Alert archive / Alabama / River Flood Warnings in 2017
River Flood Warning 38, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Jun 7, 2017, 12:48 AM CDT for Baldwin County, Alabama. It was in force for 24 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 7, 2017, 12:48 AM CDT (05:48 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 8, 2017, 12:48 AM CDT
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Baldwin County, AL
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Fish River (AL) near Silverhill (FSHA1). The gauge peaked at 11.64 ft at Jun 7, 2017, 5:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 7 ft
- Minor stage
- 11 ft
- Moderate stage
- 13 ft
- Major stage
- 18 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02378500, 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.
555 WGUS44 KMOB 070548 FLWMOB BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 1248 AM CDT Wed Jun 7 2017 ...The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a flood warning for the following rivers in Alabama... Fish River Near Silverhill affecting Baldwin 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && ALC003-080548- /O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0038.170607T0548Z-000000T0000Z/ /FSHA1.1.ER.170607T0520Z.170607T0530Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1248 AM CDT Wed Jun 7 2017 The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a * Flood Warning for The Fish River Near Silverhill * From early this morning until further notice * At 12AM Wednesday the stage was...11.2 feet. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * At 11.0 feet...Flood stage, County Road 48 floods at bridge && LAT...LON 3062 8779 3044 8778 3044 8783 3062 8784 $$
2 follow-up statements
874 WGUS84 KMOB 070657 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 157 AM CDT Wed Jun 7 2017 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama... Fish River Near Silverhill affecting Baldwin County. .Recent heavy rains have caused significant rises along the river. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && ALC003-071905- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-170607T1905Z/ /FSHA1.1.ER.170607T0520Z.170607T0600Z.170607T1305Z.NO/ 157 AM CDT Wed Jun 7 2017 ...Flood Warning extended until this afternoon...The Flood Warning continues for the Fish River Near Silverhill * until this afternoon. * At 01AM Wednesday the stage was 11.3 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by this morning. * At 11.0 feet...Flood stage, County Road 48 floods at bridge && LAT...LON 3062 8779 3044 8778 3044 8783 3062 8784 $$
177 WGUS84 KMOB 071436 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 936 AM CDT Wed Jun 7 2017 ...The flood warning is cancelled for the following river in Alabama... Fish River Near Silverhill affecting Baldwin County. SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && ALC003-071506- /O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-170607T1905Z/ /FSHA1.1.ER.170607T0520Z.170607T1000Z.170607T1243Z.NO/ 936 AM CDT Wed Jun 7 2017 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Fish River Near Silverhill * At 8 AM Wednesday the stage was 10.7 feet. * Flood stage is 11 feet. && LAT...LON 3062 8779 3044 8778 3044 8783 3062 8784 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 7:23 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Clarke, Washington | 6 hr |
| Jun 6, 8:05 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Mobile | 6 hr |
| Jun 6, 8:21 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin | 3 hr |
| Jun 6, 8:33 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 117 min | |
| Jun 6, 8:44 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Escambia | 6 hr |
| Jun 6, 9:27 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 63 min | |
| Jun 7, 1:08 AM CDT | Hydrologic Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 32 hr |
| Jun 7, 9:48 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 5 hr | |
| Jun 7, 11:40 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 21 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.