Alert archive / Alabama / River Flood Warnings in 2017
River Flood Warning 13, NWS Mobile, AL
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.
- 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 6:20 PM CST | Marine Dense Fog Advisory | MOB | 11 hr | |
| Jan 3, 7:58 PM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 10 hr |
| Jan 4, 6:16 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 17 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.