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River Flood Warning 28, NWS Mobile, AL

March 17, 2016Okaloosa County, Florida

NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Mar 17, 2016, 10:01 PM CDT for Okaloosa County, Florida. It took effect at Mar 19, 2016, 11:30 PM CDT. It was in force for 48 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Mar 17, 2016, 10:01 PM CDT (03:01 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 19, 2016, 11:30 PM CDT
Expired
Mar 21, 2016, 11:00 PM CDT
In force
48 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 03:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 6.84 ft at Mar 20, 2016, 3:00 AM CDT.

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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.

663 
WGUS44 KMOB 180301
FLWMOB
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
1001 PM CDT THU MAR 17 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.

&&

FLC091-190301-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0028.160320T0430Z-160322T0400Z/
/CRVF1.1.ER.160320T0430Z.160321T0000Z.160321T2200Z.NO/
1001 PM CDT THU MAR 17 2016

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Shoal River Near Crestview
* From Saturday evening until Monday evening
* At 9PM Thursday the stage was...5.7 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast 
* Flood stage is 8 feet. 
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by Saturday before midnight and continue to
  rise near 8.7 feet by Sunday evening. The river will fall below flood stage by
  Monday 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                  

$$
2 follow-up statements
817 
WGUS84 KMOB 181508
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
1008 AM CDT FRI MAR 18 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.

&&

FLC091-191508-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0028.160320T1200Z-160322T1000Z/
/CRVF1.1.ER.160320T1200Z.160321T0600Z.160322T0400Z.NO/
1008 AM CDT FRI MAR 18 2016

...Flood Warning extended until late Monday night...
...The Flood Warning continues for
  the Shoal River Near Crestview
* From Sunday morning until late Monday night.
* At 9 AM Friday the stage was 5.9 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 8 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage on Sunday morning and continue to rise near
  8.8 feet by early Monday morning.
* At 8 feet...Minor flooding of low lying areas.

&&

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

$$
288 
WGUS84 KMOB 190305
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
1005 PM CDT FRI MAR 18 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. 


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

&&

FLC091-190335-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-160322T1000Z/
/CRVF1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1005 PM CDT FRI MAR 18 2016

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Shoal River Near Crestview
* until late Monday night.
* At 9PM Friday the stage was 6.2 feet. 
* Flood stage is 8 feet.
* At 8 feet...Minor flooding of low lying areas.  

&&

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 17, 7:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBEscambia65 min
Mar 17, 8:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBEscambia38 min
Mar 17, 8:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBSanta Rosa53 min
Mar 17, 9:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBOkaloosa, Santa Rosa47 min
Mar 17, 9:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBEscambia37 min
Mar 17, 9:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBEscambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa55 min
Mar 17, 10:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBOkaloosa30 min
Mar 17, 10:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBOkaloosa15 min

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.