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River Flood Warning 35, NWS Mobile, AL

March 31, 2016Escambia County, Florida; Baldwin County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Mar 31, 2016, 10:01 AM CDT for Escambia County, Florida; Baldwin County, Alabama. It took effect at Apr 2, 2016, 12:12 PM CDT. It was in force for 31 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Mar 31, 2016, 10:01 AM CDT (15:01 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 2, 2016, 12:12 PM CDT
Expired
Apr 3, 2016, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
31 hr
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Baldwin County, AL, Escambia County, FL

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Perdido River near Barrineau Park (BRPF1). The gauge peaked at 10.73 ft at Apr 2, 2016, 12:00 PM CDT.

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Action stage
9 ft
Minor stage
13 ft
Moderate stage
19 ft
Major stage
26 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02376500, 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.

410 
WGUS44 KMOB 311501
FLWMOB
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
1001 AM CDT THU MAR 31 2016



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

  Perdido River Near Barrineau Park affecting Baldwin and Escambia 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.

&&

ALC003-FLC033-011501-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0035.160402T1712Z-160404T0000Z/
/BRPF1.1.ER.160402T1712Z.160403T0000Z.160403T1800Z.NO/
1001 AM CDT THU MAR 31 2016

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Perdido River Near Barrineau Park
* From Saturday afternoon until Sunday evening
* At 9AM Thursday the stage was...4.6 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast 
* Flood stage is 13 feet. 
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by Saturday early afternoon and continue to
  rise near 13.8 feet by Saturday evening. The river will fall below flood stage
  by Sunday evening.
* At 13 feet...River begins to leave its banks at the parking lot of 
  Adventures Unlimited. River begins to threaten several permanently parked 
  travel trailers.

&&

LAT...LON 3080 8761 3080 8756 3065 8737 3051 8744
 3052 8746 3064 8740                  

$$
2 follow-up statements
846 
WGUS84 KMOB 010105
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
805 PM CDT THU MAR 31 2016
 

...The flood warning continues for the following river in Alabama...Florida...
 
  Perdido River Near Barrineau Park affecting Baldwin and Escambia Counties. 

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

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

&&

ALC003-FLC033-020105-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0035.160402T2125Z-160403T1630Z/
/BRPF1.1.ER.160402T2125Z.160403T0000Z.160403T1030Z.NO/
805 PM CDT THU MAR 31 2016

...Flood Warning extended until Sunday morning...The Flood Warning continues for
  the Perdido River Near Barrineau Park
* From Saturday afternoon until Sunday morning.
* At 7PM Thursday the stage was 4.3 feet. 
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by Saturday afternoon and continue to rise 
  near 13.3 feet by Saturday evening. The river will fall below flood stage by 
  early Sunday morning..
* At 13 feet...River begins to leave its banks at the parking lot of 
  Adventures Unlimited. River begins to threaten several permanently parked 
  travel trailers.

&&

LAT...LON 3080 8761 3080 8756 3065 8737 3051 8744
 3052 8746 3064 8740                  

$$
210 
WGUS84 KMOB 011521
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
1021 AM CDT FRI APR 1 2016
 

...The flood warning is cancelled for the following river in Alabama...
Florida...
 
  Perdido River Near Barrineau Park affecting Baldwin and Escambia Counties.

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

&&

ALC003-FLC033-011551-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-160403T1630Z/
/BRPF1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1021 AM CDT FRI APR 1 2016

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Perdido River Near Barrineau Park
* until Sunday morning.
* At 9AM Friday the stage was 4.1 feet. 
* Flood stage is 13 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 3080 8761 3080 8756 3065 8737 3051 8744
 3052 8746 3064 8740                  

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 30, 8:48 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBEscambia24 hr
Mar 30, 8:51 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBOkaloosa5 days
Mar 31, 10:04 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBEscambia6 days
Mar 31, 12:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBOkaloosa61 min
Mar 31, 2:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBOkaloosa29 min
Mar 31, 9:08 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBMobile, Washington67 min
Mar 31, 9:27 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBMobile, Washington2 hr
Mar 31, 10:06 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin, Clarke, Escambia, Mobile, Monroe, Washington54 min
Mar 31, 10:14 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBChoctaw61 min
Mar 31, 10:47 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia, Mobile, Monroe and 1 more118 min
Mar 31, 10:58 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin, Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia, Monroe62 min
Mar 31, 11:33 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBWashington27 min
Mar 31, 11:57 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBConecuh, Covington, Escambia63 min
Mar 31, 1:06 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBEscambia54 min
Mar 31, 2:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBCovington28 min
Mar 31, 5:10 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBChoctaw50 min
Mar 31, 5:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBClarke49 min
Mar 31, 6:06 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBChoctaw24 min
Mar 31, 6:15 PM CDTTornado Warning Considerable damage threatMOBChoctaw, Clarke45 min
Mar 31, 6:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBWilcox48 min
Mar 31, 6:58 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBClarke, Wilcox3 hr
Mar 31, 6:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBClarke46 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.