Alert archive / Alabama / River Flood Warnings in 2016
River Flood Warning 2, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this river flood warning at Jan 1, 2016, 9:37 PM CST for 4 counties in Alabama. It took effect at Jan 2, 2016, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for 14 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 1, 2016, 9:37 PM CST (03:37 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 2, 2016, 6:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Jan 3, 2016, 8:28 AM CST
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Calhoun County, AL, Cherokee County, AL, Etowah County, AL, St. Clair County, AL
The radar
The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 108 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:34 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 Coosa River at Gadsden (GAPA1). The gauge peaked at 23.65 ft at Jan 2, 2016, 9:00 PM CST.
- Action stage
- 511 ft
- Minor stage
- 511 ft
- Moderate stage
- 514 ft
- Major stage
- 517 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02400500, 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.
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WGUS44 KBMX 020337
FLWBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
937 PM CST FRI JAN 1 2016
...The National Weather Service in BIRMINGHAM AL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Alabama...
Coosa River At Gadsden Affecting Calhoun...Cherokee...Etowah and
St. Clair Counties.
.River stages have risen again near Gadsden on the Coosa River and
water levels are forecast to go back above flood stage Saturday
evening.
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.
&&
ALC015-019-055-115-021537-
/O.NEW.KBMX.FL.W.0002.160103T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GAPA1.1.ER.160103T0000Z.160106T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
937 PM CST FRI JAN 1 2016
The National Weather Service in BIRMINGHAM AL has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Coosa River At Gadsden.
* from Saturday evening until further notice...or until the warning
is cancelled.
* At 9:00 PM Friday The stage Was 510.5 feet.
* Flood Stage is 511.0 feet.
* Minor Flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above Flood Stage by Saturday evening and continue
to rise to near 511.4 feet by Tuesday evening.
* Impact...At 511.0 feet...Low lying farm lands in the Gadsden area
begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3398 8586 3397 8591 3386 8602 3390 8609
3403 8599 3403 8589
$$
083 follow-up statements
482
WGUS84 KBMX 021452
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
852 AM CST SAT JAN 2 2016
...The flood warning continues for the Coosa River At Weiss Dam,
at Gadsden and at Childersburg...
.Water levels on the Coosa River are gradually falling with no
precipitation over the past few days, however, water rises due
to the opening of spillways and dams are resulting in continued
water rises along portions of the Coosa River.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Turn Around...Don't Drown.
Another statement will be issued by Sunday morning...or sooner if
conditions warrant.
&&
ALC015-019-037-055-115-117-121-030252-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-160105T1630Z/
/CREA1.1.ER.151229T0900Z.160101T0500Z.160105T0430Z.NO/
852 AM CST SAT JAN 2 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Coosa River At Weiss Dam.
* until Tuesday morning...or until the Warning is cancelled.
* At 8:00 AM Saturday The stage Was 567.9 feet.
* Flood Stage is 567.0 feet.
* Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below Flood Stage by
Monday night.
* Impact...At 567 feet...Flooding of lakeside property occurs. Some
docks and boathouses become inundated.
&&
LAT...LON 3416 8548 3407 8559 3416 8569 3411 8580
3414 8583 3430 8561
$$
ALC015-019-055-115-030252-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0002.160103T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/GAPA1.1.ER.160103T1800Z.160104T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
852 AM CST SAT JAN 2 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Coosa River At Gadsden.
* from Sunday afternoon until further notice...or until the Warning
is cancelled.
* AT 8:00 AM Saturday the stage was 510.6 feet.
* Minor Flooding is forecast.
* Flood Stage is 511 feet.
* Forecast...Rise above Flood Stage by tomorrow early afternoon and
continue to rise to near 511.1 feet by Monday morning.
* Impact...At 511 feet...Low lying farm lands in the Gadsden area
begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3398 8586 3397 8591 3386 8602 3390 8609
3403 8599 3403 8589
$$
ALC021-037-051-117-121-030252-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-160105T1200Z/
/CHLA1.1.ER.151226T0153Z.151227T0300Z.160105T0000Z.NO/
852 AM CST SAT JAN 2 2016
...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday morning...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Coosa River at Childersburg.
* until Tuesday morning...or until the Warning is cancelled.
