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River Flood Warning 5, NWS Birmingham, AL

February 9, 20185 counties in Alabama

NWS Birmingham, AL issued this river flood warning at Feb 9, 2018, 8:52 AM CST for 5 counties in Alabama. It took effect at Feb 11, 2018, 3:51 AM CST. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Feb 9, 2018, 8:52 AM CST (14:52 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 11, 2018, 3:51 AM CST
Expired
Feb 15, 2018, 10:28 AM CST
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, Pickens County, AL, Sumter County, AL

The radar

The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 94 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:51 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 Tombigbee River at Bevill Lock and Dam (AVLA1). The gauge peaked at 128.68 ft at Feb 12, 2018, 8:00 AM CST.

actionminormoderate11512012513002/0902/1002/1102/1202/1302/1402/1502/16
Action stage
122 ft
Minor stage
122 ft
Moderate stage
133 ft
Major stage
135 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02444161, 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.

594 
WGUS44 KBMX 091452
FLWBMX


BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning 
National Weather Service Birmingham AL 
852 AM CST Fri Feb 9 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.

.Heavy rainfall forecasted for this weekend will send the Tombigbee
River at Bevill Lock and Dam back into minor flood...and a Flood
Warning for Bevill Lock and Dam has been issued.

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.

&&

ALC063-065-091-107-119-100252-
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/AVLA1.1.ER.180211T0951Z.180212T1200Z.180214T0142Z.NO/
852 AM CST Fri Feb 9 2018

The National Weather Service in Birmingham AL has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Tombigbee River At Bevill Lock and Dam.
* from late Saturday night to Wednesday morning...or until the 
  Warning is cancelled.
* At 7:00 AM Friday The stage Was 117.1 feet. 
* Flood stage is 122 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early Sunday morning and 
  continue to rise to near 125.1 feet by Monday morning. The river 
  will fall below flood stage by Tuesday evening.
* Impact...At 122 feet...Cattle in low-lying areas of Southern
  Pickens County should be moved to higher ground.  Cattle are 
  cutoff in lowlands of Southern Pickens County at stages above
  122 feet.


&&

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

$$
12 follow-up statements
391 
WGUS84 KBMX 100300
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED 
Flood Statement 
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
900 PM CST Fri Feb 9 2018


...The flood warnings continue for the Tombigbee River At Bevill Lock
and Dam and Demopolis Lock and Dam...

.Additional forecast rainfall this weekend will prolong high water
levels along the Tombigbee River...and flood warnings remain in
effect at the Bevill Lock and Dam and Demopolis Lock and Dam.

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.

&&

ALC063-065-091-107-119-101500-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0005.180211T0830Z-180214T1800Z/
/AVLA1.1.ER.180211T0830Z.180212T1200Z.180214T0600Z.NO/
900 PM CST Fri Feb 9 2018

...Flood Warning extended until Wednesday afternoon...The Flood 
Warning continues for
  The Tombigbee River At Bevill Lock and Dam.
* from late Saturday night to Wednesday afternoon...or until the 
  warning is cancelled.
* At  7 PM Friday the stage was 117.2 feet. 
* Flood stage is 122 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Sunday morning and 
  continue to rise to near 125.4 feet by Monday morning.
* Impact...At 122 feet...Cattle in low-lying areas of Southern
  Pickens County should be moved to higher ground.  Cattle are 
  cutoff in lowlands of Southern Pickens County at stages above
  122 feet.

&&

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

$$

ALC063-065-091-119-101500-
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/GNSA1.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
900 PM CST Fri Feb 9 2018

Forecast information for
  Tombigbee River At Gainesville Lock and Dam.
* At  8:30 PM Friday the stage was 92.1 feet. 
* Flood stage is 101 feet. 
* Forecast...The river will rise to near 100.9 feet Tuesday morning.
* 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         

$$

ALC063-065-091-119-101500-
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/DLDA1.1.ER.180212T2100Z.180214T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
900 PM CST Fri Feb 9 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Tombigbee River At Demopolis Lock and Dam.
* from Monday afternoon until further notice...or until the warning 
  is cancelled.
* At  8:15 PM Friday the stage was 67.4 feet. 
* Flood stage is 68 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Monday afternoon and continue 
  to rise to near 70.7 feet by Wednesday afternoon.
* 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         

$$
297 
WGUS84 KBMX 101503
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED 
Flood Statement 
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
903 AM CST Sat Feb 10 2018


...The flood warnings continue for the Tombigbee River At Bevill Lock
and Dam and Demopolis Lock and Dam...
...The flood warning is cancelled for the Tombigbee River At Gainesville Lock and Dam...

