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River Flood Warning 72, NWS Mobile, AL

August 29, 2017Baldwin County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Aug 29, 2017, 8:07 PM CDT for Baldwin County, Alabama. It took effect at Aug 30, 2017, 3:21 PM CDT. It was in force for 53 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Aug 29, 2017, 8:07 PM CDT (01:07 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 30, 2017, 3:21 PM CDT
Expired
Sep 1, 2017, 8:24 PM CDT
In force
53 hr
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Baldwin County, AL

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 66 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:10 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 Styx River near Elsanor (STXA1). The gauge peaked at 14.66 ft at Aug 31, 2017, 4:00 PM CDT.

actionminormoderate5101508/3008/3109/0109/0209/03
Action stage
7 ft
Minor stage
12 ft
Moderate stage
14 ft
Major stage
17 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02377570, 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.

135 
WGUS44 KMOB 300107
FLWMOB
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
807 PM CDT Tue Aug 29 2017



...The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a flood warning for the 
following rivers in Alabama... 

  Styx River Near Elsanor 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.

&&

ALC003-310107-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0072.170831T0224Z-170901T0000Z/
/STXA1.1.ER.170831T0224Z.170831T0600Z.170831T1800Z.NO/
807 PM CDT Tue Aug 29 2017

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Styx River Near Elsanor
* From Wednesday evening until Thursday evening
* At 7PM Tuesday the stage was...2.4 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast 
* Flood stage is 12 feet. 
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow late evening and continue to 
  rise near 12.9 feet by early Thursday morning. The river will fall below flood
  stage by late Thursday.
* At 12 feet...Residents downstream at Seminole Landing should be alert to 
  possible flooding as the river rises to 12 feet.

&&

LAT...LON 3063 8758 3060 8749 3057 8751 3062 8759


$$
9 follow-up statements
159 
WGUS84 KMOB 301631
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
1131 AM CDT Wed Aug 30 2017
 

...The flood warning continues for the following river in Alabama...
 
  Styx River Near Elsanor 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.

&&

ALC003-311631-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0072.170830T2021Z-170901T0621Z/
/STXA1.2.ER.170830T2021Z.170831T0600Z.170901T0021Z.NO/
1131 AM CDT Wed Aug 30 2017

...Flood Warning extended until late Thursday night for
  the Styx River Near Elsanor
* From late this afternoon until late Thursday night.
* At 11 AM Wednesday the stage was 9.9 feet. 
* Moderate flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by late this afternoon and continue to rise
  near 14.9 feet after midnight. The river will fall below flood stage by 
  Thursday afternoon.
* At 12 feet...Residents downstream at Seminole Landing should be alert to 
  possible flooding as the river rises to 12 feet.

&&

LAT...LON 3063 8758 3060 8749 3057 8751 3062 8759


$$
386 
WGUS84 KMOB 310208
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
908 PM CDT Wed Aug 30 2017
 

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
 
  Styx River Near Elsanor 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.

&&

ALC003-312141-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-170831T2141Z/
/STXA1.1.ER.170830T2005Z.170831T0600Z.170831T1541Z.NO/
908 PM CDT Wed Aug 30 2017

...Flood Warning extended until Thursday afternoon...The Flood Warning continues
for
  the Styx River Near Elsanor
* until Thursday afternoon.
* At 8PM Wednesday the stage was 12.7 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 13.2 feet by after midnight tomorrow. 
  The river will fall below flood stage by tomorrow late morning.
* At 12 feet...Residents downstream at Seminole Landing should be alert to 
  possible flooding as the river rises to 12 feet.

&&

LAT...LON 3063 8758 3060 8749 3057 8751 3062 8759


$$
096 
WGUS84 KMOB 310759
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
259 AM CDT Thu Aug 31 2017
 

...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Alabama...
Florida...
 
  Perdido River Near Barrineau Park affecting Baldwin and Escambia Counties.
  Blackwater River Near Baker affecting Covington...Escambia...Okaloosa and 
  Santa Rosa Counties.
  Shoal River Near Crestview affecting Okaloosa 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-FLC033-310829-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-170901T0824Z/
/BRPF1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
259 AM CDT Thu Aug 31 2017

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Perdido River Near Barrineau Park
* until late tonight.
* At 2AM Thursday the stage was 11 feet. 
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* At 13 feet...River begins to leave its banks at the parking lot of 
  Adventures Unlimited. River begins to threaten several permanently parked 
  travel trailers.

&&

LAT...LON 3080 8761 3080 8756 3065 8737 3051 8744
 3052 8746 3064 8740                  

$$

ALC039-053-FLC091-113-310829-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0076.000000T0000Z-170902T0215Z/
/BAKF1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
259 AM CDT Thu Aug 31 2017

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Blackwater River Near Baker
* until Friday evening.
* At 2AM Thursday the stage was 4.8 feet. 
* Flood stage is 11 feet.
* At 9.5 feet...Kennedy and Peaden Bridges are flooded upstream.

