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River Flood Warning 40, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Apr 1, 2016, 1:54 PM CDT for Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Covington County, Alabama. It took effect at Apr 3, 2016, 10:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 21 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 1, 2016, 1:54 PM CDT (18:54 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 3, 2016, 10:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 4, 2016, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Covington County, AL, Okaloosa County, FL, Santa Rosa County, FL
The radar
The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 73 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Yellow River (AL) at Milligan (MLGF1). The gauge peaked at 11.36 ft at Apr 4, 2016, 2:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 7 ft
- Minor stage
- 12 ft
- Moderate stage
- 15 ft
- Major stage
- 18 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02368000, 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.
644 WGUS44 KMOB 011854 FLWMOB BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 154 PM CDT FRI APR 1 2016 ...The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a flood warning for the following river in Alabama...Florida... Yellow River At Milligan affecting Covington...Okaloosa and Santa Rosa 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. && ALC039-FLC091-113-021854- /O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0040.160404T0300Z-160405T0000Z/ /MLGF1.1.ER.160404T0300Z.160404T1200Z.160404T1800Z.UU/ 154 PM CDT FRI APR 1 2016 The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a * Flood Warning for The Yellow River At Milligan * From Sunday evening until Monday evening * At 1 PM Friday the stage was 6.9 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast * Flood stage is 12 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by Sunday evening and continue to rise near 12.4 feet by Monday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Monday afternoon. * At 12 feet...Extensive overflow of lowlands and a few rural roads become flooded. * At 11.5 feet...Water flows into yards on Ellis Road. * At 9.9 feet...Minor overflow of low lying areas. Water enters yards along Antioch Road in Milligan. * At 5.9 feet...Water over Ellis Road at Trellis. * At 5 feet...Right bank overflows mainly into swamp and marsh land. && LAT...LON 3099 8658 3099 8652 3069 8663 3069 8667 $$
4 follow-up statements
681 WGUS84 KMOB 020118 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 818 PM CDT FRI APR 1 2016 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...Florida... Yellow River At Milligan affecting Covington...Okaloosa and Santa Rosa Counties. .Recent heavy rains have caused significant rises along the river. SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && ALC039-FLC091-113-030118- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0040.160404T0508Z-160404T1400Z/ /MLGF1.1.ER.160404T0508Z.160404T0600Z.160404T0800Z.UU/ 818 PM CDT FRI APR 1 2016 ...Flood Warning extended until Monday morning...The Flood Warning continues for the Yellow River At Milligan * From early Monday morning until Monday morning. * At 8PM Friday the stage was 7.1 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 12 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by early Monday morning and continue to rise near 12.1 feet by early Monday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Monday morning. * At 12 feet...Extensive overflow of lowlands and a few rural roads become flooded. * At 11.5 feet...Water flows into yards on Ellis Road. * At 9.9 feet...Minor overflow of low lying areas. Water enters yards along Antioch Road in Milligan. * At 5.9 feet...Water over Ellis Road at Trellis. * At 5 feet...Right bank overflows mainly into swamp and marsh land. && LAT...LON 3099 8658 3099 8652 3069 8663 3069 8667 $$
944 WGUS84 KMOB 021521 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 1021 AM CDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...The flood warning continues for the following river in Alabama...Florida... Yellow River At Milligan affecting Covington...Okaloosa and Santa Rosa Counties. .Recent heavy rains have caused significant rises along the river. SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && ALC039-FLC091-113-031521- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0040.160404T0448Z-160405T0000Z/ /MLGF1.1.ER.160404T0448Z.160404T1200Z.160404T1800Z.UU/ 1021 AM CDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...Flood Warning extended until Monday evening for the Yellow River At Milligan * From tomorrow late evening until Monday evening. * At 10 AM Saturday the stage was 8.7 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 12 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by late tomorrow evening and continue to rise near 12.3 feet by Monday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Monday evening. * At 12 feet...Extensive overflow of lowlands and a few rural roads become flooded. * At 11.5 feet...Water flows into yards on Ellis Road. * At 9.9 feet...Minor overflow of low lying areas. Water enters yards along Antioch Road in Milligan. * At 5.9 feet...Water over Ellis Road at Trellis. * At 5 feet...Right bank overflows mainly into swamp and marsh land. && LAT...LON 3099 8658 3099 8652 3069 8663 3069 8667 $$
175 WGUS84 KMOB 030131 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 831 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...Florida... Yellow River At Milligan affecting Covington...Okaloosa and Santa Rosa Counties. .Recent heavy rains have caused significant rises along the river. SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && ALC039-FLC091-113-040131- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0040.160404T0600Z-160404T1200Z/ /MLGF1.1.ER.160404T0600Z.160404T0600Z.160404T0600Z.UU/ 831 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...Flood Warning extended until Monday morning...The Flood Warning continues for the Yellow River At Milligan * From early Monday morning until Monday morning. * At 8PM Saturday the stage was 9.9 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 12 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by early Monday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by mid day Monday. * At 12 feet...Extensive overflow of lowlands and a few rural roads become flooded. * At 11.5 feet...Water flows into yards on Ellis Road. * At 9.9 feet...Minor overflow of low lying areas. Water enters yards along Antioch Road in Milligan. * At 5.9 feet...Water over Ellis Road at Trellis. * At 5 feet...Right bank overflows mainly into swamp and marsh land. && LAT...LON 3099 8658 3099 8652 3069 8663 3069 8667 $$
343 WGUS84 KMOB 031534 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 1034 AM CDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...The flood warning is cancelled for the following river in Alabama... Florida... Yellow River At Milligan affecting Covington...Okaloosa and Santa Rosa Counties. SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && ALC039-FLC091-113-031604- /O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-160404T1200Z/ /MLGF1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1034 AM CDT SUN APR 3 2016 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Yellow River At Milligan * until Monday morning. * At 10 AM Sunday the stage was 10.8 feet. * Flood stage is 12 feet. && LAT...LON 3099 8658 3099 8652 3069 8663 3069 8667 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 12:50 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 115 min |
| Apr 1, 1:59 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 55 hr |
| Apr 1, 4:23 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 6 hr |
| Apr 1, 6:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Escambia, Santa Rosa | 42 min |
| Apr 1, 6:50 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 3 hr |
| Apr 1, 6:56 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Okaloosa | 49 min |
| 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 | Dallas, Monroe, Wilcox | 3 days |
| 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, 12:56 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 64 min | |
| Apr 1, 1:51 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 54 min | |
| 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, 4:31 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, 6:59 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.