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River Flood Warning 13, NWS Birmingham, AL

April 13, 20184 counties in Alabama

NWS Birmingham, AL issued this river flood warning at Apr 13, 2018, 9:06 AM CDT for 4 counties in Alabama. It took effect at Apr 16, 2018, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for .

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Apr 13, 2018, 9:06 AM CDT (14:06 UTC)
In effect from: Apr 16, 2018, 1:00 AM CDT
Expired: Apr 15, 2018, 9:02 AM CDT
In force
Issued by: NWS Birmingham, AL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Greene County, AL, Hale County, AL, Marengo County, AL, Sumter County, AL

The radar

The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 128 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Tombigbee River at Gainesville Lock and Dam (GNSA1). The gauge peaked at 96.57 ft at Apr 16, 2018, 7:00 AM CDT.

Action stage: 101 ft
Minor stage: 101 ft
Moderate stage: 110 ft
Major stage: 118 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02447026, 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.

337 
WGUS44 KBMX 131406
FLWBMX


BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning 
National Weather Service Birmingham AL 
906 AM CDT Fri Apr 13 2018

...The National Weather Service in Birmingham AL has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in Alabama... 

  Tombigbee River At Bevill Lock and Dam Affecting Greene...Hale...
  Marengo...Pickens and Sumter Counties.
  Tombigbee River At Gainesville Lock and Dam Affecting Greene...
  Hale...Marengo and Sumter Counties.
  Tombigbee River At Demopolis Lock and Dam Affecting Greene...
  Hale...Marengo and Sumter Counties.

.Heavy rainfall of three to four inches is forecast over the 
Tombigbee River basin...and a flood warning is now in effect for the 
Tombigbee River in West-Central Alabama.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive cars through flooded areas.  Turn Around...Don't Drown. 

Another statement will be issued by Saturday morning...or sooner if 
conditions warrant.

&&

ALC063-065-091-107-119-140205-
/O.NEW.KBMX.FL.W.0012.180415T1140Z-000000T0000Z/
/AVLA1.1.ER.180415T1140Z.180417T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
906 AM CDT Fri Apr 13 2018

The National Weather Service in Birmingham AL has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Tombigbee River At Bevill Lock and Dam.
* from Sunday morning until further notice...or until the Warning is 
  cancelled.
* At 7:00 AM Friday The stage Was 109.6 feet. 
* Flood stage is 122 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Sunday morning and continue to
  rise to near 128.4 feet by Monday evening and then begin to fall.
* Impact...At 128 feet...Cattle in the area should be moved to 
  higher ground. Flooding of some cabins and camps along the river 
  can be expected.

&&

LAT...LON 3321 8827 3307 8816 3287 8813 3285 8822
          3301 8825 3320 8832         

$$

ALC063-065-091-119-140205-
/O.NEW.KBMX.FL.W.0013.180416T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/GNSA1.1.ER.180416T0600Z.180417T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
906 AM CDT Fri Apr 13 2018

The National Weather Service in Birmingham AL has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Tombigbee River At Gainesville Lock and Dam.
* from late Sunday night until further notice...or until the Warning 
  is cancelled.
* At 8:30 AM Friday The stage Was 76.7 feet. 
* Flood stage is 101 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early Monday morning and 
  continue to rise to near 104.3 feet by Tuesday afternoon. Falling
  levels are forecast to begin by Tuesday night.
* Impact...At 101 feet...Flooding of low lying agricultural and 
  wooded lands in the area occurs. 

&&

LAT...LON 3287 8813 3265 8797 3262 8784 3252 8783
          3257 8809 3285 8822         

$$

ALC063-065-091-119-140205-
/O.NEW.KBMX.FL.W.0014.180417T0300Z-000000T0000Z/
/DLDA1.1.ER.180417T0300Z.180418T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
906 AM CDT Fri Apr 13 2018

The National Weather Service in Birmingham AL has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Tombigbee River At Demopolis Lock and Dam.
* from Monday evening until further notice...or until the Warning is 
  cancelled.
* At 8:15 AM Friday The stage Was 40.0 feet. 
* Flood stage is 68 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Monday night and continue to 
  rise to near 69.6 feet by Tuesday evening.
* Impact...At 68 feet...Flooding of lowlands in the area occurs and 
  cattle should be moved to higher ground. 

&&

LAT...LON 3252 8782 3225 8790 3201 8806 3201 8816
          3241 8809 3253 8790         

$$

2 follow-up statements

032
WGUS84 KBMX 140206
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
906 PM CDT Fri Apr 13 2018

...The flood warning continues for the Tombigbee River At Bevill Lock
and Dam...

