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River Flood Warning 41, NWS Mobile, AL

December 7, 2018Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida

NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Dec 7, 2018, 10:25 AM CST for Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa 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, 10:25 AM CST (16:25 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

Counties Okaloosa County, FL, Santa Rosa County, FL

The radar

The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:29 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 Big Coldwater Creek near Milton (MLNF1). The gauge peaked at 6.46 ft at Dec 9, 2018, 11:00 PM CST.

actionminormoderate5101512/0712/0812/0912/10
Action stage
5 ft
Minor stage
10 ft
Moderate stage
15 ft
Major stage
23 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02370500, 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.

670 
WGUS44 KMOB 071625
FLWMOB
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mobile, AL
1025 AM CST Fri Dec 7 2018



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

  Big Coldwater Creek Near Milton affecting Okaloosa and Santa Rosa Counties.

.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.

&&

FLC091-113-081624-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0041.181210T1200Z-181211T0900Z/
/MLNF1.1.ER.181210T1200Z.181210T1800Z.181211T0300Z.NO/
1025 AM CST Fri Dec 7 2018

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Big Coldwater Creek Near Milton
* From Monday morning until late Monday night
* At 10 AM Friday the stage was...3.8 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast 
* Flood stage is 10 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by Monday morning and continue to rise
  near 10.1 feet by Monday afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage
  by early Tuesday morning.
* At 10 feet...Flooding of lowlands and some fish camps will occur.

&&

LAT...LON 3091 8696 3088 8694 3081 8700 3068 8696
 3068 8697 3080 8704                  

$$
4 follow-up statements
395 
WGUS84 KMOB 080206
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile, AL
806 PM CST Fri Dec 7 2018
 

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
 
  Big Coldwater Creek Near Milton affecting Okaloosa and Santa Rosa 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.

&&

FLC091-113-090205-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0041.181210T0000Z-181211T1900Z/
/MLNF1.1.ER.181210T0000Z.181210T1200Z.181211T1300Z.NO/
806 PM CST Fri Dec 7 2018

...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday afternoon...The Flood Warning continues 
for
  the Big Coldwater Creek Near Milton
* From Sunday evening until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 7 PM Friday the stage was 3.8 feet. 
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 10 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by Sunday evening and continue to rise near
  10.9 feet by Monday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Tuesday morning.
* At 10 feet...Flooding of lowlands and some fish camps will occurs.

&&

LAT...LON 3091 8696 3088 8694 3081 8700 3068 8696
 3068 8697 3080 8704                  

$$
033 
WGUS84 KMOB 081531
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile, AL
931 AM CST Sat Dec 8 2018
 

...The flood warning continues for the following river in Florida...
 
  Big Coldwater Creek Near Milton affecting Okaloosa and Santa Rosa 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.

&&

FLC091-113-091530-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0041.181210T1800Z-181211T0000Z/
/MLNF1.1.ER.181210T1800Z.181210T1800Z.181210T1800Z.NO/
931 AM CST Sat Dec 8 2018

...Flood Warning extended until Monday evening for
  the Big Coldwater Creek Near Milton
* From Monday early afternoon until Monday evening.
* At 9 AM Saturday the stage was 3.7 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 10 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by Monday late morning and continue to 
  rise near 10 feet by Monday early afternoon. The river will fall below flood
  stage by late afternoon.
* At 10 feet...Flooding of lowlands and some fish camps will occur.

&&

LAT...LON 3091 8696 3088 8694 3081 8700 3068 8696
 3068 8697 3080 8704                  

$$
505 
WGUS84 KMOB 090159
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile, AL
759 PM CST Sat Dec 8 2018
 

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
 
  Big Coldwater Creek Near Milton affecting Okaloosa and Santa Rosa 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.

&&

FLC091-113-100158-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0041.181210T1800Z-181211T0000Z/
/MLNF1.1.ER.181210T1800Z.181210T1800Z.181210T1800Z.NO/
759 PM CST Sat Dec 8 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Big Coldwater Creek Near Milton
* From Monday early afternoon until Monday evening.
* At 7 PM Saturday the stage was 3.7 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 10 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by Monday early afternoon and continue to 
  rise near 10 feet by Monday early afternoon. The river will fall below flood
  stage by Monday evening.
* At 10 feet...Flooding of lowlands and some fish camps will occurs.

&&

LAT...LON 3091 8696 3088 8694 3081 8700 3068 8696
 3068 8697 3080 8704                  

$$
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, 10:17 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningMOBOkaloosa47 hr
Dec 7, 10:21 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.