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River Flood Warning 83, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Oct 6, 2017, 9:36 PM CDT for Baldwin County, Alabama. It took effect at Oct 8, 2017, 8:32 AM CDT. It was in force for 48 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 6, 2017, 9:36 PM CDT (02:36 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 8, 2017, 8:32 AM CDT
- Expired
- Oct 10, 2017, 8:30 AM CDT
- In force
- 48 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 02:37 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 13.19 ft at Oct 9, 2017, 10:00 AM 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.
383 WGUS44 KMOB 070236 FLWMOB BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 936 PM CDT Fri Oct 6 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 48 hours due to Tropical Storm Nate. 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. && ALC003-080236- /O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0083.171009T0300Z-171009T1821Z/ /STXA1.1.ER.171009T0300Z.171009T0600Z.171009T1221Z.NO/ 936 PM CDT Fri Oct 6 2017 The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a * Flood Warning for The Styx River Near Elsanor * From Sunday evening until Monday afternoon * At 9 PM Friday the stage was...2.2 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast * Flood stage is 12 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by Sunday before midnight and continue to rise near 12.7 feet by early Monday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Monday 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 $$
11 follow-up statements
731 WGUS84 KMOB 071443 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 943 AM CDT Sat Oct 7 2017 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama... Styx River Near Elsanor affecting Baldwin County. .Recent heavy rains have caused significant rises along the river. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && ALC003-081443- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0083.171009T0000Z-171009T1536Z/ /STXA1.1.ER.171009T0000Z.171009T0600Z.171009T0936Z.NO/ 943 AM CDT Sat Oct 7 2017 ...Flood Warning extended until Monday morning...The Flood Warning continues for the Styx River Near Elsanor * From tomorrow evening until Monday morning. * At 9 AM Saturday the stage was 2.2 feet. * No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 12 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow evening and continue to rise near 12.6 feet by early Monday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Monday afternoon. * At 12 feet...Residents downstream at Seminole Landing should be alert to possible flooding as the river rises to 12 feet. && LAT...LON 3063 8758 3060 8749 3057 8751 3062 8759 $$
120 WGUS84 KMOB 080228 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 928 PM CDT Sat Oct 7 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. SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && ALC003-090228- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0083.171008T2217Z-171009T1108Z/ /STXA1.1.ER.171008T2217Z.171009T0000Z.171009T0508Z.NO/ 928 PM CDT Sat Oct 7 2017 ...Flood Warning extended until Monday morning...The Flood Warning continues for the Styx River Near Elsanor * From tomorrow afternoon until Monday morning. * At 9PM Saturday the stage was 2.2 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 12 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow afternoon and continue to rise near 12.6 feet by tomorrow evening. The river will fall below flood stage after midnight Monday 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 $$
049 WGUS84 KMOB 080649 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 149 AM CDT Sun Oct 8 2017 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...Florida... Fish River Near Silverhill affecting Baldwin County. Perdido River Near Barrineau Park affecting Baldwin and Escambia Counties. Styx River Near Elsanor affecting Baldwin County. .Recent heavy rains have caused significant rises along the river. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && ALC003-090649- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0084.171008T1717Z-171009T1338Z/ /FSHA1.1.ER.171008T1717Z.171009T0000Z.171009T0738Z.NO/ 149 AM CDT Sun Oct 8 2017 ...Flood Warning extended until Monday morning...The Flood Warning continues for the Fish River Near Silverhill * From this afternoon until Monday morning. * At 1 AM Sunday the stage was 6.7 feet. * No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue to rise near 11.9 feet by this evening. The river will fall below flood stage by . * At 13.0 feet...Houses on River Road begin to flood * At 11.0 feet...Flood stage, County Road 48 floods at bridge && LAT...LON 3062 8779 3044 8778 3044 8783 3062 8784 $$ ALC003-FLC033-090649- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0085.171009T0320Z-171009T1648Z/ /BRPF1.1.ER.171009T0320Z.171009T0600Z.171009T1048Z.NO/ 149 AM CDT Sun Oct 8 2017 ...Flood Warning extended until Monday morning...The Flood Warning continues for the Perdido River Near Barrineau Park * From tonight until Monday morning. * At 12 AM midnight Sunday the stage was 2.2 feet. * No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by tonight and continue to rise near 13.4 feet by after midnight tomorrow. The river will fall below flood stage by . * At 13.0 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 $$ ALC003-090649- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0083.171008T1545Z-171009T1217Z/ /STXA1.1.ER.171008T1545Z.171009T0000Z.171009T0617Z.NO/ 149 AM CDT Sun Oct 8 2017 ...Flood Warning extended until Monday morning...The Flood Warning continues for the Styx River Near Elsanor * From late this morning until Monday morning. * At 1 AM Sunday the stage was 4.6 feet. * No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by late this morning and continue to rise near 13.3 feet by this evening. The river will fall below flood stage by . * At 12.0 feet...Residents downstream at Seminole Landing should be alert to possible flooding as the river rises to 12 feet. && LAT...LON 3063 8758 3060 8749 3057 8751 3062 8759 $$
