Alert archive / Mississippi / River Flood Warnings in 2016
River Flood Warning 37, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Mar 31, 2016, 2:13 PM CDT for George County, Greene County, Perry County, Mississippi. It took effect at Apr 1, 2016, 4:52 PM CDT. It was in force for 66 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 31, 2016, 2:13 PM CDT (19:13 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 1, 2016, 4:52 PM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 4, 2016, 10:40 AM CDT
- In force
- 66 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties George County, MS, Greene County, MS, Perry County, MS
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Leaf River near McLain (MCLM6). The gauge peaked at 16.66 ft at Apr 4, 2016, 2:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 13 ft
- Minor stage
- 18 ft
- Moderate stage
- 24 ft
- Major stage
- 28 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02475000, 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.
156 WGUS44 KMOB 311913 FLWMOB BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 213 PM CDT THU MAR 31 2016 ...The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a flood warning for the following rivers in Mississippi... Leaf Near Mclain affecting George...Greene and Perry 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. && MSC039-041-111-011913- /O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0037.160401T2152Z-000000T0000Z/ /MCLM6.1.ER.160401T2152Z.160405T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 213 PM CDT THU MAR 31 2016 The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a * Flood Warning for The Leaf Near Mclain * From Friday afternoon until further notice * At 1PM Thursday the stage was...10.2 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast * Flood stage is 18 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow afternoon and continue to rise near 21 feet by Saturday evening. * At 24 feet...Some county roads in the area will become flooded. * At 18 feet...Considerable lowland and agricultural flooding will occur. && LAT...LON 3119 8914 3125 8914 3123 8885 3099 8871 3098 8877 3114 8887 $$
8 follow-up statements
957 WGUS84 KMOB 010143 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 843 PM CDT THU MAR 31 2016 ...The flood warning continues for the following river in Mississippi... Leaf Near Mclain affecting George...Greene and Perry Counties. .Recent heavy rains have caused significant rises along the river. SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && MSC039-041-111-020143- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0037.160401T2332Z-000000T0000Z/ /MCLM6.1.ER.160401T2332Z.160405T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 843 PM CDT THU MAR 31 2016 ...Flood Warning extended until further notice...The Flood Warning continues for the Leaf Near Mclain * From tomorrow evening until further notice. * At 8PM Thursday the stage was 12.5 feet. * No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 18 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow evening and continue to rise near 21.5 feet by early Tuesday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter. * At 18 feet...Considerable lowland and agricultural flooding will occur. && LAT...LON 3119 8914 3125 8914 3123 8885 3099 8871 3098 8877 3114 8887 $$
456 WGUS84 KMOB 011450 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 950 AM CDT FRI APR 1 2016 ...The flood warning continues for the following river in Mississippi... Leaf Near Mclain affecting George...Greene and Perry Counties. .Recent heavy rains have caused significant rises along the river. SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && MSC039-041-111-021450- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0037.160404T1200Z-160406T0600Z/ /MCLM6.1.ER.160404T1200Z.160405T0000Z.160406T0000Z.NO/ 950 AM CDT FRI APR 1 2016 ...Flood Warning extended until late Tuesday night for the Leaf Near Mclain * From Monday morning until late Tuesday night. * At 9 AM Friday the stage was 14.4 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 18 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by Monday morning and continue to rise near 18.5 feet by Monday evening. The river will fall below flood stage late Tuesday. * At 18 feet...Considerable lowland and agricultural flooding will occur. && LAT...LON 3119 8914 3125 8914 3123 8885 3099 8871 3098 8877 3114 8887 $$
571 WGUS84 KMOB 020207 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 907 PM CDT FRI APR 1 2016 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Leaf Near Mclain affecting George...Greene and Perry Counties. .Recent heavy rains have caused significant rises along the river. SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && MSC039-041-111-030207- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0037.160404T0959Z-160406T0200Z/ /MCLM6.1.ER.160404T0959Z.160405T0000Z.160405T2000Z.NO/ 907 PM CDT FRI APR 1 2016 ...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday evening...The Flood Warning continues for the Leaf Near Mclain * From Monday morning until Tuesday evening. * At 8PM Friday the stage was 14.9 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 18 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by Monday morning and continue to rise near 18.5 feet by Monday evening. The river will fall below flood stage by Tuesday evening. * At 18 feet...Considerable lowland and agricultural flooding will occur. && LAT...LON 3119 8914 3125 8914 3123 8885 3099 8871 3098 8877 3114 8887 $$
