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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Jan 22, 2017, 4:15 PM CST for Escambia County, Alabama; Escambia County, Florida. It took effect at Jan 23, 2017, 8:00 AM CST. It was in force for 64 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 22, 2017, 4:15 PM CST (22:15 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 23, 2017, 8:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Jan 26, 2017, 12:00 AM CST
- In force
- 64 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Escambia County, AL, Escambia County, FL
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Escambia River near Century (CTYF1).
- Action stage
- 12 ft
- Minor stage
- 17 ft
- Moderate stage
- 25 ft
- Major stage
- 37 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02375500, 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.
052 WGUS44 KMOB 222215 FLWMOB BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 415 PM CST SUN JAN 22 2017 ...The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a flood warning for the following rivers in Alabama...Florida... Escambia River Near Century affecting Escambia 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. SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && ALC053-FLC033-232215- /O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0021.170123T1400Z-170126T0600Z/ /CTYF1.1.ER.170123T1400Z.170124T1200Z.170126T0000Z.NO/ 415 PM CST SUN JAN 22 2017 The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a * Flood Warning for The Escambia River Near Century * From Monday morning until late Wednesday night * At 3PM Sunday the stage was...15 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast * Flood stage is 17 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow morning and continue to rise near 17.7 feet by Tuesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by late Wednesday night. * At 17.5 feet...Some flooding of lowlands will continue until the river level drops below 13 feet. && LAT...LON 3100 8718 3100 8715 3090 8728 3077 8729 3077 8733 3093 8731 $$
3 follow-up statements
938 WGUS84 KMOB 230507 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 1107 PM CST SUN JAN 22 2017 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...Florida... Escambia River Near Century affecting Escambia COUNTY. Shoal River Near Crestview affecting Okaloosa COUNTY. .Recent heavy rains have caused significant rises along the river. SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && ALC053-FLC033-240507- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0021.170124T0600Z-170125T0900Z/ /CTYF1.1.ER.170124T0600Z.170124T1200Z.170125T0300Z.NO/ 1107 PM CST SUN JAN 22 2017 ...Flood Warning extended until late Tuesday night...The Flood Warning continues for the Escambia River Near Century * From early Tuesday morning until late Tuesday night. * At 10PM Sunday the stage was 15.4 feet. * No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 17 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by early Tuesday morning and continue to rise near 17.1 feet by Tuesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by late Tuesday night. * At 17 feet...Considerable flooding of lowlands will occur. && LAT...LON 3100 8718 3100 8715 3090 8728 3077 8729 3077 8733 3093 8731 $$ FLC091-240507- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0022.170123T1200Z-170126T0000Z/ /CRVF1.1.ER.170123T1200Z.170124T1200Z.170125T1800Z.NO/ 1107 PM CST SUN JAN 22 2017 ...Flood Warning extended until Wednesday evening...The Flood Warning continues for the Shoal River Near Crestview * From tomorrow morning until Wednesday evening. * At 10PM Sunday the stage was 7.7 feet. * No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 8 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow morning and continue to rise near 8.7 feet by Tuesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Wednesday evening. * 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 $$
476 WGUS84 KMOB 232109 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 309 PM CST MON JAN 23 2017 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...Florida... Escambia River Near Century affecting Escambia COUNTY. .Recent heavy rains have caused significant rises along the river. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && ALC053-FLC033-242109- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0021.170124T1800Z-170125T0000Z/ /CTYF1.1.ER.170124T1800Z.170124T1800Z.170124T1800Z.NO/ 309 PM CST MON JAN 23 2017 ...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday evening...The Flood Warning continues for the Escambia River Near Century * From tomorrow early afternoon until Tuesday evening. * At 02PM Monday the stage was 16.0 feet. * No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 17 feet. * The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow early afternoon and continue to rise near 17 feet by tomorrow early afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage by tomorrow evening. * At 17 feet, Considerable flooding of lowlands. && LAT...LON 3100 8718 3100 8715 3090 8728 3077 8729 3077 8733 3093 8731 $$
783 WGUS84 KMOB 240152 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 752 PM CST MON JAN 23 2017 ...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Alabama... Florida... Escambia River Near Century affecting Escambia COUNTY. ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Florida... Shoal River Near Crestview affecting Okaloosa 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. && FLC091-250152- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-170125T0600Z/ /CRVF1.1.ER.170124T0600Z.170124T1200Z.170125T0000Z.NO/ 752 PM CST MON JAN 23 2017 ...Flood Warning extended until late Tuesday night... The Flood Warning continues for the Shoal River Near Crestview * From after midnight tomorrow until late Tuesday night. * At 7 PM Monday the stage was 7.9 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 8.0 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage this evening and continue to rise near 8.1 feet by Tuesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Tuesday evening. At 8.0 feet, Minor flooding of low lying areas. && LAT...LON 3078 8650 3078 8649 3069 8653 3069 8663 3070 8663 3070 8655 $$ ALC053-FLC033-240222- /O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170125T0000Z/ /CTYF1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 752 PM CST MON JAN 23 2017 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Escambia River Near Century * At 7 PM Monday the stage was 16.1 feet. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * The river is now expected to crest below flood stage early Tuesday morning then commence a slow fall. At 17.0 feet, Considerable flooding of lowlands. && LAT...LON 3100 8718 3100 8715 3090 8728 3077 8729 3077 8733 3093 8731 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 6:18 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 57 min |