843 WGUS84 KMOB 081209 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 709 AM CDT Sun Oct 8 2017 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...Florida... Fish River Near Silverhill affecting Baldwin County. Perdido River Near Barrineau Park affecting Baldwin and Escambia Counties. 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. && ALC003-091209- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0084.171008T1502Z-171009T1336Z/ /FSHA1.1.ER.171008T1502Z.171009T0000Z.171009T0736Z.NO/ 709 AM CDT Sun Oct 8 2017 ...Flood Warning extended until Monday morning...The Flood Warning continues for the Fish River Near Silverhill * From late this morning until Monday morning. * At 06AM Sunday the stage was 10.0 feet. * No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by late this morning and continue to rise near 12.2 feet by this evening. The river will fall below flood stage by . * At 13.0 feet...Houses on River Road begin to flood * At 11.0 feet...Flood stage, County Road 48 floods at bridge && LAT...LON 3062 8779 3044 8778 3044 8783 3062 8784 $$ ALC003-FLC033-091209- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0085.171009T0215Z-171009T1840Z/ /BRPF1.1.ER.171009T0215Z.171009T0600Z.171009T1240Z.NO/ 709 AM CDT Sun Oct 8 2017 ...Flood Warning extended until Monday afternoon...The Flood Warning continues for the Perdido River Near Barrineau Park * From tonight until Monday afternoon. * At 06AM Sunday the stage was 5.2 feet. * No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by tonight and continue to rise near 13.5 feet by after midnight tomorrow. The river will fall below flood stage by . * At 13.0 feet...River begins to leave its banks at the parking lot of Adventures Unlimited. River begins to threaten several permanently parked travel trailers. && LAT...LON 3080 8761 3080 8756 3065 8737 3051 8744 3052 8746 3064 8740 $$ ALC003-091209- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0083.171008T1332Z-171009T1254Z/ /STXA1.1.ER.171008T1332Z.171009T0000Z.171009T0654Z.NO/ 709 AM CDT Sun Oct 8 2017 ...Flood Warning extended until Monday morning...The Flood Warning continues for the Styx River Near Elsanor * From this morning until Monday morning. * At 06AM Sunday the stage was 11.2 feet. * No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by this morning and continue to rise near 13.5 feet by this evening. The river will fall below flood stage by . * At 12.0 feet...Residents downstream at Seminole Landing should be alert to possible flooding as the river rises above 12 feet. && LAT...LON 3063 8758 3060 8749 3057 8751 3062 8759 $$
509 WGUS84 KMOB 081539 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 1039 AM CDT Sun Oct 8 2017 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama... Styx River Near Elsanor affecting Baldwin County. .Recent heavy rains have caused significant rises along the river. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && ALC003-091048- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-171009T1048Z/ /STXA1.1.ER.171008T1241Z.171008T1800Z.171009T0448Z.NO/ 1039 AM CDT Sun Oct 8 2017 ...Flood Warning extended until late tonight...The Flood Warning continues for the Styx River Near Elsanor * until late tonight. * At 10 AM Sunday the stage was 12.6 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 12 feet. * The river will continue rising to near 13.6 feet by this afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage tonight. * At 12 feet...Residents downstream at Seminole Landing should be alert to possible flooding as the river rises to 12 feet. && LAT...LON 3063 8758 3060 8749 3057 8751 3062 8759 $$
836 WGUS84 KMOB 082103 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 403 PM CDT Sun Oct 8 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. && ALC003-090625- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-171009T0625Z/ /STXA1.1.ER.171008T1241Z.171008T2000Z.171009T0025Z.NO/ 403 PM CDT Sun Oct 8 2017 ...Flood Warning extended until late tonight...The Flood Warning continues for the Styx River Near Elsanor * until late tonight. * At 3 PM Sunday the stage was 12.7 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 this evening. * 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 $$
170 WGUS84 KMOB 090430 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 1130 PM CDT Sun Oct 8 2017 ...The flood warning continues for the following river in Alabama... Styx River Near Elsanor affecting Baldwin County. .Recent heavy rains have caused significant rises along the river. SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && ALC003-091936- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-171009T1936Z/ /STXA1.1.ER.171008T1241Z.171009T0400Z.171009T1336Z.NO/ 1130 PM CDT Sun Oct 8 2017 ...Flood Warning extended until Monday afternoon for the Styx River Near Elsanor * until Monday afternoon. * At 11 PM Sunday the stage was 12.9 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 12 feet. * The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tomorrow morning. * At 12 feet...Residents downstream at Seminole Landing should be alert to possible flooding. && LAT...LON 3063 8758 3060 8749 3057 8751 3062 8759 $$
