Alert archive / Alabama / River Flood Warnings in 2015
River Flood Warning 13, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Mar 21, 2015, 9:59 AM CDT for Choctaw County, Clarke County, Washington County, Alabama. It took effect at Mar 24, 2015, 11:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 8 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 21, 2015, 9:59 AM CDT (14:59 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 24, 2015, 11:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 1, 2015, 6:08 PM CDT
- In force
- 8 days
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Choctaw County, AL, Clarke County, AL, Washington County, AL
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Tombigbee River near Leroy (LRYA1). The gauge peaked at 20.27 ft at Mar 26, 2015, 7:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 19 ft
- Minor stage
- 24 ft
- Moderate stage
- 30 ft
- Major stage
- 35 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02470050, 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.
029 WGUS44 KMOB 211459 FLWMOB BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 959 AM CDT SAT MAR 21 2015 ...The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a flood warning for the following rivers in Alabama... Tombigbee River Near Coffeeville Dam affecting Choctaw...Clarke and Washington Counties Tombigbee River Near Leroy affecting Choctaw...Clarke and Washington Counties .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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && ALC023-025-129-221459- /O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0012.150326T0359Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLDA1.1.ER.150326T0359Z.150326T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 959 AM CDT SAT MAR 21 2015 The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a * FLOOD WARNING for The Tombigbee River Near Coffeeville Dam * FROM Wednesday evening UNTIL further notice * At 9AM Saturday the stage was...18.8 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast * Flood stage is 29 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by late Wednesday evening and continue to rise near 29.4 feet by Thursday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter. * At 29 feet...Pastureland in the area will become flooded and livestock need to be moved to higher ground. && LAT...LON 3231 8803 3232 8791 3178 8809 3160 8806 3160 8810 3178 8822 $$ ALC023-025-129-221459- /O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0013.150325T2308Z-000000T0000Z/ /LRYA1.1.ER.150325T2308Z.150326T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 959 AM CDT SAT MAR 21 2015 The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a * FLOOD WARNING for The Tombigbee River Near Leroy * FROM Wednesday evening UNTIL further notice * At 9AM Saturday the stage was...16.8 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast * Flood stage is 24 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by Wednesday evening and continue to rise near 24.5 feet by Thursday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter. * At 24 feet...Flooding of low lying farm and pasturelands in the area will occur. Cattle in low lying areas may need to be moved to higher ground. && LAT...LON 3160 8810 3160 8806 3149 8786 3114 8792 3114 8802 3149 8793 $$
3 follow-up statements
475 WGUS84 KMOB 220131 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 831 PM CDT SAT MAR 21 2015 ...The flood warning continues for the following river in Alabama... Tombigbee River Near Coffeeville Dam affecting Choctaw...Clarke and Washington Counties. Tombigbee River Near Leroy affecting Choctaw...Clarke and Washington Counties. .Forecast heavy rains will cause significant rises along the river. SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && ALC023-025-129-230131- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0012.150325T1030Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLDA1.1.ER.150325T1030Z.150327T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 831 PM CDT SAT MAR 21 2015 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED until further notice...The FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES for the Tombigbee River Near Coffeeville Dam * From Wednesday morning until further notice. * At 7PM Saturday the stage was 17.8 feet. * No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 29.0 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by Wednesday morning and continue to rise near 30.2 feet by Thursday evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter. && LAT...LON 3231 8803 3232 8791 3178 8809 3160 8806 3160 8810 3178 8822 $$ ALC023-025-129-230131- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0013.150325T1108Z-000000T0000Z/ /LRYA1.1.ER.150325T1108Z.150327T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 831 PM CDT SAT MAR 21 2015 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED until further notice...The FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES for the Tombigbee River Near Leroy * From Wednesday morning until further notice. * At 8PM Saturday the stage was 15.6 feet. * No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 24.0 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by Wednesday morning and continue to rise near 24.9 feet by Thursday evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter. && LAT...LON 3160 8810 3160 8806 3149 8786 3114 8792 3114 8802 3149 8793 $$
884 WGUS84 KMOB 221730 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 1230 PM CDT SUN MAR 22 2015 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama... Tombigbee River Near Coffeeville Dam affecting Choctaw...Clarke and Washington Counties. Tombigbee River Near Leroy affecting Choctaw...Clarke and Washington Counties. .Forecasted rainfall is expected to cause significant rises along the Tombigbee River. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && ALC023-025-129-231730- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0012.150325T1800Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLDA1.1.ER.150325T1800Z.150326T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1230 PM CDT SUN MAR 22 2015 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED until further notice...The FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES for the Tombigbee River Near Coffeeville Dam * From Wednesday early afternoon until further notice. * At 11AM Sunday the stage was 17.5 feet. * No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 29 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by Wednesday early afternoon and continue to rise near 29.3 feet by Thursday morning. && LAT...LON 3231 8803 3232 8791 3178 8809 3160 8806 3160 8810 3178 8822 $$ ALC023-025-129-231729- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0013.150325T0400Z-000000T0000Z/ /LRYA1.1.ER.150325T0400Z.150326T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1230 PM CDT SUN MAR 22 2015 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED until further notice...The FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES for the Tombigbee River Near Leroy * From Tuesday before midnight until further notice. * At 12PM Sunday the stage was 14.9 feet. * No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 24 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by Tuesday before midnight and continue to rise near 24.6 feet by Thursday early afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter. && LAT...LON 3160 8810 3160 8806 3149 8786 3114 8792 3114 8802 3149 8793 $$
469 WGUS84 KMOB 230319 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 1019 PM CDT SUN MAR 22 2015 ...The flood warning is cancelled for the following river in Alabama... Tombigbee River Near Coffeeville Dam affecting Choctaw...Clarke and Washington Counties. Tombigbee River Near Leroy affecting Choctaw...Clarke and Washington Counties. .Recent heavy rains have caused significant rises along the river. SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && ALC023-025-129-230349- /O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-150323T0319Z/ /CLDA1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1019 PM CDT SUN MAR 22 2015 The FLOOD WARNING is CANCELLED for The Tombigbee River Near Coffeeville Dam * At 8PM Sunday the stage was 18.6 feet. * No flooding is occurring and no flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 29.0 feet. && LAT...LON 3231 8803 3232 8791 3178 8809 3160 8806 3160 8810 3178 8822 $$ ALC023-025-129-230349- /O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-150323T0319Z/ /LRYA1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1019 PM CDT SUN MAR 22 2015 The FLOOD WARNING is CANCELLED for The Tombigbee River Near Leroy * At 9PM Sunday the stage was 15.2 feet. * No flooding is occurring and no flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 24.0 feet. && LAT...LON 3160 8810 3160 8806 3149 8786 3114 8792 3114 8802 3149 8793 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 9:59 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke, Washington | 12 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.