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River Flood Warning 56, NWS Mobile, AL

June 21, 2017Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Jun 21, 2017, 9:14 PM CDT for Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama. It took effect at Jun 24, 2017, 10:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 33 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jun 21, 2017, 9:14 PM CDT (02:14 UTC)
In effect from: Jun 24, 2017, 10:00 PM CDT
Expired: Jun 26, 2017, 7:00 AM CDT
In force: 33 hr
Issued by: NWS Mobile, AL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Baldwin County, AL, Mobile County, AL

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 41 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Mobile River at Barry Steam Plant (BCKA1). The gauge peaked at 10.02 ft at Jun 27, 2017, 7:00 AM CDT.

Action stage: 7 ft
Minor stage: 12 ft
Moderate stage: 17 ft
Major stage: 22 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02470630, 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.

065 
WGUS44 KMOB 220214
FLWMOB
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
914 PM CDT Wed Jun 21 2017



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

  Mobile River At Barry Steam Plant affecting Baldwin and Mobile Counties.
  Tombigbee River Near Coffeeville Dam affecting Choctaw...Clarke and Washington
  Counties.
  Tombigbee River Near Leroy affecting Choctaw...Clarke and Washington Counties.

.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.

&&

ALC003-097-230214-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0056.170625T0300Z-170626T1200Z/
/BCKA1.1.ER.170625T0300Z.170625T1200Z.170626T0600Z.NO/
914 PM CDT Wed Jun 21 2017

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Mobile River At Barry Steam Plant
* From Saturday evening until Monday morning
* At 8 PM Wednesday the stage was...6.9 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast 
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet. 
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by Saturday before midnight and continue to
  rise near 12.2 feet by Sunday morning. The river will fall below flood stage 
  by .
* At 12.0 feet...Considerable overflow of lowlands in the area. A few county 
  roads become flooded. Several feet of water is under about 25 houses on stilts 
  in the Hurricane community.

&&

LAT...LON 3114 8797 3114 8792 3099 8792 3068 8796
 3067 8806 3102 8803                  

$$

ALC023-025-129-230213-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0057.170623T0407Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.170623T0407Z.170624T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
914 PM CDT Wed Jun 21 2017

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Tombigbee River Near Coffeeville Dam
* From Thursday evening until further notice
* At 8 PM Wednesday the stage was...17.8 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast 
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet. 
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow late evening and continue to 
  rise near 31.3 feet by Saturday early afternoon.
* At 29.0 feet...Pastureland becomes flooded. Livestock need to be moved to 
  higher ground. Old Ferry Road near the river begins to flood.

&&

LAT...LON 3231 8803 3232 8791 3178 8809 3160 8806
 3160 8810 3178 8822                  

$$

ALC023-025-129-230213-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0058.170623T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.170623T0000Z.170624T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
914 PM CDT Wed Jun 21 2017

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Tombigbee River Near Leroy
* From Thursday evening until further notice
* At 9 PM Wednesday the stage was...14.3 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast 
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet. 
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow evening and continue to rise 
  near 27.6 feet by Friday evening.
* At 24.0 feet...Flooding of low lying farm and pasturelands. Cattle in low 
  lying areas need to be moved to higher ground.

&&

LAT...LON 3160 8810 3160 8806 3149 8786 3114 8792
 3114 8802 3149 8793                  

$$

4 follow-up statements

470 
WGUS84 KMOB 221223
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
723 AM CDT Thu Jun 22 2017
 

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
 
  Mobile River At Barry Steam Plant affecting Baldwin and Mobile Counties. 

.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.

&&

ALC003-097-231223-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0056.170625T0900Z-170626T1500Z/
/BCKA1.1.ER.170625T0900Z.170625T1800Z.170626T0900Z.NO/
723 AM CDT Thu Jun 22 2017

...Flood Warning extended until Monday morning...The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mobile River At Barry Steam Plant
* From Sunday morning until Monday morning.
* At 6 AM Thursday the stage was 7.1 feet. 
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by Sunday morning and continue to rise near
  12.2 feet by Sunday early afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage by 
  Monday Morning 
  .
* At 12.0 feet...Considerable overflow of lowlands in the area. A few county 
  roads become flooded.

&&

LAT...LON 3114 8797 3114 8792 3099 8792 3068 8796
 3067 8806 3102 8803                  

$$

540 
WGUS84 KMOB 221430
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
930 AM CDT Thu Jun 22 2017
 

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
 
  Mobile River At Barry Steam Plant affecting Baldwin and Mobile Counties. 

