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River Flood Warning 49, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Apr 28, 2014, 9:52 AM CDT for Clarke County, Monroe County, Wilcox County, Alabama. It took effect at May 1, 2014, 10:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 24 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 28, 2014, 9:52 AM CDT (14:52 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 1, 2014, 10:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- May 2, 2014, 10:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Clarke County, AL, Monroe County, AL, Wilcox County, AL
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 111 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 Alabama River near Claiborne Dam (CLBA1). The gauge peaked at 31.37 ft at May 1, 2014, 10:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 35 ft
- Minor stage
- 42 ft
- Moderate stage
- 48 ft
- Major stage
- 52 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02428401, 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.
354
WGUS44 KMOB 281452
FLWMOB
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
952 AM CDT MON APR 28 2014
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA...
ALABAMA RIVER NEAR MILLERS FERRY DAM AFFECTING DALLAS...MONROE AND WILCOX
COUNTIES.
ALABAMA RIVER NEAR CLAIBORNE DAM AFFECTING CLARKE...MONROE AND WILCOX
COUNTIES.
.HEAVY RAINFALL IS FORECAST TO OCCUR OVER THE NEXT 48 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 48 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.
&&
ALC047-099-131-291452-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0048.140501T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRFA1.1.ER.140501T0000Z.140503T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
952 AM CDT MON APR 28 2014
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE ALABAMA RIVER NEAR MILLERS FERRY DAM
* FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 8AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS...40.7 FEET
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST
* FLOOD STAGE IS 66 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE
TO NEAR 68.1 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT 66 FEET, FARM AND PASTURELANDS IN THE AREA WILL FLOOD AND CATTLE SHOULD BE MOVED TO
HIGHER GROUND.
&&
LAT...LON 3215 8726 3205 8719 3203 8732 3184 8738
3184 8756 3215 8749
$$
ALC025-099-131-291452-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0049.140502T0300Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLBA1.1.ER.140502T0300Z.140503T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
952 AM CDT MON APR 28 2014
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE ALABAMA RIVER NEAR CLAIBORNE DAM
* FROM THURSDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 9AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS...22.0 FEET
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST
* FLOOD STAGE IS 42 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 46 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE
THEREAFTER.
* AT 40 FEET, CONSIDERABLE FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS IN THE AREA WILL OCCUR.
&&
LAT...LON 3184 8756 3184 8738 3146 8753 3114 8786
3114 8797 3150 8766
$$1 follow-up statement
752
WGUS84 KMOB 291407
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
907 AM CDT TUE APR 29 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN ALABAMA...
ALABAMA RIVER NEAR MILLERS FERRY DAM AFFECTING DALLAS...MONROE AND WILCOX
COUNTIES.
ALABAMA RIVER NEAR CLAIBORNE DAM AFFECTING CLARKE...MONROE AND WILCOX
COUNTIES.
.RECENT HEAVY RAINS HAVE CAUSED SIGNIFICANT RISES ALONG THE RIVER.
SAFETY MESSAGE...
STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO.
&&
ALC047-099-131-291437-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-140429T1407Z/
/MRFA1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
907 AM CDT TUE APR 29 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE ALABAMA RIVER NEAR MILLERS FERRY DAM
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 31
* AT 8AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 45.5 FEET
* FLOOD STAGE IS 66 FEET
&&
LAT...LON 3215 8726 3205 8719 3203 8732 3184 8738
3184 8756 3215 8749
$$
ALC025-099-131-291437-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-140429T1407Z/
/CLBA1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
907 AM CDT TUE APR 29 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE ALABAMA RIVER NEAR CLAIBORNE DAM
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 31
* AT 8AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.8 FEET
* FLOOD STAGE IS 42 FEET
&&
LAT...LON 3184 8756 3184 8738 3146 8753 3114 8786
3114 8797 3150 8766
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 3:04 AM CDT | Rip Current Statement | MOB | 3 days | |
| Apr 28, 3:17 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | MOB | Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw and 4 more | 19 hr |
| Apr 28, 3:42 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | MOB | Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw and 4 more | 57 hr |
| Apr 28, 5:12 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 50 hr | |
| Apr 28, 9:44 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 5 days |
| Apr 28, 9:52 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Dallas, Monroe, Wilcox | 3 days |
Nearby
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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.