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River Flood Warning 43, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Apr 1, 2016, 11:24 PM CDT for Baldwin County, Alabama. It took effect at Apr 2, 2016, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 19 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 1, 2016, 11:24 PM CDT (04:24 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 2, 2016, 1:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 2, 2016, 8:21 PM CDT
- In force
- 19 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Baldwin County, AL
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 66 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Styx River near Elsanor (STXA1). The gauge peaked at 13.05 ft at Apr 2, 2016, 6:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 7 ft
- Minor stage
- 12 ft
- Moderate stage
- 14 ft
- Major stage
- 17 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02377570, 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.
003 WGUS44 KMOB 020424 FLWMOB BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 1124 PM CDT FRI APR 1 2016 ...The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a flood warning for the following rivers in Alabama... Styx River Near Elsanor affecting Baldwin County. Styx River MISSING Styx River Near Loxley, At Smiths Siding affecting Baldwin 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. && ALC003-022100- /O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0043.160402T0600Z-160402T2100Z/ /STXA1.1.ER.160402T0600Z.160402T1200Z.160402T1500Z.NO/ 1124 PM CDT FRI APR 1 2016 The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a * Flood Warning for The Styx River Near Elsanor * From late tonight until Saturday afternoon * At 11PM Friday the stage was...11.7 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast * Flood stage is 12 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by after midnight tomorrow and continue to rise near 12.2 feet by tomorrow morning. The river will fall below flood stage by late tomorrow afernoon. * At 12 feet...Residences downstream at Seminole Landing should be alert to possible flooding as the gage rises to the 12 foot flood stage. && LAT...LON 3063 8758 3060 8749 3057 8751 3062 8759 $$ ALC003-030423- /O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0044.160402T0424Z-000000T0000Z/ /SXLA1.1.ER.160402T0302Z.160402T0315Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1124 PM CDT FRI APR 1 2016 The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a * Flood Warning for The Styx River MISSING Styx River Near Loxley, At Smiths Siding * From this evening until further notice * At 10PM Friday the stage was...14.1 feet. * Flood stage is 14 feet. * At 14 feet...Riverside RV Resort will begin to flood. && LAT...LON MISSING $$
2 follow-up statements
280 WGUS84 KMOB 021531 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 1031 AM CDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...The flood warning continues for the following river in Alabama... Styx River Near Elsanor affecting Baldwin County. .Recent heavy rains have caused significant rises along the river. SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && ALC003-030207- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-160403T0207Z/ /STXA1.1.ER.160402T0456Z.160402T1100Z.160402T2007Z.NO/ 1031 AM CDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...Flood Warning extended until this evening for the Styx River Near Elsanor * until this evening. * At 10 AM Saturday the stage was 12.8 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 12 feet. * The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late this afternoon. * At 12 feet...Residence downstream at Seminole Landing should be alert to possible flooding as the gage rises to the 12 foot flood stage. && LAT...LON 3063 8758 3060 8749 3057 8751 3062 8759 $$
153 WGUS84 KMOB 030121 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 821 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Alabama... Styx River Near Elsanor affecting Baldwin County. .Recent heavy rains have caused significant rises along the river. SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && ALC003-030151- /O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-160403T0207Z/ /STXA1.1.ER.160402T0456Z.160402T1100Z.160402T2200Z.NO/ 821 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2016 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Styx River Near Elsanor * until this evening. * At 8PM Saturday the stage was 11.6 feet. * Flood stage is 12 feet. * At 12 feet...Residence downstream at Seminole Landing should be alert to possible flooding as the gage rises to the 12 foot flood stage. && LAT...LON 3063 8758 3060 8749 3057 8751 3062 8759 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 7:38 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 97 min | |
| Apr 1, 8:07 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 38 hr |
| Apr 1, 9:12 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 48 min | |
| Apr 1, 9:38 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 52 min | |
| Apr 1, 10:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 47 min |
| Apr 1, 11:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Monroe | 30 min |
| Apr 1, 11:05 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 25 min | |
| Apr 1, 11:22 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 38 min | |
| Apr 1, 11:24 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 11 hr |
| Apr 1, 11:24 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 36 min | |
| Apr 1, 11:26 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 11 hr |
| Apr 1, 11:55 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 65 min | |
| Apr 2, 9:35 AM CDT | Rip Current Statement | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 18 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.