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River Flood Warning 13, NWS Huntsville, AL
NWS Huntsville, AL issued this river flood warning at Feb 9, 2020, 9:38 AM CST for Madison County, Alabama. It took effect at Feb 11, 2020, 12:00 AM CST. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 9, 2020, 9:38 AM CST (15:38 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 11, 2020, 12:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Feb 14, 2020, 2:08 PM CST
- In force
- 4 days
- Issued by
- NWS Huntsville, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Madison County, AL
The radar
The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Flint River (AL) at Brownsboro (BSBA1). The gauge peaked at 18.92 ft at Feb 13, 2020, 4:00 PM CST.
- Action stage
- 15 ft
- Minor stage
- 17 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 03575100, 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.
883 WGUS44 KHUN 091538 FLWHUN Bulletin - Immediate Broadcast Requested Flood Warning National Weather Service Huntsville AL 938 AM CST Sun Feb 9 2020 ...The National Weather Service in Huntsville AL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Alabama... Flint River at Brownsboro affecting Madison County PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Safety message...A flood warning means that flooding along the river is imminent or occurring. Move to higher ground to escape flood waters. Residents living along creeks and streams should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. Additional information is available at http://water.weather.gov. Once there, click on the Tennessee Valley to view local river information. && ALC089-100538- /O.NEW.KHUN.FL.W.0013.200211T1612Z-200212T1600Z/ /BSBA1.1.ER.200211T1612Z.200212T0000Z.200212T1000Z.NO/ 938 AM CST Sun Feb 9 2020 The National Weather Service in Huntsville AL has issued a Flood Warning * from Tuesday morning until Wednesday morning. * At 8 AM Sunday the stage was 10.7 feet and slowly falling. * Flood Stage is 17.0 feet. * Minor Flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above Flood Stage by late Tuesday morning and crest near 17.5 FEET BY early Tuesday evening. The river will fall below Flood Stage by early Wednesday morning. * 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 Dec 31 2019. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 12PM 6PM 12AM 6AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME Sun Sun Mon Mon STG DAY TIME FLINT RIVER Brownsboro 17.0 10.7 Sun 8 AM 10.6 10.5 10.4 10.2 17.5 Tue 6 PM && LAT...LON 3476 8649 3475 8638 3461 8639 3447 8647 3454 8655 $$
16 follow-up statements
062 WGUS84 KHUN 100038 FLSHUN Flood Statement National Weather Service Huntsville AL 638 PM CST Sun Feb 9 2020 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama... Flint River at Brownsboro affecting Madison County PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Safety message...Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize flood dangers. If while driving you see water over a road, turn around, don't drown! The water depth may be too great to allow your vehicle to cross. Additional information is available at http://water.weather.gov. Once there, click on the Tennessee Valley to view local river information. && ALC089-101438- /O.CON.KHUN.FL.W.0013.200211T1612Z-200212T1600Z/ /BSBA1.1.ER.200211T1612Z.200212T0000Z.200212T1000Z.NO/ 638 PM CST Sun Feb 9 2020 The Flood Warning continues for the Flint River at Brownsboro. * until Wednesday morning. * At 5 PM Sunday the stage was 10.4 feet and slowly falling. * Flood Stage is 17.0 feet. * Minor Flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above Flood Stage by late Tuesday morning and crest near 17.5 feet by early Tuesday evening. The river will fall below Flood Stage by early Wednesday morning. * Impact...At 17.0 feet...Water floods a large field on the upstream left bank and is flooding large portions of the downstream left bank. * Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.2 feet on Dec 31 2019. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 12AM 6AM 12PM 6PM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME Mon Mon Mon Mon STG DAY TIME FLINT RIVER Brownsboro 17.0 10.4 Sun 5 PM 10.4 10.2 10.5 11.8 17.5 Tue 6 PM && LAT...LON 3476 8649 3475 8638 3461 8639 3447 8647 3454 8655 $$ BCC
