Alert archive / Alabama / River Flood Warnings in 2016
River Flood Warning 10, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Feb 3, 2016, 2:13 PM CST for Clarke County, Monroe County, Wilcox County, Alabama. It took effect at Feb 6, 2016, 10:47 PM CST. It was in force for 43 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 3, 2016, 2:13 PM CST (20:13 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 6, 2016, 10:47 PM CST
- Expired
- Feb 8, 2016, 6:00 PM CST
- In force
- 43 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Clarke County, AL, Monroe County, AL, Wilcox County, AL
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 111 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Alabama River near Claiborne Dam (CLBA1). The gauge peaked at 42.03 ft at Feb 8, 2016, 3:00 AM CST.
- Action stage
- 35 ft
- Minor stage
- 42 ft
- Moderate stage
- 48 ft
- Major stage
- 52 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02428401, 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.
059 WGUS44 KMOB 032013 FLWMOB BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 213 PM CST WED FEB 3 2016 ...The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a flood warning for the following rivers in Alabama... Alabama River Near Claiborne Dam affecting Clarke...Monroe and Wilcox 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. SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && ALC025-099-131-042013- /O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0010.160207T0447Z-160208T1500Z/ /CLBA1.1.ER.160207T0447Z.160207T1800Z.160208T0900Z.NO/ 213 PM CST WED FEB 3 2016 The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a * Flood Warning for The Alabama River Near Claiborne Dam * From Saturday evening until Monday morning * At 1PM Wednesday the stage was...32 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast * Flood stage is 42 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by Saturday before midnight and continue to rise near 42.7 feet by Sunday early afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage by early Monday morning. * At 40 feet...Considerable flooding of agricultural land in the area will occur. && LAT...LON 3184 8756 3184 8738 3146 8753 3114 8786 3114 8797 3150 8766 $$
11 follow-up statements
508 WGUS84 KMOB 040358 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 958 PM CST WED FEB 3 2016 ...The flood warning continues for the following river in Alabama... Alabama River Near Claiborne Dam affecting Clarke...Monroe and Wilcox Counties. .Recent heavy rains have caused significant rises along the river. SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && ALC025-099-131-050358- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0010.160206T1800Z-160208T1400Z/ /CLBA1.1.ER.160206T1800Z.160207T1200Z.160208T0800Z.NO/ 958 PM CST WED FEB 3 2016 ...Flood Warning extended until Monday morning...The Flood Warning continues for the Alabama River Near Claiborne Dam * From Saturday early afternoon until Monday morning. * At 09PM Wednesday the stage was 34.2 feet. * No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 42.0 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by Saturday early afternoon and continue to rise near 42.9 feet by Sunday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Monday morning. * At 40 feet...Considerable flooding of agricultural land in the area will occur. && LAT...LON 3184 8756 3184 8738 3146 8753 3114 8786 3114 8797 3150 8766 $$
872 WGUS84 KMOB 040613 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 1213 AM CST THU FEB 4 2016 ...The flood warning continues for the following river in Alabama... Alabama River Near Claiborne Dam affecting Clarke...Monroe and Wilcox Counties. .Recent heavy rains have caused significant rises along the river. SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && ALC025-099-131-050613- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0010.160206T1617Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLBA1.1.ER.160206T1617Z.160209T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1213 AM CST THU FEB 4 2016 ...Flood Warning extended until further notice...The Flood Warning continues for the Alabama River Near Claiborne Dam * From late Saturday morning until further notice. * At 11PM Wednesday the stage was 34.7 feet. * No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 42.0 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by late Saturday morning and continue to rise near 44.8 feet by early Monday morning. * At 40 feet...Considerable flooding of agricultural land in the area will occur. && LAT...LON 3184 8756 3184 8738 3146 8753 3114 8786 3114 8797 3150 8766 $$
