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River Flood Warning 91, NWS Mobile, AL

October 22, 2017Okaloosa County, Florida

NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Oct 22, 2017, 8:42 AM CDT for Okaloosa County, Florida. It took effect at Oct 24, 2017, 2:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 42 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Oct 22, 2017, 8:42 AM CDT (13:42 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 24, 2017, 2:00 AM CDT
Expired
Oct 25, 2017, 7:57 PM CDT
In force
42 hr
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Okaloosa County, FL

The radar

The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Shoal River near Crestview (CRVF1). The gauge peaked at 8.34 ft at Oct 25, 2017, 3:00 AM CDT.

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Action stage
6 ft
Minor stage
8 ft
Moderate stage
12 ft
Major stage
15 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02369000, 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.

716 
WGUS84 KMOB 221342
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
842 AM CDT Sun Oct 22 2017
 


.Recent heavy rains have caused significant rises along the river. 


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

&&

FLC091-231342-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0091.171025T0600Z-171025T1200Z/
/CRVF1.1.ER.171025T0600Z.171025T0600Z.171025T0600Z.NO/
842 AM CDT Sun Oct 22 2017

* At 8AM Sunday the stage was 4.7 feet. 
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 8 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by early Wednesday morning and continue to 
  rise near 8 feet by early Wednesday morning. The river will fall below flood
  stage by Wednesday afternoon.
* At 8 feet...Minor flooding of low lying areas can be expected.

&&

LAT...LON 3078 8650 3078 8649 3069 8653 3069 8663
 3070 8663 3070 8655                  

$$
9 follow-up statements
005 
WGUS84 KMOB 230515
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
1215 AM CDT Mon Oct 23 2017
 

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
 
  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.

&&

FLC091-240515-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0091.171024T0600Z-171024T1200Z/
/CRVF1.1.ER.171024T0600Z.171024T0600Z.171024T0600Z.NO/
1215 AM CDT Mon Oct 23 2017

...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday morning...The Flood Warning continues 
for the Shoal River Near Crestview
* From after midnight tomorrow until Tuesday morning.
* At 11PM Sunday the stage was 5.3 feet. 
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 8 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by after midnight tomorrow and continue to 
  rise near 8 feet by after midnight tomorrow. The river will fall below flood
  stage by Tuesday morning.
* At 8 feet...Minor flooding of low lying areas.

&&

LAT...LON 3078 8650 3078 8649 3069 8653 3069 8663
 3070 8663 3070 8655                  

$$
841 
WGUS84 KMOB 231155
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
655 AM CDT Mon Oct 23 2017
 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
 
  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.

&&

FLC091-241155-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0091.171024T1000Z-171026T0300Z/
/CRVF1.1.ER.171024T1000Z.171025T0600Z.171025T2100Z.NO/
655 AM CDT Mon Oct 23 2017

...Flood Warning extended until Wednesday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for the Shoal River Near Crestview
* From early Tuesday until Wednesday evening.
* At 6 AM Monday the stage was 6.1 feet. 
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by early Tuesday and crest near 9.3 feet 
  by early Wednesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by 
  early Wednesday evening.  .
* At 10.0 feet...Some flooding of trailers north of the Okaloosa Correctional 
  Institute.

&&

LAT...LON 3078 8650 3078 8649 3069 8653 3069 8663
 3070 8663 3070 8655                  

$$
235 
WGUS84 KMOB 231418
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
918 AM CDT Mon Oct 23 2017
 

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
 
  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.

&&

FLC091-241418-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0091.171024T0800Z-171026T0508Z/
/CRVF1.1.ER.171024T0800Z.171025T0600Z.171025T2308Z.NO/
918 AM CDT Mon Oct 23 2017

...Flood Warning extended until late Wednesday night for
  the Shoal River Near Crestview
* From early tomorrow until late Wednesday night.
* At 8 AM Monday the stage was 6.2 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 8 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by early tomorrow and continue to rise near
  9.6 feet by early Wednesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by 
  early Wednesday evening.
* At 8 feet...Minor flooding of low lying areas.
* At 10 feet...Some flooding of trailers north of the Okaloosa Correctional 
  Institue.

&&

LAT...LON 3078 8650 3078 8649 3069 8653 3069 8663
 3070 8663 3070 8655                  

$$
075 
WGUS84 KMOB 240410
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
1110 PM CDT Mon Oct 23 2017
 

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
 
  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.