392 WGUS84 KHUN 101053 FLSHUN Flood Statement National Weather Service Huntsville AL 453 AM CST Mon Feb 10 2020 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama... Flint River at Brownsboro affecting Madison County 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. && ALC089-110053- /O.CON.KHUN.FL.W.0013.200211T1612Z-200212T1600Z/ /BSBA1.1.ER.200211T1612Z.200212T0000Z.200212T1000Z.NO/ 453 AM CST Mon Feb 10 2020 The Flood Warning continues for the Flint River at Brownsboro. * until Wednesday morning. * At 4 AM Monday the stage was 10.1 feet and slowly falling. * Flood Stage is 17.0 feet. * Minor Flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above Flood Stage by late tomorrow morning and crest near 17.5 FEET BY early tomorrow evening. The river will fall below Flood Stage by early Wednesday morning. * 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 Dec 31 2019. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 12PM 6PM 12AM 6AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME Mon Mon Tue Tue STG DAY TIME FLINT RIVER Brownsboro 17.0 10.1 Mon 4 AM 10.5 11.8 14.8 16.3 17.5 Tue 6 PM && LAT...LON 3476 8649 3475 8638 3461 8639 3447 8647 3454 8655 $$
869 WGUS44 KHUN 101519 FLWHUN Bulletin - Immediate Broadcast Requested Flood Warning National Weather Service Huntsville AL 919 AM CST Mon Feb 10 2020 ...Forecast Flooding Changed from Minor to Moderate Severity for the following rivers in Alabama... Flint River at Brownsboro affecting Madison County PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Safety message...A flood warning means that flooding along the river is imminent or occurring. Move to higher ground to escape flood waters. Residents living along creeks and streams should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. Additional information is available at http://water.weather.gov. Once there, click on the Tennessee Valley to view local river information. && ALC089-110519- /O.EXT.KHUN.FL.W.0013.200211T0921Z-200213T0000Z/ /BSBA1.2.ER.200211T0921Z.200212T0000Z.200212T1800Z.NO/ 919 AM CST Mon Feb 10 2020 ...forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate Severity...The Flood Warning continues for the Flint River at Brownsboro. * until Wednesday evening. * At 8 AM Monday the stage was 10.4 feet and steady. * Flood Stage is 17.0 feet. * Moderate Flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above Flood Stage by by daybreak tomorrow and crest near 21.5 FEET BY early tomorrow evening. The river will fall below Flood Stage by early Wednesday afternoon. * Impact...At 22.0 feet...Flood waters begin to affect yards on the right bank. Homes are not threatened on the right bank at this stage. Brownsboro Road north of the Flint River is closed due to high waters. At least two homes on the left bank are threatened by floodwaters. The gage house becomes inaccessible. * Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.1 feet on Feb 24 2019. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 12PM 6PM 12AM 6AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME Mon Mon Tue Tue STG DAY TIME FLINT RIVER Brownsboro 17.0 10.4 Mon 8 AM 10.7 13.0 15.6 18.1 21.5 Tue 6 PM && LAT...LON 3476 8649 3475 8638 3461 8639 3447 8647 3454 8655 $$
683 WGUS84 KHUN 101927 FLSHUN Flood Statement National Weather Service Huntsville AL 127 PM CST Mon Feb 10 2020 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama... Flint River at Brownsboro affecting Madison County 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. && ALC089-110926- /O.EXT.KHUN.FL.W.0013.200211T0600Z-200213T0000Z/ /BSBA1.2.ER.200211T0600Z.200212T0000Z.200212T1800Z.NO/ 127 PM CST Mon Feb 10 2020 The Flood Warning continues for the Flint River at Brownsboro. * until Wednesday evening. * At 12 PM Monday the stage was 11.5 feet and rising. * Flood Stage is 17.0 feet. * Moderate Flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above Flood Stage by after midnight tonight and crest near 21.5 feet by early tomorrow evening. The river will fall below Flood Stage by early Wednesday afternoon. * Impact...At 22.0 feet...Flood waters begin to affect yards on the right bank. Homes are not threatened on the right bank at this stage. Brownsboro Road north of the Flint River is closed due to high waters. At least two homes on the left bank are threatened by floodwaters. The gage house becomes inaccessible. * Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.1 feet on Feb 24 2019. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 12PM 6PM 12AM 6AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME Mon Mon Tue Tue STG DAY TIME FLINT RIVER Brownsboro 17.0 11.5 Mon 12 PM 11.5 14.5 17.0 19.1 21.5 Tue 6 PM && LAT...LON 3476 8649 3475 8638 3461 8639 3447 8647 3454 8655 $$
