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River Flood Warning 72, NWS Mobile, AL
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.
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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.
- 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 7:32 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Mobile | 4 hr |
| Aug 29, 8:01 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 41 hr |
| Aug 29, 8:03 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 63 hr |
| 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.