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River Flood Warning 69, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Aug 10, 2017, 8:34 PM CDT for George County, Greene County, Perry County, Mississippi. It took effect at Aug 11, 2017, 3:15 AM CDT. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 10, 2017, 8:34 PM CDT (01:34 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 11, 2017, 3:15 AM CDT
- Expired
- Aug 15, 2017, 2:30 AM CDT
- In force
- 4 days
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties George County, MS, Greene County, MS, Perry County, MS
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Leaf River near McLain (MCLM6). The gauge peaked at 19.23 ft at Aug 12, 2017, 2:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 13 ft
- Minor stage
- 18 ft
- Moderate stage
- 24 ft
- Major stage
- 28 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02475000, 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.
916 WGUS44 KMOB 110134 FLWMOB BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 834 PM CDT Thu Aug 10 2017 ...The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a flood warning for the following rivers in Mississippi... Leaf Near Mclain affecting George...Greene and Perry Counties. .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. SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && MSC039-041-111-120134- /O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0069.170811T0815Z-170815T0730Z/ /MCLM6.1.ER.170811T0815Z.170812T1800Z.170815T0130Z.NO/ 834 PM CDT Thu Aug 10 2017 The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a * Flood Warning for The Leaf Near Mclain * From late tonight until late Monday night * At 8 PM Thursday the stage was...16.9 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast * Flood stage is 18 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by early tomorrow and continue to rise near 20 feet by Saturday afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage by Tuesday morning. * At 18 feet...Considerable flooding of agricultural and lowlands near the river. && LAT...LON 3119 8914 3125 8914 3123 8885 3099 8871 3098 8877 3114 8887 $$
5 follow-up statements
035 WGUS84 KMOB 111421 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 921 AM CDT Fri Aug 11 2017 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Leaf Near Mclain affecting George...Greene and Perry Counties. .Recent heavy rains have caused significant rises along the river. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && MSC039-041-111-121421- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-170814T0824Z/ /MCLM6.1.ER.170811T0835Z.170812T1800Z.170814T0224Z.NO/ 921 AM CDT Fri Aug 11 2017 ...Flood Warning extended until late Sunday night...The Flood Warning continues for the Leaf Near Mclain * until late Sunday night. * At 8AM Friday the stage was 18.6 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 18 feet. * The river will continue rising to near 20 feet by tomorrow early afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage on Sunday before midnight. * At 19 feet...Flooding of lowlands and agricultural land will continue until water level drops below 18 feet. && LAT...LON 3119 8914 3125 8914 3123 8885 3099 8871 3098 8877 3114 8887 $$
109 WGUS84 KMOB 120215 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 915 PM CDT Fri Aug 11 2017 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Leaf Near Mclain affecting George...Greene and Perry Counties. .Recent heavy rains have caused significant rises along the river. SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && MSC039-041-111-130215- /O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-170814T0824Z/ /MCLM6.1.ER.170811T0835Z.170812T1800Z.170814T0224Z.NO/ 915 PM CDT Fri Aug 11 2017 The Flood Warning continues for the Leaf Near Mclain * until late Sunday night. * At 8 PM Friday the stage was 19.2 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 18 feet. * The river will continue rising to near 20 feet by tomorrow early afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage on Sunday before midnight. * At 18 feet...Considerable flooding of agricultural and lowlands near the river. && LAT...LON 3119 8914 3125 8914 3123 8885 3099 8871 3098 8877 3114 8887 $$
319 WGUS84 KMOB 121440 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 940 AM CDT Sat Aug 12 2017 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi... Leaf Near Mclain affecting George...Greene and Perry Counties. .Recent heavy rains have caused significant rises along the river. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && MSC039-041-111-131440- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-170813T1630Z/ /MCLM6.1.ER.170811T0835Z.170812T0815Z.170813T1030Z.NO/ 940 AM CDT Sat Aug 12 2017 ...Flood Warning extended until Sunday morning...The Flood Warning continues for the Leaf Near Mclain * until Sunday morning. * At 09AM Saturday the stage was 19.1 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 18 feet. * The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by early tomorrow. * At 19 feet...Flooding of lowlands and agricultural land will continue until water level drops below 18 feet. && LAT...LON 3119 8914 3125 8914 3123 8885 3099 8871 3098 8877 3114 8887 $$
797 WGUS84 KMOB 130301 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 1001 PM CDT Sat Aug 12 2017 ...The flood warning continues for the following river in Mississippi... Leaf Near Mclain affecting George...Greene and Perry Counties. .Recent heavy rains have caused significant rises along the river. SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && MSC039-041-111-130943- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-170813T0943Z/ /MCLM6.1.ER.170811T0835Z.170812T0815Z.170813T0343Z.NO/ 1001 PM CDT Sat Aug 12 2017 ...Flood Warning extended until late tonight for the Leaf Near Mclain * until late tonight. * At 9 PM Saturday the stage was 18.1 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring. * Flood stage is 18 feet. * The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tonight. * At 18 feet...Considerable flooding of agricultural and lowlands near the river. && LAT...LON 3119 8914 3125 8914 3123 8885 3099 8871 3098 8877 3114 8887 $$
915 WGUS84 KMOB 130440 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 1140 PM CDT Sat Aug 12 2017 ...The flood warning is cancelled for the following river in Mississippi... Leaf Near Mclain affecting George...Greene and Perry Counties. SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && MSC039-041-111-130510- /O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-170813T0943Z/ /MCLM6.1.ER.170811T0835Z.170812T0815Z.170813T0322Z.NO/ 1140 PM CDT Sat Aug 12 2017 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Leaf Near Mclain * At 11 PM Saturday the stage was 17.9 feet. * Flood stage is 18 feet. && LAT...LON 3119 8914 3125 8914 3123 8885 3099 8871 3098 8877 3114 8887 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 5:18 AM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | MOB | George, Greene, Perry, Stone | 4 hr |
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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.