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River Flood Warning 34, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at May 22, 2017, 6:16 PM CDT for Okaloosa County, Florida. It took effect at May 24, 2017, 11:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 26 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 22, 2017, 6:16 PM CDT (23:16 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 24, 2017, 11:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- May 25, 2017, 1:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 26 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Okaloosa County, FL
The radar
The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Shoal River near Crestview (CRVF1). The gauge peaked at 6.87 ft at May 22, 2017, 4:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 6 ft
- Minor stage
- 8 ft
- Moderate stage
- 12 ft
- Major stage
- 15 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02369000, 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.
990 WGUS44 KMOB 222316 FLWMOB BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 616 PM CDT Mon May 22 2017 ...The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a flood warning for the following river in Florida... Shoal River Near Crestview affecting Okaloosa 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. && FLC091-232316- /O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0034.170524T1600Z-170525T1800Z/ /CRVF1.1.ER.170524T1600Z.170525T0000Z.170525T1200Z.NO/ 616 PM CDT Mon May 22 2017 The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a * Flood Warning for The Shoal River Near Crestview * From Wednesday morning until Thursday afternoon * At 5 PM Monday the stage was...6.6 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast * Flood stage is 8 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by Wednesday morning and continue to rise near 8.2 feet by Wednesday evening. The river will fall below flood stage on Thursday morning. * At 8 feet...Minor flooding of low lying areas. && LAT...LON 3078 8650 3078 8649 3069 8653 3069 8663 3070 8663 3070 8655 $$
1 follow-up statement
291 WGUS84 KMOB 231603 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 1103 AM CDT Tue May 23 2017 ...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Alabama... Florida... Perdido River Near Barrineau Park affecting Baldwin and Escambia Counties. Escambia River Near Century affecting Escambia County. Shoal River Near Crestview affecting Okaloosa County. .Recent heavy rains have caused significant rises along the river. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... && ALC003-FLC033-231633- /O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-170526T1424Z/ /BRPF1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1103 AM CDT Tue May 23 2017 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Perdido River Near Barrineau Park * until Friday morning. * At 10AM Tuesday the stage was 9.0 feet. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. && LAT...LON 3080 8761 3080 8756 3065 8737 3051 8744 3052 8746 3064 8740 $$ ALC053-FLC033-231633- /O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-170523T1603Z/ /CTYF1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1103 AM CDT Tue May 23 2017 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Escambia River Near Century * until Wednesday December 31. * At 10AM Tuesday the stage was 10.6 feet. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. && LAT...LON 3100 8718 3100 8715 3090 8728 3077 8729 3077 8733 3093 8731 $$ FLC091-231633- /O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-170525T1800Z/ /CRVF1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1103 AM CDT Tue May 23 2017 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Shoal River Near Crestview * until Thursday afternoon. * At 10AM Tuesday the stage was 5.9 feet. * Flood stage is 8.0 feet. && LAT...LON 3078 8650 3078 8649 3069 8653 3069 8663 3070 8663 3070 8655 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 6:13 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 24 hr |
| May 22, 6:19 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 4 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.