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River Flood Warning 3, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this river flood warning at Jan 2, 2015, 10:42 AM CST for Greene County, Hale County, Marengo County, Alabama. It took effect at Jan 4, 2015, 8:04 AM CST. It was in force for 8 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 2, 2015, 10:42 AM CST (16:42 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 4, 2015, 8:04 AM CST
- Expired
- Jan 11, 2015, 11:20 PM CST
- In force
- 8 days
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Greene County, AL, Hale County, AL, Marengo County, AL
The radar
The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 113 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:42 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 Black Warrior River below Selden Dam (WLDA1).
- Action stage
- 90 ft
- Minor stage
- 90 ft
- Moderate stage
- 102 ft
- Major stage
- 105 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02466030, 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.
586
WGUS44 KBMX 021642
FLWBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1042 AM CST FRI JAN 2 2015
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM AL HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA...
TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT BEVILL LOCK AND DAM AFFECTING GREENE...HALE...
MARENGO...PICKENS AND SUMTER COUNTIES.
TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT DEMOPOLIS LOCK AND DAM AFFECTING GREENE...
HALE...MARENGO AND SUMTER COUNTIES.
BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM AFFECTING GREENE...HALE
AND MARENGO COUNTIES.
.HEAVY RAINFALL EXPECTED OVER COMING DAYS WILL SEND SEVERAL RIVERS INTO
MINOR FLOOD STAGE THROUGH EARLY AND THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. STORM TOTAL
RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TO BE BETWEEN 2 AND 3 INCHES AREAWIDE...IN ADDITION
TO WHAT HAS ALREADY FALLEN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN.
ANOTHER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY FRIDAY EVENING...OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.
&&
ALC063-065-091-107-119-030442-
/O.NEW.KBMX.FL.W.0001.150104T1525Z-000000T0000Z/
/AVLA1.1.ER.150104T1525Z.150105T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1042 AM CST FRI JAN 2 2015
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM AL HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT BEVILL LOCK AND DAM.
* FROM SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 112.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 122.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SUNDAY MORNING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 125.4 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY AFTERNOON.
&&
LAT...LON 3321 8827 3307 8816 3287 8813 3285 8822
3301 8825 3320 8832
$$
ALC063-065-091-119-030442-
/O.NEW.KBMX.FL.W.0002.150106T0945Z-000000T0000Z/
/DLDA1.1.ER.150106T0945Z.150107T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1042 AM CST FRI JAN 2 2015
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM AL HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT DEMOPOLIS LOCK AND DAM.
* FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 55.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 68.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 70.6 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
&&
LAT...LON 3252 8782 3225 8790 3201 8806 3201 8816
3241 8809 3253 8790
$$
ALC063-065-091-030442-
/O.NEW.KBMX.FL.W.0003.150105T0520Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLDA1.1.ER.150105T0520Z.150107T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1042 AM CST FRI JAN 2 2015
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM AL HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM.
* FROM SUNDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 83.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 90.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 93.8 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY 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
$$15 follow-up statements
946
WGUS84 KBMX 030149
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
749 PM CST FRI JAN 2 2015
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN
LOCK AND DAM...
.HEAVY RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEKEND.
AN ADDITIONAL 2 INCHES OF RAINFALL IS EXPECTED OVER THE AREA AND
MINOR FLOODING CAN BE EXPECTED ON AREA RIVERS THROUGH THE EARLY TO
MIDDLE PART OF NEXT WEEK. THIS STATEMENT REVISES THE TIMING OF
REACHING FLOOD STAGE AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN.
ANOTHER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY SATURDAY MORNING...OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.
&&
ALC063-065-091-031349-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0003.150104T0916Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLDA1.1.ER.150104T0916Z.150107T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
749 PM CST FRI JAN 2 2015
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM.
* FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE
WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 83.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 90.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 93.7 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 94.0 FEET...SOME SECONDARY ROADS IN THE AREA BEGIN TO
FLOOD. FLOODING OF FARM AND PASTURE LANDS CONTINUES.
