Alert archive / Alabama / River Flood Warnings in 2018
River Flood Warning 21, NWS Huntsville, AL
NWS Huntsville, AL issued this river flood warning at Dec 8, 2018, 11:31 PM CST for Jackson County, Madison County, Marshall County, Alabama. It took effect at Dec 9, 2018, 9:36 PM CST. It was in force for 35 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 8, 2018, 11:31 PM CST (05:31 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 9, 2018, 9:36 PM CST
- Expired
- Dec 11, 2018, 8:15 AM CST
- In force
- 35 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Huntsville, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Jackson County, AL, Madison County, AL, Marshall County, AL
The radar
The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 30 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 Paint Rock River (AL) near Woodville (WDVA1). The gauge peaked at 16.30 ft at Dec 10, 2018, 6:00 PM CST.
- Action stage
- 13 ft
- Minor stage
- 15 ft
- Moderate stage
- 19 ft
- Major stage
- 22 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03574500, 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.
242 WGUS44 KHUN 090531 FLWHUN Bulletin - Immediate Broadcast Requested Flood Warning National Weather Service Huntsville AL 1131 PM CST Sat Dec 8 2018 ...The National Weather Service in Huntsville AL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Alabama... Paint Rock River Near Woodville affecting Jackson...Madison and Marshall Counties PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Safety message...A flood warning means that flooding along the river is imminent. The dangers of rapidly rising water are more difficult to recognize at night. Move to higher ground to escape flood waters. Precautions to protect life and property should be rushed to completion. Additional information is available at http://water.weather.gov. Once there, click on the Tennessee Valley to view local river information. && ALC071-089-095-091931- /O.NEW.KHUN.FL.W.0021.181210T0600Z-181211T1415Z/ /WDVA1.1.ER.181210T0600Z.181211T0000Z.181211T0815Z.NO/ 1131 PM CST Sat Dec 8 2018 The National Weather Service in Huntsville AL has issued a Flood Warning * from late Sunday night until Tuesday morning. * At 11 PM Saturday the stage was 7.9 feet and rising. * Flood Stage is 15.0 feet. * Minor Flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above Flood Stage early Monday morning and crest near 15.5 feet by Monday evening. The river will fall below Flood Stage by early Tuesday morning. * Impact...At 16.0 feet...Flood waters affect mostly bottomland along the river...including low lying farm and pasturelands. * Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.5 feet on Feb 7 2010. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 12AM 6AM 12PM 6PM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME Sun Sun Sun Sun STG DAY TIME PAINT ROCK RIVER Woodville 15.0 7.9 Sat 11 PM 7.9 8.9 11.9 13.8 15.5 Mon 6 PM && LAT...LON 3491 8628 3489 8606 3442 8637 3450 8653 $$ 70/DD
2 follow-up statements
946 WGUS84 KHUN 091907 FLSHUN Flood Statement National Weather Service Huntsville AL 107 PM CST Sun Dec 9 2018 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama... Paint Rock River near Woodville affecting Jackson...Madison and Marshall Counties PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Safety message...Do not attempt to drive through a flooded road. The depth of water is not always obvious. As little as two feet of water will carry most cars away. Also, the road bed may be washed out under the water, and you could be stranded or trapped. Additional information is available at http://water.weather.gov. Once there, click on the Tennessee Valley to view local river information. && ALC071-089-095-100908- /O.EXT.KHUN.FL.W.0021.181210T0336Z-181211T1415Z/ /WDVA1.1.ER.181210T0336Z.181210T1800Z.181211T0815Z.NO/ 107 PM CST Sun Dec 9 2018 The Flood Warning continues for the Paint Rock River near Woodville. * until Tuesday morning. * At 12 PM Sunday the stage was 13.4 feet and rising. * Flood Stage is 15.0 feet. * Minor Flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above Flood Stage by late this evening and crest near 15.5 FEET BY early tomorrow afternoon. The river will fall below Flood Stage by early Tuesday morning. * Impact...At 16.0 feet...Flood waters affect mostly bottomland along the river...including low lying farm and pasturelands. * Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.5 feet on Feb 7 2010. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 12PM 6PM 12AM 6AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME Sun Sun Mon Mon STG DAY TIME PAINT ROCK RIVER Woodville 15.0 13.4 Sun 12 PM N/A 14.7 15.2 15.4 15.5 Mon 12 PM && LAT...LON 3491 8628 3489 8606 3442 8637 3450 8653 $$
591 WGUS84 KHUN 092354 FLSHUN Flood Statement National Weather Service Huntsville AL 554 PM CST Sun Dec 9 2018 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Alabama... Paint Rock River NEAR Woodville affecting Jackson...Madison and Marshall Counties Flint River at Brownsboro affecting Madison County The Flint and Paint Rock Rivers are cresting and will remain below minor flood stage. Thus, the Flood Warning will be cancelled. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Safety message...Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize flood dangers. If while driving you see water over a road, turn around, don't drown! The water depth may be too great to allow your vehicle to cross. Additional information is available at http://water.weather.gov. Once there, click on the Tennessee Valley to view local river information. && ALC071-089-095-100024- /O.CAN.KHUN.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-181211T1415Z/ /WDVA1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 554 PM CST Sun Dec 9 2018 Forecast information for Paint Rock River NEAR Woodville. * At 5 PM Sunday the stage was 14.0 feet and slowly rising. * Flood Stage is 15.0 feet. * No flooding is currently forecast. * Impact...At 14.0 feet...The Butler Bottom Lowlands near the river are flooded. High waters are approaching County Road 20 north of the town of Paint Rock. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 12AM 6AM 12PM 6PM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME Mon Mon Mon Mon STG DAY TIME PAINT ROCK RIVER Woodville 15.0 14.0 Sun 5 PM 14.5 14.7 14.6 14.4 14.7 Mon 6 AM && LAT...LON 3491 8628 3489 8606 3442 8637 3450 8653 $$ ALC089-100024- /O.CAN.KHUN.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-181210T1525Z/ /BSBA1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 554 PM CST Sun Dec 9 2018 Forecast information for Flint River at Brownsboro. * At 5 PM Sunday the stage was 16.3 feet and falling. * Flood Stage is 17.0 feet. * No flooding is currently forecast. * Impact...At 17.0 feet...Water floods a large field on the upstream left bank and is flooding large portions of the downstream left bank. * Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.2 feet on Apr 15 2018. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 12AM 6AM 12PM 6PM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME Mon Mon Mon Mon STG DAY TIME FLINT RIVER Brownsboro 17.0 16.3 Sun 5 PM 15.4 14.1 12.3 10.9 Crested && LAT...LON 3476 8649 3475 8638 3461 8639 3447 8647 3454 8655 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Huntsville, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 8:55 AM CST | River Flood Warning | HUN | Madison | 25 hr |
Nearby
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.