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River Flood Warning 39, NWS Mobile, AL

April 17, 2014Baldwin County, Alabama; Escambia County, Florida

NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Apr 17, 2014, 3:09 PM CDT for Baldwin County, Alabama; Escambia County, Florida. It took effect at Apr 18, 2014, 6:38 PM CDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Apr 17, 2014, 3:09 PM CDT (20:09 UTC)
In effect from: Apr 18, 2014, 6:38 PM CDT
Expired: Apr 19, 2014, 7:00 AM CDT
In force: 12 hr
Issued by: NWS Mobile, AL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Baldwin County, AL, Escambia County, FL

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:07 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Perdido River near Barrineau Park (BRPF1). The gauge peaked at 8.70 ft at Apr 16, 2014, 4:00 PM CDT.

Action stage: 9 ft
Minor stage: 13 ft
Moderate stage: 19 ft
Major stage: 26 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02376500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

007
WGUS44 KMOB 172009
FLWMOB
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
309 PM CDT THU APR 17 2014

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

FISH RIVER NEAR SILVERHILL AFFECTING BALDWIN COUNTY.
PERDIDO RIVER NEAR BARRINEAU PARK AFFECTING BALDWIN COUNTY ALABAMA AND AND ESCAMBIA COUNTY FLORIDA.
STYX RIVER NEAR ELSANOR AFFECTING BALDWIN COUNTY.

.HEAVY RAINFALL IS FORECAST TO OCCUR OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. AS A RESULT...RIVER
LEVELS ARE FORECAST TO RISE AND A FLOOD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT. IT IS
EMPHASIZED THAT THE FOLLOWING FORECAST IS BASED ON THE EXPECTED RAINFALL DURING
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. IF LESS RAINFALL OCCURS... IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO REVISE
THIS STAGE FORECAST DOWNWARD.

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

ALC003-182009-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0038.140419T0000Z-140419T0600Z/
/FSHA1.1.ER.140419T0000Z.140419T0000Z.140419T0000Z.UU/
309 PM CDT THU APR 17 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE FISH RIVER NEAR SILVERHILL
* FROM FRIDAY EVENING UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT
* AT 2PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...3.2 FEET
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 7 PM TOMORROW EVENING
THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 12 AM SATURDAY
* AT 11 FEET...FLOOD STAGE...COUNTY ROAD 48 FLOODS AT BRIDGE.

LAT...LON 3062 8779 3044 8778 3044 8783 3062 8784

ALC003-FLC033-182008-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0039.140418T2338Z-140419T1200Z/
/BRPF1.1.ER.140418T2338Z.140419T0000Z.140419T0600Z.NO/
309 PM CDT THU APR 17 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE PERDIDO RIVER NEAR BARRINEAU PARK
* FROM FRIDAY EVENING UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING
* AT 2PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...7.0 FEET
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO
NEAR 13.1 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 13 FEET...RIVER BEGINS TO LEAVE IT'S BANKS AT THE PARKING LOT OF
ADVENTURES UNLIMITED AND THREATENS SEVERAL PERMANENTLY PARKED TRAVEL TRAILERS.

LAT...LON 3080 8761 3080 8756 3065 8737 3051 8744
3052 8746 3064 8740

ALC003-182008-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0040.140418T2320Z-140419T1415Z/
/STXA1.1.ER.140418T2320Z.140419T0600Z.140419T0815Z.NO/
309 PM CDT THU APR 17 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE STYX RIVER NEAR ELSANOR
* FROM FRIDAY EVENING UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING
* AT 2PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...8.5 FEET
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO
NEAR 12.3 FEET BY 1 AM SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD
STAGE BY 7 AM SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 12 FEET...RESIDENTS DOWNSTREAM AT SEMINOLE LANDING SHOULD BE ALERT TO
POSSIBLE FLOODING AS THE GAGE RISES TO THE 12 FOOT FLOOD STAGE.

LAT...LON 3063 8758 3060 8749 3057 8751 3062 8759

2 follow-up statements

855 
WGUS84 KMOB 180245
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
945 PM CDT THU APR 17 2014
 

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA...FLORIDA...
 
  FISH RIVER NEAR SILVERHILL AFFECTING BALDWIN COUNTY. 
  PERDIDO RIVER NEAR BARRINEAU PARK AFFECTING BALDWIN AND ESCAMBIA COUNTIES. 
  STYX RIVER NEAR ELSANOR AFFECTING BALDWIN COUNTY. 
  ESCAMBIA RIVER NEAR CENTURY AFFECTING ESCAMBIA COUNTY. 
  SHOAL RIVER NEAR CRESTVIEW AFFECTING OKALOOSA COUNTY. 