.Additional forecast rainfall this weekend will prolong high water
levels along the Tombigbee River...and flood warnings remain in
effect at the Bevill Lock and Dam and Demopolis Lock and Dam.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

ALC063-065-091-107-119-110303-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0005.180212T0142Z-180214T1108Z/
/AVLA1.1.ER.180212T0142Z.180213T0000Z.180213T2308Z.NO/
903 AM CST Sat Feb 10 2018

The FLood Warning continues for
  The Tombigbee River At Bevill Lock and Dam.
* from Sunday evening to late Tuesday night...or until the warning is
  cancelled.
* At  8:00 AM Saturday the stage was 116.6 feet. 
* Flood stage is 122.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tomorrow evening  and continue
  to rise to near 123.5 feet by Monday evening. The river will fall 
  below flood stage by Tuesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 122 feet...Cattle in low-lying areas of Southern
  Pickens County should be moved to higher ground.  Cattle are 
  cutoff in lowlands of Southern Pickens County at stages above
  122 feet.
&&

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

$$

ALC063-065-091-119-110303-
/O.ROU.KBMX.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GNSA1.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
903 AM CST Sat Feb 10 2018

Forecast information for
  Tombigbee River At Gainesville Lock and Dam.
* At  8:30 AM Saturday the stage was 90.9 feet. 
* Flood stage is 101.0 feet. 
* Forecast...The river will rise to near 99.6 feet Tuesday morning.
  The river will crest below flood stage and this will be the last statement for Gainesville Lock and Dam unless conditions change. 
* 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         

$$

ALC063-065-091-119-110303-
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/DLDA1.1.ER.180212T0711Z.180214T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
903 AM CST Sat Feb 10 2018

The FLood Warning continues for
  The Tombigbee River At Demopolis Lock and Dam.
* from late Sunday night until further notice...or until the warning 
  is cancelled.
* At  8:15 AM Saturday the stage was 66.7 feet. 
* Flood stage is 68.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early Monday morning and 
  continue to rise to near 70.6 feet by early Wednesday morning.
* 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         

$$
543 
WGUS84 KBMX 110156
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED 
Flood Statement 
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
756 PM CST Sat Feb 10 2018


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

Heavy rains have resulted in water rises along the Tombigbee River,
and a flood warning remains in effect for the Tombigbee River at
Bevill Lock and Dam and Demopolis Lock and Dam.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

ALC063-065-091-107-119-111356-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0005.180211T1920Z-180215T0417Z/
/AVLA1.1.ER.180211T1920Z.180213T0600Z.180214T1617Z.NO/
756 PM CST Sat Feb 10 2018

...Flood Warning extended until Wednesday evening...The Flood Warning
continues for
  The Tombigbee River at Bevill Lock and Dam.
* from Sunday afternoon to Wednesday evening...or until the warning 
  is cancelled.
* At  6:00 PM Saturday the stage was 117.6 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 124.5 feet by early Tuesday morning. The 
  river will fall below flood stage by late Wednesday morning.

&&

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

$$

ALC063-065-091-119-111355-
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/DLDA1.1.ER.180213T2100Z.180215T0000Z.180215T2230Z.NO/
756 PM CST Sat Feb 10 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Tombigbee River at Demopolis Lock and Dam.
* from Tuesday afternoon to late Thursday night...or until the 
  warning is cancelled.
* At  7:15 PM Saturday the stage was 65.8 feet. 
* Flood stage is 68.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Tuesday afternoon and continue
  to rise to near 68.9 feet by Wednesday evening. The river will fall
  below flood stage by Thursday 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         

$$
409 
WGUS84 KBMX 111438
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED 
Flood Statement 
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
838 AM CST Sun Feb 11 2018


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

.Rainfall observed over the past two days is producing rises on the
Tombigbee River...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 Monday morning...or sooner if 
conditions warrant.