* AT 8:00 AM Saturday the stage was 402.9 feet.
* Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast.
* Flood Stage is 402 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below Flood Stage by
Monday evening.
* Impact...At 402 feet...Flooding of low lying areas begins. At 404
feet flooding of some low lying roads in the area begins...and the
yards of some homes near the river become flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3333 8632 3320 8643 3322 8648 3328 8645
3330 8639 3335 8637
$$363
WGUS84 KBMX 030241
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
841 PM CST SAT JAN 2 2016
...The flood warning continues for portions of the Coosa River...
.Although river levels are falling along the Coosa River...several
locations will remain above flood stage for several more days.
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.
&&
ALC015-019-037-055-115-117-121-031441-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-160106T1200Z/
/CREA1.1.ER.151229T0900Z.160101T0500Z.160106T0000Z.NO/
841 PM CST SAT JAN 2 2016
...Flood Warning extended until Wednesday morning...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Coosa River At Weiss Dam.
* until Wednesday morning...or until the Warning is cancelled.
* At 8:00 PM Saturday The stage Was 567.7 feet.
* Flood Stage is 567.0 feet.
* Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast.
* Impact...At 567.0 feet...Flooding of lakeside property occurs. Some
docks and boathouses become inundated.
&&
LAT...LON 3416 8548 3407 8559 3416 8569 3411 8580
3414 8583 3430 8561
$$
ALC015-019-055-115-031441-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0002.160104T0000Z-160105T1800Z/
/GAPA1.1.ER.160104T0000Z.160104T1200Z.160105T0600Z.NO/
841 PM CST SAT JAN 2 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Coosa River At Gadsden.
* from Sunday evening to Tuesday afternoon...or until the Warning is
cancelled.
* AT 8:00 PM Saturday the stage was 510.6 feet.
* Minor Flooding is forecast.
* Flood Stage is 511.0 feet.
* Forecast...Rise above Flood Stage by tomorrow evening and continue
to rise to near 511.1 feet by Monday morning. The river will fall
below flood stage by early Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 511.0 feet...Low lying farm lands in the Gadsden area
begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3398 8586 3397 8591 3386 8602 3390 8609
3403 8599 3403 8589
$$
ALC021-037-051-117-121-031440-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-160106T0600Z/
/CHLA1.1.ER.151226T0153Z.151227T0300Z.160105T1800Z.NO/
841 PM CST SAT JAN 2 2016
...Flood Warning extended until late Tuesday night...The Flood
Warning continues for
The Coosa River AT Childersburg.
* until late Tuesday night...or until the Warning is cancelled.
* AT 8:00 PM Saturday the stage was 402.9 feet.
* Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast.
* Flood Stage is 402.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below Flood Stage by
early Tuesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 402.0 feet...Flooding of low lying areas begins. At 404
feet flooding of some low lying roads in the area begins...and the
yards of some homes near the river become flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3333 8632 3320 8643 3322 8648 3328 8645
3330 8639 3335 8637
$$102
WGUS84 KBMX 031428
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
828 AM CST SUN JAN 3 2016
...The flood warning is cancelled for the Coosa River At Gadsden...
.Water levels on the Coosa River are largely being affected by the
release of water through spillway and dam operatons. The Coosa
River at Gadsden remains just below flood stage and is expected
to remain just below flood stage over the next 24 hours. River
statements will continue to be issued and a river flood warning
will be re-issued if necessary.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Turn Around...Don't Drown.
Another statement will be issued by Sunday morning...or sooner if
conditions warrant.
&&
ALC015-019-055-115-031458-
/O.CAN.KBMX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160105T1800Z/
/GAPA1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
828 AM CST SUN JAN 3 2016
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Coosa River At Gadsden.
* AT 7:30 AM Sunday the stage was 510.8 feet.
* Flood Stage is 511.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river crested below flood stage at 510.8 feet. The
river will fall to 510.8 feet by .
* Impact...At 511.0 feet...Low lying farm lands in the Gadsden area
begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3398 8586 3397 8591 3386 8602 3390 8609
3403 8599 3403 8589
$$Nearby
River Flood Warnings in Alabama, 2016Every river flood warning in 2016
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.