.Heavy rainfall of three to four inches is forecast over the
Tombigbee River basin...and a flood warning is now in effect for the
Tombigbee River in West-Central Alabama. this rainfall wil also affect the Sucarnoochee River.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Turn Around...Don't Drown.

Another statement will be issued by Saturday morning...or sooner if
conditions warrant.

ALC063-065-091-107-119-141406-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0012.180415T1832Z-180418T0417Z/
/AVLA1.1.ER.180415T1832Z.180416T1200Z.180417T1617Z.NO/
906 PM CDT Fri Apr 13 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
The Tombigbee River At Bevill Lock and Dam.
* from Sunday afternoon to Tuesday evening...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 7:00 PM Friday the stage was 110.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 122.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early Sunday afternoon and
continue to rise to near 123.8 feet by early Monday afternoon. The
river will fall below flood stage by late Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 128.0 feet...Cattle in the area should be moved to
higher ground. Flooding of some cabins and camps along the river
can be expected.

LAT...LON 3321 8827 3307 8816 3287 8813 3285 8822
3301 8825 3320 8832

ALC063-065-091-119-141406-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0013.180416T2100Z-180417T2000Z/
/GNSA1.1.ER.180416T2100Z.180417T0000Z.180417T0800Z.NO/
906 PM CDT Fri Apr 13 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
The Tombigbee River At Gainesville Lock and Dam.
* from Monday afternoon to Tuesday afternoon...or until the warning
is cancelled.
* At 8:30 PM Friday the stage was 76.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 101.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Monday afternoon and continue
to rise to near 101.1 feet by Monday evening. The river will fall
below flood stage by early Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 101.0 feet...Flooding of low lying agricultural and
wooded lands in the area occurs.

LAT...LON 3287 8813 3265 8797 3262 8784 3252 8783
3257 8809 3285 8822

ALC063-065-091-119-141406-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0014.180417T1048Z-180418T0900Z/
/DLDA1.1.ER.180417T1048Z.180417T1200Z.180417T2100Z.NO/
906 PM CDT Fri Apr 13 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
The Tombigbee River At Demopolis Lock and Dam.
* from late Monday night to late Tuesday night...or until the warning
is cancelled.
* At 8:15 PM Friday the stage was 39.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 68.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early Tuesday morning and
continue to rise to near 68.1 feet by early Tuesday afternoon. The
river will fall below flood stage by Tuesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 68.0 feet...Flooding of lowlands in the area occurs and
cattle should be moved to higher ground.

LAT...LON 3252 8782 3225 8790 3201 8806 3201 8816
3241 8809 3253 8790

ALC119-141406-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0015.180416T0234Z-180418T0807Z/
/LVNA1.1.ER.180416T0234Z.180417T0000Z.180417T2007Z.NO/
906 PM CDT Fri Apr 13 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
The Sucarnoochee River AT Livingston.
* from Sunday evening to late Tuesday night...or until the Warning is
cancelled.
* AT 8:30 PM Friday the stage was 4.3 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Sunday night and continue to
rise to near 19.9 feet by Monday evening. The river will fall below
flood stage by Tuesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet...Flooding of some yards in southeast
Livingston occurs.

LAT...LON 3263 8819 3250 8812 3244 8805 3242 8808
3247 8820 3261 8823

168 
WGUS84 KBMX 151402
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED 
Flood Statement 
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
902 AM CDT Sun Apr 15 2018


...The flood warning is cancelled for the Tombigbee River At 
Gainesville Lock and Dam...

.Rainfall amounts for the Tombigbee River At Gainesville Lock 
and Dam are expected to be less than previously forecast...and
the forecast crests have lowered. Levels will remain below
action and flood stages. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive cars through flooded areas.  Turn Around...Don't Drown. 

This will be the last statement issued.

&&

ALC063-065-091-119-151432-
/O.CAN.KBMX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180417T2000Z/
/GNSA1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
902 AM CDT Sun Apr 15 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Tombigbee River At Gainesville Lock and Dam.
* At  7:30 AM Sunday the stage was 90.4 feet. 
* Flood stage is 101.0 feet. 
* Forecast...The river will crest below flood stage at  feet tomorrow
  early afternoon .


&&

LAT...LON 3287 8813 3265 8797 3262 8784 3252 8783
          3257 8809 3285 8822         

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 13, 9:06 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	BMX	Greene, Hale, Marengo, Pickens, Sumter	72 hr
Apr 13, 9:06 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	BMX	Greene, Hale, Marengo, Sumter	24 hr
Apr 13, 9:09 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	BMX	Sumter	48 hr
Apr 13, 4:40 PM CDT	Flash Flood Watch	BMX	Autauga, Bibb, Blount, Calhoun, Chilton, Coosa and 19 more	36 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.