Alert archive / Alabama / River Flood Warnings in 2017
River Flood Warning 80, NWS Mobile, AL
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.
- 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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, 4:40 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin | 3 hr |
| Aug 31, 4:50 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Covington | 3 hr |
| Aug 31, 6:35 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin | 3 hr |
| Aug 31, 6:45 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 60 min | |
| Aug 31, 7:16 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Covington | 59 min |
| Aug 31, 7:37 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Covington, Escambia | 3 hr |
| Aug 31, 8:00 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 60 min | |
| Aug 31, 8:01 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Covington | 59 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, 3:03 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Covington, Escambia | 54 hr |
| Aug 31, 3:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Wilcox | 14 min |
| Aug 31, 7:10 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Santa Rosa | 35 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 |
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.