| Jan 21, 6:18 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile | 42 min |
| Jan 21, 6:31 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 89 min | |
| Jan 21, 6:49 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Mobile | 41 min |
| Jan 21, 6:59 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 46 min |
| Jan 21, 7:03 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile, Washington | 20 min |
| Jan 21, 7:07 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 38 min |
| Jan 21, 7:11 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile | 34 min |
| Jan 21, 7:15 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 45 min |
| Jan 21, 7:25 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Conecuh, Escambia, Monroe | 50 min |
| Jan 21, 7:30 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Escambia | 45 min |
| Jan 21, 7:40 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile | 28 min |
| Jan 21, 7:46 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Escambia | 44 min |
| Jan 21, 7:51 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Conecuh, Covington, Escambia | 54 min |
| Jan 21, 7:53 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Escambia | 52 min |
| Jan 21, 8:11 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Escambia | 49 min |
| Jan 21, 8:15 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Escambia | 30 min |
| Jan 21, 8:28 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia | 62 min |
| Jan 21, 8:28 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Washington | 47 min |
| Jan 21, 8:51 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Escambia | 6 hr |
| Jan 21, 9:06 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke, Washington | 39 min |
| Jan 21, 9:11 PM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Covington | 34 min |
| Jan 21, 9:14 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Conecuh, Escambia | 46 min |
| Jan 21, 9:31 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw | 44 min |
| Jan 21, 9:33 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 57 min | |
| Jan 21, 9:56 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Clarke, Monroe, Wilcox | 49 min |
| Jan 21, 10:15 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Washington | 45 min |
| Jan 21, 10:16 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw and 4 more | 59 min |
| Jan 21, 10:19 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Monroe, Wilcox | 41 min |
| Jan 21, 10:20 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 85 min | |
| Jan 21, 10:25 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Covington | 6 hr |
| Jan 21, 11:10 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Choctaw | 25 min |
| Jan 21, 11:15 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Butler, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Monroe and 2 more | 75 min |
| Jan 21, 11:24 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Clarke, Wilcox | 16 min |
| Jan 21, 11:25 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Choctaw | 50 min |
| Jan 22, 12:35 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 115 min | |
| Jan 22, 5:23 AM CST | Wind Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington and 6 more | 30 hr |
| Jan 22, 6:53 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 82 min | |
| Jan 22, 7:56 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 49 min | |
| Jan 22, 8:13 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 2 hr | |
| Jan 22, 8:32 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 43 min |
| Jan 22, 8:35 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 55 min | |
| Jan 22, 8:44 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 61 min | |
| Jan 22, 9:10 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 50 min |
| Jan 22, 9:20 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile | 40 min |
| Jan 22, 9:31 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 44 min |
| Jan 22, 9:33 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 42 min | |
| Jan 22, 9:54 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Washington | 51 min |
| Jan 22, 10:02 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 58 min | |
| Jan 22, 10:04 AM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Covington, Escambia | 41 min |
| Jan 22, 10:11 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 49 min | |
| Jan 22, 10:27 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile, Washington | 33 min |
| Jan 22, 10:29 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Covington, Escambia | 46 min |
| Jan 22, 10:34 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Monroe | 41 min |
| Jan 22, 10:52 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Clarke, Washington | 23 min |
| Jan 22, 10:54 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Clarke, Conecuh, Monroe | 36 min |
| Jan 22, 10:58 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 47 min | |
| Jan 22, 11:02 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Covington | 58 min |
| Jan 22, 11:03 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin, Escambia | 42 min |
| Jan 22, 11:07 AM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Covington | 38 min |
| Jan 22, 11:13 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Clarke, Monroe, Washington, Wilcox | 36 min |
| Jan 22, 11:24 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Monroe, Wilcox | 51 min |
| Jan 22, 11:39 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 66 min | |
| Jan 22, 12:08 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Butler, Crenshaw | 52 min |
| Jan 22, 12:26 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Crenshaw | 34 min |
| Jan 21, 9:37 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 11 min |
| Jan 22, 8:21 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Okaloosa | 39 min |
| Jan 22, 9:10 AM CST | Tornado Warning | MOB | Okaloosa | 50 min |
| Jan 22, 9:37 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Santa Rosa | 38 min |
| Jan 22, 10:00 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 30 min |
| Jan 22, 10:12 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 48 min |
| Jan 22, 10:15 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Escambia, Santa Rosa | 45 min |
| Jan 22, 11:58 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Okaloosa | 62 min |
| Jan 22, 4:16 PM CST | River Flood Warning | MOB | Okaloosa | 3 days |
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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.