&&

ALC063-065-091-107-119-120238-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0005.180211T1434Z-180215T1535Z/
/AVLA1.1.ER.180211T0922Z.180212T0600Z.180215T0335Z.NO/
838 AM CST Sun Feb 11 2018

...Flood Warning extended until Thursday morning...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Tombigbee River At Bevill Lock and Dam.
* until Thursday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 7:00 AM Sunday the stage was 124.3 feet. 
* Flood stage is 122 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 125.8 feet by 
  after midnight tonight . The river will fall below flood stage 
  Wednesday night.

&&

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

$$

ALC063-065-091-119-120238-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0004.180212T1715Z-180215T1000Z/
/DLDA1.1.ER.180212T1715Z.180213T1800Z.180214T2200Z.NO/
838 AM CST Sun Feb 11 2018

The FLood Warning continues for
  The Tombigbee River At Demopolis Lock and Dam.
* from Monday morning to late Wednesday night...or until the warning 
  is cancelled.
* At  8:15 AM Sunday the stage was 65.3 feet. 
* Flood stage is 68.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tomorrow late morning  and 
  continue to rise to near 69.8 feet by early Tuesday afternoon. The 
  river will fall below flood stage by Wednesday afternoon.
* 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         

$$
828 
WGUS84 KBMX 120306
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED 
Flood Statement 
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
906 PM CST Sun Feb 11 2018


...The flood warnings continue for the Tombigbee River At Bevill Lock
and Dam, Gainesville Lock and Dam and Demopolis Lock and Dam...

.Rainfall observed over the past two days is still producing rises on the
Tombigbee River...and flood warnings remain in effect for Bevill Lock and Dam, Gainesville Lock and Dam and Demopolis Lock and Dam.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

ALC063-065-091-107-119-121506-
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/AVLA1.1.ER.180211T0922Z.180212T1200Z.180215T0659Z.NO/
906 PM CST Sun Feb 11 2018

...Flood Warning extended until Thursday afternoon...The Flood 
Warning continues for
  The Tombigbee River At Bevill Lock and Dam.
* until Thursday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  8 PM Sunday the stage was 127.9 feet. 
* Flood stage is 122 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 128.3 feet by 
  tomorrow morning. The river will fall below flood stage 
  Thursday morning.
* 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         

$$

ALC063-065-091-119-121506-
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/GNSA1.1.ER.180212T1200Z.180213T1200Z.180215T0335Z.NO/
906 PM CST Sun Feb 11 2018

...Flood Warning extended until Thursday morning...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Tombigbee River At Gainesville Lock and Dam.
* from Monday morning to Thursday morning...or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* At  8:30 PM Sunday the stage was 98.4 feet. 
* Flood stage is 101.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage tomorrow morning and continue
  to rise to near 103.3 feet by Tuesday morning. The river will fall 
  below flood stage Wednesday 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         

$$

ALC063-065-091-119-121506-
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/DLDA1.1.ER.180212T1612Z.180214T0600Z.180215T1800Z.NO/
906 PM CST Sun Feb 11 2018

...Flood Warning extended until late Thursday night...The Flood 
Warning continues for
  The Tombigbee River At Demopolis Lock and Dam.
* from Monday morning to late Thursday night...or until the warning 
  is cancelled.
* At  8:15 PM Sunday the stage was 66 feet. 
* Flood stage is 68 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tomorrow afternoon and 
  continue to rise to near 71.4 feet by early Wednesday morning. The 
  river will fall below flood stage by Thursday 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         

$$
520 
WGUS84 KBMX 121528
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED 
Flood Statement 
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
928 AM CST Mon Feb 12 2018


...The flood warning continues for the Tombigbee River...

.Rises continue along the Tombigbee River...and a flood warning
remains in effect along the river.

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.

