Alert archive / Alabama / River Flood Warnings in 2016
River Flood Warning 21, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this river flood warning at Feb 24, 2016, 9:24 AM CST for Jefferson County, Tuscaloosa County, Walker County, Alabama. It took effect at Feb 24, 2016, 3:00 PM CST. It was in force for 42 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 24, 2016, 9:24 AM CST (15:24 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 24, 2016, 3:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Feb 26, 2016, 8:50 AM CST
- In force
- 42 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Jefferson County, AL, Tuscaloosa County, AL, Walker County, AL
The radar
The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:29 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 Locust Fork at Sayre (SAYA1). The gauge peaked at 27.74 ft at Feb 25, 2016, 11:00 AM CST.
- Action stage
- 25 ft
- Minor stage
- 25 ft
- Moderate stage
- 45 ft
- Major stage
- 49 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02456500, 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 241524
FLWBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
924 AM CST WED FEB 24 2016
...The National Weather Service in Birmingham AL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following river in Alabama...
Locust Fork at Sayre...affecting Jefferson...Tuscaloosa and Walker
Counties.
Rainfall Monday through Tuesday night is resulting in rising water levels
along the Black Warrior River basin. For Locust Fork at Sayre...minor
flood stage is expected.
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.
&&
ALC073-125-127-250324-
/O.NEW.KBMX.FL.W.0021.160224T2100Z-160226T0325Z/
/SAYA1.1.ER.160224T2100Z.160225T0600Z.160225T1525Z.NO/
924 AM CST WED FEB 24 2016
The National Weather Service in BIRMINGHAM AL has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Locust Fork at Sayre.
* From this afternoon to Thursday evening...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 8:00 AM Wednesday the stage Was 22.2 feet.
* Flood Stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor Flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late this afternoon and
continue to rise to near 26.8 feet by after midnight tonight. The
river will fall below flood stage by tomorrow late 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
$$5 follow-up statements
235
WGUS84 KBMX 242124
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
324 PM CST WED FEB 24 2016
...The flood warning continues for the Locust Fork at Sayre and
at the Selden Lock and Dam on the Black Warrior River...
.Rainfall over the past 48 hours is producing water rises on the
Locust Fork at Sayre and at the Selden Lock and Dam on the Black
Warrior River. A flood warning remains in effect for the Locust
Fork at Sayre and for the Selden Lock and Dam on the Black Warrior
River.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Turn Around...Don't Drown.
Another statement will be issued by Thursday morning...or sooner if
conditions warrant.
&&
ALC073-125-127-250924-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-160226T0420Z/
/SAYA1.1.ER.160224T2121Z.160225T0600Z.160225T1620Z.NO/
324 PM CST WED FEB 24 2016
...Flood Warning extended until Thursday evening...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Locust Fork At Sayre.
* until Thursday evening...or until the Warning is cancelled.
* AT 2:00 PM Wednesday the stage was 24.4 feet.
* Minor Flooding is forecast.
* Flood Stage is 25 feet.
* Forecast...Rise above Flood Stage by late this afternoon and
continue to rise to near 27.5 feet by after midnight tonight. The
river will fall below flood stage by tomorrow late morning.
&&
LAT...LON 3371 8694 3358 8705 3345 8733 3348 8737
3362 8714 3373 8698
$$
ALC063-065-091-250923-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0014.160225T0736Z-160228T0055Z/
/WLDA1.1.ER.160225T0736Z.160226T0600Z.160227T1255Z.NO/
324 PM CST WED FEB 24 2016
...Flood Warning extended until Saturday evening...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Black Warrior River At Selden Lock and Dam.
* from late tonight to Saturday evening...or until the Warning is
cancelled.
* At 2:15 PM Wednesday The stage Was 86.9 feet.
* Flood Stage is 90 feet.
* Minor Flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above Flood Stage by after midnight tonight and
continue to rise to near 92.7 feet by early Friday morning. The
river will fall below Flood Stage by Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 94 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
$$462
WGUS84 KBMX 250322
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
922 PM CST WED FEB 24 2016
...The flood warning continues for the Locust Fork At Sayre and
at the Selden Lock and Dam on the Black Warrior River...
.Rainfall over the past 48 hours is producing water rises on the
Locust Fork at Sayre and at the Selden Lock and Dam on the Black
Warrior River. A flood warning remains in effect for the Locust
Fork at Sayre and for the Selden Lock and Dam on the Black Warrior
River.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Turn Around...Don't Drown.
Another statement will be issued by Thursday morning...or sooner if
conditions warrant.
&&
ALC073-125-127-251522-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-160226T0626Z/
/SAYA1.1.ER.160224T2215Z.160225T1200Z.160225T1826Z.NO/
922 PM CST WED FEB 24 2016
...Flood Warning extended until late Thursday night...The Flood
Warning continues for
The Locust Fork At Sayre.
* until late Thursday night...or until the Warning is cancelled.
* AT 8:00 PM Wednesday the stage was 25.8 feet.
* Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast.
* Flood Stage is 25.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 26.6 feet by
tomorrow morning . The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow
early afternoon .
* Impact...At 25.0 feet...Flooding of low lying wood lands and
agricultural lands along the Locust Fork occurs.
