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River Flood Warning 63, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Jun 29, 2017, 10:51 AM CDT for Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama. It took effect at Jun 29, 2017, 9:34 PM CDT. It was in force for 45 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 29, 2017, 10:51 AM CDT (15:51 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 29, 2017, 9:34 PM CDT
- Expired
- Jul 1, 2017, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 45 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 15:51 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 12.20 ft at Jun 30, 2017, 3:00 PM 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.
069 WGUS44 KMOB 291551 FLWMOB BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 1051 AM CDT Thu Jun 29 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. .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. && ALC003-097-301551- /O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0063.170630T0600Z-170701T1200Z/ /BCKA1.1.ER.170630T0600Z.170630T0600Z.170701T0600Z.NO/ 1051 AM CDT Thu Jun 29 2017 The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a * Flood Warning for The Mobile River At Barry Steam Plant * From late tonight until Saturday morning * At 10AM Thursday the stage was...11.8 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast * Flood stage is 12 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage of 12 feet by after midnight tonight. The river will fall below flood stage by early Saturday 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 $$
4 follow-up statements
914 WGUS84 KMOB 300237 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 937 PM CDT Thu Jun 29 2017 ...The flood warning continues for the following river in Alabama... Mobile River At Barry Steam Plant affecting Baldwin and Mobile Counties. .Recent heavy rains have caused significant rises along the river. SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && ALC003-097-010237- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0063.170630T0234Z-170702T0000Z/ /BCKA1.1.ER.170629T2245Z.170630T1800Z.170701T1800Z.NO/ 937 PM CDT Thu Jun 29 2017 ...Flood Warning extended until Saturday evening for the Mobile River At Barry Steam Plant * until Saturday evening. * At 7 PM Thursday the stage was 12.1 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 12 feet. * The river will continue rising to near 12.2 feet by tomorrow afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage by Saturday afternoon. * At 8 feet...About 25 houses in the Hurricane community are affected by rising water. * At 11 feet...One foot of water under about 25 houses on stilts in the Hurricane community. * At 12 feet...Considerable overflow of lowlands in the area. A few county roads become flooded. && LAT...LON 3114 8797 3114 8792 3099 8792 3068 8796 3067 8806 3102 8803 $$
398 WGUS84 KMOB 301409 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 909 AM CDT Fri Jun 30 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. && ALC003-097-011409- /O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-170702T0000Z/ /BCKA1.1.ER.170629T2245Z.170630T1115Z.170701T1800Z.NO/ 909 AM CDT Fri Jun 30 2017 The Flood Warning continues for the Mobile River At Barry Steam Plant * until Saturday evening. * At 8AM Friday the stage was 12.2 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 12 feet. * The river will continue rising to near 12.2 feet by this afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage by tomorrow early 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 $$
431 WGUS84 KMOB 010210 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 910 PM CDT Fri Jun 30 2017 ...The flood warning continues for the following river in Alabama... Mobile River At Barry Steam Plant affecting Baldwin and Mobile Counties. .Recent heavy rains have caused significant rises along the river. SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && ALC003-097-020000- /O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-170702T0000Z/ /BCKA1.1.ER.170629T2245Z.170630T1115Z.170701T1800Z.NO/ 910 PM CDT Fri Jun 30 2017 The Flood Warning continues for the Mobile River At Barry Steam Plant * until Saturday evening. * At 8 PM Friday the stage was 12.1 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 12 feet. * The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tomorrow afternoon. * At 8 feet...About 25 houses in the Hurricane community are affected by rising water. * At 11 feet...One foot of water under about 25 houses on stilts in the Hurricane community. * At 12 feet...Considerable overflow of lowlands in the area. A few county roads become flooded. && LAT...LON 3114 8797 3114 8792 3099 8792 3068 8796 3067 8806 3102 8803 $$
759 WGUS84 KMOB 011519 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 1019 AM CDT Sat Jul 1 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. && ALC003-097-020000- /O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-170702T0000Z/ /BCKA1.1.ER.170629T2245Z.170630T1115Z.170701T1800Z.NO/ 1019 AM CDT Sat Jul 1 2017 The Flood Warning continues for the Mobile River At Barry Steam Plant * From this afternoon until this evening. * At 9AM Saturday the stage was 11.9 feet. * No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 10 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue to rise near 12 feet by this afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage by late this evening. * 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 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 8:13 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin | 3 hr |
| Jun 29, 2:37 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 19 hr |
| Jun 29, 4:35 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 55 min | |
| Jun 29, 5:11 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 49 min |
| Jun 29, 5:55 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Mobile | 3 hr |
| Jun 29, 6:33 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 57 min | |
| Jun 29, 6:38 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile, Washington | 112 min |
| Jun 29, 7:01 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Mobile | 3 hr |
| Jun 29, 7:09 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin | 3 hr |
| Jun 29, 7:41 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Clarke, Monroe, Washington | 3 hr |
| Jun 29, 7:45 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Escambia | 3 hr |
| Jun 29, 8:22 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 83 min | |
| Jun 29, 9:44 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 61 min | |
| Jun 29, 9:46 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 59 min | |
| Jun 29, 11:15 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Covington | 3 hr |
| Jun 29, 3:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 51 min |
| Jun 29, 4:36 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 54 min |
| Jun 29, 4:39 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 66 min | |
| Jun 29, 4:48 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Mobile | 3 hr |
| Jun 29, 4:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin | 63 min |
| Jun 29, 5:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin | 61 min |
| Jun 29, 5:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin | 51 min |
| Jun 29, 5:44 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 61 min | |
| Jun 29, 6:12 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 93 min |
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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.