&&
LAT...LON 3277 8782 3256 8769 3251 8782 3262 8784
3273 8790 3281 8789
$$342
WGUS84 KBMX 031619
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1019 AM CST SAT JAN 3 2015
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN
LOCK AND DAM...
.HEAVY RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEKEND.
AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES OF RAINFALL ARE EXPECTED OVER THE AREA AND
MINOR FLOODING CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG AREA RIVERS THROUGH THE EARLY TO
MIDDLE PART OF NEXT WEEK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN.
ANOTHER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY SATURDAY EVENING...OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.
&&
ALC063-065-091-040419-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0003.150104T2207Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLDA1.1.ER.150104T2207Z.150107T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1019 AM CST SAT JAN 3 2015
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM.
* FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 84.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 90.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 94.5 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY 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
$$953
WGUS84 KBMX 040141
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
741 PM CST SAT JAN 3 2015
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN
LOCK AND DAM...
.HEAVY RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS.
AN ADDITIONAL INCH AND A HALF OF RAINFALL IS POSSIBLE OVER THE AREA AND
MINOR FLOODING CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG AREA RIVERS THROUGH THE EARLY TO
MIDDLE PART OF NEXT WEEK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN.
ANOTHER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY SUNDAY MORNING...OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.
&&
ALC063-065-091-041341-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0003.150104T2248Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLDA1.1.ER.150104T2248Z.150108T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
741 PM CST SAT JAN 3 2015
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM.
* FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 85.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 90.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 96.4 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 98.0 FEET...SOME CABINS AND TRAILERS ALONG THE RIVER
BEGIN TO FLOOD.
&&
LAT...LON 3277 8782 3256 8769 3251 8782 3262 8784
3273 8790 3281 8789
$$086
WGUS84 KBMX 041226
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
626 AM CST SUN JAN 4 2015
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN
LOCK AND DAM...
.EVEN THOUGH THE MAJORITY OF THE RAIN HAS PASSED...RISES WILL CONTINUE ALONG
THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN.
ANOTHER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY SUNDAY EVENING...OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.
&&
ALC063-065-091-050026-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0003.150104T1404Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLDA1.1.ER.150104T1404Z.150108T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
626 AM CST SUN JAN 4 2015
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 89.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 90.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 99.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* 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
$$883
WGUS84 KBMX 041705
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1105 AM CST SUN JAN 4 2015
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT HOLT
LOCK AND DAM...
.HEAVY RAINFALL OVER THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS HAS SENT THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER
INTO MINOR FLOOD STAGE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN.
ANOTHER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY SUNDAY EVENING...OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.
&&
ALC063-065-091-125-050505-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150106T1510Z/
/TCLA1.1.ER.150104T1727Z.150105T0000Z.150106T0310Z.NO/
1105 AM CST SUN JAN 4 2015
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT HOLT LOCK AND DAM.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 138.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 140.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 142.7 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE EVENING .
&&
LAT...LON 3324 8744 3321 8752 3320 8759 3322 8759
3326 8751 3327 8745
$$
ALC063-065-091-119-125-050505-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150107T1236Z/
/TODA1.1.ER.150104T1536Z.150105T1800Z.150107T0036Z.NO/
1105 AM CST SUN JAN 4 2015
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT OLIVER LOCK AND DAM.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 129.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 129.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 136.9 FEET BY
TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON . THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 135.0 FEET...NUMEROUS CAMPHOUSES AND SOME PERMANENT
RESIDENCES SOUTHWEST OF TUSCALOOSA BECOME CUTOFF.
&&
LAT...LON 3320 8759 3308 8756 3277 8782 3281 8789
3321 8769 3322 8759
$$
ALC063-065-091-050505-
/O.CON.KBMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLDA1.1.ER.150104T1423Z.150108T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1105 AM CST SUN JAN 4 2015
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 90.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 90.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 100.0 FEET BY
EARLY THURSDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 102.0 FEET...RESIDENTIAL FLOODING BEGINS IN THE AREA.
