Alert archive / Alabama / River Flood Warnings in 2017
River Flood Warning 9, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Jan 2, 2017, 10:11 PM CST for Baldwin County, Alabama. It was in force for 18 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 2, 2017, 10:11 PM CST (04:11 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 3, 2017, 3:44 PM CST
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Baldwin County, AL
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Fish River (AL) near Silverhill (FSHA1). The gauge peaked at 12.26 ft at Jan 3, 2017, 3:00 AM CST.
- Action stage
- 7 ft
- Minor stage
- 11 ft
- Moderate stage
- 13 ft
- Major stage
- 18 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02378500, 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.
270 WGUS44 KMOB 030411 FLWMOB BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 1011 PM CST MON JAN 2 2017 ...The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a flood warning for the following river in Alabama... Fish River Near Silverhill affecting Baldwin County. .Heavy rainfall over the past few days resulted in rising river levels and a flood warning is now in effect. SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && ALC003-032018- /O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0009.170103T0411Z-170103T2018Z/ /FSHA1.1.ER.170103T0405Z.170103T0600Z.170103T1418Z.NO/ 1011 PM CST MON JAN 2 2017 The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a * Flood Warning for The Fish River Near Silverhill * From this evening until Tuesday afternoon * At 9 PM Monday the stage was...10.8 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast * Flood stage is 11 feet. * Forecast to rise above flood stage by tonight and continue to rise near 11.7 feet by after midnight. The river will fall below flood stage by Tuesday morning. * At 11 feet...County Road 48 floods at the bridge. && LAT...LON 3062 8779 3044 8778 3044 8783 3062 8784 $$
2 follow-up statements
278 WGUS84 KMOB 031654 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 1054 AM CST TUE JAN 3 2017 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama... Fish River Near Silverhill affecting Baldwin COUNTY. .Recent heavy rains have caused significant rises along the river. SAFETY MESSAGE... Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio. && ALC003-040000- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170104T0000Z/ /FSHA1.1.ER.170103T0404Z.170103T0930Z.170103T1800Z.NO/ 1054 AM CST TUE JAN 3 2017 ...Flood Warning extended until this evening...The Flood Warning continues for the Fish River Near Silverhill * until this evening. * At 9AM Tuesday the stage was 11.6 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 11 feet. * The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by this afternoon. * At 11 feet, Flood stage, County Road 48 floods at bridge && LAT...LON 3062 8779 3044 8778 3044 8783 3062 8784 $$
855 WGUS84 KMOB 032144 FLSMOB FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL 344 PM CST TUE JAN 3 2017 ...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Alabama... Fish River Near Silverhill 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. && ALC003-032214- /O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170104T0000Z/ /FSHA1.1.ER.170103T0404Z.170103T0930Z.170103T1840Z.NO/ 344 PM CST TUE JAN 3 2017 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Fish River Near Silverhill * until this evening. * At 3PM Tuesday the stage was 10.5 feet. * Flood stage is 11 feet. * At 11 feet...County Road 48 floods at bridge && LAT...LON 3062 8779 3044 8778 3044 8783 3062 8784 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 6:03 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 42 min | |
| Jan 2, 6:07 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 23 min |
| Jan 2, 6:11 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 34 min | |
| Jan 2, 6:22 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 113 min | |
| Jan 2, 6:44 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Covington | 31 min |
| Jan 2, 6:45 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 45 min | |
| Jan 2, 6:47 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 43 min | |
| Jan 2, 6:48 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 27 min |
| Jan 2, 7:18 PM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington and 6 more | 8 hr |
| Jan 2, 7:18 PM CST | River Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 59 hr |
| Jan 2, 7:27 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 93 min | |
| Jan 2, 7:27 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 63 min | |
| Jan 2, 8:00 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 45 min |
| Jan 2, 8:05 PM CST | Marine Dense Fog Advisory | MOB | 11 hr | |
| Jan 2, 8:16 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 44 min | |
| Jan 2, 9:00 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 60 min | |
| Jan 3, 6:44 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 17 hr |
| Jan 3, 10:13 AM CST | River Flood Warning | MOB | Dallas, Monroe, Wilcox | 3 days |
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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.