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River Flood Warning 13, NWS Mobile, AL

January 4, 2017Covington County, Escambia County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Jan 4, 2017, 9:00 AM CST for Covington County, Escambia County, Alabama. It took effect at Jan 7, 2017, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for 47 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jan 4, 2017, 9:00 AM CST (15:00 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 7, 2017, 6:00 PM CST
Expired
Jan 9, 2017, 4:57 PM CST
In force
47 hr
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Covington County, AL, Escambia County, AL

The radar

The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 113 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Conecuh River at Brewton (BWTA1). The gauge peaked at 27.15 ft at Jan 9, 2017, 7:00 AM CST.

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Action stage
22 ft
Minor stage
27 ft
Moderate stage
32 ft
Major stage
34 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02374250, 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.

175 
WGUS44 KMOB 041500
FLWMOB
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
900 AM CST WED JAN 4 2017



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

  Conecuh River At Brewton affecting Covington AND Escambia COUNTIES.


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

&&

ALC039-053-051500-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0013.170108T0000Z-170109T0000Z/
/BWTA1.1.ER.170108T0000Z.170108T0000Z.170108T1800Z.NO/
900 AM CST WED JAN 4 2017

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Conecuh River At Brewton
* From Saturday evening until Sunday evening
* At 8AM Wednesday the stage was...25.7 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast 
* Flood stage is 27 feet. 
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by Saturday evening and continue to
  near 27 feet by Sunday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by late 
  Sunday evening.
* At 27.0 feet...Flooding of farmland will begin. Cattle should be moved to higher 
  ground.

&&

LAT...LON 3118 8680 3111 8676 3103 8709 3107 8712


$$
8 follow-up statements
551 
WGUS84 KMOB 051528
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
928 AM CST THU JAN 5 2017
 

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
 
  Conecuh River At Brewton affecting Covington AND Escambia COUNTIES. 

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

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

&&

ALC039-053-061528-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0013.170108T1200Z-170109T0000Z/
/BWTA1.1.ER.170108T1200Z.170108T1200Z.170108T1800Z.NO/
928 AM CST THU JAN 5 2017

...Flood Warning extended until Sunday evening...The Flood Warning continues for
  the Conecuh River At Brewton
* From Sunday morning until Sunday evening.
* At 8AM Thursday the stage was 26.2 feet. 
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by Sunday morning and continue to rise near
  27 feet by Sunday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Sunday 
  evening.
* At 27 feet...Flooding of farmland will begin and cattle should be moved to higher ground.  

&&

LAT...LON 3118 8680 3111 8676 3103 8709 3107 8712


$$
524 
WGUS84 KMOB 061556
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
956 AM CST FRI JAN 6 2017
 

...The flood warning continues for the following river in Alabama...
 
  Conecuh River At Brewton affecting Covington AND Escambia COUNTIES. 

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

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

&&

ALC039-053-071556-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0013.170107T1800Z-170110T1200Z/
/BWTA1.1.ER.170107T1800Z.170108T1800Z.170110T0600Z.NO/
956 AM CST FRI JAN 6 2017

...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday morning for
  the Conecuh River At Brewton
* From tomorrow early afternoon until Tuesday morning.
* At 9 AM Friday the stage was 26 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow early afternoon and continue to
  rise near 27.5 feet by Sunday early afternoon. The river will fall below flood
  stage by early Tuesday morning.
* At 27 feet...Flooding of farmland. Cattle should be moved to higher ground.  

&&

LAT...LON 3118 8680 3111 8676 3103 8709 3107 8712


$$
235 
WGUS84 KMOB 071724
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
1124 AM CST SAT JAN 7 2017
 

...The flood warning continues for the following river in Alabama...
 
  Conecuh River At Brewton affecting Covington AND Escambia Counties. 