NUMEROUS CABINS AND TRAILERS IN HALE AND GREENE COUNTIES BECOME
FLOODED.
&&
LAT...LON 3277 8782 3256 8769 3251 8782 3262 8784
3273 8790 3281 8789
$$940
WGUS84 KBMX 041940
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
140 PM CST SUN JAN 4 2015
...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT
HOLT LOCK AND DAM...
...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT
OLIVER LOCK AND DAM...
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN
LOCK AND DAM...
.HEAVY RAINFALL HAS OCCURRED SINCE THURSDAY...AND A FLOOD WARNING REMAINS
IN EFFECT FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER
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.
&&
ALC063-065-091-125-050740-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150106T1035Z/
/TCLA1.1.ER.150104T2122Z.150105T0600Z.150105T2235Z.NO/
140 PM CST SUN JAN 4 2015
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT HOLT LOCK AND DAM.
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 138.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 140.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 142.9 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT . THE
RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON .
&&
LAT...LON 3324 8744 3321 8752 3320 8759 3322 8759
3326 8751 3327 8745
$$
ALC063-065-091-119-125-050740-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150107T2018Z/
/TODA1.1.ER.150104T1536Z.150105T1800Z.150107T0818Z.NO/
140 PM CST SUN JAN 4 2015
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT OLIVER LOCK AND DAM.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 129.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 129.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 136.6 FEET BY
TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON . THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 135.0 FEET...NUMEROUS CAMPHOUSES AND SOME PERMANENT
RESIDENCES SOUTHWEST OF TUSCALOOSA BECOME CUTOFF.
&&
LAT...LON 3320 8759 3308 8756 3277 8782 3281 8789
3321 8769 3322 8759
$$
ALC063-065-091-050740-
/O.CON.KBMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLDA1.1.ER.150104T1423Z.150108T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
140 PM CST SUN JAN 4 2015
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 1:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 91.3 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
THURSDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 102.0 FEET...RESIDENTIAL FLOODING BEGINS IN THE AREA.
NUMEROUS CABINS AND TRAILERS IN HALE AND GREENE COUNTIES BECOME
FLOODED.
&&
LAT...LON 3277 8782 3256 8769 3251 8782 3262 8784
3273 8790 3281 8789
$$368
WGUS84 KBMX 050153
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
753 PM CST SUN JAN 4 2015
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LOCUST FORK AT SAYRE...
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN
AND OLIVER LOCK AND DAM...
.HEAVY RAINFALL HAS OCCURRED SINCE THURSDAY...AND A FLOOD WARNING
REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR PARTS OF THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN.
ANOTHER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY MONDAY MORNING...OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.
&&
ALC073-125-127-051353-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0011.150105T1138Z-150106T0045Z/
/SAYA1.1.ER.150105T1138Z.150105T1200Z.150105T1245Z.NO/
753 PM CST SUN JAN 4 2015
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LOCUST FORK AT SAYRE.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 25.1 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING . THE RIVER WILL FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING .
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING WOOD LANDS AND
AGRICULTURAL LANDS ALONG THE LOCUST FORK OCCURS.
&&
LAT...LON 3371 8694 3358 8705 3345 8733 3348 8737
3362 8714 3373 8698
$$
ALC063-065-091-119-125-051353-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150106T1236Z/
/TODA1.1.ER.150104T1536Z.150105T1200Z.150106T0036Z.NO/
753 PM CST SUN JAN 4 2015
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT OLIVER LOCK AND DAM.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 130.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 129.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 131.5 FEET BY
TOMORROW MORNING . THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW
EVENING .
* 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
$$
ALC063-065-091-051353-
/O.CON.KBMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLDA1.1.ER.150104T1423Z.150107T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
753 PM CST SUN JAN 4 2015
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 92.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 90.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 98.4 FEET BY
WEDNESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 98.0 FEET...SOME CABINS AND TRAILERS ALONG THE RIVER
BEGIN TO FLOOD.
&&
LAT...LON 3277 8782 3256 8769 3251 8782 3262 8784
3273 8790 3281 8789
$$629
WGUS84 KBMX 051444
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
844 AM CST MON JAN 5 2015
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN
LOCK AND DAM...