607 WGUS84 KHUN 110142 FLSHUN Flood Statement National Weather Service Huntsville AL 742 PM CST Mon Feb 10 2020 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama... Flint River at Brownsboro affecting Madison County PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Safety message...Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize flood dangers. If while driving you see water over a road, turn around, don't drown! The water depth may be too great to allow your vehicle to cross. Additional information is available at http://water.weather.gov. Once there, click on the Tennessee Valley to view local river information. && ALC089-111542- /O.CON.KHUN.FL.W.0013.200211T0600Z-200213T0000Z/ /BSBA1.2.ER.200211T0600Z.200212T0000Z.200212T1800Z.NO/ 742 PM CST Mon Feb 10 2020 The Flood Warning continues for the Flint River at Brownsboro. * until Wednesday evening. * At 6 PM Monday the stage was 14.8 feet and rising. * Flood Stage is 17.0 feet. * Moderate Flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above Flood Stage by after midnight tonight and crest near 21.5 feet by early tomorrow evening. The river will fall below Flood Stage by early Wednesday afternoon. * Impact...At 22.0 feet...Flood waters begin to affect yards on the right bank. Homes are not threatened on the right bank at this stage. Brownsboro Road north of the Flint River is closed due to high waters. At least two homes on the left bank are threatened by floodwaters. The gage house becomes inaccessible. * Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.1 feet on Feb 24 2019. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 12AM 6AM 12PM 6PM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME Tue Tue Tue Tue STG DAY TIME FLINT RIVER Brownsboro 17.0 14.8 Mon 6 PM 17.0 19.1 20.7 21.5 21.5 Tue 6 PM && LAT...LON 3476 8649 3475 8638 3461 8639 3447 8647 3454 8655 $$
601 WGUS84 KHUN 111032 FLSHUN Flood Statement National Weather Service Huntsville AL 432 AM CST Tue Feb 11 2020 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama... Flint River at Brownsboro affecting Madison County 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. && ALC089-120031- /O.CON.KHUN.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200213T0000Z/ /BSBA1.2.ER.200211T0957Z.200212T0000Z.200212T1800Z.NO/ 432 AM CST Tue Feb 11 2020 The Flood Warning continues for the Flint River at Brownsboro. * until Wednesday evening. * At 3 AM Tuesday the stage was 16.5 feet and rising. * Flood Stage is 17.0 feet. * Moderate Flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above Flood Stage by early this morning and crest near 21.5 feet by early this evening. The river will fall below Flood Stage by early tomorrow afternoon. * Impact...At 22.0 feet...Flood waters begin to affect yards on the right bank. Homes are not threatened on the right bank at this stage. Brownsboro Road north of the Flint River is closed due to high waters. At least two homes on the left bank are threatened by floodwaters. The gage house becomes inaccessible. * Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.1 feet on Feb 24 2019. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 12PM 6PM 12AM 6AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME Tue Tue Wed Wed STG DAY TIME FLINT RIVER Brownsboro 17.0 16.5 Tue 3 AM 20.7 21.5 20.3 18.2 21.5 Tue 6 PM && LAT...LON 3476 8649 3475 8638 3461 8639 3447 8647 3454 8655 $$
297 WGUS84 KHUN 111536 FLSHUN Flood Statement National Weather Service Huntsville AL 936 AM CST Tue Feb 11 2020 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama... Flint River at Brownsboro affecting Madison County PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Safety message...Do not attempt to drive through a flooded road. The depth of water is not always obvious. As little as two feet of water will carry most cars away. Also, the road bed may be washed out under the water, and you could be stranded or trapped. Additional information is available at http://water.weather.gov. Once there, click on the Tennessee Valley to view local river information. && ALC089-120535- /O.EXT.KHUN.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200215T0000Z/ /BSBA1.2.ER.200211T1112Z.200212T0600Z.200214T1800Z.NO/ 936 AM CST Tue Feb 11 2020 The Flood Warning continues for the Flint River at Brownsboro. * until Friday evening. * At 8 AM Tuesday the stage was 17.4 feet and rising. * Flood Stage is 17.0 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Moderate Flooding is forecast. * Recent activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8 AM Tuesday was 17.4 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 19.0 feet by midnight tonight. The river will fall below Flood Stage early Friday afternoon. * Impact...At 19.0 feet...Water begins to flood yards on the downstream side of the Brownsboro Road bridge. * Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.4 feet on Dec 23 2019. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 12PM 6PM 12AM 6AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME Tue Tue Wed Wed STG DAY TIME FLINT RIVER Brownsboro 17.0 17.4 Tue 8 AM 18.1 18.7 19.0 18.8 19.0 Wed 12 AM && LAT...LON 3476 8649 3475 8638 3461 8639 3447 8647 3454 8655 $$
