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River Flood Warning 90, NWS Mobile, AL

October 16, 2017Baldwin County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Oct 16, 2017, 3:27 AM CDT for Baldwin County, Alabama. It was in force for 6 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Oct 16, 2017, 3:27 AM CDT (08:27 UTC)
Expired
Oct 16, 2017, 9:54 AM CDT
In force
6 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 08:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Fish River (AL) near Silverhill (FSHA1). The gauge peaked at 8.83 ft at Oct 16, 2017, 4:00 AM CDT.

actionminormoderate51010/1610/17
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.

093 
WGUS44 KMOB 160827
FLWMOB
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
327 AM CDT Mon Oct 16 2017



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

  Fish River Near Silverhill affecting Baldwin County.

.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.

&&

ALC003-161331-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0090.171016T0827Z-171016T1331Z/
/FSHA1.1.ER.171016T0728Z.171016T0730Z.171016T0731Z.NO/
327 AM CDT Mon Oct 16 2017

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Fish River Near Silverhill
* From early this morning until this morning
* At 230 AM Monday the stage was...11.0 feet. 
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet. 
* The river will continue to rise overnight into this morning.

* At 11.0 feet...Flood stage, County Road 48 floods at bridge
  At 13.0 feet...Houses along River Road begin to flood

&&

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


$$
2 follow-up statements
608 
WGUS84 KMOB 161027
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
527 AM CDT Mon Oct 16 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. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

ALC003-161604-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-171016T1604Z/
/FSHA1.1.ER.171016T0728Z.171016T0830Z.171016T1004Z.NO/
527 AM CDT Mon Oct 16 2017

...Flood Warning extended until this morning...The Flood Warning continues for
  the Fish River Near Silverhill
* until this morning.
* At 4 AM Monday the stage was 11.1 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by mid morning.
* At 11.0 feet...Flood stage, County Road 48 floods at bridge

&&

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


$$
857 
WGUS84 KMOB 161454
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
954 AM CDT Mon Oct 16 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.

&&

ALC003-161524-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-171016T1604Z/
/FSHA1.1.ER.171016T0728Z.171016T0830Z.171016T0955Z.NO/
954 AM CDT Mon Oct 16 2017

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Fish River Near Silverhill
* At 9 AM Monday the stage was 9.7 feet. 
* Flood stage is 11 feet.
* At 11 feet...Flood stage, County Road 48 floods at bridge

&&

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


$$

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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.