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

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

&&

ALC003-190245-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0038.140419T0600Z-140419T1200Z/
/FSHA1.1.ER.140419T0600Z.140419T0600Z.140419T0600Z.UU/
945 PM CDT THU APR 17 2014

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES 
FOR
  THE FISH RIVER NEAR SILVERHILL
* FROM EARLY SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING
* AT 9 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 3 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO 11 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 11 FEET...COUNTY ROAD 48 FLOODS AT THE BRIDGE  

&&

LAT...LON 3062 8779 3044 8778 3044 8783 3062 8784


$$

ALC003-FLC033-190245-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0039.140419T1200Z-140419T1800Z/
/BRPF1.1.ER.140419T1200Z.140419T1200Z.140419T1200Z.NO/
945 PM CDT THU APR 17 2014

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES
FOR
  THE PERDIDO RIVER NEAR BARRINEAU PARK
* FROM SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON
* AT 8 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.8 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO
  13 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 13 FEET...RIVER LEAVES THE BANKS AT THE PARKING LOT OF ADVENTURES UNLIMITED
  AND THREATENS SEVERAL PERMANENTLY PARKED TRAVEL TRAILERS.

&&

LAT...LON 3080 8761 3080 8756 3065 8737 3051 8744
      3052 8746 3064 8740             

$$

ALC003-190245-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0040.140418T2206Z-140419T2100Z/
/STXA1.1.ER.140418T2206Z.140419T0600Z.140419T1500Z.NO/
945 PM CDT THU APR 17 2014

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES
FOR
  THE STYX RIVER NEAR ELSANOR
* FROM TOMORROW AFTERNOON UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON
* AT 9 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.3 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO 13.1 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY LATE SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 12 FEET...RESIDENTS DOWNSTREAM AT SEMINOLE LANDING WILL BE FLOODED.


&&

LAT...LON 3063 8758 3060 8749 3057 8751 3062 8759


$$

ALC053-FLC033-190245-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CTYF1.1.ER.140410T0100Z.140415T1000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
945 PM CDT THU APR 17 2014

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ESCAMBIA RIVER NEAR CENTURY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 
* AT 9 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO 17.8 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING THEN 
  BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 17.5 FEET...SOME FLOODING OF LOWLANDS IN THE AREA WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THE 
  RIVER LEVEL DROPS BELOW 13 FEET.  

&&

LAT...LON 3100 8718 3100 8715 3090 8728 3077 8729
      3077 8733 3093 8731            

$$

FLC091-190244-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-140422T2100Z/
/CRVF1.1.ER.140419T1000Z.140421T0000Z.140422T1500Z.NO/
945 PM CDT THU APR 17 2014

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES 
FOR
  THE SHOAL RIVER NEAR CRESTVIEW
* FROM SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON
* AT 9 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO
  9.4 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE
  TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 8 FEET...SOME MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS WILL OCCUR.  

&&

LAT...LON 3078 8650 3078 8649 3069 8653 3069 8663
      3070 8663 3070 8655             

$$

883 
WGUS84 KMOB 181510
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
1010 AM CDT FRI APR 18 2014
 

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

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

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

&&

ALC003-181540-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-140419T1200Z/
/FSHA1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1010 AM CDT FRI APR 18 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE FISH RIVER NEAR SILVERHILL
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING 
* AT 9AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.0 FEET 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET


&&

LAT...LON 3062 8779 3044 8778 3044 8783 3062 8784


$$

ALC003-FLC033-181540-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-140419T1800Z/
/BRPF1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1010 AM CDT FRI APR 18 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE PERDIDO RIVER NEAR BARRINEAU PARK
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON 
* AT 9AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.0 FEET 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET


&&

LAT...LON 3080 8761 3080 8756 3065 8737 3051 8744
      3052 8746 3064 8740             

$$

ALC003-181540-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-140419T2100Z/
/STXA1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1010 AM CDT FRI APR 18 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE STYX RIVER NEAR ELSANOR
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON 
* AT 9AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.5 FEET 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET


&&

LAT...LON 3063 8758 3060 8749 3057 8751 3062 8759


$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 17, 10:40 AM CDT	Rip Current Statement	MOB		32 hr
Apr 17, 2:53 PM CDT	Flash Flood Watch	MOB	Conecuh, Covington, Escambia	25 hr
Apr 17, 3:09 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	MOB	Baldwin	34 hr
Apr 17, 3:09 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	MOB	Baldwin	42 hr
Apr 17, 5:28 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	MOB	Okaloosa	6 days

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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.