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Hydrologic Warning 39, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this hydrologic warning at Jun 7, 2017, 1:08 AM CDT for Baldwin County, Alabama. It was in force for 32 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 7, 2017, 1:08 AM CDT (06:08 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 8, 2017, 8:48 AM CDT
- In force
- 32 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Baldwin County, AL
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 66 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:11 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 14.45 ft at Jun 7, 2017, 7:00 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.
679 WGUS44 KMOB 070608 FLWMOB BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 108 AM CDT Wed Jun 7 2017 ...The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a flood warning for the following rivers in Alabama... Styx River Near Elsanor 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && ALC003-080608- /O.NEW.KMOB.HY.W.0039.170607T0608Z-000000T0000Z/ /STXA1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 108 AM CDT Wed Jun 7 2017 * From early this morning until further notice Forecast information for Styx River Near Elsanor * At 12AM Wednesday the stage was...10.9 feet. * Minor flooding is currently forecast * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * At 12.0 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 $$
2 follow-up statements
281 WGUS84 KMOB 070656 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 156 AM CDT Wed Jun 7 2017 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama... Styx River Near Elsanor affecting Baldwin County. .Recent heavy rains have caused significant rises along the river. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && ALC003-080656- /O.EXT.KMOB.HY.W.0039.000000T0000Z-170608T1100Z/ /STXA1.2.ER.170607T0723Z.170607T1800Z.170608T0500Z.NO/ 156 AM CDT Wed Jun 7 2017 ...Flood Warning extended until Thursday morning...The Flood Warning continues for the Styx River Near Elsanor * From after midnight this morning until Thursday morning. * At 01AM Wednesday the stage was 11.6 feet. * No flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by after midnight this morning and continue to rise near 14.1 feet by this afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage by tonight. * At 12.0 feet...Residence downstream at Seminole Landing should be alert to possible flooding as the gage rises to the 12 foot flood stage. && LAT...LON 3063 8758 3060 8749 3057 8751 3062 8759 $$
957 WGUS84 KMOB 071452 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 952 AM CDT Wed Jun 7 2017 ...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. && ALC003-081348- /O.EXT.KMOB.HY.W.0039.000000T0000Z-170608T1348Z/ /STXA1.2.ER.170607T0634Z.170607T1200Z.170608T0748Z.NO/ 952 AM CDT Wed Jun 7 2017 ...Flood Warning extended until Thursday morning for the Styx River Near Elsanor * until Thursday morning. * At 9 AM Wednesday the stage was 14.1 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 12 feet. * The river has begun to fall and will continue to fall to below flood stage by after midnight tomorrow. * 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 7:23 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Clarke, Washington | 6 hr |
| Jun 6, 8:05 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Mobile | 6 hr |
| Jun 6, 8:21 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin | 3 hr |
| Jun 6, 8:33 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 117 min | |
| Jun 6, 8:44 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Escambia | 6 hr |
| Jun 6, 9:27 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 63 min | |
| Jun 7, 12:48 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 24 hr |
| Jun 7, 9:48 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 5 hr | |
| Jun 7, 11:40 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 21 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.