715 WGUS84 KMOB 041655 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 1055 AM CST THU FEB 4 2016 ...The flood warning continues for the following river in Alabama... Alabama River Near Claiborne Dam affecting Clarke...Monroe and Wilcox Counties. .Recent heavy rains have caused significant rises along the river. SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && ALC025-099-131-051655- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0010.160206T1400Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLBA1.1.ER.160206T1400Z.160208T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1055 AM CST THU FEB 4 2016 ...Flood Warning extended until further notice... ...The Flood Warning continues for the Alabama River Near Claiborne Dam * From Saturday morning until further notice. * At 10 AM Thursday the stage was 36.5 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 42 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by Saturday morning and continue to rise near 45.5 feet by Monday early afternoon. * At 40 feet...Considerable flooding of agricultural land in the area. * At 35 feet...Flooding of pastureland along the lower Alabama River. * At 27 feet...Flooding of low lying area. Roads near the confluence of the Alabama and Tombigbee Rivers begin to flood. && LAT...LON 3184 8756 3184 8738 3146 8753 3114 8786 3114 8797 3150 8766 $$
586 WGUS84 KMOB 050244 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 844 PM CST THU FEB 4 2016 ...The flood warning continues for the following river in Alabama... Alabama River Near Millers Ferry Dam affecting Dallas...Monroe and Wilcox Counties. Alabama River Near Claiborne Dam affecting Clarke...Monroe and Wilcox Counties. .Recent heavy rains have caused significant rises along the river. SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && ALC047-099-131-060244- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0012.160206T0345Z-160208T1800Z/ /MRFA1.1.ER.160206T0345Z.160207T0600Z.160208T1200Z.NO/ 844 PM CST THU FEB 4 2016 ...Flood Warning extended until Monday afternoon...The Flood Warning continues for the Alabama River Near Millers Ferry Dam * From tomorrow late evening until Monday afternoon. * At 07PM Thursday the stage was 59.3 feet. * No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 66.0 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow late evening and continue to rise near 67.6 feet by early Sunday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Monday morning. * At 66 feet...Farm and pasturelands will flood and cattle should be moved to higher ground. && LAT...LON 3215 8726 3205 8719 3203 8732 3184 8738 3184 8756 3215 8749 $$ ALC025-099-131-060243- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0010.160206T0730Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLBA1.1.ER.160206T0730Z.160208T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 844 PM CST THU FEB 4 2016 ...Flood Warning extended until further notice...The Flood Warning continues for the Alabama River Near Claiborne Dam * From early Saturday morning until further notice. * At 08PM Thursday the stage was 37.7 feet. * No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 42.0 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by early Saturday morning and continue to rise near 46.5 feet by Monday morning. * At 40 feet...Considerable flooding of agricultural land in the area. * At 35 feet...Flooding of pastureland along the lower Alabama River. * At 27 feet...Flooding of low lying area. Roads near the confluence of the Alabama and Tombigbee Rivers begin to flood. && LAT...LON 3184 8756 3184 8738 3146 8753 3114 8786 3114 8797 3150 8766 $$
792 WGUS84 KMOB 051630 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 1030 AM CST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama... Alabama River Near Millers Ferry Dam affecting Dallas...Monroe and Wilcox Counties. Alabama River Near Claiborne Dam affecting Clarke...Monroe and Wilcox Counties. .Recent heavy rains have caused significant rises along the river. SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && ALC047-099-131-061630- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0012.160206T1800Z-160207T0651Z/ /MRFA1.1.ER.160206T1800Z.160207T0000Z.160207T0051Z.NO/ 1030 AM CST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...Flood Warning extended until late Saturday night... ...The Flood Warning continues for the Alabama River Near Millers Ferry Dam * From tomorrow early afternoon until late Saturday night. * At 9 AM Friday the stage was 60.9 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 66 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow early afternoon and continue to rise near 66.1 feet by tomorrow evening. The river will fall below flood stage Saturday evening. * At 66 feet...Farm and pasturelands will flood and cattle should be moved to higher ground. && LAT...LON 3215 8726 3205 8719 3203 8732 3184 8738 3184 8756 3215 8749 $$ ALC025-099-131-061630- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0010.160207T0200Z-160209T1545Z/ /CLBA1.1.ER.160207T0200Z.160208T0600Z.160209T0945Z.NO/ 1030 AM CST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday morning... ...The Flood Warning continues for the Alabama River Near Claiborne Dam * From tomorrow evening until Tuesday morning. * At 10 AM Friday the stage was 39 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 42 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow evening and continue to rise near 43.6 feet by early Monday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Tuesday morning. * At 40 feet...Considerable flooding of agricultural land in the area. * At 35 feet...Flooding of pastureland along the lower Alabama River. * At 27 feet...Flooding of low lying area. Roads near the confluence of the Alabama and Tombigbee Rivers begin to flood. && LAT...LON 3184 8756 3184 8738 3146 8753 3114 8786 3114 8797 3150 8766 $$
