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River Flood Warning 12, NWS Mobile, AL

February 4, 2016Dallas County, Monroe County, Wilcox County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Feb 4, 2016, 10:51 AM CST for Dallas County, Monroe County, Wilcox County, Alabama. It took effect at Feb 5, 2016, 4:54 PM CST. It was in force for 57 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Feb 4, 2016, 10:51 AM CST (16:51 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 5, 2016, 4:54 PM CST
Expired
Feb 8, 2016, 2:00 AM CST
In force
57 hr
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Dallas County, AL, Monroe County, AL, Wilcox County, AL

The radar

The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 138 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Alabama River near Miller's Ferry (MRFA1). The gauge peaked at 62.29 ft at Feb 7, 2016, 3:00 AM CST.

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Action stage
61 ft
Minor stage
66 ft
Moderate stage
80 ft
Major stage
83 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02427506, 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.

986 
WGUS44 KMOB 041651
FLWMOB
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
1051 AM CST THU FEB 4 2016



...The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a flood warning for the 
following river in Alabama... 

  Alabama River Near Millers Ferry Dam affecting Dallas...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.

&&

ALC047-099-131-051651-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0012.160205T2254Z-160208T0800Z/
/MRFA1.1.ER.160205T2254Z.160207T0000Z.160208T0200Z.NO/
1051 AM CST THU FEB 4 2016

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Alabama River Near Millers Ferry Dam
* From Friday afternoon until late Sunday night
* At 10 AM Thursday the stage was...57.5 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast 
* Flood stage is 66 feet. 
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow afternoon and continue to rise 
  near 67.2 feet by Saturday evening. The river will fall below flood stage Sunday.
* 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                  

$$
3 follow-up statements
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                  

$$
000 
WGUS84 KMOB 060235
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
835 PM CST FRI FEB 5 2016
 

...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Alabama...
 
  Alabama River Near Millers Ferry Dam affecting Dallas...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.

&&

ALC047-099-131-060305-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-160207T0651Z/
/MRFA1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
835 PM CST FRI FEB 5 2016

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Alabama River Near Millers Ferry Dam
* until late Saturday night.
* At 7PM Friday the stage was 61.2 feet. 
* Flood stage is 66 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 3215 8726 3205 8719 3203 8732 3184 8738
 3184 8756 3215 8749                  

$$

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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.