&&

ALC063-065-091-107-119-130328-
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/AVLA1.1.ER.180211T0922Z.180212T1200Z.180215T1330Z.NO/
928 AM CST Mon Feb 12 2018

...Flood Warning extended until Thursday evening...
The FLood Warning continues for
  The Tombigbee River At Bevill Lock and Dam.
* until Thursday evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 7:00 AM Monday the stage was 128.6 feet. 
* Flood stage is 122 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river has crested and is beginning to fall. The
  river will fall to below flood stage by Thursday morning.
* 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         

$$

ALC063-065-091-119-130328-
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/GNSA1.1.ER.180212T1507Z.180213T1800Z.180215T1648Z.NO/
928 AM CST Mon Feb 12 2018

...Flood Warning extended until Thursday evening...
The FLood Warning continues for
  The Tombigbee River At Gainesville Lock and Dam.
* until Thursday evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 8:30 AM Monday the stage was 100.8 feet. 
* Flood stage is 101 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late this morning and continue
  to rise to near 103.5 feet by Tuesday evening. The river will
  begin to fall after that time and drop below flood stage by
  late Thursday morning.
* 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         

$$

ALC063-065-091-119-130327-
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/DLDA1.1.ER.180212T1628Z.180214T1200Z.180216T1525Z.NO/
928 AM CST Mon Feb 12 2018

...Flood Warning extended until Friday evening...
The FLood Warning continues for
  The Tombigbee River At Demopolis Lock and Dam.
* until Friday evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 8:15 AM Monday the stage was 67.7 feet. 
* Flood stage is 68 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late this morning and continue
  to rise to near 71.5 feet by early Wednesday afternoon. The river
  will then begin to fall and drop below flood stage by late Friday
  morning.
* 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         

$$
041 
WGUS84 KBMX 130126
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED 
Flood Statement 
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
726 PM CST Mon Feb 12 2018


...FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER...

.Rises continue along the Tombigbee River, and a flood warning
remains in effect along the river.

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.

&&

ALC063-065-091-107-119-131326-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180216T0448Z/
/AVLA1.1.ER.180211T0922Z.180212T1500Z.180215T1648Z.NO/
726 PM CST Mon Feb 12 2018

...Flood Warning extended until Thursday evening...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Tombigbee River At Bevill Lock and Dam.
* until Thursday evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 6:00 PM Monday the stage was 127.2 feet. 
* Flood stage is 122.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  late Thursday 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.
* Impact...At 122.0 feet...Cattle in low-lying areas of Southern 
  Pickens County should be moved to higher ground. Cattle are cutoff 
  in lowlands of Southern Pickens County at stages above 122 feet.

&&

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

$$

ALC063-065-091-119-131326-
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/GNSA1.1.ER.180212T1547Z.180213T1800Z.180215T1911Z.NO/
726 PM CST Mon Feb 12 2018

...Flood Warning extended until late Thursday night...The Flood 
Warning continues for
  The Tombigbee River At Gainesville Lock and Dam.
* until late Thursday night...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 6:30 PM Monday the stage was 102.0 feet. 
* Flood stage is 101.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 103.0 feet by 
  tomorrow early afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage 
  early Thursday afternoon.
* 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         

$$

ALC063-065-091-119-131325-
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/DLDA1.1.ER.180212T1605Z.180215T0000Z.180217T0051Z.NO/
726 PM CST Mon Feb 12 2018

...Flood Warning extended until Saturday morning...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Tombigbee River At Demopolis Lock and Dam.
* until Saturday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 6:15 PM Monday the stage was 69.2 feet. 
* Flood stage is 68.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 71.7 feet by 
  Wednesday evening. The river will fall below flood stage Friday 
  evening.
* 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         

$$
796 
WGUS84 KBMX 131547
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
ISSUED BY National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1047 AM EST Tue Feb 13 2018


...Flood warning continues for the Tombigbee River...

.Rises continue along the Tombigbee River, and a flood warning
remains in effect along the river.

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.

&&

ALC063-065-091-107-119-140347-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180216T0300Z/
/AVLA1.1.ER.180211T0922Z.180212T1500Z.180215T1500Z.NO/
947 AM CST Tue Feb 13 2018

The FLood Warning continues for
  The Tombigbee River At Bevill Lock and Dam.
* Until Thursday evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 8:00 AM Tuesday the stage was 125.5 feet. 
* Flood stage is 122.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  late Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 122.0 feet...Cattle in low-lying areas of Southern 
  Pickens County should be moved to higher ground. Cattle are cutoff 
  in lowlands of Southern Pickens County at stages above 122 feet.