498 WGUS84 KHUN 120116 FLSHUN Flood Statement National Weather Service Huntsville AL 716 PM CST Tue Feb 11 2020 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama... Flint River at Brownsboro affecting Madison County 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. && ALC089-121516- /O.EXT.KHUN.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200214T2136Z/ /BSBA1.2.ER.200211T1112Z.200212T0600Z.200214T1536Z.NO/ 716 PM CST Tue Feb 11 2020 The Flood Warning continues for the Flint River at Brownsboro. * until Friday afternoon. * At 6 PM Tuesday the stage was 18.4 feet and rising. * Flood Stage is 17.0 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Moderate Flooding is forecast. * Recent activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6 PM Tuesday was 18.4 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 19.0 feet by midnight tonight. The river will fall below Flood Stage late Friday morning. * Impact...At 19.0 feet...Water begins to flood yards on the downstream side of the Brownsboro Road bridge. * Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.4 feet on Dec 23 2019. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 12AM 6AM 12PM 6PM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME Wed Wed Wed Wed STG DAY TIME FLINT RIVER Brownsboro 17.0 18.4 Tue 6 PM 19.0 18.8 18.2 17.4 19.0 Wed 12 AM && LAT...LON 3476 8649 3475 8638 3461 8639 3447 8647 3454 8655 $$ KDW
161 WGUS84 KHUN 120948 FLSHUN Flood Statement National Weather Service Huntsville AL 348 AM CST Wed Feb 12 2020 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama... Flint River at Brownsboro affecting Madison County PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Safety message...Do not attempt to drive through a flooded road. The depth of water is not always obvious. As little as two feet of water will carry most cars away. Also, the road bed may be washed out under the water, and you could be stranded or trapped. Additional information is available at http://water.weather.gov. Once there, click on the Tennessee Valley to view local river information. && ALC089-122348- /O.CON.KHUN.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200214T2136Z/ /BSBA1.1.ER.200211T1112Z.200212T0515Z.200214T1536Z.NO/ 348 AM CST Wed Feb 12 2020 The Flood Warning continues for the Flint River at Brownsboro. * until Friday afternoon. * At 3 AM Wednesday the stage was 18.3 feet and slowly falling. * Flood Stage is 17.0 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast. * Recent activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3 AM Wednesday was 18.7 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below Flood Stage by late Friday morning. * Impact...At 19.0 feet...Water begins to flood yards on the downstream side of the Brownsboro Road bridge. * Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.4 feet on Dec 23 2019. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 12PM 6PM 12AM 6AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME Wed Wed Thu Thu STG DAY TIME FLINT RIVER Brownsboro 17.0 18.3 Wed 3 AM 17.7 17.3 17.0 17.2 17.8 Thu 6 PM && LAT...LON 3476 8649 3475 8638 3461 8639 3447 8647 3454 8655 $$
729 WGUS84 KHUN 121532 FLSHUN Flood Statement National Weather Service Huntsville AL 932 AM CST Wed Feb 12 2020 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama... Flint River at Brownsboro affecting Madison County 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. && ALC089-130531- /O.EXT.KHUN.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200214T1912Z/ /BSBA1.1.ER.200211T1112Z.200212T0515Z.200214T1312Z.NO/ 932 AM CST Wed Feb 12 2020 The Flood Warning continues for the Flint River at Brownsboro. * until Friday afternoon. * At 8 AM Wednesday the stage was 15.9 feet and falling. * Flood Stage is 17.0 feet. * Minor Flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above Flood Stage by early tomorrow afternoon and crest near 17.5 FEET BY early tomorrow evening. The river will fall below Flood Stage by Friday morning. * 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 Dec 31 2019. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 12PM 6PM 12AM 6AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME Wed Wed Thu Thu STG DAY TIME FLINT RIVER Brownsboro 17.0 15.9 Wed 8 AM 15.4 14.7 14.9 15.9 17.5 Thu 6 PM && LAT...LON 3476 8649 3475 8638 3461 8639 3447 8647 3454 8655 $$ BCC
