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River Flood Warning 34, NWS Mobile, AL

May 22, 2017Okaloosa County, Florida

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 archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

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.

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 22, 6:13 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBEscambia24 hr
May 22, 6:19 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBEscambia4 days

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.