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River Flood Warning 63, NWS Mobile, AL

June 29, 2017Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama

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 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 Mobile River at Barry Steam Plant (BCKA1). The gauge peaked at 12.20 ft at Jun 30, 2017, 3:00 PM CDT.

actionminormoderate101506/2906/3007/0107/0207/03
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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 28, 8:13 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBBaldwin3 hr
Jun 29, 2:37 AM CDTFlash Flood WatchMOBBaldwin, Mobile19 hr
Jun 29, 4:35 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB55 min
Jun 29, 5:11 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile49 min
Jun 29, 5:55 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBMobile3 hr
Jun 29, 6:33 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB57 min
Jun 29, 6:38 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Mobile, Washington112 min
Jun 29, 7:01 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBMobile3 hr
Jun 29, 7:09 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBBaldwin3 hr
Jun 29, 7:41 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Clarke, Monroe, Washington3 hr
Jun 29, 7:45 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBEscambia3 hr
Jun 29, 8:22 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB83 min
Jun 29, 9:44 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB61 min
Jun 29, 9:46 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB59 min
Jun 29, 11:15 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBCovington3 hr
Jun 29, 3:54 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile51 min
Jun 29, 4:36 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile54 min
Jun 29, 4:39 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB66 min
Jun 29, 4:48 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBMobile3 hr
Jun 29, 4:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBBaldwin63 min
Jun 29, 5:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBBaldwin61 min
Jun 29, 5:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBBaldwin51 min
Jun 29, 5:44 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB61 min
Jun 29, 6:12 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB93 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.