552 WGUS84 KMOB 090703 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 203 AM CDT Mon Oct 9 2017 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...Florida... Styx River Near Elsanor affecting Baldwin County. 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. && ALC003-092024- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-171009T2024Z/ /STXA1.1.ER.171008T1241Z.171009T0600Z.171009T1424Z.NO/ 203 AM CDT Mon Oct 9 2017 ...Flood Warning extended until this afternoon...The Flood Warning continues for the Styx River Near Elsanor * until this afternoon. * At 01AM Monday the stage was 12.9 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late this morning. * At 12.0 feet...Residents downstream at Seminole Landing should be alert to possible flooding until the river falls below 12 feet. && LAT...LON 3063 8758 3060 8749 3057 8751 3062 8759 $$ FLC091-100702- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-171010T1400Z/ /CRVF1.1.ER.171009T0837Z.171009T1800Z.171010T0800Z.NO/ 203 AM CDT Mon Oct 9 2017 ...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday morning...The Flood Warning continues for the Shoal River Near Crestview * From early this morning until Tuesday morning. * At 01AM Monday the stage was 7.8 feet. * No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 8.0 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by early this morning and continue to rise near 8.4 feet by this afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage by . * At 8.5 feet...Lowland flooding will diminish as the river drops below 8 feet. && LAT...LON 3078 8650 3078 8649 3069 8653 3069 8663 3070 8663 3070 8655 $$
669 WGUS84 KMOB 091206 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 706 AM CDT Mon Oct 9 2017 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...Florida... Styx River Near Elsanor affecting Baldwin County. 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. && ALC003-100624- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-171010T0624Z/ /STXA1.1.ER.171008T1241Z.171009T1100Z.171010T0024Z.NO/ 706 AM CDT Mon Oct 9 2017 ...Flood Warning extended until late tonight...The Flood Warning continues for the Styx River Near Elsanor * until late tonight. * At 6 AM Monday the stage was 13.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by this evening. * At 12.0 feet...Residents downstream at Seminole Landing should remain alert to possible flooding as the river falls below 12 feet. && LAT...LON 3063 8758 3060 8749 3057 8751 3062 8759 $$ FLC091-101205- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-171011T0130Z/ /CRVF1.1.ER.171009T1115Z.171010T0600Z.171010T1930Z.NO/ 706 AM CDT Mon Oct 9 2017 ...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday evening...The Flood Warning continues for the Shoal River Near Crestview * until Tuesday evening. * At 6 AM Monday the stage was 8.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 8.0 feet. * The river will continue rising to near 8.4 feet by after midnight tomorrow. The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow early afternoon. * At 8.5 feet...Lowland flooding will diminish as the river drops below 8 feet. && LAT...LON 3078 8650 3078 8649 3069 8653 3069 8663 3070 8663 3070 8655 $$
012 WGUS84 KMOB 091614 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 1114 AM CDT Mon Oct 9 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. && ALC003-100800- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-171010T0800Z/ /STXA1.1.ER.171008T1241Z.171009T1800Z.171010T0200Z.NO/ 1114 AM CDT Mon Oct 9 2017 ...Flood Warning extended until late tonight...The Flood Warning continues for the Styx River Near Elsanor * until late tonight. * At 10 AM Monday the stage was 13.2 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 this afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage tonight. * 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 $$
770 WGUS84 KMOB 100218 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 918 PM CDT Mon Oct 9 2017 ...The flood warning continues for the following river in Alabama... Styx River Near Elsanor affecting Baldwin County. .Recent heavy rains have caused significant rises along the river. SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && ALC003-101330- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-171010T1330Z/ /STXA1.1.ER.171008T1241Z.171009T1700Z.171010T0730Z.NO/ 918 PM CDT Mon Oct 9 2017 ...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday morning for the Styx River Near Elsanor * until Tuesday morning. * At 9 PM Monday the stage was 12.6 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 12 feet. * The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by after midnight tomorrow. * At 12 feet...Residents downstream at Seminole Landing should be alert to possible flooding as the river rises to 12 feet. && LAT...LON 3063 8758 3060 8749 3057 8751 3062 8759 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 9:39 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 66 hr |
| Oct 7, 9:29 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 60 hr |
| Oct 7, 1:36 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 39 min | |
| Oct 7, 1:46 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 29 min |
| Oct 7, 2:40 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin | 35 min |
| Oct 7, 6:03 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 42 min | |
| Oct 7, 6:17 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 43 min |
| Oct 7, 6:27 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile, Washington | 33 min |
| Oct 7, 6:31 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 59 min | |
| Oct 7, 6:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 16 min |
| Oct 7, 6:57 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 48 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.