Alert archive / Alabama / Flash Flood Warnings in 2017
Flash Flood Warning 2, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this flash flood warning at Jan 2, 2017, 12:10 PM CST for 4 counties in Alabama. It was in force for 6 hr. 5 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 2, 2017, 12:10 PM CST (18:10 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 2, 2017, 6:15 PM CST
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Emergency
- Flash flood emergency
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Clarke County, AL, Conecuh County, AL, Monroe County, AL, Washington County, AL
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 1:04 PM CST | FLASH FLOOD | Jackson, AL | FOREST AVENUE CLOSED FROM FLASH FLOODING. |
| Jan 2, 2:00 PM CST | FLASH FLOOD | Jackson, AL | 10-12 HOUSES WITH FLOODING ON CHERRY AVE IN JACKSON. |
| Jan 2, 2:00 PM CST | FLASH FLOOD | Jackson, AL | 3 MOBILE HOMES FLOODED ON WARREN STREET IN JACKSON. |
| Jan 2, 2:00 PM CST | FLASH FLOOD | Jackson, AL | THE FISH HOUSE RESTAURANT HAD WATER INSIDE THE RESTAURANT. |
| Jan 2, 2:01 PM CST | FLASH FLOOD | Jackson, AL | COUNTY EM REPORTS NUMEROUS ROADS ARE CLOSED DUE TO FLASH FLOODING ACROSS CLARKE COUNTY. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 6.2 hours before the alert went out and 212 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1261 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -29 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 571 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 322 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 423 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.6
- Supercell composite
- 4.0
The text
As transmitted.
256
WGUS54 KMOB 021810
FFWMOB
ALC025-035-099-129-030015-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FF.W.0002.170102T1810Z-170103T0015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1210 PM CST MON JAN 2 2017
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
West central Conecuh County in south central Alabama...
Monroe County in south central Alabama...
Washington County in southwestern Alabama...
Clarke County in southwestern Alabama...
* Until 615 PM CST Monday
* At 1209 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to three inches of rain have
already fallen in one hour in some places. Flash flooding is
expected to begin shortly.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Monroeville, Jackson, Frisco City, Grove Hill, Chatom, Peterman,
Saint Stephens, Wagarville, Leroy, Deer Park, Uriah, Whatley,
Tibbie, Millry, Excel, Fruitdale, Vredenburgh and McIntosh.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3130 8729 3124 8759 3125 8766 3130 8771
3130 8779 3127 8779 3128 8783 3121 8785
3121 8788 3119 8787 3118 8786 3116 8797
3117 8799 3114 8805 3114 8833 3111 8833
3112 8842 3162 8845 3183 8750 3183 8723
$$1 follow-up statement
327
WGUS74 KMOB 022014
FFSMOB
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
214 PM CST MON JAN 2 2017
ALC025-035-099-129-030015-
/O.CON.KMOB.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170103T0015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Conecuh AL-Monroe AL-Washington AL-Clarke AL-
214 PM CST MON JAN 2 2017
...THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY AROUND JACKSON ALABAMA...
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CST FOR
WEST CENTRAL CONECUH...MONROE...WASHINGTON AND CLARKE COUNTIES...
At 209 PM CST, emergency management reported excessive flooding near
Jackson, Alabama. Radar estimates up to six inches of rain has
fallen since just before Noon. Flash flooding is in progress and
rescues have become necessary.
This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for areas around Jackson, Alabama.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!
Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Monroeville, Jackson, Frisco City, Grove Hill, Chatom, Peterman,
Saint Stephens, Wagarville, Leroy, Deer Park, Uriah, Whatley, Tibbie,
Millry, Excel, Fruitdale, Vredenburgh and McIntosh.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to higher ground now. This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.
&&
LAT...LON 3130 8729 3124 8759 3125 8766 3130 8771
3130 8779 3127 8779 3128 8783 3121 8785
3121 8788 3119 8787 3118 8786 3116 8797
3117 8799 3114 8805 3114 8833 3111 8833
3112 8842 3162 8845 3183 8750 3183 8723
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 7:06 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 3 hr |
| Jan 1, 7:46 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Conecuh, Escambia, Monroe | 3 hr |
| Jan 1, 8:10 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Mobile | 6 hr |
| Jan 1, 11:08 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin | 3 hr |
| Jan 2, 3:22 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 27 hr | |
| Jan 2, 6:05 AM CST | Rip Current Statement | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 24 hr |
| Jan 2, 10:51 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Washington | 54 min |
| Jan 2, 11:16 AM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Washington | 26 min |
| Jan 2, 11:56 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Clarke, Washington | 49 min |
| Jan 2, 12:05 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 55 min | |
| Jan 2, 12:19 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Wilcox | 41 min |
| Jan 2, 12:27 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Clarke, Conecuh, Monroe | 48 min |
| Jan 2, 12:51 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Washington | 19 min |
| Jan 2, 12:57 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 63 min | |
| Jan 2, 12:58 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Clarke, Conecuh, Monroe, Wilcox | 47 min |
| Jan 2, 1:10 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 65 min | |
| Jan 2, 1:27 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 48 min | |
| Jan 2, 1:44 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Conecuh, Monroe, Wilcox | 46 min |
| Jan 2, 1:52 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 38 min | |
| Jan 2, 2:00 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 60 min | |
| Jan 2, 2:02 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Washington | 6 hr |
| Jan 2, 2:11 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 64 min | |
| Jan 2, 2:20 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Butler, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Escambia and 1 more | 40 min |
| Jan 2, 2:33 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 48 min |
| Jan 2, 2:40 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Crenshaw | 50 min |
| Jan 2, 2:47 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Conecuh, Monroe | 43 min |
| Jan 2, 2:50 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Crenshaw | 40 min |
| Jan 2, 2:51 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 54 min | |
| Jan 2, 2:55 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Butler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Monroe, Wilcox | 6 hr |
| Jan 2, 3:03 PM CST | Areal Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Escambia, Mobile and 2 more | 24 hr |
| Jan 2, 3:07 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke, Washington | 53 min |
| Jan 2, 3:11 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 49 min | |
| Jan 2, 3:13 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Crenshaw | 19 min |
| Jan 2, 3:30 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 60 min | |
| Jan 2, 3:37 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 68 min | |
| Jan 2, 3:44 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile | 46 min |
| Jan 2, 3:53 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 2 hr | |
| Jan 2, 3:59 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Choctaw, Clarke, Mobile, Monroe, Washington and 1 more | 61 min |
| Jan 2, 4:06 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Crenshaw | 54 min |
| Jan 2, 4:18 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 42 min | |
| Jan 2, 4:23 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 52 min |
| Jan 2, 4:29 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile | 31 min |
| Jan 2, 4:48 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 6 hr |
| Jan 2, 4:55 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Butler, Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia, Mobile and 1 more | 65 min |
| Jan 2, 4:59 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 61 min | |
| Jan 2, 5:35 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Butler | 40 min |
| Jan 2, 5:42 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Conecuh, Covington, Escambia, Monroe | 63 min |
| Jan 2, 5:56 PM CST | Areal Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Butler, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw and 5 more | 24 hr |
| Jan 2, 5:59 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 91 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.