524 WGUS84 KMOB 021545 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 1045 AM CDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...The flood warning continues for the following river in Mississippi... Leaf Near Mclain affecting George...Greene and Perry Counties. .Recent heavy rains have caused significant rises along the river. SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && MSC039-041-111-031545- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0037.160404T0200Z-160405T2100Z/ /MCLM6.1.ER.160404T0200Z.160404T1200Z.160405T1500Z.NO/ 1045 AM CDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday afternoon for the Leaf Near Mclain * From tomorrow late evening until Tuesday afternoon. * At 10 AM Saturday the stage was 15.8 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 18 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow late evening and continue to rise near 18.5 feet by Monday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Tuesday afternoon. * At 18 feet...Considerable lowland and agricultural flooding. && LAT...LON 3119 8914 3125 8914 3123 8885 3099 8871 3098 8877 3114 8887 $$
050 WGUS84 KMOB 030132 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 832 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Leaf Near Mclain affecting George...Greene and Perry Counties. .Recent heavy rains have caused significant rises along the river. SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && MSC039-041-111-040132- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0037.160404T0800Z-160406T0359Z/ /MCLM6.1.ER.160404T0800Z.160404T1800Z.160405T2159Z.NO/ 832 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday evening...The Flood Warning continues for the Leaf Near Mclain * From Monday morning until Tuesday evening. * At 8PM Saturday the stage was 16.2 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 18 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by Monday morning and continue to rise near 18.5 feet by Monday early afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage by Tuesday evening. * At 18 feet...Considerable lowland and agricultural flooding will occur. && LAT...LON 3119 8914 3125 8914 3123 8885 3099 8871 3098 8877 3114 8887 $$
878 WGUS84 KMOB 031523 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 1023 AM CDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...The flood warning continues for the following river in Mississippi... Leaf Near Mclain affecting George...Greene and Perry Counties. .Recent heavy rains have caused significant rises along the river. SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && MSC039-041-111-041523- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0037.160405T1200Z-160406T0600Z/ /MCLM6.1.ER.160405T1200Z.160405T1200Z.160406T0000Z.NO/ 1023 AM CDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...Flood Warning extended until late Tuesday night for the Leaf Near Mclain * From Tuesday morning until late Tuesday night. * At 9 AM Sunday the stage was 16.5 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 18 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by Tuesday morning and continue to rise near 18 feet by Tuesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning. * At 18 feet...Considerable lowland and agricultural flooding. && LAT...LON 3119 8914 3125 8914 3123 8885 3099 8871 3098 8877 3114 8887 $$
750 WGUS84 KMOB 040129 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 829 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Leaf Near Mclain affecting George...Greene and Perry Counties. .Recent heavy rains have caused significant rises along the river. .. SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && MSC039-041-111-050129- /O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0037.160405T1200Z-160406T0600Z/ /MCLM6.1.ER.160405T1200Z.160405T1200Z.160406T0000Z.NO/ 829 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2016 The Flood Warning continues for the Leaf Near Mclain * From Tuesday morning until late Tuesday night. * At 8PM Sunday the stage was 16.6 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 18 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by Tuesday morning and continue to rise near 18 feet by Tuesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Tuesday afternoon. * At 18 feet...Considerable lowland and agricultural flooding will occur. && LAT...LON 3119 8914 3125 8914 3123 8885 3099 8871 3098 8877 3114 8887 $$
085 WGUS84 KMOB 041540 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 1040 AM CDT MON APR 4 2016 ...The flood warning is cancelled for the following river in Mississippi... Leaf Near Mclain affecting George...Greene and Perry Counties. SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && MSC039-041-111-041610- /O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-160406T0600Z/ /MCLM6.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1040 AM CDT MON APR 4 2016 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Leaf Near Mclain * until late Tuesday night. * At 10 AM Monday the stage was 16.6 feet. * Flood stage is 18 feet. && LAT...LON 3119 8914 3125 8914 3123 8885 3099 8871 3098 8877 3114 8887 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 8:13 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Greene, Perry, Wayne | 62 min |
| Mar 31, 8:31 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Perry | 29 min |
| Mar 31, 9:08 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Greene | 67 min |
| Mar 31, 9:27 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Greene | 2 hr |
| Mar 31, 9:57 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | George, Greene, Wayne | 8 days |
| Mar 31, 4:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Wayne | 43 min |
| Mar 31, 5:22 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Wayne | 3 hr |
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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.