&&

FLC091-250410-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0091.171024T0700Z-171026T0600Z/
/CRVF1.1.ER.171024T0700Z.171025T0600Z.171026T0000Z.NO/
1110 PM CDT Mon Oct 23 2017

...Flood Warning extended until late Wednesday night...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  the Shoal River Near Crestview
* From after midnight tomorrow until late Wednesday night.
* At 10PM Monday the stage was 7.6 feet. 
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 8 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by after midnight tomorrow and continue to 
  rise near 9.6 feet by early Wednesday morning. The river will fall below flood
  stage by late Wednesday night.
* At 10 feet...Some flooding of trailers north of the Okaloosa Correctional 
  Institue.

&&

LAT...LON 3078 8650 3078 8649 3069 8653 3069 8663
 3070 8663 3070 8655                  

$$
745 
WGUS84 KMOB 241336
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
836 AM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017
 

...The flood warning continues for the following river in Florida...
 
  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.

&&

FLC091-251200-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0091.000000T0000Z-171025T1200Z/
/CRVF1.1.ER.171025T0000Z.171025T0000Z.171025T0600Z.NO/
836 AM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...Flood Warning extended until Wednesday morning for
  the Shoal River Near Crestview
* From this evening until Wednesday morning.
* At 8 AM Tuesday the stage was 7.9 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 8 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by this evening and crest near 8 feet this 
  evening. The river will fall below flood stage by early Wednesday.
* At 8 feet...Minor flooding of low lying areas.
* At 10 feet...Some flooding of trailers north of the Okaloosa Correctional 
  Institue.
  
&&

LAT...LON 3078 8650 3078 8649 3069 8653 3069 8663
 3070 8663 3070 8655                  

$$
034 
WGUS84 KMOB 242007
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
306 PM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017
 

...The flood warning continues for the following river in Florida...
 
  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.

&&

FLC091-251400-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0091.000000T0000Z-171025T1400Z/
/CRVF1.1.ER.171024T1637Z.171025T0000Z.171025T0800Z.NO/
306 PM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...Flood Warning extended until Wednesday morning for
  the Shoal River Near Crestview
* until Wednesday morning.
* At 2 PM Tuesday the stage was 8.1 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 8 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 8.2 feet by this evening. The river 
  will fall below flood stage early tomorrow.
* At 8 feet...Minor flooding of low lying areas.
  
&&

LAT...LON 3078 8650 3078 8649 3069 8653 3069 8663
 3070 8663 3070 8655                  

$$
181 
WGUS84 KMOB 250458
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
1158 PM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017
 

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
 
  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.

&&

FLC091-260458-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0091.000000T0000Z-171027T0600Z/
/CRVF1.1.ER.171024T1637Z.171025T1800Z.171027T0000Z.NO/
1158 PM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...Flood Warning extended until late Thursday night...The Flood Warning 
continues for the Shoal River Near Crestview
* until late Thursday night.
* At 11PM Tuesday the stage was 8.2 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 8 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 8.6 feet by tomorrow early afternoon. 
  The river will fall below flood stage Thursday evening.
* 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                  

$$
924 
WGUS84 KMOB 251344
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
844 AM CDT Wed Oct 25 2017
 

...The flood warning continues for the following river in Florida...
 
  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.

&&

FLC091-261344-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0091.000000T0000Z-171027T0300Z/
/CRVF1.1.ER.171024T1637Z.171025T1800Z.171026T2100Z.NO/
844 AM CDT Wed Oct 25 2017

...Flood Warning extended until Thursday evening for
  the Shoal River Near Crestview
* until Thursday evening.
* At 8 AM Wednesday the stage was 8.3 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 8 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 8.5 feet by this afternoon. The river 
  will fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
* At 8 feet...Minor flooding of low lying areas.

&&

LAT...LON 3078 8650 3078 8649 3069 8653 3069 8663
 3070 8663 3070 8655                  

$$
335 
WGUS84 KMOB 260057
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
757 PM CDT Wed Oct 25 2017
 

...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Florida...
 
  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.

&&

FLC091-260127-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0091.000000T0000Z-171027T0300Z/
/CRVF1.1.ER.171024T1637Z.171025T0730Z.171025T2248Z.NO/
757 PM CDT Wed Oct 25 2017

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Shoal River Near Crestview
* until Thursday evening.
* At 7 PM Wednesday the stage was 7.9 feet. 
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* At 8.0 feet...Minor flooding of low lying areas begins.

&&

LAT...LON 3078 8650 3078 8649 3069 8653 3069 8663
 3070 8663 3070 8655                  

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 22, 1:00 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedMOBEscambia, Santa Rosa2 min
Oct 22, 2:41 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBEscambia23 min
Oct 22, 3:35 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBEscambia3 hr
Oct 22, 5:15 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBEscambia6 hr
Oct 22, 6:34 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBEscambia, Santa Rosa3 hr

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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.