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River Flood Warning 79, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Aug 31, 2017, 3:03 PM CDT for Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Covington County, Escambia County, Alabama. It took effect at Sep 1, 2017, 3:10 AM CDT. It was in force for 42 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 31, 2017, 3:03 PM CDT (20:03 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 1, 2017, 3:10 AM CDT
- Expired
- Sep 2, 2017, 9:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 42 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 20:03 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.
607 WGUS44 KMOB 312003 FLWMOB BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 303 PM CDT Thu Aug 31 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-FLC091-113-012003- /O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0079.170901T0810Z-170903T0200Z/ /BAKF1.1.ER.170901T0810Z.170902T0000Z.170902T2000Z.UU/ 303 PM CDT Thu Aug 31 2017 The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a * Flood Warning for The Blackwater River Near Baker * From late tonight until Saturday evening * At 2 PM Thursday the stage was...7.3 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast * Flood stage is 11 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by early tomorrow and continue to rise near 12.6 feet by tomorrow evening. The river will fall below flood stage by Saturday afternoon. * 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 $$
3 follow-up statements
536 WGUS84 KMOB 010120 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 820 PM CDT Thu Aug 31 2017 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...Florida... Blackwater River Near Baker affecting Covington...Escambia...Okaloosa and Santa Rosa Counties. .Recent heavy rains have caused significant rises along the river. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && ALC039-053-FLC091-113-020120- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0079.170901T1545Z-170903T0240Z/ /BAKF1.1.ER.170901T1545Z.170902T0600Z.170902T2040Z.UU/ 820 PM CDT Thu Aug 31 2017 ...Flood Warning extended until Saturday evening...The Flood Warning continues for the Blackwater River Near Baker * From tomorrow late morning until Saturday evening. * At 8PM Thursday the stage was 8.2 feet. * No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 11 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow late morning and continue to rise near 12.5 feet by early Saturday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Saturday afternoon. * At 12 feet...Flooding of secondary roads and lowlands will begin to subside. && LAT...LON 3099 8674 3099 8671 3075 8672 3068 8688 3070 8690 3082 8675 $$
683 WGUS84 KMOB 011507 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 1007 AM CDT Fri Sep 1 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-FLC091-113-021507- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0079.170902T0240Z-170902T1930Z/ /BAKF1.1.ER.170902T0240Z.170902T0600Z.170902T1330Z.UU/ 1007 AM CDT Fri Sep 1 2017 ...Flood Warning extended until Saturday afternoon...The Flood Warning continues for the Blackwater River Near Baker * From tonight until Saturday afternoon. * At 9AM Friday the stage was 8 feet. * No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 11 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by tonight and continue to rise near 11.5 feet by after midnight tomorrow. The river will fall below flood stage by Saturday. * 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 $$
388 WGUS84 KMOB 020125 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 825 PM CDT Fri Sep 1 2017 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...Florida... Blackwater River Near Baker affecting Covington...Escambia...Okaloosa and Santa Rosa Counties. .Recent heavy rains have caused significant rises along the river. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && ALC039-053-FLC091-113-030000- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0079.170902T1800Z-170903T0000Z/ /BAKF1.1.ER.170902T1800Z.170902T1800Z.170902T1800Z.UU/ 825 PM CDT Fri Sep 1 2017 ...Flood Warning extended until Saturday evening...The Flood Warning continues for the Blackwater River Near Baker * From tomorrow early afternoon until Saturday evening. * At 8PM Friday the stage was 8.5 feet. * No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 11 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow early afternoon and continue to rise near 11 feet by tomorrow early afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage by tomorrow evening. * At 11 feet...Minor flooding of secondary roads and lowlands from around Baker to downstream of Baker. && LAT...LON 3099 8674 3099 8671 3075 8672 3068 8688 3070 8690 3082 8675 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 4:40 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Escambia | 3 hr |
| Aug 31, 4:50 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 3 hr |
| Aug 31, 6:35 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 3 hr |
| Aug 31, 7:10 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Santa Rosa | 35 min |
| Aug 31, 7:16 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 59 min |
| Aug 31, 7:37 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 3 hr |
| Aug 31, 8:01 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Okaloosa | 59 min |
| Aug 31, 9:31 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Okaloosa | 29 min |
| Aug 31, 9:48 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Okaloosa | 42 min |
| Aug 31, 10:16 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Okaloosa | 3 hr |
| Aug 31, 10:33 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Okaloosa | 3 days |
| Aug 31, 10:54 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Okaloosa | 51 min |
| Aug 31, 3:06 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 22 hr |
| Aug 30, 7:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Washington | 44 min |
| Aug 31, 1:17 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 43 min | |
| Aug 31, 2:17 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 28 min | |
| Aug 31, 3:11 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Covington | 34 min |
| Aug 31, 4:38 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 37 min |
| Aug 31, 6:45 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 60 min | |
| Aug 31, 8:00 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 60 min | |
| Aug 31, 9:02 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 58 min | |
| Aug 31, 9:06 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 54 min | |
| Aug 31, 9:46 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 44 min | |
| Aug 31, 10:00 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 60 min | |
| Aug 31, 10:20 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Choctaw | 40 min |
| Aug 31, 11:03 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 57 min | |
| Aug 31, 11:06 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Choctaw | 39 min |
| Aug 31, 11:37 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke | 38 min |
| Aug 31, 12:56 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 64 min | |
| Aug 31, 3:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Wilcox | 14 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.