903 WGUS84 KMOB 060243 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 843 PM CST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama... Alabama River Near Claiborne Dam affecting Clarke...Monroe and Wilcox Counties. .Recent heavy rains have caused significant rises along the river. SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && ALC025-099-131-070243- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0010.160207T1200Z-160209T1424Z/ /CLBA1.1.ER.160207T1200Z.160208T0600Z.160209T0824Z.NO/ 843 PM CST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday morning...The Flood Warning continues for the Alabama River Near Claiborne Dam * From Sunday morning until Tuesday morning. * At 8PM Friday the stage was 39.8 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 42 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by Sunday morning and continue to rise near 42.7 feet by early Monday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by early Tuesday morning. * At 40 feet...Considerable flooding of agricultural land in the area. * At 35 feet...Flooding of pastureland along the lower Alabama River. * At 27 feet...Flooding of low lying area. Roads near the confluence of the Alabama and Tombigbee Rivers begin to flood. && LAT...LON 3184 8756 3184 8738 3146 8753 3114 8786 3114 8797 3150 8766 $$
478 WGUS84 KMOB 061514 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 914 AM CST SAT FEB 6 2016 ...The flood warning continues for the following river in Alabama... Alabama River Near Claiborne Dam affecting Clarke...Monroe and Wilcox Counties. .Recent heavy rains have caused significant rises along the river. SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && ALC025-099-131-071514- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0010.160207T1500Z-160209T0600Z/ /CLBA1.1.ER.160207T1500Z.160208T0600Z.160209T0000Z.NO/ 914 AM CST SAT FEB 6 2016 ...Flood Warning extended until late Monday night... ...The Flood Warning continues for the Alabama River Near Claiborne Dam * From tomorrow late morning until late Monday night. * At 8 AM Saturday the stage was 40.5 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 42 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow late morning and continue to rise near 42.5 feet by early Monday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Monday evening. * At 40 feet...Considerable flooding of agricultural land in the area. * At 35 feet...Flooding of pastureland along the lower Alabama River. * At 27 feet...Flooding of low lying area. Roads near the confluence of the Alabama and Tombigbee Rivers begin to flood. && LAT...LON 3184 8756 3184 8738 3146 8753 3114 8786 3114 8797 3150 8766 $$
254 WGUS84 KMOB 070125 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 725 PM CST SAT FEB 6 2016 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama... Alabama River Near Claiborne Dam affecting Clarke...Monroe and Wilcox Counties. .Recent heavy rains have caused significant rises along the river. SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && ALC025-099-131-080125- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0010.160207T1559Z-160209T0500Z/ /CLBA1.1.ER.160207T1559Z.160208T1200Z.160208T2300Z.NO/ 725 PM CST SAT FEB 6 2016 ...Flood Warning extended until Monday evening...The Flood Warning continues for the Alabama River Near Claiborne Dam * From tomorrow late morning until Monday evening. * At 7PM Saturday the stage was 41 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 42 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow late morning and continue to rise near 42.8 feet by Monday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Monday evening. * At 40 feet...Considerable flooding of agricultural land in the area. * At 35 feet...Flooding of pastureland along the lower Alabama River. * At 27 feet...Flooding of low lying area. Roads near the confluence of the Alabama and Tombigbee Rivers begin to flood. && LAT...LON 3184 8756 3184 8738 3146 8753 3114 8786 3114 8797 3150 8766 $$
388 WGUS84 KMOB 071445 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 845 AM CST SUN FEB 7 2016 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama... Tombigbee River Near Coffeeville Dam affecting Choctaw...Clarke and Washington Counties. Alabama River Near Claiborne Dam affecting Clarke...Monroe and Wilcox Counties. ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama... Tombigbee River Near Leroy affecting Choctaw...Clarke and Washington Counties. .Recent heavy rains have caused significant rises along the river. SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && ALC023-025-129-081445- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-160212T0447Z/ /CLDA1.1.ER.160205T0038Z.160208T0000Z.160211T2247Z.NO/ 845 AM CST SUN FEB 7 2016 ...Flood Warning extended until Thursday evening...The Flood Warning continues for the Tombigbee River Near Coffeeville Dam * until Thursday evening. * At 8AM Sunday the stage was 33.2 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 29.0 feet. * The river will continue rising to near 33.3 feet by this evening. The river will fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon. && LAT...LON 3231 8803 3232 8791 3178 8809 3160 8806 3160 8810 3178 8822 $$ ALC023-025-129-081445- /O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /LRYA1.1.ER.160205T1251Z.160208T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 845 AM CST SUN FEB 7 2016 The Flood Warning continues for the Tombigbee River Near Leroy * until further notice. * At 8AM Sunday the stage was 26.