&&

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

$$

ALC063-065-091-119-140347-
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/GNSA1.1.ER.180212T1547Z.180213T0300Z.180215T0000Z.NO/
947 AM CST Tue Feb 13 2018

The FLood Warning continues for
  The Tombigbee River At Gainesville Lock and Dam.
* Until Thursday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 8:30 AM Tuesday the stage was 101.6 feet. 
* Flood stage is 101.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 101.8 feet by 
  Tuesday afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage Wednesday 
  evening.
* 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         

$$

ALC063-065-091-119-140347-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180217T0142Z/
/DLDA1.1.ER.180212T1605Z.180214T1200Z.180216T1342Z.NO/
947 AM CST Tue Feb 13 2018

The FLood Warning continues for
  The Tombigbee River At Demopolis Lock and Dam.
* Until Friday evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 9:15 AM Tuesday the stage was 70.8 feet. 
* Flood stage is 68.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 71.5 feet by 
  Wednesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Friday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 73.0 feet...Some cabins and trailers along the river 
  begin to flood...as well as some secondary roads. 
* 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         

$$
282 
WGUS84 KBMX 140223
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED 
Flood Statement 
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
823 PM CST Tue Feb 13 2018


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

.The Tombigbee River has crested at Bevill Lock and Dam and 
Gainesville Lock and Dam, has begun to gradually fall there. The 
river is in the process of cresting at Demopolis Lock and Dam. The 
river has fallen below flood stage at Gainesville Lock and Dam, where 
the flood warning has been cancelled. The river remains above flood 
stage at Bevill Lock and Dam and Demopolis Lock and Dam, where 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.

&&

ALC063-065-091-107-119-141421-
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/AVLA1.1.ER.180211T0922Z.180212T1500Z.180215T1017Z.NO/
823 PM CST Tue Feb 13 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Tombigbee River At Bevill Lock and Dam.
* until Thursday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 7:00 PM Tuesday the stage was 124.5 feet. 
* Flood stage is 122.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  early Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 122.0 feet...Cattle in low-lying areas of Southern 
  Pickens County should be moved to higher ground. Cattle are cutoff 
  in lowlands of Southern Pickens County at stages above 122 feet.

&&

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

$$

ALC063-065-091-119-140253-
/O.CAN.KBMX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180215T1200Z/
/GNSA1.1.ER.180212T1547Z.180213T0300Z.180213T2145Z.NO/
823 PM CST Tue Feb 13 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Tombigbee River At Gainesville Lock and Dam.
* At 7:30 PM Tuesday the stage was 100.5 feet. 
* Flood stage is 101.0 feet. 
* Fell below flood stage at 3:45 PM Tuesday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 99.7 feet by Thursday
  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         

$$

ALC063-065-091-119-141421-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180216T1920Z/
/DLDA1.1.ER.180212T1605Z.180214T0600Z.180216T0720Z.NO/
823 PM CST Tue Feb 13 2018

The FLood Warning continues for
  The Tombigbee River At Demopolis Lock and Dam.
* until Friday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 7:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 71.4 feet. 
* Flood stage is 68.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 71.4 feet by 
  after midnight tonight. The river will fall below flood stage 
  early Friday morning.
* 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         

$$
860 
WGUS84 KBMX 141757
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED 
Flood Statement 
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1157 AM CST Wed Feb 14 2018


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

.Flooding continues along portions of the Tombigbee River...
and a flood warning is now in effect for the (give River or Stream 
name/s).

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.

&&

ALC063-065-091-107-119-150556-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180216T0336Z/
/AVLA1.1.ER.180211T0922Z.180212T1500Z.180215T1536Z.NO/
1157 AM CST Wed Feb 14 2018

...Flood Warning extended until Thursday evening...
The FLood Warning continues for
  The Tombigbee River At Bevill Lock and Dam.
* until Thursday evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 124.8 feet. 
* Flood stage is 122 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  late Thursday morning .
* Impact...At 122 feet...Cattle in low-lying areas of Southern 
  Pickens County should be moved to higher ground. Cattle are cutoff 
  in lowlands of Southern Pickens County at stages above 122 feet.

