF PRECIP AND WITH CONTINUED SOUTHERLY ADVECTION...EXPECT DEVELOPMENT OF MVFR/POSSIBLE IFR CIGS AFTER MIDNIGHT AND LASTING THROUGH 15 TO 18Z WITH IMPROVEMENT BY 18Z. WITH IMPROVEMENT COMES THE RISK OF SCATTERED SHOWERS AND STORMS DEVELOPING WITH THE HEATING OF THE DAY AND THE UNSTABLE AIRMASS IN PLACE SO INCLUDED VCTS FOR THE NORTHERN TAF SITES AS THEY WILL BE CLOSER TO THE MOST UNSTABLE AIRMASS. NOTE...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IS NOW ISSUING SEASONAL TERMINAL FORECASTS FOR THE TALLADEGA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (KASN) IN TALLADEGA...ALABAMA. THE FORECASTS WILL BE ISSUED THROUGH AT LEAST MAY 8TH 00Z. DUE TO THE LIMITED AVAILABILITY OF OBSERVATIONS... KASN TAF WILL HAVE AMD NOT SKED APPENDED TO THE END OF THE FORECAST. 16 && .BMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FLASH FLOOD WATCH FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR ALL OF CENTRAL ALABAMA. &&
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 27, 9:33 PM CDT, 48 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 933 PM CDT SUN APR 27 2014 ALZ011>015-017>050-290245- AUTAUGA-BARBOUR-BIBB-BLOUNT-BULLOCK-CALHOUN-CHAMBERS-CHEROKEE- CHILTON-CLAY-CLEBURNE-COOSA-DALLAS-ELMORE-ETOWAH-FAYETTE-GREENE-HALE- JEFFERSON-LAMAR-LEE-LOWNDES-MACON-MARENGO-MARION-MONTGOMERY-PERRY- PICKENS-PIKE-RANDOLPH-RUSSELL-SHELBY-ST CLAIR-SUMTER-TALLADEGA- TALLAPOOSA-TUSCALOOSA-WALKER-WINSTON- 933 PM CDT SUN APR 27 2014 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE COUNTIES SERVED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN BIRMINGHAM. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. A MUCH MORE SIGNIFICANT THREAT...INCLUDING STRONG TORNADOES... MAY BEGIN AS EARLY AS 4 PM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH 10 AM TUESDAY MORNING...WITH WIDESPREAD DAMAGING WINDS...LARGE HAIL AND FLASH FLOODING ALL POSSIBLE. THE GREATEST THREAT AREA DURING THIS TIME FRAME APPEARS TO BE GENERALLY ALONG AND NORTHWEST OF A LINE FROM DEMOPOLIS...TO CLANTON...TO ANNISTON. HOWEVER...ALL OF CENTRAL ALABAMA WILL HAVE A RISK FOR SEVERE WEATHER WITH THIS ROUND OF STORMS. ANOTHER ROUND OF SEVERE WEATHER IS POSSIBLE FOR ALL OF CENTRAL ALABAMA TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. ALL FORMS OF SEVERE WEATHER WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS THIRD ROUND. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT WILL BE NEEDED MONDAY EVENING THROUGH AS LATE AS WEDNESDAY MORNING.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 9:28 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | BMX | Bibb, Jefferson, Shelby | 4 days |
| Apr 27, 9:45 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | BMX | Bibb, Dallas, Perry | 4 days |
| Apr 27, 9:46 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | BMX | Dallas, Perry | 6 days |
| Apr 27, 9:56 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | BMX | Greene, Hale, Marengo, Pickens, Sumter | 60 hr |
| Apr 27, 10:01 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | BMX | Greene, Hale, Marengo, Sumter | 3 days |
| Apr 27, 10:05 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | BMX | Jefferson, Tuscaloosa, Walker | 4 days |
| Apr 27, 10:24 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | BMX | Greene, Hale, Marengo | 3 days |
| Apr 27, 10:26 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | BMX | Sumter | 68 hr |
| Apr 28, 8:43 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | BMX | Dallas, Perry | 4 days |
| Apr 28, 8:46 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | BMX | Montgomery | 4 days |
| Apr 28, 3:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Marion | 48 min |
| Apr 28, 4:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Marion | 48 min |
| Apr 28, 4:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Lamar, Marion | 32 min |
| Apr 28, 5:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Marion | 24 min |
| Apr 28, 5:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Chambers | 30 min |
| Apr 28, 5:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Randolph | 18 min |
| Apr 28, 5:27 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Marion | 48 min |
| Apr 28, 6:00 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Lamar, Pickens | 60 min |
| Apr 28, 6:40 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Fayette, Lamar, Marion | 50 min |
| Apr 28, 6:51 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Fayette, Lamar, Pickens | 24 min |
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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.