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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Birmingham, AL

November 18, 2015Sumter County, Alabama

NWS Birmingham, AL issued this river flood warning at Nov 18, 2015, 8:25 AM CST for Sumter County, Alabama. It took effect at Nov 19, 2015, 3:16 PM CST. It was in force for 62 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Nov 18, 2015, 8:25 AM CST (14:25 UTC)
In effect from: Nov 19, 2015, 3:16 PM CST
Expired: Nov 22, 2015, 5:15 AM CST
In force: 62 hr
Issued by: NWS Birmingham, AL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Sumter County, AL

The radar

The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 148 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:24 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 Sucarnoochee River at Livingston (LVNA1). The gauge peaked at 14.03 ft at Nov 21, 2015, 6:00 PM CST.

Action stage: 18 ft
Minor stage: 18 ft
Moderate stage: 25 ft
Major stage: 30 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02467500, 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.

963 
WGUS44 KBMX 181425
FLWBMX


BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 
825 AM CST WED NOV 18 2015

...The National Weather Service in BIRMINGHAM AL has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in Alabama... 

  Sucarnoochee River AT Livingston Affecting Sumter County.

.Heavy rainfall has occurred overnight and this morning over the 
Sucarnoochee Basin...and a flood warning is now in effect for the 
Sucarnoochee River at Livingston.

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.

&&

ALC119-190225-
/O.NEW.KBMX.FL.W.0021.151119T2116Z-151122T1115Z/
/LVNA1.1.ER.151119T2116Z.151121T0000Z.151121T2315Z.NO/
825 AM CST WED NOV 18 2015

The National Weather Service in BIRMINGHAM AL has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Sucarnoochee River AT Livingston.
* from Thursday afternoon to late Saturday night...or until the 
  warning is cancelled.
* At  7:30 AM Wednesday The stage Was 3.3 feet. 
* Flood Stage is 18 feet. 
* Minor Flooding is forecast. 
* Forecast...Rise above Flood Stage by tomorrow afternoon  and 
  continue to rise to near 19.8 feet by Friday evening. The river 
  will fall below Flood Stage by Saturday afternoon.
* Impact...At 18 feet...Flooding of farm lands around Livinsgton 
  occurs and cattle should be moved to higher ground. 

&&

LAT...LON 3263 8819 3250 8812 3244 8805 3242 8808
          3247 8820 3261 8823         

$$

3 follow-up statements

418 
WGUS84 KBMX 181954
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
153 PM CST WED NOV 18 2015


...The flood warning continues for the Sucarnoochee River AT 
Livingston...

.Heavy rainfall has occurred today over the Sucarnoochee River Basin...
and a flood warning remains in effect for the Sucarnoochee River at Livingston.

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.

&&

ALC119-190753-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0021.151119T2159Z-151121T1200Z/
/LVNA1.1.ER.151119T2159Z.151120T0000Z.151121T0000Z.NO/
153 PM CST WED NOV 18 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Sucarnoochee River AT Livingston.
* from Thursday afternoon to Saturday morning...or until the Warning 
  is cancelled.
* AT  1:30 PM Wednesday THE stage WAS 11.7 feet. 
* Minor Flooding is forecast.
* Flood Stage is 18.0 feet. 
* Forecast...Rise above Flood Stage by tomorrow afternoon  and 
  continue to rise to near 18.1 feet by Friday morning. The river 
  will fall below flood stage by Friday evening.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet...Flooding of farm lands around Livinsgton 
  occurs and cattle should be moved to higher ground. 

&&

LAT...LON 3263 8819 3250 8812 3244 8805 3242 8808
          3247 8820 3261 8823         

$$

430 
WGUS84 KBMX 190123
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
723 PM CST WED NOV 18 2015

...The flood warning continues for the Sucarnoochee River At 
Livingston...

.Heavy rainfall has occurred today over the Sucarnoochee River Basin...
and a flood warning remains in effect for the Sucarnoochee River at Livingston.

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.

&&

ALC119-191323-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0021.151120T1120Z-151121T1312Z/
/LVNA1.1.ER.151120T1120Z.151120T1800Z.151121T0112Z.NO/
723 PM CST WED NOV 18 2015

...Flood Warning extended until Saturday morning...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Sucarnoochee River At Livingston.
* from late Thursday night to Saturday morning...or until the Warning
  is cancelled.
* At 6:30 PM Wednesday the stage was 12.6 feet. 
* Minor Flooding is forecast.
* Flood Stage is 18.0 feet. 
* Forecast...Rise above Flood Stage by early Friday morning and 
  continue to rise to near 18.2 feet by early Friday afternoon. The 
  river will fall below flood stage by Friday evening.
* Impact...At 18.0 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         

$$

571 
WGUS84 KBMX 191523
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
923 AM CST THU NOV 19 2015


...The flood warning is cancelled for the Sucarnoochee River at 
Livingston...

.Rises are not expected to be quite as great as earlier forecast on
the Sucarnoochee River at livingston...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 unless it 
becomes necessary to revise the forecast upward.

&&

ALC119-191553-
/O.CAN.KBMX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-151121T1312Z/
/LVNA1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
923 AM CST THU NOV 19 2015

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Sucarnoochee River AT Livingston.
* AT  8:30 AM Thursday THE stage WAS 13.5 feet. 
* Flood Stage is 18 feet. 
* Forecast...The river will crest below flood stage at 15.9 feet 
  Friday afternoon...and then begin to fall by Friday night.
* Impact...At 18 feet...Flooding of farm lands around Livinsgton 
  occurs and cattle should be moved to higher ground. 

&&

LAT...LON 3263 8819 3250 8812 3244 8805 3242 8808
          3247 8820 3261 8823         

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Nov 18, 3:19 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Lamar, Marion	56 min
Nov 18, 3:24 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Pickens	66 min
Nov 18, 4:21 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Lamar, Pickens, Sumter	69 min
Nov 18, 4:27 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Pickens, Sumter	48 min
Nov 18, 5:23 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Fayette, Marion	67 min
Nov 18, 7:41 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Marengo	64 min
Nov 18, 8:17 AM CST	River Flood Warning	BMX	Greene, Hale, Marengo, Pickens, Sumter	3 days
Nov 18, 8:45 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Perry	45 min
Nov 18, 9:20 AM CST	Wind Advisory	BMX	Jefferson, Shelby	3 hr
Nov 18, 9:29 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	BMX	Greene, Lamar, Marion, Pickens, Sumter	3 hr
Nov 18, 9:34 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Blount	56 min
Nov 18, 9:39 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Dallas	36 min
Nov 18, 9:45 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Jefferson, Shelby	45 min
Nov 18, 10:16 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Chilton	44 min
Nov 18, 11:05 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	BMX	St. Clair, Talladega	40 min
Nov 18, 12:38 PM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	BMX	Autauga, Elmore, Lowndes, Montgomery	3 hr
Nov 18, 1:15 PM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	BMX	Clay, Coosa, Tallapoosa	3 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.