River Flood Warning 40, NWS Mobile, AL

Issued

Jun 7, 2017, 11:40 AM CDT (16:40 UTC)

Expired

Jun 8, 2017, 8:48 AM CDT

In force

21 hr

Issued by

NWS Mobile, AL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Moderate

County Baldwin County, AL

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 66 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:43 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.

Written for the forecast point Styx River near Elsanor (STXA1). The gauge peaked at 14.45 ft at Jun 7, 2017, 7:00 AM CDT.

Action stage

7 ft

Minor stage

12 ft

Moderate stage

14 ft

Major stage

17 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02377570, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

690 
WGUS44 KMOB 071640
FLWMOB
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
1140 AM CDT Wed Jun 7 2017



...The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a flood warning for the 
following river in Alabama... 

  Styx River Near Elsanor affecting Baldwin County.

.Recent heavy rains caused significant rises along the river last night and 
this is a continuation of the initial flood warning. 

SAFETY MESSAGE... 
Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio.

&&

ALC003-081348-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0040.170607T1640Z-170608T1348Z/
/STXA1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.170607T1400Z.170608T0748Z.NO/
1140 AM CDT Wed Jun 7 2017

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Styx River Near Elsanor
* From this morning until Thursday morning
* At 11 AM Wednesday the stage was...13.7 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring AND Minor flooding is forecast 
* Flood stage is 12 feet. 
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage after midnight tomorrow.
* At 12 feet...Residents downstream at Seminole Landing should be alert to 
  possible flooding as the river rises to 12 feet.

&&

LAT...LON 3063 8758 3060 8749 3057 8751 3062 8759


$$

168 
WGUS84 KMOB 080121
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
821 PM CDT Wed Jun 7 2017
 

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
 
  Styx River Near Elsanor 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.

&&

ALC003-080702-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-170608T0702Z/
/STXA1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.170607T1400Z.170608T0102Z.NO/
821 PM CDT Wed Jun 7 2017

...Flood Warning extended until late tonight...The Flood Warning continues for
  the Styx River Near Elsanor
* until late tonight.
* At 8 PM Wednesday the stage was 12.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by this evening.
* At 12.0 feet...Residents downstream at Seminole Landing should remain alert to 
  continued flooding as the river falls below 12 feet.

&&

LAT...LON 3063 8758 3060 8749 3057 8751 3062 8759


$$

939 
WGUS84 KMOB 080301
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
1001 PM CDT Wed Jun 7 2017
 

...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Alabama...
 
  Styx River Near Elsanor affecting Baldwin County.

.Recent heavy rains have caused significant rises along the river. 


SAFETY MESSAGE... 
Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio.

&&

ALC003-080331-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-170608T0702Z/
/STXA1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.170607T1400Z.170608T0103Z.NO/
1001 PM CDT Wed Jun 7 2017

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Styx River Near Elsanor
* At 9PM Wednesday the stage was 11.8 feet. 
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* At 12 feet...Residents downstream at Seminole Landing should remain alert 
  to possible flooding as the river falls below 12 feet.

&&

LAT...LON 3063 8758 3060 8749 3057 8751 3062 8759


$$

River Flood Warnings in Alabama, 2017Every river flood warning in 2017

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.