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River Flood Warning 38, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Apr 1, 2016, 10:06 AM CDT for Dallas County, Monroe County, Wilcox County, Alabama. It took effect at Apr 2, 2016, 2:42 PM CDT. It was in force for 47 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 1, 2016, 10:06 AM CDT (15:06 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 2, 2016, 2:42 PM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 4, 2016, 1:36 PM CDT
- In force
- 47 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 15:06 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).
- 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.
520 WGUS44 KMOB 011506 FLWMOB BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 1006 AM CDT FRI APR 1 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. 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. && ALC047-099-131-021506- /O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0038.160402T1942Z-160404T1836Z/ /MRFA1.1.ER.160402T1942Z.160403T1200Z.160404T1236Z.NO/ 1006 AM CDT FRI APR 1 2016 The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a * Flood Warning for The Alabama River Near Millers Ferry Dam * From Saturday afternoon until Monday afternoon * At 9 AM Friday the stage was 49.4 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 67.1 feet by Sunday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Monday morning. * At 66 feet...Farm and pasturelands in the area will flood and cattle should be moved to higher ground. && LAT...LON 3215 8726 3205 8719 3203 8732 3184 8738 3184 8756 3215 8749 $$ ALC025-099-131-021505- /O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0039.160403T1930Z-160406T1428Z/ /CLBA1.1.ER.160403T1930Z.160405T0600Z.160406T0828Z.NO/ 1006 AM CDT FRI APR 1 2016 The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a * Flood Warning for The Alabama River Near Claiborne Dam * From Sunday afternoon until Wednesday morning * At 9 AM Friday the stage was 26.7 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast * Flood stage is 42 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by Sunday early afternoon and continue to rise near 45.7 feet by early Tuesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Wednesday morning. * At 40 feet...Considerable flooding of agricultural land. * At 35 feet...Flooding of pastureland along the lower Alabama River. * At 27 feet...Flooding of low lying area. Roads near the confluence of the Alabama and Tombigbee Rivers will begin to flood. && LAT...LON 3184 8756 3184 8738 3146 8753 3114 8786 3114 8797 3150 8766 $$
3 follow-up statements
018 WGUS84 KMOB 020111 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 811 PM CDT FRI APR 1 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. && ALC047-099-131-030111- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0038.160403T1715Z-160404T1330Z/ /MRFA1.1.ER.160403T1715Z.160404T0000Z.160404T0730Z.NO/ 811 PM CDT FRI APR 1 2016 ...Flood Warning extended until Monday morning...The Flood Warning continues for the Alabama River Near Millers Ferry Dam * From Sunday early afternoon until Monday morning. * At 7PM Friday the stage was 54.5 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 66 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by Sunday early afternoon and continue to rise near 66.5 feet by Sunday evening. The river will fall below flood stage by early Monday morning. * At 66 feet...Farm and pasturelands in the area will flood and cattle should be moved to higher ground. && LAT...LON 3215 8726 3205 8719 3203 8732 3184 8738 3184 8756 3215 8749 $$ ALC025-099-131-030111- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0039.160403T1938Z-160406T1400Z/ /CLBA1.1.ER.160403T1938Z.160405T0000Z.160406T0800Z.NO/ 811 PM CDT FRI APR 1 2016 ...Flood Warning extended until Wednesday morning...The Flood Warning continues for the Alabama River Near Claiborne Dam * From Sunday early afternoon until Wednesday morning. * At 7PM Friday the stage was 31.9 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 42 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by Sunday early afternoon and continue to rise near 45.5 feet by Monday evening. The river will fall below flood stage by early Wednesday morning. && LAT...LON 3184 8756 3184 8738 3146 8753 3114 8786 3114 8797 3150 8766 $$
030 WGUS84 KMOB 021514 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 1014 AM CDT SAT APR 2 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. && ALC047-099-131-031514- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0038.160403T1712Z-160405T0026Z/ /MRFA1.1.ER.160403T1712Z.160404T0000Z.160404T1826Z.NO/ 1014 AM CDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...Flood Warning extended until Monday evening for the Alabama River Near Millers Ferry Dam * From tomorrow early afternoon until Monday evening. * At 9 AM Saturday the stage was 59.5 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 66.9 feet by tomorrow evening. The river will fall below flood stage Monday evening. * At 66 feet...Farm and pasturelands in the area will flood and cattle should be moved to higher ground. && LAT...LON 3215 8726 3205 8719 3203 8732 3184 8738 3184 8756 3215 8749 $$ ALC025-099-131-031514- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0039.160403T2320Z-160407T0421Z/ /CLBA1.1.ER.160403T2320Z.160405T1200Z.160406T2221Z.NO/ 1014 AM CDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...Flood Warning extended until Wednesday evening for the Alabama River Near Claiborne Dam * From tomorrow evening until Wednesday evening. * At 9 AM Saturday the stage was 35.8 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 40 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow evening and continue to rise near 46 feet by Tuesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Wednesday evening. * At 40 feet...Considerable flooding of agricultural land. * At 35 feet...Flooding of pastureland along the lower Alabama River. * At 27 feet...Flooding of low lying area. Roads near the confluence of the Alabama and Tombigbee Rivers will begin to flood. && LAT...LON 3184 8756 3184 8738 3146 8753 3114 8786 3114 8797 3150 8766 $$