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

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

&&

ALC039-053-081724-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0013.170107T2159Z-170110T2000Z/
/BWTA1.1.ER.170107T2159Z.170108T1800Z.170110T1400Z.NO/
1124 AM CST SAT JAN 7 2017

...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday afternoon for
  the Conecuh River At Brewton
* From late this afternoon until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 10 AM Saturday the stage was 26.5 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by late this afternoon and continue to rise
  near 27.7 feet by tomorrow early afternoon. The river will fall below flood 
  stage by Tuesday morning.
* At 27 feet...Flooding of farmland. Cattle should be moved to higher ground.  

&&

LAT...LON 3118 8680 3111 8676 3103 8709 3107 8712


$$
300 
WGUS84 KMOB 072129
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
329 PM CST SAT JAN 7 2017
 

...The flood warning continues for the following river in Alabama...
 
  Conecuh River At Brewton affecting Covington AND Escambia Counties. 

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

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

&&

ALC039-053-082129-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0013.170108T0200Z-170110T1500Z/
/BWTA1.1.ER.170108T0200Z.170108T1800Z.170110T0900Z.NO/
329 PM CST SAT JAN 7 2017

...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday morning for
  the Conecuh River At Brewton
* From this evening until Tuesday morning.
* At 02 PM Saturday the stage was 26.6 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by this evening and continue to rise near 
  27.7 feet by tomorrow early afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage 
  by Tuesday morning.
* At 27 feet...Flooding of farmland. Cattle should be moved to higher ground.  

&&

LAT...LON 3118 8680 3111 8676 3103 8709 3107 8712


$$
633 
WGUS84 KMOB 080125
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
725 PM CST SAT JAN 7 2017
 

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
 
  Conecuh River At Brewton affecting Covington AND Escambia COUNTIES. 
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...Florida...
 
  Escambia River Near Century affecting Escambia COUNTY. 
  Shoal River Near Crestview affecting Okaloosa COUNTY. 

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

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

&&

ALC039-053-090125-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0013.170108T0353Z-170110T1500Z/
/BWTA1.1.ER.170108T0353Z.170108T1800Z.170110T0900Z.NO/
725 PM CST SAT JAN 7 2017

...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday morning...The Flood Warning continues 
for
  the Conecuh River At Brewton
* From tonight until Tuesday morning.
* At 6PM Saturday the stage was 26.7 feet. 
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by tonight and continue to rise near 27.7 
  feet by tomorrow early afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage by early 
  Tuesday.
* At 27 feet...Flooding of farmland will occur. Cattle should be moved to higher ground.  

&&

LAT...LON 3118 8680 3111 8676 3103 8709 3107 8712


$$

ALC053-FLC033-090124-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CTYF1.1.ER.170103T0655Z.170109T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
725 PM CST SAT JAN 7 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Escambia River Near Century
* until FURTHER NOTICE.
* At 7PM Saturday the stage was 18.4 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 19.8 feet by Monday early afternoon 
  then begin falling.
* At 19 feet...Low lying pasture will flood. Cattle should be moved to higher 
  ground.  

&&

LAT...LON 3100 8718 3100 8715 3090 8728 3077 8729
 3077 8733 3093 8731                  

$$

FLC091-090124-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0014.170108T1500Z-170110T1000Z/
/CRVF1.1.ER.170108T1500Z.170109T0600Z.170110T0400Z.NO/
725 PM CST SAT JAN 7 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Shoal River Near Crestview
* From tomorrow late morning until late Monday night.
* At 6PM Saturday the stage was 7.5 feet. 
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 8 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow late morning and continue to 
  rise near 8.4 feet by early Monday morning. The river will fall below flood 
  stage by late Monday night.
* At 8 feet...Minor flooding of low lying areas will occur.  

&&

LAT...LON 3078 8650 3078 8649 3069 8653 3069 8663
 3070 8663 3070 8655                  

$$
256 
WGUS84 KMOB 081734
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
1134 AM CST SUN JAN 8 2017
 

...The flood warning continues for the following river in Alabama...
 
  Conecuh River At Brewton affecting Covington AND Escambia COUNTIES. 