&&

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

$$

ALC063-065-091-119-150556-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180216T2040Z/
/DLDA1.1.ER.180212T1605Z.180214T1230Z.180216T0840Z.NO/
1157 AM CST Wed Feb 14 2018

...Flood Warning extended until Friday afternoon...
The FLood Warning continues for
  The Tombigbee River At Demopolis Lock and Dam.
* until Friday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 11:15 AM Wednesday the stage was 71.6 feet. 
* Flood stage is 68 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river has crested and will continue to fall to 
  below flood stage by early Friday morning.
* 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         

$$
836 
WGUS84 KBMX 150211
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED 
Flood Statement 
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
811 PM CST Wed Feb 14 2018


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

.Levels are beginning to fall on the Tombigbee River, but remain 
above flood stage at Bevill Lock and Dam and Demopolis Lock and Dam. 
The flood warning remains in effect for those areas.

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.

&&

ALC063-065-091-107-119-151411-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180216T0045Z/
/AVLA1.1.ER.180211T0922Z.180212T1500Z.180215T1245Z.NO/
811 PM CST Wed Feb 14 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Tombigbee River At Bevill Lock and Dam.
* until Thursday evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 7:00 PM Wednesday the stage was 123.8 feet. 
* Flood stage is 122.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 122.0 feet...Cattle in low-lying areas of Southern 
  Pickens County should be moved to higher ground. Cattle are cutoff 
  in lowlands of Southern Pickens County at stages above 122 feet.

&&

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

$$

ALC063-065-091-119-151411-
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/DLDA1.1.ER.180212T1605Z.180214T1230Z.180216T1330Z.NO/
811 PM CST Wed Feb 14 2018

...Flood Warning extended until Friday evening...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Tombigbee River At Demopolis Lock and Dam.
* until Friday evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 7:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 71.4 feet. 
* Flood stage is 68.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  Friday morning.
* 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         

$$
391 
WGUS84 KBMX 151628
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED 
Flood Statement 
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1028 AM CST Thu Feb 15 2018


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

.Levels are now falling along much of the Tombigbee River...but a 
flood warning remains in effect for Demopolis Dam.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

ALC063-065-091-107-119-151658-
/O.CAN.KBMX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180216T0045Z/
/AVLA1.1.ER.180211T0922Z.180212T1500Z.180215T0910Z.NO/
1028 AM CST Thu Feb 15 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Tombigbee River At Bevill Lock and Dam.
* At  9:00 AM Thursday the stage was 120.4 feet. 
* Flood stage is 122 feet. 
* Fell below flood stage at 3:10 AM Thursday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall the next several days.
* Impact...At 122 feet...Cattle in low-lying areas of Southern 
  Pickens County should be moved to higher ground. Cattle are cutoff 
  in lowlands of Southern Pickens County at stages above 122 feet.

&&

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

$$

ALC063-065-091-119-160429-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180217T0036Z/
/DLDA1.1.ER.180212T1605Z.180214T1230Z.180216T1236Z.NO/
1028 AM CST Thu Feb 15 2018

The FLood Warning continues for
  The Tombigbee River At Demopolis Lock and Dam.
* until Friday evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:15 AM Thursday the stage was 70.6 feet. 
* Flood stage is 68 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  Friday morning.
* 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         

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Birmingham, AL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Feb 9, 6:04 AM CST, 2 hours 48 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 9, 6:04 AM CST, 2 hours 48 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
604 AM CST Fri Feb 9 2018

.UPDATE...
Aviation Discussion.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
Through Tonight.

Surface high pressure moves off the mid Atlantic Coast today, with
low level winds increasing from the south. This will bring
moisture back northward from the Gulf. A mid level warm front will
be the catalyst for lift, and expect showers to spread south to
north through the day. Best rain coverage will tonight across the
northwest, as upper level impulses within southwesterly flow
provide aid in forcing.

Highs will affected by timing and coverage of rain around mid
day, in addition to the increasing cloud cover. Generally, expect
highs in the upper 50s to upper 60s. Lows tonight will be in the
50s.

14

.LONG TERM...
Saturday through Friday.