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 24.0 feet. * The river will continue rising to near 26.3 feet by after midnight tomorrow then begin falling. At 24.0 feet, Flooding of low lying farm and pasturelands. Cattle in low lying areas need to be moved to higher ground. && LAT...LON 3160 8810 3160 8806 3149 8786 3114 8792 3114 8802 3149 8793 $$ ALC025-099-131-081445- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0010.160208T0600Z-160208T1800Z/ /CLBA1.1.ER.160208T0600Z.160208T0600Z.160208T1200Z.NO/ 845 AM CST SUN FEB 7 2016 ...Flood Warning extended until Monday afternoon...The Flood Warning continues for the Alabama River Near Claiborne Dam * From after midnight tomorrow until Monday afternoon. * At 8AM Sunday the stage was 41.6 feet. * Nonflood flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 42.0 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by after midnight tomorrow and continue to rise near 42.0 feet by after midnight tomorrow. The river will fall below flood stage by . At 40.0 feet, Considerable flooding of agricultural land in the area. && LAT...LON 3184 8756 3184 8738 3146 8753 3114 8786 3114 8797 3150 8766 $$
171 WGUS84 KMOB 080032 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 632 PM CST SUN FEB 7 2016 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama... Alabama River Near Claiborne Dam affecting Clarke...Monroe and Wilcox Counties. .Recent heavy rains have caused significant rises along the river. SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && ALC025-099-131-090000- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0010.160208T1200Z-160209T0000Z/ /CLBA1.1.ER.160208T1200Z.160208T1200Z.160208T1800Z.NO/ 632 PM CST SUN FEB 7 2016 ...Flood Warning extended until Monday evening...The Flood Warning continues for the Alabama River Near Claiborne Dam * From tomorrow morning until Monday evening. * At 6PM Sunday the stage was 41.8 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 42 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow morning and continue to rise near 42 feet by tomorrow morning. The river will fall below flood stage by tomorrow evening. * At 40 feet...Considerable flooding of agricultural land in the area. * At 35 feet...Flooding of pastureland along the lower Alabama River. * At 27 feet...Flooding of low lying area. Roads near the confluence of the Alabama and Tombigbee Rivers begin to flood. && LAT...LON 3184 8756 3184 8738 3146 8753 3114 8786 3114 8797 3150 8766 $$
289 WGUS84 KMOB 081632 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 1032 AM CST MON FEB 8 2016 ...The flood warning continues for the following river in Alabama... Alabama River Near Claiborne Dam affecting Clarke...Monroe and Wilcox Counties. .Recent heavy rains have caused significant rises along the river. SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && ALC025-099-131-090000- /O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-160209T0000Z/ /CLBA1.1.ER.160208T1800Z.160208T1800Z.160208T1800Z.NO/ 1032 AM CST MON FEB 8 2016 The Flood Warning continues for the Alabama River Near Claiborne Dam * From this afternoon until this evening. * At 10AM Monday the stage was 41.8 feet. * No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 42.0 feet. * Forecast to rise up to flood stage by this afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage by this evening. At 40.0 feet, Considerable flooding of agricultural land in the area occurs. && LAT...LON 3184 8756 3184 8738 3146 8753 3114 8786 3114 8797 3150 8766 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2:16 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Clarke, Washington, Wilcox | 89 min |
| Feb 3, 3:46 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 59 min | |
| Feb 3, 4:14 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 61 min |
| Feb 3, 4:38 AM CST | Flash Flood Watch | MOB | Baldwin, Butler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia | 10 hr |
| Feb 3, 4:42 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 63 min | |
| Feb 3, 5:44 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Covington | 61 min |
| Feb 3, 6:07 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 83 min | |
| Feb 3, 6:14 AM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Covington, Crenshaw | 28 min |
| Feb 3, 6:27 AM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Covington, Crenshaw | 16 min |
| Feb 3, 6:48 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 87 min | |
| Feb 3, 8:07 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 83 min | |
| Feb 3, 9:20 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 5 days |
| Feb 3, 9:22 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 53 min | |
| Feb 3, 10:18 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 117 min | |
| Feb 3, 3:22 PM CST | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 45 hr |
Nearby
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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.