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River Flood Warning 1, NWS Mobile, AL

January 21, 2016Okaloosa County, Florida

NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Jan 21, 2016, 8:05 PM CST for Okaloosa County, Florida. It took effect at Jan 23, 2016, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 33 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jan 21, 2016, 8:05 PM CST (02:05 UTC)
In effect from: Jan 23, 2016, 6:00 AM CST
Expired: Jan 24, 2016, 3:00 PM CST
In force: 33 hr
Issued by: NWS Mobile, AL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Okaloosa County, FL

The radar

The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:09 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 Shoal River near Crestview (CRVF1). The gauge peaked at 7.91 ft at Jan 24, 2016, 6:00 AM CST.

Action stage: 6 ft
Minor stage: 8 ft
Moderate stage: 12 ft
Major stage: 15 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02369000, 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.

667 
WGUS44 KMOB 220205
FLWMOB
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
805 PM CST THU JAN 21 2016



...The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a flood warning for the 
following rivers in Florida... 

  Shoal River Near Crestview affecting Okaloosa County.

.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.


SAFETY MESSAGE... 
Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio.

&&

FLC091-230205-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0001.160123T2100Z-160124T2100Z/
/CRVF1.1.ER.160123T2100Z.160124T0600Z.160124T1500Z.NO/
805 PM CST THU JAN 21 2016

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Shoal River Near Crestview
* From Saturday afternoon until Sunday afternoon
* At 7PM Thursday the stage was...6.1 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast 
* Flood stage is 8 feet. 
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by Saturday afternoon and continue to rise 
  near 8.2 feet by early Sunday morning. The river will fall below flood stage 
  by Sunday afternoon.
* At 8 feet...Minor flooding of low lying areas will occur.

&&

LAT...LON 3078 8650 3078 8649 3069 8653 3069 8663
 3070 8663 3070 8655                  

$$

4 follow-up statements

407 
WGUS84 KMOB 221637
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
1037 AM CST FRI JAN 22 2016
 

...The flood warning continues for the following river in Florida...
 
  Shoal River Near Crestview affecting Okaloosa County. 

.Recent heavy rains have caused significant rises along the river. 

SAFETY MESSAGE... 
Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio.

&&

FLC091-231637-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0001.160123T1200Z-160125T0224Z/
/CRVF1.1.ER.160123T1200Z.160124T0600Z.160124T2024Z.NO/
1037 AM CST FRI JAN 22 2016

...Flood Warning extended until Sunday evening...
...The Flood Warning continues for
  the Shoal River Near Crestview
* From tomorrow morning until Sunday evening.
* At 10 AM Friday the stage was 6.7 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 8 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow morning and continue to rise 
  near 8.7 feet by early Sunday morning. The river will fall below flood stage 
  by Sunday afternoon.
* At 8.0 feet...Minor flooding of low lying areas.  

&&

LAT...LON 3078 8650 3078 8649 3069 8653 3069 8663
 3070 8663 3070 8655                  

$$

725 
WGUS84 KMOB 230129
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
729 PM CST FRI JAN 22 2016
 

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...Florida...
 
  Escambia River Near Century affecting Escambia County. 
  Shoal River Near Crestview affecting Okaloosa County. 

.Recent heavy rains have caused significant rises along the river. 

SAFETY MESSAGE... 
Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio.

&&

ALC053-FLC033-240129-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0004.160123T2000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CTYF1.1.ER.160123T2000Z.160124T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
729 PM CST FRI JAN 22 2016

...Flood Warning extended until further notice...The Flood Warning continues for
  the Escambia River Near Century
* From tomorrow early afternoon until further notice.
* At 7PM Friday the stage was 14.4 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow early afternoon and continue to
  rise near 18.1 feet by Sunday early afternoon.
* At 19 feet...Low lying pasture will flood. Cattle should be moved to higher 
  ground.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3100 8718 3100 8715 3090 8728 3077 8729
 3077 8733 3093 8731                  

$$

FLC091-240129-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0001.160123T1200Z-160125T0300Z/
/CRVF1.1.ER.160123T1200Z.160124T0600Z.160124T2100Z.NO/
729 PM CST FRI JAN 22 2016

...Flood Warning extended until Sunday evening...The Flood Warning continues for
  the Shoal River Near Crestview
* From tomorrow morning until Sunday evening.
* At 6PM Friday the stage was 7.1 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 8 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow morning and continue to rise 
  near 8.7 feet by early Sunday morning. The river will fall below flood stage 
  by Sunday evening.
* At 8 feet...Minor flooding of low lying areas will occur.  

&&

LAT...LON 3078 8650 3078 8649 3069 8653 3069 8663
 3070 8663 3070 8655                  

$$

206
WGUS84 KMOB 231740
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
1140 AM CST SAT JAN 23 2016

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...Florida...

Escambia River Near Century affecting Escambia County.
Shoal River Near Crestview affecting Okaloosa County.

.Recent heavy rains have caused significant rises along the river.

SAFETY MESSAGE...
Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio.

ALC053-FLC033-241740-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0004.160124T0430Z-000000T0000Z/
/CTYF1.1.ER.160124T0430Z.160126T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1140 AM CST SAT JAN 23 2016

...Flood Warning extended until further notice...The Flood Warning continues for
the Escambia River Near Century
* From tonight until further notice.
* At 11AM Saturday the stage was 16.0 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by tonight and continue to rise near 17.9
feet by Monday evening.
* At 17.0 feet, Considerable flooding of lowlands occurs.

LAT...LON 3100 8718 3100 8715 3090 8728 3077 8729
3077 8733 3093 8731

FLC091-241740-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160125T0600Z/
/CRVF1.1.ER.160124T1200Z.160124T1200Z.160125T0000Z.NO/
1140 AM CST SAT JAN 23 2016

...Flood Warning extended until late Sunday night...The Flood Warning continues
for
the Shoal River Near Crestview
* From tomorrow morning until late Sunday night.
* At 10AM Saturday the stage was 7.6 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise to flood stage by tomorrow morning.The river will fall below flood stage
by early Monday morning.
* At 8.0 feet, Minor flooding of low lying areas will occur.

LAT...LON 3078 8650 3078 8649 3069 8653 3069 8663
3070 8663 3070 8655

118 
WGUS84 KMOB 240200
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
800 PM CST SAT JAN 23 2016
 

...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Florida...
 
  Shoal River Near Crestview affecting Okaloosa County.

.Recent heavy rains have caused significant rises along the river. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE... 
Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio.

&&

FLC091-240230-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160125T0600Z/
/CRVF1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
800 PM CST SAT JAN 23 2016

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Shoal River Near Crestview
* until late Sunday night.
* At 7PM Saturday the stage was 7.8 feet. 
* Flood stage is 8 feet.
* At 8 feet...Minor flooding of low lying areas will occur.  

&&

LAT...LON 3078 8650 3078 8649 3069 8653 3069 8663
 3070 8663 3070 8655                  

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 21, 6:17 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Okaloosa	58 min
Jan 21, 6:54 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Escambia	36 min
Jan 21, 8:01 PM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Okaloosa	119 min
Jan 21, 10:38 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Escambia	37 min
Jan 21, 11:40 PM CST	Wind Advisory	MOB	Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa	19 hr
Jan 21, 11:46 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Okaloosa, Santa Rosa	44 min
Jan 22, 12:11 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa	64 min
Jan 22, 12:32 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Okaloosa, Santa Rosa	43 min
Jan 22, 1:14 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Okaloosa	31 min
Jan 22, 10:34 AM CST	River Flood Warning	MOB	Escambia	9 days

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Florida, 2016 Every 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.