.HEAVY RAINFALL THIS PAST WEEKEND CONTINUES TO PRODUCE RIVER FLOODING
FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM.
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.
&&
ALC063-065-091-060244-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150109T0900Z/
/WLDA1.1.ER.150104T1423Z.150106T1800Z.150108T2100Z.NO/
844 AM CST MON JAN 5 2015
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM.
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 95.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 90 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 97.0 FEET BY
TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 98 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
$$713
WGUS84 KBMX 060155
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
755 PM CST MON JAN 5 2015
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN
LOCK AND DAM...
.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL HAS CAUSED RISES ON THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER...
AND A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES...AND IS EXTENDED...FOR THE BLACK
WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN.
ANOTHER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY TUESDAY MORNING...OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.
&&
ALC063-065-091-061355-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150109T1127Z/
/WLDA1.1.ER.150104T1423Z.150107T0000Z.150108T2327Z.NO/
755 PM CST MON JAN 5 2015
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM.
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 96.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 90.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 97.3 FEET BY
TOMORROW EVENING . THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY
AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 98.0 FEET...SOME CABINS AND TRAILERS ALONG THE RIVER
BEGIN TO FLOOD.
&&
LAT...LON 3277 8782 3256 8769 3251 8782 3262 8784
3273 8790 3281 8789
$$196
WGUS84 KBMX 061420
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
820 AM CST TUE JAN 6 2015
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN
LOCK AND DAM...
.HEAVY RAINFALL THIS PAST WEEKEND CONTINUES TO PRODUCE FLOODING
AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM AND SURROUNDING AREAS.
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.
&&
ALC063-065-091-070220-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150109T1509Z/
/WLDA1.1.ER.150104T1423Z.150106T1315Z.150109T0309Z.NO/
820 AM CST TUE JAN 6 2015
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 96.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 90.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
THURSDAY NIGHT.
* 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
$$525
WGUS84 KBMX 071353
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
753 AM CST WED JAN 7 2015
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN
LOCK AND DAM...
.THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER HAS BEGUN TO FALL AT THE SELDEN LOCK AND
DAM...AND THIS TREND WILL CONTINUE THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN.
ANOTHER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THURSDAY MORNING...OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.
&&
ALC063-065-091-080153-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150110T0136Z/
/WLDA1.1.ER.150104T1423Z.150107T0400Z.150109T1336Z.NO/
753 AM CST WED JAN 7 2015
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT THE SELDEN LOCK AND DAM.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 96.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 90 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND IS NOW FALLING...AND WILL
DROP BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 98 FEET...SOME CABINS AND TRAILERS ALONG THE RIVER
BEGIN TO FLOOD. AT 94 FEET...SOME SECONDARY ROADS IN THE AREA BEGIN
TO FLOOD. FLOODING OF FARM AND PASTURE LANDS WILL CONTINUE.
&&
LAT...LON 3277 8782 3256 8769 3251 8782 3262 8784
3273 8790 3281 8789
$$057
WGUS84 KBMX 080116
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
716 PM CST WED JAN 7 2015
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN
LOCK AND DAM...
.THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER CONTINUES TO FALL FALL AT THE SELDEN LOCK AND
DAM...AND THIS TREND WILL CONTINUE THE NEXT FEW DAYS. FLOODING WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.
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.
&&
ALC063-065-091-081316-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150110T0508Z/
/WLDA1.1.ER.150104T1423Z.150107T0400Z.150109T1708Z.NO/
716 PM CST WED JAN 7 2015
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 96.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 90.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
LATE FRIDAY 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
$$727
WGUS84 KBMX 081451
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
851 AM CST THU JAN 8 2015
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN
LOCK AND DAM...
.LEVELS ARE NOW FALLING ON THE LOWER BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN
LOCK AND DAM...AND THIS TREND WILL CONTINUE THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN.
ANOTHER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY FRIDAY MORNING...OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.