A wet pattern sets up for the weekend and into early next week. A
broad upper-level trough is stretched through much of the Central
and Southwest US as a cold front slowly slides southeastward through
the Midwest and Ozarks. Ahead of this front, Central Alabama will be
in an area of deep southerly flow. The moisture advection and
isentropic lift in the area will lead to widespread rain for much of
the weekend and into next week. Several 500mb impulses will eject
through the base of the trough Saturday evening through Sunday.
Models do not have a good handle on exactly where these impulses
will set up, but wherever and whenever they do set up, expect
periods of heavier rainfall.

By Monday, the cold front is slowly making its way through Central
AL and should be pushing south and east of the area by Monday night
into Tuesday morning. This will decrease the overall rain chances,
but does not eliminate them as moist southerly flow remains in the
mid-levels leading to continued chances for light rain with the
isentropic lift through at least Wednesday. Later Wednesday, the
ridging at 850mb shifts westward over the Eastern Gulf of Mexico.
This could push the zone of best moisture flow just to our north.
Have continued mention for rain showers, especially across the
northern half of Central AL through Thursday.

Models disagree as we get into the late part of next week with the
GFS showing another trough with a cold front moving in Thursday
night into Friday and the ECMWF strengthening the ridge to our south
resulting in more zonal flow aloft. The GFS solution would bring
another round of rain while the ECMWF solution would keep the area
dry. Given the significant model differences, have opted to go with
a slight chance for showers on Friday.

25/Owen

&&

.AVIATION...
12Z TAF Discussion.

VFR conds expected thru at least 18z, with mid level and cirrus
moving across the area. Winds will become easterly this morning,
increasing to around 8 kts. Showers will spread northward through
the day, as southerly flow increases. At the time of forecast
issuance, already seeing an area of showers just south of TOI,
moving to the east north east. This activity will gradually spread
northward through the morning, but will need to overcome drier air
above the surface before impacting ground operations.

Cloud bases will lower to MVFR this afternoon as showers become more
persistent at each terminal, and continue lowering as low level
moisture increases late this afternoon and evening, to IFR. Winds
remain out of the southeast to east, diminishing this evening to
under 6kts.

14

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...

Dry conditions continue this morning for much of the area, with
isolated to scattered showers beginning to spread northward
through the area by mid morning. A wet pattern will set up
through the beginning of next week, with rain chances mentioned
each day. There are no fire weather concerns at this time.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Gadsden     59  51  65  58  68 /  30  80 100 100  80
Anniston    67  52  67  60  71 /  40  70  90 100  80
Birmingham  64  54  67  60  69 /  40  80 100 100  80
Tuscaloosa  68  55  68  59  70 /  40  80 100 100  80
Calera      68  54  67  60  70 /  50  60 100 100  80
Auburn      66  52  69  61  72 /  50  40  80  90  80
Montgomery  64  55  71  62  74 /  50  40  90  90  80
Troy        63  54  72  62  74 /  50  40  80  90  80

&&

.BMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES/...
None.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 9, 5:07 AM CST, 3 hours 45 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
507 AM CST Fri Feb 9 2018

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Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Walker-Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-Cherokee-
Cleburne-Pickens-Tuscaloosa-Jefferson-Shelby-St. Clair-Talladega-
Clay-Randolph-Sumter-Greene-Hale-Perry-Bibb-Chilton-Coosa-Tallapoosa-
Chambers-Marengo-Dallas-Autauga-Lowndes-Elmore-Montgomery-Macon-
Bullock-Lee-Russell-Pike-Barbour-
507 AM CST Fri Feb 9 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the counties served by the
National Weather Service office in Birmingham.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Flood warnings are in effect for portions of the Black Warrior River
and Tombigbee River basins. River flooding is possible today and
tonight. Please refer to river statements for specific point flood
and crest information.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Flood warnings will remain in effect for portions of the Black
Warrior River and Tombigbee River basins. River flooding is possible
through Saturday. Please refer to river statements for specific point
flood and crest information.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Activation of storm spotters and emergency management in not
expected at this time.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 9, 1:45 PM CSTFlood WatchBMXAutauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun and 33 more52 hr

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River Flood Warnings in Alabama, 2018Every river flood warning in 2018

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.