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River Flood Warning 70, NWS Mobile, AL

August 29, 2017Baldwin County, Alabama

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.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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 Fish River (AL) near Silverhill (FSHA1). The gauge peaked at 9.89 ft at Aug 31, 2017, 10:00 AM CDT.

actionminormoderate051008/3008/3109/01
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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 29, 7:32 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBMobile4 hr
Aug 29, 8:03 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBBaldwin63 hr
Aug 29, 8:07 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBBaldwin3 days
Aug 30, 1:36 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB54 min
Aug 30, 1:59 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB91 min
Aug 30, 2:31 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB59 min
Aug 30, 2:41 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB64 min
Aug 30, 2:52 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBMobile3 hr
Aug 30, 3:28 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB92 min
Aug 30, 3:42 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile48 min
Aug 30, 3:44 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB2 hr
Aug 30, 4:07 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBBaldwin38 min
Aug 30, 4:14 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBBaldwin46 min
Aug 30, 4:15 AM CDTWind AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Mobile38 hr
Aug 30, 4:18 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin42 min
Aug 30, 4:21 AM CDTTornado WarningMOBBaldwin24 min
Aug 30, 4:59 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB2 hr
Aug 30, 5:06 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBBaldwin3 hr
Aug 30, 5:31 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBBaldwin3 hr
Aug 30, 5:38 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB82 min
Aug 30, 6:35 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBBaldwin3 hr
Aug 30, 6:55 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB2 hr
Aug 30, 7:07 AM CDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Mobile35 hr
Aug 30, 7:07 AM CDTHigh Surf AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Mobile35 hr
Aug 30, 7:23 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBMobile3 hr
Aug 30, 7:32 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBMobile3 hr
Aug 30, 7:41 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBBaldwin3 hr
Aug 30, 8:30 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBBaldwin3 hr
Aug 30, 8:51 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB114 min
Aug 30, 12:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBMobile42 min
Aug 30, 12:45 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB90 min
Aug 30, 12:52 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBEscambia63 hr
Aug 30, 12:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin, Mobile66 min
Aug 30, 12:59 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBWashington22 min
Aug 30, 1:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin, Mobile, Washington39 min
Aug 30, 1:17 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBCovington, Escambia48 hr
Aug 30, 1:30 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBMobile42 hr
Aug 30, 1:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBWashington44 min
Aug 30, 1:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin, Mobile46 min
Aug 30, 3:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile29 min
Aug 30, 3:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBBaldwin48 min
Aug 30, 3:17 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB58 min
Aug 30, 3:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMonroe47 min
Aug 30, 3:35 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB85 min
Aug 30, 3:56 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMonroe64 min
Aug 30, 4:14 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB31 min
Aug 30, 4:20 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBBaldwin25 min
Aug 30, 4:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBCovington66 min
Aug 30, 4:53 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB97 min
Aug 30, 4:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBCrenshaw47 min
Aug 30, 5:10 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBButler50 min
Aug 30, 5:15 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBCrenshaw45 min
Aug 30, 5:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBEscambia45 min
Aug 30, 6:51 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBWashington39 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.