&&
ALC063-065-091-090251-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150110T0750Z/
/WLDA1.1.ER.150104T1423Z.150107T0400Z.150109T1950Z.NO/
851 AM CST THU JAN 8 2015
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 94.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 90 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...WITH CONTINUED FALLING LEVELS AFTER THAT TIME.
* IMPACT...AT 940 FEET...SOME SECONDARY ROADS IN THE AREA FLOOD.
FLOODING OF FARM AND PASTURE LANDS WILL CONTINUE THE NEXT COUPLE OF
DAYS.
&&
LAT...LON 3277 8782 3256 8769 3251 8782 3262 8784
3273 8790 3281 8789
$$070
WGUS84 KBMX 090137
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
737 PM CST THU JAN 8 2015
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN
LOCK AND DAM...
.LEVELS ARE NOW FALLING ON THE LOWER BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN
LOCK AND DAM...AND THIS TREND WILL CONTINUE 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 FRIDAY MORNING...OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.
&&
ALC063-065-091-091337-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150109T2024Z/
/WLDA1.1.ER.150104T1423Z.150107T0400Z.150109T0824Z.NO/
737 PM CST THU JAN 8 2015
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 91.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 90.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 90.0 FEET...PASTURE AND WOOD LANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD.
LIVESTOCK SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND AT STAGES ABOVE 90 FEET.
&&
LAT...LON 3277 8782 3256 8769 3251 8782 3262 8784
3273 8790 3281 8789
$$036
WGUS84 KBMX 091455
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
855 AM CST FRI JAN 9 2015
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT
SELDEN LOCK AND DAM...
.LEVELS HAVE FALLEN BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM...AND
THE FLOOD WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN.
THIS WILL BE THE LAST STATEMENT ISSUED ON THIS EVENT.
&&
ALC063-065-091-091525-
/O.CAN.KBMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150109T2024Z/
/WLDA1.1.ER.150104T1423Z.150107T0400Z.150109T0834Z.NO/
855 AM CST FRI JAN 9 2015
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AT SELDEN LOCK AND DAM.
* AT 8:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 88.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 900 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 2:34 AM FRIDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
* IMPACT...AT 90 FEET...PASTURE AND WOOD LANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD.
LIVESTOCK SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND AT STAGES ABOVE 90 FEET.
&&
LAT...LON 3277 8782 3256 8769 3251 8782 3262 8784
3273 8790 3281 8789
$$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 Jan 2, 10:18 AM CST, 24 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 2, 10:18 AM CST, 24 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 1018 AM CST FRI JAN 2 2015 .UPDATE... MORNING UPDATE. && .DISCUSSION... A SURFACE LOW IS LOCATED JUST OFF THE LOUISIANA GULF COAST AS A CLOSED UPPER LEVEL LOW PIVOTS ACROSS THE DESERT SOUTHWEST. A WARM FRONT STRETCHES FROM WEST TO EAST ALONG THE NORTHERN GULF COAST WITH AN AMPLE SUPPLY OF ISENTROPIC ASCENT ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST. LOOKING BACK TO THE WEST...SHOWERS ARE A BIT MORE SCATTERED AND HI-RES MODELS INDICATE LESS COVERAGE THIS AFTERNOON AS WELL. THEREFORE...BACKED OFF SLIGHTLY ON COVERAGE THIS AFTERNOON BUT NUMEROUS SHOWERS ARE STILL EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY OVER THE NORTHERN 2/3 RD'S OF CENTRAL ALABAMA. FORECAST HIGH TEMPERATURES LOOK TO BE ON TRACK WITH HIGHS RANGING FROM THE UPPER 40S TO MID 50S UNDER RAINY AND CLOUDY CONDITIONS. 