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River Flood Warning 2, NWS Birmingham, AL

April 3, 2017Sumter County, Alabama

NWS Birmingham, AL issued this river flood warning at Apr 3, 2017, 8:06 AM CDT for Sumter County, Alabama. It took effect at Apr 3, 2017, 7:30 PM CDT. It was in force for 41 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Apr 3, 2017, 8:06 AM CDT (13:06 UTC)
In effect from: Apr 3, 2017, 7:30 PM CDT
Expired: Apr 5, 2017, 12:37 PM CDT
In force: 41 hr
Issued by: NWS Birmingham, AL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Sumter County, AL

The radar

The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 148 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:07 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Sucarnoochee River at Livingston (LVNA1). The gauge peaked at 20.46 ft at Apr 6, 2017, 12:00 PM CDT.

Action stage: 18 ft
Minor stage: 18 ft
Moderate stage: 25 ft
Major stage: 30 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02467500, 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.

046 
WGUS44 KBMX 031306
FLWBMX


BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning 
National Weather Service Birmingham AL 
806 AM CDT Mon Apr 3 2017

...The National Weather Service in Birmingham AL has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in Alabama... 

  Sucarnoochee River at Livingston Affecting Sumter County.

.Heavy rainfall of three to four inches has occurred since 
Sunday over the Sucarnoochee drainage basin...and a flood warning 
is now in effect for the Sucarnoochee River at Livingston.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive cars through flooded areas.  Turn Around...Don't Drown. 

Another statement will be issued by Tuesday morning...or sooner if 
conditions warrant.

&&

ALC119-040106-
/O.NEW.KBMX.FL.W.0002.170404T0030Z-170405T1737Z/
/LVNA1.1.ER.170404T0030Z.170404T1800Z.170405T0537Z.NO/
806 AM CDT Mon Apr 3 2017

The National Weather Service in Birmingham AL has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Sucarnoochee River at Livingston.
* from this evening to Wednesday afternoon...or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* At 7:30 AM Monday The stage Was 14.7 feet. 
* Flood stage is 18 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by this evening and continue to 
  rise to near 20.6 feet by Tuesday afternoon. The river will
  fall below flood stage by early Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 18 feet...Flooding of farm lands around Livinsgton 
  occurs and cattle should be moved to higher ground. 

&&

LAT...LON 3263 8819 3250 8812 3244 8805 3242 8808
          3247 8820 3261 8823         

$$

5 follow-up statements

446 
WGUS44 KBMX 032038
FLWBMX


BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning 
National Weather Service Birmingham AL 
338 PM CDT Mon Apr 3 2017

  Sucarnoochee River at Livingston affecting Sumter County.

.Heavy rainfall Sunday night into Wednesday morning is resulting in
water rises along the Sucarnoochee River. Water levels at Livingston
are forecast to rise into minor flood range this evening, cresting
Tuesday afternoon before falling. Additional thunderstorms are
forecast on Wednesday, so there may be changes to the current
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive cars through flooded areas.  Turn Around...Don't Drown. 

Another statement will be issued by Tuesday morning...or sooner if 
conditions warrant.

&&

ALC119-040838-
/O.CON.KBMX.FL.W.0002.170404T0030Z-170405T1737Z/
/LVNA1.1.ER.170404T0030Z.170404T1800Z.170405T0537Z.NO/
338 PM CDT Mon Apr 3 2017

The Flood Warning continues for 
  the Sucarnoochee River at Livingston.
* from this evening to Wednesday afternoon...or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* At  2:30 PM Monday The stage Was 16.5 feet. 
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by this evening and continue to 
  rise to near 20.6 feet by early Tuesday afternoon . The river will
  fall below flood stage by early Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet...Flooding of some yards in southeast 
  Livingston occurs.  

&&

LAT...LON 3263 8819 3250 8812 3244 8805 3242 8808
          3247 8820 3261 8823         

$$

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858 
WGUS84 KBMX 040139
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED 
Flood Statement 
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
839 PM CDT Mon Apr 3 2017


...The Flood Warning continues for the Sucarnoochee River at 
Livingston...

.Heavy rainfall Sunday night into Monday morning has resulted in
rising water levels along the Sucarnoochee River. The river crest
has been lowered based on a declining rate of increase, and the
latest forecast still calls for minor flooding at Livingston.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive cars through flooded areas.  Turn Around...Don't Drown. 

Another statement will be issued by Tuesday morning...or sooner if 
conditions warrant.

&&

ALC119-041339-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170407T0336Z/
/LVNA1.1.ER.170404T1700Z.170405T1800Z.170406T1536Z.NO/
839 PM CDT Mon Apr 3 2017

...Flood Warning extended until Thursday evening...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Sucarnoochee River at Livingston.
* until Thursday evening...or until the Warning is cancelled.
* AT  8:30 PM Monday the stage was 15.8 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet. 
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tomorrow early afternoon and 
  continue to rise to near 18.9 feet by early Wednesday afternoon. 
  The river will fall below flood stage by late Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet...Flooding of farm lands around Livinsgton 
  occurs and cattle should be moved to higher ground. 

