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River Flood Warning 76, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Aug 30, 2017, 1:17 PM CDT for Covington County, Escambia County, Alabama; Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It took effect at Aug 31, 2017, 5:54 PM CDT. It was in force for 19 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 30, 2017, 1:17 PM CDT (18:17 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 31, 2017, 5:54 PM CDT
- Expired
- Sep 1, 2017, 1:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 19 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Covington County, AL, Escambia County, AL, Okaloosa County, FL, Santa Rosa County, FL
The radar
The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Blackwater River (AL) near Baker (BAKF1). The gauge peaked at 8.50 ft at Sep 2, 2017, 12:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 6 ft
- Minor stage
- 11 ft
- Moderate stage
- 16 ft
- Major stage
- 24 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02370000, 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.
134 WGUS44 KMOB 301817 FLWMOB BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 117 PM CDT Wed Aug 30 2017 ...The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a flood warning for the following river in Alabama...Florida... Blackwater River Near Baker affecting Covington...Escambia...Okaloosa and Santa Rosa Counties. .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. && ALC039-053-FLC091-113-311817- /O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0076.170831T2308Z-170901T1800Z/ /BAKF1.1.ER.170831T2308Z.170901T0600Z.170901T1200Z.UU/ 117 PM CDT Wed Aug 30 2017 The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a * Flood Warning for The Blackwater River Near Baker * From Thursday evening until Friday afternoon * At 12 PM Wednesday the stage was...2.8 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast * Flood stage is 11 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow evening and continue to rise near 11.3 feet by early Friday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Friday evening. * At 9.5 feet...Kennedy and Peaden Bridges are flooded upstream. * At 11 feet...Minor flooding of secondary roads and lowlands from around Baker to downstream of Baker. && LAT...LON 3099 8674 3099 8671 3075 8672 3068 8688 3070 8690 3082 8675 $$
2 follow-up statements
222 WGUS84 KMOB 310206 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 906 PM CDT Wed Aug 30 2017 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...Florida... Blackwater River Near Baker affecting Covington...Escambia...Okaloosa and Santa Rosa Counties. .Recent heavy rains have caused significant rises along the river. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && ALC039-053-FLC091-113-010206- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0076.170831T2254Z-170902T0215Z/ /BAKF1.1.ER.170831T2254Z.170901T0600Z.170901T2015Z.UU/ 906 PM CDT Wed Aug 30 2017 ...Flood Warning extended until Friday evening...The Flood Warning continues for the Blackwater River Near Baker * From tomorrow afternoon until Friday evening. * At 8PM Wednesday the stage was 4 feet. * No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 11 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow afternoon and continue to rise near 11.8 feet by early Friday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Friday evening. * At 12 feet...Flooding of secondary roads and lowlands will begin to subside. && LAT...LON 3099 8674 3099 8671 3075 8672 3068 8688 3070 8690 3082 8675 $$
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 $$
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 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, 1:30 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 |
| Aug 29, 8:12 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Okaloosa | 3 days |
| Aug 30, 5:49 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Escambia | 41 min |
| Aug 30, 6:36 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Santa Rosa | 39 min |
| Aug 30, 6:59 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Escambia | 46 min |
| Aug 30, 7:07 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 7:36 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Santa Rosa | 39 min |
| Aug 30, 7:54 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Santa Rosa | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 9:55 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 10:08 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia, Santa Rosa | 112 min |
| Aug 30, 11:02 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Santa Rosa | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 11:27 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 3 days |
| Aug 30, 4:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Escambia | 49 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.