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

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

&&

ALC039-053-091500-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170109T1500Z/
/BWTA1.1.ER.170108T1800Z.170109T0000Z.170109T0900Z.NO/
1134 AM CST SUN JAN 8 2017

...Flood Warning extended until Monday morning for
  the Conecuh River At Brewton
* From this afternoon until Monday morning.
* At 10 AM Sunday the stage was 27 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue to rise near
  27.1 feet by this evening. The river will fall below flood stage by Monday morning.
* At 27 feet...Flooding of farmland. Cattle should be moved to higher ground.  

&&

LAT...LON 3118 8680 3111 8676 3103 8709 3107 8712


$$
942 
WGUS84 KMOB 090120
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
720 PM CST SUN JAN 8 2017
 

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...Florida...
 
  Conecuh River At Brewton affecting Covington AND Escambia COUNTIES. 
  Escambia River Near Century affecting Escambia COUNTY. 

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


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

&&

ALC039-053-091800-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170109T1800Z/
/BWTA1.1.ER.170108T2020Z.170109T0600Z.170109T1200Z.NO/
720 PM CST SUN JAN 8 2017

...Flood Warning extended until Monday afternoon...The Flood Warning continues 
for
  the Conecuh River At Brewton
* until Monday afternoon.
* At 6PM Sunday the stage was 27.1 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 27 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 27.1 feet by after midnight tomorrow. 
  The river will fall below flood stage by tomorrow morning.
* At 27 feet...Flooding of farmland. Cattle should be moved to higher ground.  

&&

LAT...LON 3118 8680 3111 8676 3103 8709 3107 8712


$$

ALC053-FLC033-100120-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170112T0000Z/
/CTYF1.1.ER.170103T0655Z.170105T1745Z.170111T1800Z.NO/
720 PM CST SUN JAN 8 2017

...Flood Warning extended until Wednesday evening...The Flood Warning continues 
for
  the Escambia River Near Century
* until Wednesday evening.
* At 7PM Sunday the stage was 18.4 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 18.6 feet by tomorrow early afternoon. 
  The river will fall below flood stage by Wednesday early afternoon.
* At 19 feet...Low lying pasture will flood. Cattle should be moved to higher 
  ground.  

&&

LAT...LON 3100 8718 3100 8715 3090 8728 3077 8729
 3077 8733 3093 8731                  

$$
349 
WGUS84 KMOB 091612
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
1012 AM CST MON JAN 9 2017
 

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...Florida...
 
  Conecuh River At Brewton affecting Covington AND Escambia COUNTIES. 
  Escambia River Near Century affecting Escambia COUNTY. 

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


&&

ALC039-053-092257-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170109T2257Z/
/BWTA1.1.ER.170108T2020Z.170109T1430Z.170109T1657Z.NO/
1012 AM CST MON JAN 9 2017

...Flood Warning extended until this afternoon...The Flood Warning continues for
  the Conecuh River At Brewton
* until this afternoon.
* At 09AM Monday the stage was 27.1 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late this morning.
* At 27.0 feet, Flooding of farmland. Cattle should be moved to higher ground.  

&&

LAT...LON 3118 8680 3111 8676 3103 8709 3107 8712


$$

ALC053-FLC033-101612-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170112T1800Z/
/CTYF1.1.ER.170103T0655Z.170105T1745Z.170112T1200Z.NO/
1012 AM CST MON JAN 9 2017

...Flood Warning extended until Thursday afternoon...The Flood Warning continues
for
  the Escambia River Near Century
* until Thursday afternoon.
* At 09AM Monday the stage was 18.5 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* The river will remain steady near 18.5 feet and then is expected to fall below 
  flood stage Thursday morning.
* At 19.0 feet, Low lying pasture will flood. Cattle should be moved to higher 
  ground.  

&&

LAT...LON 3100 8718 3100 8715 3090 8728 3077 8729
 3077 8733 3093 8731                  

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 3, 6:20 PM CSTMarine Dense Fog AdvisoryMOB11 hr
Jan 3, 7:58 PM CSTDense Fog AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Mobile10 hr
Jan 4, 6:16 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningMOBEscambia17 hr

Nearby

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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.