&&
LAT...LON 3371 8694 3358 8705 3345 8733 3348 8737
3362 8714 3373 8698
$$
ALC063-065-091-251522-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0014.160225T0800Z-160227T2112Z/
/WLDA1.1.ER.160225T0800Z.160226T1200Z.160227T0912Z.NO/
922 PM CST WED FEB 24 2016
The FLood Warning continues for
The Black Warrior River At Selden Lock and Dam.
* from late tonight to Saturday afternoon...or until the Warning is
cancelled.
* At 8:15 PM Wednesday The stage Was 88.0 feet.
* Flood Stage is 90.0 feet.
* Minor Flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above Flood Stage by after midnight tonight and
continue to rise to near 93.3 feet by Friday morning. The river
will fall below Flood Stage by early Saturday 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
$$253
WGUS84 KBMX 251015
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
415 AM CST THU FEB 25 2016
...The flood warning continues for the Locust Fork At Sayre...
.Rainfall over the past 48 hours is producing water rises on the Locust
Fork at Sayre. A flood warning remains in effect.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Turn Around...Don't Drown.
Another statement will be issued by Friday morning...or sooner if
conditions warrant.
&&
ALC073-125-127-252215-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-160226T1745Z/
/SAYA1.1.ER.160224T2215Z.160225T1800Z.160226T0545Z.NO/
415 AM CST THU FEB 25 2016
...Flood Warning extended until Friday morning...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Locust Fork At Sayre.
* until Friday morning...or until the Warning is cancelled.
* AT 3:00 AM Thursday the stage was 27 feet.
* Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast.
* Flood Stage is 25 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 28 feet by this
afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage tonight.
* Impact...At 25 feet...Flooding of low lying woodlands and agricultural
lands along the Locust Fork occurs.
&&
LAT...LON 3371 8694 3358 8705 3345 8733 3348 8737
3362 8714 3373 8698
$$354
WGUS84 KBMX 251451
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
851 AM CST THU FEB 25 2016
...The flood warning continues for the Locust Fork At Sayre...
Locust Fork at Sayre remains in minor flood stage as of Thursday
morning...with a crest expected to take place this afternoon. A
steady drop is then projected...with water levels forecast to exit
below minor flood stage overnight.
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.
&&
ALC073-125-127-260251-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-160226T1630Z/
/SAYA1.1.ER.160224T2215Z.160225T1800Z.160226T0430Z.NO/
851 AM CST THU FEB 25 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Locust Fork at Sayre.
* until Friday morning...or until the Warning is cancelled.
* AT 8:00 AM Thursday the stage was 27.7 feet.
* Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast.
* Flood Stage is 25.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 27.8 feet by this
afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage tonight.
&&
LAT...LON 3371 8694 3358 8705 3345 8733 3348 8737
3362 8714 3373 8698
$$004
WGUS84 KBMX 261450
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
850 AM CST FRI FEB 26 2016
...The flood warning is cancelled for the Locust Fork At Sayre...
...The flood warning continues for the Black Warrior River At Selden
Lock and Dam...
.Levels have fallen below flood stage at Sayre...and the flood warning
is no longer in effect there. However...a flood warning remains in
effect for the Selden Lock and Dam.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Turn Around...Don't Drown.
Another statement will be issued by [ ] morning...or sooner if
conditions warrant.
&&
ALC073-125-127-261520-
/O.CAN.KBMX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-160226T1630Z/
/SAYA1.1.ER.160224T2215Z.160225T2100Z.160226T0650Z.NO/
850 AM CST FRI FEB 26 2016
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Locust Fork At Sayre.
* AT 8 AM Friday the stage was 20.6 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 12:50 AM Friday.
* Flood Stage is 25 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 12.6 feet by Saturday
morning .
* Impact...At 25 feet...Flooding of low lying wood lands and
agricultural lands along the Locust Fork occurs.
&&
LAT...LON 3371 8694 3358 8705 3345 8733 3348 8737
3362 8714 3373 8698
$$
ALC063-065-091-270250-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-160229T1305Z/
/WLDA1.1.ER.160225T1232Z.160227T0000Z.160229T0105Z.NO/
850 AM CST FRI FEB 26 2016
...Flood Warning extended until Monday morning...
The FLood Warning continues for
The Black Warrior River At Selden Lock and Dam.
* until Monday morning...or until the Warning is cancelled.
* At 8:15 AM Friday The stage Was 92.6 feet.
* Flood Stage is 90 feet.
* Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river was nearing crest...and will begin to
fall by tonight. The river will drop below Flood Stage Sunday
evening.
* 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
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 6:25 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Sumter | 50 min |
| Feb 23, 6:50 PM CST | Tornado Warning | BMX | Marengo | 55 min |
| Feb 23, 7:39 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Dallas, Perry | 66 min |
| Feb 23, 8:45 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes | 34 min |
| Feb 23, 8:47 PM CST | River Flood Warning | BMX | Sumter | 69 hr |
| Feb 24, 1:26 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Blount | 64 min |
| Feb 24, 3:17 AM CST | River Flood Warning | BMX | Calhoun, Cherokee, Etowah, St. Clair | 39 hr |
| Feb 24, 8:44 AM CST | River Flood Warning | BMX | Autauga, Dallas, Elmore, Lowndes, Montgomery | 66 hr |
| Feb 24, 9:03 AM CST | River Flood Warning | BMX | Bibb, Jefferson, Shelby | 23 hr |
| Feb 24, 9:12 AM CST | River Flood Warning | BMX | Chilton, Coosa, Elmore, Shelby, Talladega | 34 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.