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River Flood Warning 13, NWS Mobile, AL

February 26, 2018George County, Greene County, Perry County, Mississippi

NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Feb 26, 2018, 7:36 PM CST for George County, Greene County, Perry County, Mississippi. It took effect at Feb 28, 2018, 3:00 PM CST. It was in force for 21 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Feb 26, 2018, 7:36 PM CST (01:36 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 28, 2018, 3:00 PM CST
Expired
Mar 1, 2018, 11:44 AM CST
In force
21 hr
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties George County, MS, Greene County, MS, Perry County, MS

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Leaf River near McLain (MCLM6). The gauge peaked at 17.69 ft at Mar 1, 2018, 5:00 AM CST.

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Action stage
13 ft
Minor stage
18 ft
Moderate stage
24 ft
Major stage
28 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02475000, 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.

306 
WGUS44 KMOB 270136
FLWMOB
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mobile, AL
736 PM CST Mon Feb 26 2018



...The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a flood warning for the 
following river in Mississippi... 

  Leaf Near Mclain affecting George...Greene and Perry Counties.

.Heavy rainfall has fallen across the area and as a result...river
levels are forecast to rise and a flood warning is now in effect. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

MSC039-041-111-280135-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0013.180228T2100Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCLM6.1.ER.180228T2100Z.180302T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
736 PM CST Mon Feb 26 2018

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Leaf Near Mclain
* From Wednesday afternoon until further notice
* At 7 PM Monday the stage was...14 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast 
* Flood stage is 18 feet. 
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by Wednesday afternoon and continue to rise
  near 18.5 feet by Thursday evening.
* At 18 feet...Considerable flooding of agricultural and lowlands near the river.

&&

LAT...LON 3119 8914 3125 8914 3123 8885 3099 8871
 3098 8877 3114 8887                  

$$
5 follow-up statements
507 
WGUS84 KMOB 271624
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile, AL
1024 AM CST Tue Feb 27 2018
 

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi...
 
  Leaf Near Mclain affecting George...Greene and Perry Counties. 

.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.

&&

MSC039-041-111-281623-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0013.180301T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCLM6.1.ER.180301T0000Z.180302T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1024 AM CST Tue Feb 27 2018

...Flood Warning extended until further notice...The Flood Warning continues for
  the Leaf Near Mclain
* From tomorrow evening until further notice.
* At 9 AM Tuesday the stage was 16.1 feet. 
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow evening and continue to rise 
  near 18.5 feet by Thursday evening.
* At 19 feet...Flooding of lowlands and agricultural land will continue until 
  water level drops below 18 feet.

&&

LAT...LON 3119 8914 3125 8914 3123 8885 3099 8871
 3098 8877 3114 8887                  

$$
355 
WGUS84 KMOB 280607
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile, AL
1207 AM CST Wed Feb 28 2018
 

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi...
 
  Leaf Near Mclain affecting George...Greene and Perry Counties. 

.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.

&&

MSC039-041-111-010607-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0013.180301T1000Z-180305T0000Z/
/MCLM6.1.ER.180301T1000Z.180302T0000Z.180304T1800Z.NO/
1207 AM CST Wed Feb 28 2018

...Flood Warning extended until Sunday evening...The Flood Warning continues for
  the Leaf Near Mclain
* From early tomorrow until Sunday evening.
* At 11PM Tuesday the stage was 16.8 feet. 
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by early tomorrow and continue to rise near
  18.5 feet by tomorrow evening. The river will fall below flood stage by Sunday morning.
* At 19 feet...Flooding of lowlands and agricultural land will continue until 
  water level drops below 18 feet.

&&

LAT...LON 3119 8914 3125 8914 3123 8885 3099 8871
 3098 8877 3114 8887                  

$$
347 
WGUS84 KMOB 282323
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile, AL
523 PM CST Wed Feb 28 2018
 

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi...
 
  Leaf Near Mclain affecting George...Greene and Perry Counties. 

.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.

&&

MSC039-041-111-012323-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0013.180301T1030Z-180305T0000Z/
/MCLM6.1.ER.180301T1030Z.180302T0600Z.180304T1800Z.NO/
523 PM CST Wed Feb 28 2018

...Flood Warning extended until Sunday evening...The Flood Warning continues for
  the Leaf Near Mclain
* From early tomorrow until Sunday evening.
* At 4 PM Wednesday the stage was 17.4 feet. 
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by early tomorrow and continue to rise  	  near 18.6 feet by early Friday morning. The river will fall below flood    	
  stage by Sunday evening.
* At 19 feet...Flooding of lowlands and agricultural land will continue until 
  water level drops below 18 feet.

&&

LAT...LON 3119 8914 3125 8914 3123 8885 3099 8871
 3098 8877 3114 8887                  

$$
822 
WGUS84 KMOB 010403
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile, AL
1003 PM CST Wed Feb 28 2018
 

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi...
 
  Leaf Near Mclain affecting George...Greene and Perry Counties. 

.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.

&&

MSC039-041-111-020403-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0013.180301T1500Z-180304T1800Z/
/MCLM6.1.ER.180301T1500Z.180302T0600Z.180304T1200Z.NO/
1003 PM CST Wed Feb 28 2018

...Flood Warning extended until Sunday afternoon...The Flood Warning continues 
for
  the Leaf Near Mclain
* From tomorrow late morning until Sunday afternoon.
* At 9PM Wednesday the stage was 17.5 feet. 
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow late morning and continue to 
  rise near 18.5 feet by early Friday morning. The river will fall below flood 
  stage by Sunday afteroon.
* At 19.0 feet...Flooding of lowlands and agricultural land will continue until 
  water level drops below 18 feet.

&&

LAT...LON 3119 8914 3125 8914 3123 8885 3099 8871
 3098 8877 3114 8887                  

$$
594 
WGUS84 KMOB 011744
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile, AL
1144 AM CST Thu Mar 1 2018
 

...The flood warning is cancelled for the following river in Mississippi...
 
  Leaf Near Mclain affecting George...Greene and Perry Counties.

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

&&

MSC039-041-111-011814-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180304T1800Z/
/MCLM6.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1144 AM CST Thu Mar 1 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Leaf Near Mclain
* At 11 AM Thursday the stage was 17.6 feet. 
* Flood stage is 18 feet.

&&

LAT...LON 3119 8914 3125 8914 3123 8885 3099 8871
 3098 8877 3114 8887                  

$$

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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.