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River Flood Warning 39, NWS Mobile, AL

December 7, 2018Okaloosa County, Florida

NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Dec 7, 2018, 10:17 AM CST for Okaloosa County, Florida. It took effect at Dec 10, 2018, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for .

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Dec 7, 2018, 10:17 AM CST (16:17 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 10, 2018, 6:00 AM CST
Expired
Dec 9, 2018, 8:47 AM CST
In force
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Okaloosa County, FL

The radar

The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:22 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 Shoal River near Crestview (CRVF1). The gauge peaked at 7.18 ft at Dec 6, 2018, 10:00 AM CST.

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Action stage
6 ft
Minor stage
8 ft
Moderate stage
12 ft
Major stage
15 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02369000, 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.

458 
WGUS44 KMOB 071617
FLWMOB
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mobile, AL
1017 AM CST Fri Dec 7 2018



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

  Shoal River Near Crestview affecting Okaloosa County.

.Heavy rainfall is forecast to occur over the next 24 hours. 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.

&&

FLC091-081617-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0039.181210T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRVF1.1.ER.181210T1200Z.181211T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1017 AM CST Fri Dec 7 2018

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Shoal River Near Crestview
* From Monday morning until further notice
* At 9 AM Friday the stage was...6.7 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast 
* Flood stage is 8 feet. 
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by Monday morning and continue to rise near
  9.1 feet by Monday evening. The river will begin falling on Tuesday.
* At 8 feet...Minor flooding of low lying areas.
* At 8.5 feet...Water in yards on Sowel Road.

&&

LAT...LON 3078 8650 3078 8649 3069 8653 3069 8663
 3070 8663 3070 8655                  

$$
4 follow-up statements
780 
WGUS84 KMOB 080209
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile, AL
809 PM CST Fri Dec 7 2018
 

...The flood warning continues for the following river in Florida...
 
  Shoal River Near Crestview affecting Okaloosa County. 

.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.

&&

FLC091-090209-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0039.181210T0830Z-181212T1800Z/
/CRVF1.1.ER.181210T0830Z.181210T1800Z.181212T1200Z.NO/
809 PM CST Fri Dec 7 2018

...Flood Warning extended until Wednesday afternoon...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  the Shoal River Near Crestview
* From early Monday morning until further notice.
* At 7 PM Friday the stage was 6.6 feet. 
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 8 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by early Monday morning and continue to 
  rise near 8.8 feet by Monday early afternoon. The river will begin falling on Tuesday.
* At 8 feet...Minor flooding of low lying areas.
* At 8.5 feet...Water in yards on Sowel Road.

&&

LAT...LON 3078 8650 3078 8649 3069 8653 3069 8663
 3070 8663 3070 8655                  

$$
522 
WGUS84 KMOB 081524
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile, AL
924 AM CST Sat Dec 8 2018
 

...The flood warning continues for the following river in Florida...
 
  Shoal River Near Crestview affecting Okaloosa County. 

.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.

&&

FLC091-091523-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0039.181210T2200Z-181211T2200Z/
/CRVF1.1.ER.181210T2200Z.181211T0600Z.181211T1600Z.NO/
924 AM CST Sat Dec 8 2018

...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday afternoon for
  the Shoal River Near Crestview
* From Monday afternoon until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 8 AM Saturday the stage was 6.5 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 8 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by Monday afternoon and continue to rise 
  near 8.3 feet by early Tuesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage 
  by Tuesday afternoon.
* At 8 feet...Minor flooding of low lying areas.
* At 8.5 feet...Water in yards on Sowel Road.

&&

LAT...LON 3078 8650 3078 8649 3069 8653 3069 8663
 3070 8663 3070 8655                  

$$
920 
WGUS84 KMOB 090214
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile, AL
814 PM CST Sat Dec 8 2018
 

...The flood warning continues for the following river in Florida...
 
  Shoal River Near Crestview affecting Okaloosa County. 

.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.

&&

FLC091-100214-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0039.181211T0000Z-181211T1800Z/
/CRVF1.1.ER.181211T0000Z.181211T0600Z.181211T1200Z.NO/
814 PM CST Sat Dec 8 2018

...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday afternoon for
  the Shoal River Near Crestview
* From Monday evening until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 7 PM Saturday the stage was 6.4 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 8 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by Monday evening and continue to rise near
  8.2 feet by early Tuesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Tuesday afternoon.
* At 8 feet...Minor flooding of low lying areas.
* At 8.5 feet...Water in yards on Sowel Road.


&&

LAT...LON 3078 8650 3078 8649 3069 8653 3069 8663
 3070 8663 3070 8655                  

$$
465 
WGUS84 KMOB 091447
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile, AL
847 AM CST Sun Dec 9 2018
 

...The flood warning is cancelled for the following river in Florida...
 
  Shoal River Near Crestview affecting Okaloosa County.

.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.

&&

FLC091-091517-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-181211T1800Z/
/CRVF1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
847 AM CST Sun Dec 9 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Shoal River Near Crestview
* At 8 AM Sunday the stage was 6.6 feet. 
* Flood stage is 8 feet.

&&

LAT...LON 3078 8650 3078 8649 3069 8653 3069 8663
 3070 8663 3070 8655                  

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 7, 5:55 AM CSTRip Current StatementMOBEscambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa3 days
Dec 7, 10:13 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningMOBEscambia10 hr
Dec 7, 10:21 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningMOBOkaloosa, Santa Rosa46 hr
Dec 7, 10:25 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningMOBOkaloosa, Santa Rosa46 hr
Dec 7, 3:04 PM CSTFlash Flood WatchMOBEscambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa32 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.