.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.

&&

ALC003-097-231430-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0056.170625T1800Z-170626T1200Z/
/BCKA1.1.ER.170625T1800Z.170625T1800Z.170626T0600Z.NO/
930 AM CDT Thu Jun 22 2017

...Flood Warning extended until Monday morning...The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mobile River At Barry Steam Plant
* From Sunday early afternoon until Monday morning.
* At 8AM Thursday the stage was 7.3 feet. 
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by Sunday early afternoon and continue to 
  rise near 12 feet by Sunday early afternoon. The river will fall below flood
  stage by early Monday morning.
* At 12 feet...Considerable overflow of lowlands in the area. A few county 
  roads become flooded.

&&

LAT...LON 3114 8797 3114 8792 3099 8792 3068 8796
 3067 8806 3102 8803                  

$$

304 
WGUS84 KMOB 230447
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
1147 PM CDT Thu Jun 22 2017
 

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
 
  Mobile River At Barry Steam Plant affecting Baldwin and Mobile Counties. 

.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.

&&

ALC003-097-240447-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0056.170625T1200Z-170626T1800Z/
/BCKA1.1.ER.170625T1200Z.170625T1800Z.170626T1200Z.NO/
1147 PM CDT Thu Jun 22 2017

...Flood Warning extended until Monday afternoon...The Flood Warning continues 
for
  the Mobile River At Barry Steam Plant
* From Sunday morning until Monday afternoon.
* At 11PM Thursday the stage was 8.1 feet. 
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by Sunday morning and continue to rise near
  12.1 feet by Sunday early afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage by Monday afternoon.
* At 12 feet...Considerable overflow of lowlands in the area. A few county 
  roads become flooded.

&&

LAT...LON 3114 8797 3114 8792 3099 8792 3068 8796
 3067 8806 3102 8803                  

$$

020 
WGUS84 KMOB 231546
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
1046 AM CDT Fri Jun 23 2017
 

...The flood warning is cancelled for the following river in Alabama...
 
  Mobile River At Barry Steam Plant affecting Baldwin and Mobile Counties.

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

&&

ALC003-097-231616-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-170626T1800Z/
/BCKA1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1046 AM CDT Fri Jun 23 2017

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Mobile River At Barry Steam Plant
* At 10 AM Friday the stage was 8.2 feet. 
* Flood stage is 12 feet.

&&

LAT...LON 3114 8797 3114 8792 3099 8792 3068 8796
 3067 8806 3102 8803                  

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 21, 7:03 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Conecuh, Covington, Escambia, Monroe	57 min
Jun 21, 7:16 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	MOB	Covington, Crenshaw	19 min
Jun 21, 7:41 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Escambia	39 min
Jun 21, 8:51 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MOB	Covington	24 min
Jun 21, 9:14 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	MOB	Choctaw, Clarke, Washington	10 days
Jun 21, 9:14 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	MOB	Choctaw, Clarke, Washington	14 days
Jun 21, 10:36 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MOB	Butler, Covington, Crenshaw	6 hr
Jun 22, 12:33 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		57 min
Jun 22, 1:14 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	MOB	Covington	46 min
Jun 22, 1:25 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		65 min
Jun 22, 1:27 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		33 min
Jun 22, 1:44 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MOB	Baldwin	41 min
Jun 22, 2:24 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MOB	Covington, Escambia	6 hr
Jun 22, 3:28 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		32 min
Jun 22, 4:33 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MOB	Butler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw	6 hr
Jun 22, 5:17 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Crenshaw	28 min
Jun 22, 7:40 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	MOB	Baldwin	21 days
Jun 22, 8:03 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MOB	Choctaw, Washington	6 hr
Jun 22, 9:39 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		96 min
Jun 22, 10:14 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MOB	Choctaw, Clarke, Washington, Wilcox	6 hr
Jun 22, 10:19 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		116 min
Jun 22, 10:48 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Mobile	27 min
Jun 22, 10:51 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MOB	Baldwin, Butler, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Escambia and 4 more	6 hr
Jun 22, 11:05 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Mobile	40 min
Jun 22, 11:16 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		89 min
Jun 22, 12:12 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		93 min
Jun 22, 1:44 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MOB	Butler, Crenshaw	6 hr
Jun 22, 2:15 PM CDT	Coastal Flood Advisory	MOB	Baldwin, Mobile	15 hr
Jun 22, 3:56 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		64 min
Jun 22, 5:57 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Choctaw, Washington	48 min

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.