Alert archive / Alabama / River Flood Warnings in 2018
River Flood Warning 21, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this river flood warning at Apr 23, 2018, 8:25 AM CDT for Greene County, Hale County, Marengo County, Alabama. It took effect at Apr 24, 2018, 6:36 AM CDT. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 23, 2018, 8:25 AM CDT (13:25 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 24, 2018, 6:36 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 27, 2018, 11:48 PM CDT
- In force
- 4 days
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Greene County, AL, Hale County, AL, Marengo County, AL
The radar
The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 113 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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 Black Warrior River below Selden Dam (WLDA1). The gauge peaked at 96.36 ft at Apr 23, 2018, 2:00 PM CDT.
- Action stage
- 90 ft
- Minor stage
- 90 ft
- Moderate stage
- 102 ft
- Major stage
- 105 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02466030, 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.
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WGUS44 KBMX 231325
FLWBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
825 AM CDT Mon Apr 23 2018
...The National Weather Service in Birmingham AL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Alabama...
Black Warrior River At Selden Lock and Dam Affecting Greene...Hale
and Marengo Counties.
.Heavy rainfall of two to four inches occurred over the Black
Warrior River basin over the weekend...and a flood warning is now in
effect for the Black Warrior River at Selden Lock and Dam.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Turn Around...Don't Drown.
Another statement will be issued by Tuesday morning...or sooner if
conditions warrant.
&&
ALC063-065-091-240125-
/O.NEW.KBMX.FL.W.0021.180424T1200Z-180428T0448Z/
/WLDA1.1.ER.180424T1200Z.180426T0600Z.180427T1648Z.NO/
825 AM CDT Mon Apr 23 2018
The National Weather Service in Birmingham AL has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Black Warrior River At Selden Lock and Dam.
* from Tuesday morning to Friday evening...or until the Warning is
cancelled.
* At 8:15 AM Monday The stage Was 82.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 90 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Tuesday morning and continue
to rise to near 93.6 feet by early Thursday morning. The river will
fall below flood stage by late Friday morning.
* Impact...At 94 feet...Some secondary roads in the area begin to
flood. Flooding of farm and pasture lands will occur.
&&
LAT...LON 3277 8782 3256 8769 3251 8782 3262 8784
3273 8790 3281 8789
$$5 follow-up statements
364
WGUS84 KBMX 240256
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
956 PM CDT Mon Apr 23 2018
...The flood warning continues for the Black Warrior River At Selden
Lock and Dam...
.Heavy rainfall of two to four inches occurred over the Black
Warrior River basin over the weekend...and a flood warning continues
for the Black Warrior River at Selden Lock and Dam.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Turn Around...Don't Drown.
Another statement will be issued by Tuesday morning...or sooner if
conditions warrant.
&&
ALC063-065-091-241455-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0021.180424T1136Z-180428T0215Z/
/WLDA1.1.ER.180424T1136Z.180426T0000Z.180427T1415Z.NO/
956 PM CDT Mon Apr 23 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Black Warrior River At Selden Lock and Dam.
* from Tuesday morning to Friday evening...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 9:15 PM Monday the stage was 87.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 90.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tomorrow morning and continue
to rise to near 92.9 feet by Wednesday evening. The river will fall
below flood stage by late Friday morning.
* Impact...At 94.0 feet...Some secondary roads in the area begin to
flood. Flooding of farm and pasture lands continues.
&&
LAT...LON 3277 8782 3256 8769 3251 8782 3262 8784
3273 8790 3281 8789
$$644
WGUS84 KBMX 241222
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
722 AM CDT Tue Apr 24 2018
...The flood warning continues for the Black Warrior River At Selden
Lock and Dam...
.Heavy rainfall earlier this week is resulting in rises on the
Black Warrior River at Selden Lock and Dam and a flood warning
remains in effect for the Black Warrior River at Selden Lock and Dam.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Turn Around...Don't Drown.
Another statement will be issued by Wednesday morning...or sooner if
conditions warrant.
