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River Flood Warning 80, NWS Mobile, AL

August 31, 2017Baldwin County, Alabama; Escambia County, Florida

NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Aug 31, 2017, 3:06 PM CDT for Baldwin County, Alabama; Escambia County, Florida. It took effect at Aug 31, 2017, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Aug 31, 2017, 3:06 PM CDT (20:06 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 31, 2017, 7:00 PM CDT
Expired
Sep 1, 2017, 1:00 PM CDT
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Baldwin County, AL, Escambia County, FL

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:07 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Perdido River near Barrineau Park (BRPF1). The gauge peaked at 13.11 ft at Aug 31, 2017, 11:00 PM CDT.

actionminormoderate10152008/3109/0109/02
Action stage
9 ft
Minor stage
13 ft
Moderate stage
19 ft
Major stage
26 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02376500, 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.

844 
WGUS44 KMOB 312006
FLWMOB
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
306 PM CDT Thu Aug 31 2017



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

  Perdido River Near Barrineau Park affecting Baldwin and Escambia 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.

&&

ALC003-FLC033-011800-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0080.170901T0000Z-170901T1800Z/
/BRPF1.1.ER.170901T0000Z.170901T0600Z.170901T1200Z.NO/
306 PM CDT Thu Aug 31 2017

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Perdido River Near Barrineau Park
* From this evening until Friday afternoon
* At 2 PM Thursday the stage was...12.4 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast 
* Flood stage is 13 feet. 
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by this evening and continue to rise near 
  13.3 feet by after midnight tomorrow. The river will fall below flood stage by
  Friday afternoon.
* 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                  

$$
2 follow-up statements
982 
WGUS84 KMOB 010121
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
821 PM CDT Thu Aug 31 2017
 

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...Florida...
 
  Perdido River Near Barrineau Park affecting Baldwin and Escambia 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.

&&

ALC003-FLC033-011630-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-170901T1630Z/
/BRPF1.1.ER.170831T2351Z.170901T0600Z.170901T1030Z.NO/
821 PM CDT Thu Aug 31 2017

...Flood Warning extended until Friday morning...The Flood Warning continues for
  the Perdido River Near Barrineau Park
* until Friday morning.
* At 7PM Thursday the stage was 13 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 13.3 feet by after midnight tomorrow. 
  The river will fall below flood stage by early tomorrow.
* 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                  

$$
768 
WGUS84 KMOB 011503
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
1003 AM CDT Fri Sep 1 2017
 

...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Alabama...
Florida...
 
  Perdido River Near Barrineau Park affecting Baldwin and Escambia 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.

&&

ALC003-FLC033-011533-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-170901T1630Z/
/BRPF1.1.ER.170831T2351Z.170901T0600Z.170901T1000Z.NO/
1003 AM CDT Fri Sep 1 2017

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Perdido River Near Barrineau Park
* At 9AM Friday the stage was 12.8 feet. 
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.

&&

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

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 30, 7:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBWashington44 min
Aug 31, 1:17 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB43 min
Aug 31, 2:17 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB28 min
Aug 31, 3:11 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBCovington34 min
Aug 31, 4:38 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile37 min
Aug 31, 4:40 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBBaldwin3 hr
Aug 31, 4:50 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBCovington3 hr
Aug 31, 6:35 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBBaldwin3 hr
Aug 31, 6:45 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB60 min
Aug 31, 7:16 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBCovington59 min
Aug 31, 7:37 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBCovington, Escambia3 hr
Aug 31, 8:00 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB60 min
Aug 31, 8:01 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBCovington59 min
Aug 31, 9:02 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB58 min
Aug 31, 9:06 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB54 min
Aug 31, 9:46 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB44 min
Aug 31, 10:00 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB60 min
Aug 31, 10:20 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBChoctaw40 min
Aug 31, 11:03 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB57 min
Aug 31, 11:06 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBChoctaw39 min
Aug 31, 11:37 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBChoctaw, Clarke38 min
Aug 31, 12:56 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB64 min
Aug 31, 3:03 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBCovington, Escambia54 hr
Aug 31, 3:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBWilcox14 min
Aug 31, 7:10 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBSanta Rosa35 min
Aug 31, 9:31 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBOkaloosa29 min
Aug 31, 9:48 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBOkaloosa42 min
Aug 31, 10:16 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBOkaloosa3 hr
Aug 31, 10:33 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBOkaloosa3 days
Aug 31, 10:54 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBOkaloosa51 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.