219 WGUS84 KMOB 030148 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 848 PM CDT SAT APR 2 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. && ALC047-099-131-030218- /O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-160405T0026Z/ /MRFA1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 848 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2016 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Alabama River Near Millers Ferry Dam * until Monday evening. * At 8PM Saturday the stage was 60.8 feet. * Flood stage is 66 feet. && LAT...LON 3215 8726 3205 8719 3203 8732 3184 8738 3184 8756 3215 8749 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 7:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Wilcox | 32 min |
| Mar 31, 8:43 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Choctaw | 32 min |
| Mar 31, 8:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Choctaw | 65 min |
| Mar 31, 9:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Choctaw | 25 min |
| Apr 1, 12:05 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Choctaw | 40 min |
| Apr 1, 12:39 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Choctaw | 51 min |
| Apr 1, 12:56 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Choctaw | 49 min |
| Apr 1, 1:39 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Wilcox | 51 min |
| Apr 1, 2:19 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Wilcox | 41 min |
| Apr 1, 2:32 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Monroe, Wilcox | 28 min |
| Apr 1, 3:24 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Conecuh, Monroe | 51 min |
| Apr 1, 3:53 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Conecuh | 52 min |
| Apr 1, 4:09 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Butler, Crenshaw | 51 min |
| Apr 1, 4:28 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 54 hr | |
| Apr 1, 4:52 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Crenshaw | 53 min |
| Apr 1, 5:41 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Covington | 49 min |
| Apr 1, 7:20 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 115 min |
| Apr 1, 7:44 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin | 46 min |
| Apr 1, 8:27 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Escambia | 48 min |
| Apr 1, 8:44 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 2 hr |
| Apr 1, 8:53 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Conecuh, Monroe | 67 min |
| Apr 1, 9:13 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Escambia | 47 min |
| Apr 1, 9:24 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Covington | 36 min |
| Apr 1, 9:36 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Escambia | 114 min |
| Apr 1, 9:47 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Butler | 43 min |
| Apr 1, 10:05 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 55 min | |
| Apr 1, 10:06 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Clarke, Monroe, Wilcox | 5 days |
| Apr 1, 10:31 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 119 min |
| Apr 1, 10:43 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Conecuh, Covington | 3 hr |
| Apr 1, 11:33 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Conecuh, Covington, Escambia | 3 hr |
| Apr 1, 12:50 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin | 115 min |
| Apr 1, 12:56 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 64 min | |
| Apr 1, 1:51 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 54 min | |
| Apr 1, 1:54 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Covington | 3 days |
| Apr 1, 1:59 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Covington, Escambia | 55 hr |
| Apr 1, 2:09 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 51 min | |
| Apr 1, 3:05 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 85 min | |
| Apr 1, 4:05 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 25 min | |
| Apr 1, 4:23 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Covington, Escambia | 6 hr |
| Apr 1, 4:31 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 89 min | |
| Apr 1, 5:41 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 6 hr |
| Apr 1, 6:10 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 95 min | |
| Apr 1, 6:22 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Clarke, Mobile, Monroe, Washington | 6 hr |
| Apr 1, 6:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 42 min |
| Apr 1, 6:50 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Conecuh, Covington, Escambia | 3 hr |
| Apr 1, 6:59 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 61 min |
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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.