&&
ALC063-065-091-250022-
/O.CON.KBMX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180428T0215Z/
/WLDA1.1.ER.180424T1420Z.180426T0000Z.180427T1415Z.NO/
722 AM CDT Tue Apr 24 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Black Warrior River At Selden Lock and Dam.
* until Friday evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 6:15 AM Tuesday the stage was 89.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 90 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late this morning and continue
to rise to near 92.9 feet by tomorrow evening. The river will fall
below flood stage by late Friday morning.
* Impact...At 94 feet...Some secondary roads in the area begin to
flood. Flooding of farm and pasture lands continues.
&&
LAT...LON 3277 8782 3256 8769 3251 8782 3262 8784
3273 8790 3281 8789
$$660
WGUS84 KBMX 241527
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1027 AM CDT Tue Apr 24 2018
...The flood warning continues for the Black Warrior River At Selden
Lock and Dam...
.Heavy rainfall earlier this week is producing water rises on the
Black Warrior River at Selden Lock and Dam and a flood warning
remains in effect.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Turn Around...Don't Drown.
Another statement will be issued by Wednesday morning...or sooner if
conditions warrant.
&&
ALC063-065-091-250326-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180426T2200Z/
/WLDA1.1.ER.180424T1544Z.180425T1200Z.180426T1000Z.NO/
1027 AM CDT Tue Apr 24 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Black Warrior River At Selden Lock and Dam.
* until Thursday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:15 AM Tuesday the stage was 89.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 90 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late this morning and continue
to rise to near 92 feet by tomorrow morning. The river will fall
below flood stage by early Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 94 feet...Some secondary roads in the area begin to
flood. Flooding of farm and pasture lands continues.
&&
LAT...LON 3277 8782 3256 8769 3251 8782 3262 8784
3273 8790 3281 8789
$$324
WGUS84 KBMX 250156
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
856 PM CDT Tue Apr 24 2018
...The flood warning continues for the Black Warrior River At Selden
Lock and Dam...
.Heavy rainfall earlier this week is producing water rises on the
Black Warrior River at Selden Lock and Dam and a flood warning
remains in effect.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Turn Around...Don't Drown.
Another statement will be issued by Wednesday morning...or sooner if
conditions warrant.
&&
ALC063-065-091-251355-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180426T1800Z/
/WLDA1.1.ER.180424T1615Z.180425T0600Z.180426T0600Z.NO/
856 PM CDT Tue Apr 24 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Black Warrior River At Selden Lock and Dam.
* until Thursday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 8:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 91.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 90.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 91.4 feet by
after midnight tonight . The river will fall below flood stage
early Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 90.0 feet...Pasture and wood lands begin to flood.
Livestock should be moved to higher ground at stages above 90 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 3277 8782 3256 8769 3251 8782 3262 8784
3273 8790 3281 8789
$$007
WGUS84 KBMX 251413
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
913 AM CDT Wed Apr 25 2018
...The flood warning continues for the Black Warrior River At Selden
Lock and Dam...
.Heavy rainfall earlier this week has produced rises on the Black
Warrior River at Selden and a flood warning remains in effect.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Turn Around...Don't Drown.
Another statement will be issued by Thursday morning...or sooner if
conditions warrant.
&&
ALC063-065-091-260212-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180426T1312Z/
/WLDA1.1.ER.180424T1615Z.180425T1130Z.180426T0112Z.NO/
913 AM CDT Wed Apr 25 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Black Warrior River At Selden Lock and Dam.
* until Thursday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 8:15 AM Wednesday the stage was 91.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 90 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
this evening.
* Impact...At 90 feet...Pasture and wood lands begin to flood.
Livestock should be moved to higher ground at stages above 90 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 3277 8782 3256 8769 3251 8782 3262 8784
3273 8790 3281 8789
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 7:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Chilton, Jefferson, Shelby | 78 min |
| Apr 22, 7:58 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Jefferson, St. Clair, Tuscaloosa, Walker | 2 hr |
| Apr 22, 8:01 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Bibb, Chilton, Dallas, Perry, Shelby | 119 min |
| Apr 22, 9:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Coosa, Talladega | 58 min |
| Apr 22, 9:09 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Calhoun, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, St. Clair, Talladega and 1 more | 2 hr |
| Apr 23, 5:06 AM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | BMX | Autauga, Barbour, Bullock, Dallas, Elmore, Greene and 10 more | 4 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.