River Flood Warning 52, NWS Mobile, AL

Issued

Apr 12, 2016, 8:51 PM CDT (01:51 UTC)

In effect from

Apr 14, 2016, 6:04 PM CDT

Expired

Apr 16, 2016, 8:38 AM CDT

In force

39 hr

Issued by

NWS Mobile, AL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Minor

Counties Baldwin County, AL, Escambia County, FL

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Written for the forecast point Perdido River near Barrineau Park (BRPF1). The gauge peaked at 6.64 ft at Apr 15, 2016, 7:00 AM CDT.

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.

315 
WGUS44 KMOB 130151
FLWMOB
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
851 PM CDT TUE APR 12 2016



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

  Perdido River Near Barrineau Park affecting Baldwin and Escambia Counties.

.Heavy rainfall is forecast to occur over the next 24to 48  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 to 48 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-FLC033-140151-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0052.160414T2304Z-160416T1338Z/
/BRPF1.1.ER.160414T2304Z.160415T1200Z.160416T0738Z.NO/
851 PM CDT TUE APR 12 2016

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Perdido River Near Barrineau Park
* From Thursday evening until Saturday morning
* At 7PM Tuesday the stage was...3.6 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast 
* Flood stage is 13 feet. 
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by Thursday evening and continue to rise 
  near 14.6 feet by Friday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by 
  Saturday morning.
* At 13 feet...River begins to leave its banks at the parking lot of 
  Adventures Unlimited. The river begins to threaten several permanently parked 
  travel trailers.

&&

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

$$

734 
WGUS84 KMOB 131612
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
1112 AM CDT WED APR 13 2016
 

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

ALC003-FLC033-141612-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0052.160415T1200Z-160416T1300Z/
/BRPF1.1.ER.160415T1200Z.160415T1800Z.160416T0700Z.NO/
1112 AM CDT WED APR 13 2016

...Flood Warning extended until Saturday morning...The Flood Warning continues 
for
  the Perdido River Near Barrineau Park
* From Friday morning until Saturday morning.
* At 10AM Wednesday the stage was 4.3 feet. 
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by Friday morning and continue to rise near
  13.6 feet by Friday early afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage by 
  saturday morning.

&&

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

$$

ALC003-141611-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0053.160415T1120Z-160415T2000Z/
/STXA1.1.ER.160415T1120Z.160415T1200Z.160415T1400Z.NO/
1112 AM CDT WED APR 13 2016

...Flood Warning extended until Friday afternoon...The Flood Warning continues 
for
  the Styx River Near Elsanor
* From Friday morning until Friday afternoon.
* At 10AM Wednesday the stage was 3.2 feet. 
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage to near 12.1 feet by Friday morning. 
  The river will fall below flood stage by friday afternoon.

&&

LAT...LON 3063 8758 3060 8749 3057 8751 3062 8759


$$

421 
WGUS84 KMOB 140210
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
910 PM CDT WED APR 13 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-FLC033-140240-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-160416T1300Z/
/BRPF1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
910 PM CDT WED APR 13 2016

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Perdido River Near Barrineau Park
* At 8 PM Wednesday the stage was 4.9 feet. 
* Flood stage is 13 feet.

&&

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

$$

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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.