&&

LAT...LON 3099 8674 3099 8671 3075 8672 3068 8688
 3070 8690 3082 8675                  

$$

FLC091-310829-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-170903T0336Z/
/CRVF1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
259 AM CDT Thu Aug 31 2017

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Shoal River Near Crestview
* until Saturday evening.
* At 2AM Thursday the stage was 6 feet. 
* Flood stage is 8 feet.
* At 8 feet...Minor flooding of low lying areas.

&&

LAT...LON 3078 8650 3078 8649 3069 8653 3069 8663
 3070 8663 3070 8655                  

$$
379 
WGUS84 KMOB 311529
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
1029 AM CDT Thu Aug 31 2017
 

...The flood warning continues for the following river in Alabama...
 
  Styx River Near Elsanor 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.

&&

ALC003-011200-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-170901T1200Z/
/STXA1.2.ER.170830T2005Z.170901T0000Z.170901T0600Z.NO/
1029 AM CDT Thu Aug 31 2017

...Flood Warning extended until Friday morning for
  the Styx River Near Elsanor
* until Friday morning.
* At 10 AM Thursday the stage was 13.9 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 14.4 feet by this evening. The river 
  will fall below flood stage after midnight tomorrow.
* At 12 feet...Residents downstream at Seminole Landing should be alert to 
  possible flooding as the river rises to 12 feet.

&&

LAT...LON 3063 8758 3060 8749 3057 8751 3062 8759


$$
458 
WGUS84 KMOB 312012
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
312 PM CDT Thu Aug 31 2017
 

...The flood warning continues for the following river in Alabama...
 
  Styx River Near Elsanor 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.

&&

ALC003-012012-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-170901T2207Z/
/STXA1.2.ER.170830T2005Z.170901T0000Z.170901T1607Z.NO/
312 PM CDT Thu Aug 31 2017

...Flood Warning extended until Friday afternoon for
  the Styx River Near Elsanor
* until Friday afternoon.
* At 2 PM Thursday the stage was 14.6 feet. 
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 14.8 feet by this evening. The river 
  will fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
* At 12 feet...Residents downstream at Seminole Landing should be alert to 
  possible flooding as the river rises to 12 feet.

&&

LAT...LON 3063 8758 3060 8749 3057 8751 3062 8759


$$
587 
WGUS84 KMOB 010122
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
822 PM CDT Thu Aug 31 2017
 

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
 
  Styx River Near Elsanor 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.

&&

ALC003-020040-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-170902T0040Z/
/STXA1.2.ER.170830T2005Z.170831T2100Z.170901T1840Z.NO/
822 PM CDT Thu Aug 31 2017

...Flood Warning extended until Friday evening...The Flood Warning continues for
  the Styx River Near Elsanor
* until Friday evening.
* At 8PM Thursday the stage was 14.5 feet. 
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tomorrow early 
  afternoon.
* At 12 feet...Residents downstream at Seminole Landing should be alert to 
  possible flooding as the river rises to 12 feet.

&&

LAT...LON 3063 8758 3060 8749 3057 8751 3062 8759


$$
058 
WGUS84 KMOB 011505
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
1005 AM CDT Fri Sep 1 2017
 

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
 
  Styx River Near Elsanor 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.

&&

ALC003-020200-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-170902T0200Z/
/STXA1.2.ER.170830T2005Z.170831T2100Z.170901T2000Z.NO/
1005 AM CDT Fri Sep 1 2017

...Flood Warning extended until this evening...The Flood Warning continues for
  the Styx River Near Elsanor
* until this evening.
* At 9AM Friday the stage was 13.2 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 late this afternoon.
* At 12.0 feet...Residents downstream at Seminole Landing should be alert to 
  possible flooding as the river rises to 12 feet.

&&

LAT...LON 3063 8758 3060 8749 3057 8751 3062 8759


$$
732 
WGUS84 KMOB 011946
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
246 PM CDT Fri Sep 1 2017
 

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
 
  Styx River Near Elsanor 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.

&&

ALC003-020231-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-170902T0231Z/
/STXA1.2.ER.170830T2005Z.170831T2100Z.170901T2031Z.NO/
246 PM CDT Fri Sep 1 2017

...Flood Warning extended until this evening...The Flood Warning continues for
  the Styx River Near Elsanor
* until this evening.
* At 2PM Friday the stage was 12.4 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late this afternoon.
* At 12 feet...Residents downstream at Seminole Landing should be alert to 
  possible flooding as the river rises to 12 feet.

&&

LAT...LON 3063 8758 3060 8749 3057 8751 3062 8759


$$
845 
WGUS84 KMOB 020124
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
824 PM CDT Fri Sep 1 2017
 

...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Alabama...
 
  Styx River Near Elsanor 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.

&&

ALC003-020154-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-170902T0231Z/
/STXA1.2.ER.170830T2005Z.170831T2100Z.170901T2056Z.NO/
824 PM CDT Fri Sep 1 2017

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Styx River Near Elsanor
* until this evening.
* At 8PM Friday the stage was 11.2 feet. 
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* At 12 feet...Residents downstream at Seminole Landing should be alert to 
  possible flooding as the river rises to 12 feet.

&&

LAT...LON 3063 8758 3060 8749 3057 8751 3062 8759


$$

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, 8:01 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBBaldwin41 hr
Aug 29, 8:03 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBBaldwin63 hr
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

Nearby

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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.