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River Flood Warning 85, NWS Mobile, AL

October 7, 2017Escambia County, Florida; Baldwin County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Oct 7, 2017, 9:29 AM CDT for Escambia County, Florida; Baldwin County, Alabama. It took effect at Oct 9, 2017, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 21 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Oct 7, 2017, 9:29 AM CDT (14:29 UTC)
In effect from: Oct 9, 2017, 1:00 AM CDT
Expired: Oct 9, 2017, 9:40 PM CDT
In force: 21 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 14:31 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 10.16 ft at Oct 10, 2017, 9:00 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.

810 
WGUS44 KMOB 071429
FLWMOB
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
929 AM CDT Sat Oct 7 2017



...The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a flood warning for the 
following rivers 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-FLC033-081429-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0085.171009T1000Z-171010T0240Z/
/BRPF1.1.ER.171009T1000Z.171009T1800Z.171009T2040Z.NO/
929 AM CDT Sat Oct 7 2017

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Perdido River Near Barrineau Park
* From late Sunday night until Monday evening
* At 8 AM Saturday the stage was...2 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast 
* Flood stage is 13 feet. 
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by Monday morning and continue to rise near
  13.4 feet by Monday early afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage by 
  late Monday evening.
* 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                  

$$

5 follow-up statements

149 
WGUS84 KMOB 080225
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
925 PM CDT Sat Oct 7 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. 


SAFETY MESSAGE... 
Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio.

&&

ALC003-FLC033-090225-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0085.171009T0520Z-171009T2034Z/
/BRPF1.1.ER.171009T0520Z.171009T1200Z.171009T1434Z.NO/
925 PM CDT Sat Oct 7 2017

...Flood Warning extended until Monday afternoon...The Flood Warning continues 
for
  the Perdido River Near Barrineau Park
* From early Monday morning until Monday afternoon.
* At 8PM Saturday the stage was 2 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by early Monday morning and continue to 
  rise near 13.3 feet by Monday morning. The river will fall below flood stage 
  by 2pm Monday.
* 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                  

$$

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


$$

578 
WGUS84 KMOB 081538
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
1038 AM CDT Sun Oct 8 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-FLC033-091200-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0085.171009T0600Z-171009T1200Z/
/BRPF1.1.ER.171009T0600Z.171009T0600Z.171009T0600Z.NO/
1038 AM CDT Sun Oct 8 2017

...Flood Warning extended until Monday morning...The Flood Warning continues for
  the Perdido River Near Barrineau Park
* From after midnight tomorrow until Monday morning.
* At 9 AM Sunday the stage was 6.5 feet. 
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by after midnight tomorrow and continue to 
  rise near 13 feet by after midnight tomorrow. The river will fall below 
  flood stage by Monday Morning.
* 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                  

$$

391 
WGUS84 KMOB 082105
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
405 PM CDT Sun Oct 8 2017
 

...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Alabama...
Florida...
 
  Fish River Near Silverhill affecting Baldwin County.
  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.

&&

ALC003-082135-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0084.000000T0000Z-171009T1048Z/
/FSHA1.1.ER.171008T1530Z.171008T1700Z.171008T1807Z.NO/
405 PM CDT Sun Oct 8 2017

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Fish River Near Silverhill
* At 3PM Sunday the stage was 10.7 feet. 
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.

&&

LAT...LON 3062 8779 3044 8778 3044 8783 3062 8784


$$

ALC003-FLC033-082135-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0085.000000T0000Z-171009T1200Z/
/BRPF1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
405 PM CDT Sun Oct 8 2017

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Perdido River Near Barrineau Park
* At 3 PM Sunday the stage was 7.7 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
Oct 6, 9:36 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	MOB	Baldwin	3 days
Oct 6, 9:39 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	MOB	Baldwin	66 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.