Alert archive / Alabama / River Flood Warnings in 2017
River Flood Warning 70, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Aug 29, 2017, 8:01 PM CDT for Baldwin County, Alabama. It took effect at Aug 31, 2017, 4:36 AM CDT. It was in force for 8 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 29, 2017, 8:01 PM CDT (01:01 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 31, 2017, 4:36 AM CDT
- Expired
- Aug 31, 2017, 1:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Baldwin County, AL
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Fish River (AL) near Silverhill (FSHA1). The gauge peaked at 9.89 ft at Aug 31, 2017, 10:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 7 ft
- Minor stage
- 11 ft
- Moderate stage
- 13 ft
- Major stage
- 18 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02378500, 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.
302 WGUS44 KMOB 300101 FLWMOB BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 801 PM CDT Tue Aug 29 2017 ...The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a flood warning for the following rivers in Alabama... Fish River Near Silverhill affecting Baldwin County. .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. && ALC003-310101- /O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0070.170831T1200Z-170831T1800Z/ /FSHA1.1.ER.170831T1200Z.170831T1200Z.170831T1200Z.NO/ 801 PM CDT Tue Aug 29 2017 The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a * Flood Warning for The Fish River Near Silverhill * From Thursday morning until Thursday afternoon * At 7PM Tuesday the stage was...2 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast * Flood stage is 11 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by Thursday morning and continue to rise near 11 feet by Thursday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Thursday afternoon. * At 11 feet...Flood stage, County Road 48 floods at bridge && LAT...LON 3062 8779 3044 8778 3044 8783 3062 8784 $$
3 follow-up statements
184 WGUS84 KMOB 301636 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 1136 AM CDT Wed Aug 30 2017 ...The flood warning continues for the following river in Alabama... Fish River Near Silverhill affecting Baldwin County. .Recent heavy rains have caused significant rises along the river. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && ALC003-311636- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0070.170831T0508Z-170831T2136Z/ /FSHA1.1.ER.170831T0508Z.170831T1200Z.170831T1536Z.NO/ 1136 AM CDT Wed Aug 30 2017 ...Flood Warning extended until Thursday afternoon for the Fish River Near Silverhill * From after midnight tomorrow until Thursday afternoon. * At 10 AM Wednesday the stage was 7.7 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 11 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage after midnight and continue to rise near 11.3 feet by tomorrow morning. The river will fall below flood stage by tomorrow afternoon. * At 11 feet...County Road 48 floods at bridge. && LAT...LON 3062 8779 3044 8778 3044 8783 3062 8784 $$
404 WGUS84 KMOB 301938 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 238 PM CDT Wed Aug 30 2017 ...The flood warning continues for the following river in Alabama... Fish River Near Silverhill 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. && ALC003-311855- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0070.170831T0936Z-170831T1855Z/ /FSHA1.1.ER.170831T0936Z.170831T1200Z.170831T1255Z.NO/ 238 PM CDT Wed Aug 30 2017 ...Flood Warning extended until Thursday afternoon for the Fish River Near Silverhill * From early tomorrow until Thursday afternoon. * At 1 PM Wednesday the stage was 8.3 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 11 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by early tomorrow and continue to rise near 11.2 feet by tomorrow morning. The river will fall below flood stage by tomorrow afternoon. * At 11 feet...Flood stage, County Road 48 floods at bridge && LAT...LON 3062 8779 3044 8778 3044 8783 3062 8784 $$
714 WGUS84 KMOB 310202 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 902 PM CDT Wed Aug 30 2017 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama... Bayou Sara At Saraland affecting Mobile County. .Recent heavy rains have caused significant rises along the river. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && ALC097-312330- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-170831T2330Z/ /SARA1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.170831T0600Z.170831T1730Z.NO/ 902 PM CDT Wed Aug 30 2017 ...Flood Warning extended until Thursday evening...The Flood Warning continues for the Bayou Sara At Saraland * until Thursday evening. * At 8PM Wednesday the stage was 5.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occuring and moderate flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 4 feet. * The river will continue rising to near 5.3 feet by after midnight tomorrow. The river will fall below flood stage by tomorrow early afternoon. * At 5 feet...Street flooding east of the railroad becomes widespread. && LAT...LON 3084 8808 3083 8804 3082 8805 3082 8808 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 7:32 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Mobile | 4 hr |
| Aug 29, 8:03 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 63 hr |
| Aug 29, 8:07 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 3 days |
| Aug 30, 1:36 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 54 min | |
| Aug 30, 1:59 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 91 min | |
| Aug 30, 2:31 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 59 min | |
| Aug 30, 2:41 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 64 min | |
| Aug 30, 2:52 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Mobile | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 3:28 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 92 min | |
| Aug 30, 3:42 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 48 min |
| Aug 30, 3:44 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 2 hr | |
| Aug 30, 4:07 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin | 38 min |
| Aug 30, 4:14 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin | 46 min |
| Aug 30, 4:15 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 38 hr |
| Aug 30, 4:18 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 42 min |
| Aug 30, 4:21 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 24 min |
| Aug 30, 4:59 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 2 hr | |
| Aug 30, 5:06 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 5:31 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 5:38 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 82 min | |
| Aug 30, 6:35 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 6:55 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 2 hr | |
| Aug 30, 7:07 AM CDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 35 hr |
| Aug 30, 7:07 AM CDT | High Surf Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 35 hr |
| Aug 30, 7:23 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Mobile | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 7:32 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Mobile | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 7:41 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 8:30 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 8:51 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 114 min | |
| Aug 30, 12:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile | 42 min |
| Aug 30, 12:45 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 90 min | |
| Aug 30, 12:52 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 63 hr |
| Aug 30, 12:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 66 min |
| Aug 30, 12:59 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Washington | 22 min |
| Aug 30, 1:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile, Washington | 39 min |
| Aug 30, 1:17 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Covington, Escambia | 48 hr |
| Aug 30, 1:30 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Mobile | 42 hr |
| Aug 30, 1:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Washington | 44 min |
| Aug 30, 1:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 46 min |
| Aug 30, 3:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 29 min |
| Aug 30, 3:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin | 48 min |
| Aug 30, 3:17 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 58 min | |
| Aug 30, 3:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Monroe | 47 min |
| Aug 30, 3:35 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 85 min | |
| Aug 30, 3:56 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Monroe | 64 min |
| Aug 30, 4:14 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 31 min | |
| Aug 30, 4:20 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 25 min |
| Aug 30, 4:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Covington | 66 min |
| Aug 30, 4:53 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 97 min | |
| Aug 30, 4:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Crenshaw | 47 min |
| Aug 30, 5:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Butler | 50 min |
| Aug 30, 5:15 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Crenshaw | 45 min |
| Aug 30, 5:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Escambia | 45 min |
| Aug 30, 6:51 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Washington | 39 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.