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River Flood Warning 92, NWS Mobile, AL

October 22, 2017Baldwin County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Oct 22, 2017, 5:47 PM CDT for Baldwin County, Alabama. It took effect at Oct 22, 2017, 9:51 PM CDT. It was in force for 56 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Oct 22, 2017, 5:47 PM CDT (22:47 UTC)
In effect from: Oct 22, 2017, 9:51 PM CDT
Expired: Oct 25, 2017, 6:08 AM CDT
In force: 56 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 22:47 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 18.69 ft at Oct 23, 2017, 7:00 PM 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.

196 
WGUS44 KMOB 222247
FLWMOB
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
547 PM CDT Sun Oct 22 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 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.

&&

ALC003-232247-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0092.171023T0753Z-171024T0800Z/
/STXA1.1.ER.171023T0753Z.171023T1200Z.171024T0200Z.NO/
547 PM CDT Sun Oct 22 2017

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Styx River Near Elsanor
* From late tonight until late Monday night
* At 5 PM Sunday the stage was...3.2 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast 
* Flood stage is 12 feet. 
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by after midnight tomorrow and continue to 
  rise near 13.3 feet by tomorrow morning. The river will fall below flood stage
  by Monday night.
* 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


$$

10 follow-up statements

544 
WGUS84 KMOB 230105
FLSMOB
 FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
805 PM CDT Sun Oct 22 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.

&&

ALC003-240105-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0092.171023T0251Z-171024T1837Z/
/STXA1.3.ER.171023T0251Z.171023T1200Z.171024T1237Z.NO/
805 PM CDT Sun Oct 22 2017

...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday afternoon...The Flood Warning continues 
for
  the Styx River Near Elsanor
* From tonight until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 7 PM Sunday the stage was 6.3 feet. 
* No flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by tonight and continue to rise near 19.8 
  feet by tomorrow morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Tuesday afternoon.
* At 21 feet...Major flooding occures to houses along river in Seminole 
  Landing.

&&

LAT...LON 3063 8758 3060 8749 3057 8751 3062 8759


$$

187 
WGUS84 KMOB 231120
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
620 AM CDT Mon Oct 23 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.

&&

ALC003-241120-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0092.000000T0000Z-171024T1745Z/
/STXA1.3.ER.171023T0330Z.171023T1200Z.171024T1145Z.NO/
620 AM CDT Mon Oct 23 2017

...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday afternoon...The Flood Warning continues 
for
  the Styx River Near Elsanor
* until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 6 AM Monday the stage was 16.6 feet. 
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* The river is expected to crest at the major flood stage of 17.0 feet early this
  morning. The river commence a slow fall through this evening, and is expected
  to fall below flood stage by early Tuesday afternoon.

&&

LAT...LON 3063 8758 3060 8749 3057 8751 3062 8759


$$

061 
WGUS84 KMOB 231423
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
923 AM CDT Mon Oct 23 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. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

ALC003-241423-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0092.000000T0000Z-171024T1816Z/
/STXA1.3.ER.171023T0330Z.171023T1800Z.171024T1216Z.NO/
923 AM CDT Mon Oct 23 2017

...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday afternoon for
  the Styx River Near Elsanor
* until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 9 AM Monday the stage was 17.3 feet. 
* Major flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 17.7 feet by this afternoon. The river 
  will fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
* At 12 feet...Residents downstream at Seminole Landing should be alert to flooding.
* At 21 feet...Major flooding occurs to houses along river in Seminole Landing.

&&

LAT...LON 3063 8758 3060 8749 3057 8751 3062 8759


$$

142 
WGUS84 KMOB 231654
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
1154 AM CDT Mon Oct 23 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. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

ALC003-241654-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0092.000000T0000Z-171024T1816Z/
/STXA1.3.ER.171023T0330Z.171023T1800Z.171024T1216Z.NO/
1154 AM CDT Mon Oct 23 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Styx River Near Elsanor
* until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 11 AM Monday the stage was 17.8 feet. 
* Major flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 18.2 feet by this afternoon. The river 
  will fall below flood stage by tomorrow morning.
* At 12 feet...Residents downstream at Seminole Landing should be alert to flooding.
* At 21 feet...Major flooding occurs to houses along river in Seminole Landing.

&&

LAT...LON 3063 8758 3060 8749 3057 8751 3062 8759


$$

640 
WGUS84 KMOB 232015
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
315 PM CDT Mon Oct 23 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. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

ALC003-242015-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0092.000000T0000Z-171024T2210Z/
/STXA1.3.ER.171023T0330Z.171024T0000Z.171024T1610Z.NO/
315 PM CDT Mon Oct 23 2017

...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday afternoon for
  the Styx River Near Elsanor
* until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 2 PM Monday the stage was 18.3 feet. 
* Major flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 18.9 feet by this evening. The river 
  will fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning.
* At 12 feet...Residents downstream at Seminole Landing should be alert to flooding.
* At 21 feet...Major flooding occurs to houses along river in Seminole Landing.