&&

LAT...LON 3263 8819 3250 8812 3244 8805 3242 8808
          3247 8820 3261 8823         

$$

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126 
WGUS84 KBMX 040854
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED 
Flood Statement 
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
354 AM CDT Tue Apr 4 2017


...The Flood Warning continues for the Sucarnoochee River AT 
Livingston...

.Heavy rainfall Sunday night into Monday morning has resulted in
rising water levels along the Sucarnoochee River. The river crest
has been lowered based on a declining rate of increase, and the
latest forecast still calls for minor flooding at Livingston.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive cars through flooded areas.  Turn Around...Don't Drown. 

Another statement will be issued by [  ] morning...or sooner if 
conditions warrant.

&&

ALC119-042054-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170406T1000Z/
/LVNA1.1.ER.170404T1109Z.170405T0000Z.170405T2200Z.NO/
354 AM CDT Tue Apr 4 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Sucarnoochee River AT Livingston.
* until late Wednesday night...or until the Warning is cancelled.
* AT  3:30 AM Tuesday the stage was 16.1 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet. 
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this morning and continue to 
  rise to near 20.2 feet by this evening. The river will fall below 
  flood stage by tomorrow afternoon .
* Impact...At 22.0 feet...Flooding of some yards in southeast 
  Livingston occurs.  

&&

LAT...LON 3263 8819 3250 8812 3244 8805 3242 8808
          3247 8820 3261 8823         

$$

146 
WGUS84 KBMX 041432
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED 
Flood Statement 
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
932 AM CDT Tue Apr 4 2017


...The flood warning continues for the Sucarnoochee River AT 
Livingston...

.Rises continue along the Sucarnoochee River following Monday's
rainfall...and a flood warning remains in effect at Livingston.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive cars through flooded areas.  Turn Around...Don't Drown. 

Another statement will be issued by Wednesday morning...or sooner
if conditions warrant.

&&

ALC119-050232-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170407T0000Z/
/LVNA1.1.ER.170405T0600Z.170405T1800Z.170406T1200Z.NO/
932 AM CDT Tue Apr 4 2017

...Flood Warning extended until Thursday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
  The Sucarnoochee River at Livingston.
* until Thursday evening...or until the Warning is cancelled.
* AT 8:30 AM Tuesday the stage was 16.5 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 18 feet. 
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage after midnight tonight and 
  continue to rise to near 18.4 feet by Wednesday evening. The
  river will fall below flood stage by Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 18 feet...Flooding of farm lands around Livinsgton 
  occurs and cattle should be moved to higher ground. 

&&

LAT...LON 3263 8819 3250 8812 3244 8805 3242 8808
          3247 8820 3261 8823         

$$

779 
WGUS84 KBMX 051120
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED 
Flood Statement 
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
620 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2017


...The flood warning is cancelled for the Sucarnoochee River at 
Livingston...

.Rises will not be as great as earlier forecast on the Sucarnoochee
River at Livingston...and the flood warning is no longer in effect
there.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive cars through flooded areas.  Turn Around...Don't Drown. 

Another statement will be issued later this morning.

&&

ALC119-051150-
/O.CAN.KBMX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170407T0000Z/
/LVNA1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
620 AM CDT Wed Apr 5 2017

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Sucarnoochee River at Livingston.
* AT 5:30 AM Wednesday the stage was 17.4 feet. 
* Flood stage is 18 feet. 
* Forecast...The river will crest below flood stage at 17.9 feet this
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 18 feet...Flooding of farm lands around Livinsgton 
  occurs and cattle should be moved to higher ground. 

&&

LAT...LON 3263 8819 3250 8812 3244 8805 3242 8808
          3247 8820 3261 8823         

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 3, 12:41 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Bibb	34 min
Apr 3, 1:21 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Jefferson	39 min
Apr 3, 3:39 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Sumter	51 min
Apr 3, 4:10 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Greene, Hale, Marengo	65 min
Apr 3, 5:09 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Dallas, Perry	66 min
Apr 3, 6:04 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Autauga, Bibb, Chilton, Lowndes	56 min
Apr 3, 6:46 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Autauga, Chilton, Lowndes, Shelby	29 min
Apr 3, 7:58 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Clay, Coosa, Elmore, Montgomery, Talladega, Tallapoosa	77 min
Apr 3, 8:58 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Montgomery, Pike	47 min
Apr 3, 9:06 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Chambers, Lee, Macon, Randolph	54 min
Apr 3, 9:07 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Chambers, Randolph	53 min
Apr 3, 9:40 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Barbour, Bullock	80 min
Apr 3, 9:58 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Russell	62 min
Apr 3, 3:12 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	BMX	Greene, Hale, Marengo, Pickens, Sumter	50 hr
Apr 3, 3:28 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	BMX	Greene, Hale, Marengo	5 days
Apr 3, 3:35 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	BMX	Greene, Hale, Marengo, Sumter	5 days

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Alabama, 2017 Every river flood warning in 2017

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.