05/MA && .AVIATION... 18Z TAF DISCUSSION. BESIDES THE WIDESPREAD RAIN ACROSS THE NORTHERN TAF SITES...CONDITIONS ARE NOT THAT BAD...YET. THIS WILL LIKELY CONTINUE TO CHANGE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AS CEILINGS WILL DROP TO IFR CONDITIONS AFTER 20Z WEST AND 06Z SOUTH AND STAY THAT WAY THROUGH THE REST OF THE FORECAST...MAYBE EVEN THROUGH THE WEEKEND. WENT AHEAD AND DROPPED ALL SITES TO MVFR FOR THE MORNING ACROSS THE NORTH AS THE HEAVIER SHOWERS WILL DROP BIS TO 2 TO ISM. 16 && .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 419 AM CST FRI JAN 2 2015/ SEVERAL MORE WAVES OF RAIN ARE EXPECTED TO IMPACT CENTRAL ALABAMA TODAY...ESPECIALLY THE NORTHERN HALF. TEMPERATURES ARE PROBABLY NOW AT THEIR LOWEST POINT THEY WILL BE UNTIL SUNDAY NIGHT. MODELS ARE FAIRLY SIMILAR IN SUGGESTING A BIT OF A LULL IN THE RAIN AT SOME POINT TONIGHT AND/OR EARLY SATURDAY. AT THAT TIME...THE UPPER LEVEL LOW NOW OVER THE SOUTHWEST STATES WILL BE SWINGING NORTHEASTWARD ACROSS THE MISSISSIPPI AND OHIO VALLEYS...HELPING TO PUSH A COLD FRONT THROUGH ALABAMA. MODELS CONTINUE TO ADVERTISE SURFACE DEWPOINTS IN THE 60S BY THE TIME THE FRONT ARRIVES...LEADING TO A BIT OF SURFACE BASED INSTABILITY. THERE IS STILL AN OUTSIDE CHANCE THAT A FEW STRONG STORMS COULD GET UP INTO OUR CWA...BUT THE BEST SEVERE WEATHER POTENTIAL ASSOCIATED WITH THE FRONTAL PASSAGE SHOULD REMAIN TO OUR SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST. ONCE THE COLD FRONT GOES THROUGH...THINGS SHOULD CLEAR OUT FAIRLY QUICKLY AND CONDITIONS SHOULD REMAIN FREE FROM RAIN THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE 7 DAY FORECAST PERIOD. BOTH THE GFS AND ECMWF ARE ADVERTISING A RATHER COLD AIR MASS TO SLIDE DOWN EAST OF THE ROCKIES AND AFFECT THE EASTERN STATES THE MIDDLE TO THE END OF NEXT WEEK. MOISTURE IS VERY LIMITED WITH THIS ARCTIC FRONT...SO NO PRECIPITATION ISSUES ARE ANTICIPATED. BUT WITH A 1055+ MB HIGH FORECASTED BY BOTH MODELS...CONFIDENCE IS INCREASING THAT WE MAY BE IN FOR A SIGNIFICANT HARD FREEZE COME NEXT WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. I'VE HEDGED TOWARD THIS POSSIBILITY BY UNDERCUTTING MOS TEMPERATURE GUIDANCE BY SEVERAL DEGREES. BUT IF THE PATTERN FORECAST BY THE LONG RANGE MODELS VERIFIES...THEN SEVERAL DEGREES MAY NOT BE NEARLY ENOUGH. STAY TUNED. /61/ && .BMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NONE. &&
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 2, 5:50 AM CST, 4 hours 52 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 550 AM CST FRI JAN 2 2015 ALZ011>015-017>050-031200- 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- 550 AM CST FRI JAN 2 2015 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE COUNTIES SERVED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN BIRMINGHAM. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. TEMPERATURES OVERNIGHT WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY MORNING WILL LIKELY DROP INTO THE LOW TO MID TEENS. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR A HARD FREEZE AREAWIDE. IN ADDITION TO THE COLD...EXTREMELY DRY AIR WILL RESULT IN LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES AND AN INCREASE IN CRITICAL FIRE CONDITIONS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 10:42 AM CST | River Flood Warning | BMX | Greene, Hale, Marengo, Pickens, Sumter | 9 days |
| Jan 2, 10:42 AM CST | River Flood Warning | BMX | Greene, Hale, Marengo, Sumter | 11 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.