&&

LAT...LON 3063 8758 3060 8749 3057 8751 3062 8759


$$

748 
WGUS84 KMOB 240413
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
1113 PM CDT Mon Oct 23 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.

&&

ALC003-242253-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0092.000000T0000Z-171024T2253Z/
/STXA1.3.ER.171023T0330Z.171024T0600Z.171024T1653Z.NO/
1113 PM CDT Mon Oct 23 2017

...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday afternoon...The Flood Warning continues 
for the Styx River Near Elsanor
* until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 10 PM Monday the stage was 18.6 feet. 
* Major flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 18.7 feet by after midnight tomorrow. 
  The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow late morning.
* At 21 feet...Major flooding occures to houses along river in Seminole 
  Landing.

&&

LAT...LON 3063 8758 3060 8749 3057 8751 3062 8759


$$

792 
WGUS84 KMOB 241146
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
646 AM CDT Tue Oct 24 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.

&&

ALC003-250453-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0092.000000T0000Z-171025T0453Z/
/STXA1.3.ER.171023T0330Z.171024T0130Z.171024T2253Z.NO/
646 AM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...Flood Warning extended until this evening...The Flood Warning continues for
  the Styx River Near Elsanor
* until this evening.
* At 06AM Tuesday the stage was 17.5 feet. 
* Major flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late this afternoon.
* At 21.0 feet...Major flooding occures to houses along river in Seminole 
  Landing.

&&

LAT...LON 3063 8758 3060 8749 3057 8751 3062 8759


$$

702 
WGUS84 KMOB 241341
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
841 AM CDT Tue Oct 24 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. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

ALC003-250810-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0092.000000T0000Z-171025T0810Z/
/STXA1.3.ER.171023T0330Z.171024T0130Z.171025T0210Z.NO/
841 AM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...Flood Warning extended until late tonight for
  the Styx River Near Elsanor
* until late tonight.
* At 8 AM Tuesday the stage was 17 feet. 
* Major flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue to slowly fall to below flood stage by late tonight.
* At 12 feet...Residents downstream at Seminole Landing should be alert to flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3063 8758 3060 8749 3057 8751 3062 8759


$$

242 
WGUS84 KMOB 242018
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
318 PM CDT Tue Oct 24 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. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

ALC003-250747-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0092.000000T0000Z-171025T0747Z/
/STXA1.3.ER.171023T0330Z.171024T0130Z.171025T0147Z.NO/
318 PM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...Flood Warning extended until late tonight for
  the Styx River Near Elsanor
* until late tonight.
* At 2 PM Tuesday the stage was 15.1 feet. 
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late this evening.
* At 12 feet...Residents downstream at Seminole Landing should be alert to 
  possible flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3063 8758 3060 8749 3057 8751 3062 8759


$$

425 
WGUS84 KMOB 250456
FLSMOB
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE, AL
1156 PM CDT Tue Oct 24 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.

&&

ALC003-251108-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0092.000000T0000Z-171025T1108Z/
/STXA1.3.ER.171023T0330Z.171024T0130Z.171025T0508Z.NO/
1156 PM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...Flood Warning extended until Wednesday morning...The Flood Warning continues 
for the Styx River Near Elsanor
* until Wednesday morning.
* At 11 PM Tuesday the stage was 12.4 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* 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 22, 11:28 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Mobile	47 min
Oct 22, 12:19 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MOB	Mobile	2 hr
Oct 22, 12:47 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Mobile	118 min
Oct 22, 1:00 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	MOB	Baldwin	2 min
Oct 22, 1:01 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	MOB	Baldwin	29 min
Oct 22, 1:36 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MOB	Baldwin	24 min
Oct 22, 1:39 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MOB	Baldwin	34 min
Oct 22, 1:59 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MOB	Mobile	3 hr
Oct 22, 2:05 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		55 min
Oct 22, 2:11 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MOB	Baldwin	49 min
Oct 22, 2:39 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MOB	Baldwin	36 min
Oct 22, 2:41 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	MOB	Baldwin	23 min
Oct 22, 3:01 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		44 min
Oct 22, 3:22 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	MOB	Mobile	3 hr
Oct 22, 3:35 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Baldwin, Escambia	3 hr
Oct 22, 3:38 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Baldwin, Mobile	3 hr
Oct 22, 3:52 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		23 min
Oct 22, 3:58 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	MOB	Baldwin	47 min
Oct 22, 4:25 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	MOB	Baldwin, Mobile	6 hr
Oct 22, 4:34 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		56 min
Oct 22, 5:06 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Mobile	114 min
Oct 22, 5:15 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MOB	Baldwin, Mobile	6 hr
Oct 22, 5:29 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		61 min
Oct 22, 5:31 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Butler, Conecuh, Escambia	3 hr
Oct 22, 5:48 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	MOB	Baldwin	31 hr

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.