938 WGUS84 KHUN 130121 FLSHUN Flood Statement National Weather Service Huntsville AL 721 PM CST Wed Feb 12 2020 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama... Flint River at Brownsboro affecting Madison County PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Safety message...Do not attempt to drive through a flooded road. The depth of water is not always obvious. As little as two feet of water will carry most cars away. Also, the road bed may be washed out under the water, and you could be stranded or trapped. Additional information is available at http://water.weather.gov. Once there, click on the Tennessee Valley to view local river information. && ALC089-131520- /O.EXT.KHUN.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200214T1200Z/ /BSBA1.1.ER.200211T1112Z.200212T0515Z.200214T0600Z.NO/ 721 PM CST Wed Feb 12 2020 The Flood Warning continues for the Flint River at Brownsboro * until Friday morning. * At 6 PM Wednesday the stage was 12.9 feet and rising. * Flood Stage is 17.0 feet. * Minor Flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above Flood Stage by early Friday morning and crest near 17.0 feet by early Friday morning. The river will fall below Flood Stage by early Friday morning. * Impact...At 17.0 feet...Water floods a large field on the upstream left bank and is flooding large portions of the downstream left bank. * Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.2 feet on Dec 31 2019. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 12PM 6PM 12AM 6AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME Wed Wed Thu Thu STG DAY TIME FLINT RIVER Brownsboro 17.0 12.9 Wed 6 PM 15.5 16.5 17.0 16.5 17.0 Fri 12 AM && LAT...LON 3476 8649 3475 8638 3461 8639 3447 8647 3454 8655 $$
725 WGUS84 KHUN 130356 FLSHUN Flood Statement National Weather Service Huntsville AL 956 PM CST Wed Feb 12 2020 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama... Flint River at Brownsboro affecting Madison County 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. && ALC089-131755- /O.EXT.KHUN.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200214T1400Z/ /BSBA1.1.ER.200211T1112Z.200212T0515Z.200214T0800Z.NO/ 956 PM CST Wed Feb 12 2020 The Flood Warning continues for the Flint River at Brownsboro. * until Friday morning. * At 9 PM Wednesday the stage was 14.5 feet and rising. * Flood Stage is 17.0 feet. * Minor Flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above Flood Stage by late tomorrow morning and crest near 17.5 FEET BY early tomorrow evening. The river will fall below Flood Stage by early Friday morning. * 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 Dec 31 2019. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 12AM 6AM 12PM 6PM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME Thu Thu Thu Thu STG DAY TIME FLINT RIVER Brownsboro 17.0 14.5 Wed 9 PM 15.1 16.5 17.2 17.5 17.5 Thu 6 PM && LAT...LON 3476 8649 3475 8638 3461 8639 3447 8647 3454 8655 $$
293 WGUS84 KHUN 130739 FLSHUN Flood Statement National Weather Service Huntsville AL 139 AM CST Thu Feb 13 2020 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama... Flint River at Brownsboro affecting Madison County PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Safety message...Do not attempt to drive through a flooded road. The depth of water is not always obvious. As little as two feet of water will carry most cars away. Also, the road bed may be washed out under the water, and you could be stranded or trapped. Additional information is available at http://water.weather.gov. Once there, click on the Tennessee Valley to view local river information. && ALC089-132138- /O.EXT.KHUN.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200214T2125Z/ /BSBA1.1.ER.200211T1112Z.200212T0515Z.200214T1525Z.NO/ 139 AM CST Thu Feb 13 2020 The Flood Warning continues for the Flint River at Brownsboro. * until Friday afternoon. * At 12 AM Thursday the stage was 16.1 feet and rising. * Flood Stage is 17.0 feet. * Minor Flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above Flood Stage by early this morning and crest near 18.0 feet by early this evening. The river will fall below Flood Stage by late tomorrow morning. * Impact...At 19.0 feet...Water begins to flood yards on the downstream side of the Brownsboro Road bridge. * Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.2 feet on Dec 31 2019. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 12PM 6PM 12AM 6AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME Thu Thu Fri Fri STG DAY TIME FLINT RIVER Brownsboro 17.0 16.1 Thu 12 AM 17.8 18.0 17.8 17.4 18.0 Thu 6 PM && LAT...LON 3476 8649 3475 8638 3461 8639 3447 8647 3454 8655 $$ 25
669 WGUS84 KHUN 131526 FLSHUN Flood Statement National Weather Service Huntsville AL 926 AM CST Thu Feb 13 2020 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama... Flint River at Brownsboro affecting Madison County 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. && ALC089-140526- /O.EXT.KHUN.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200215T0700Z/ /BSBA1.1.ER.200211T1112Z.200212T0515Z.200215T0100Z.NO/ 926 AM CST Thu Feb 13 2020 The Flood Warning continues for the Flint River at Brownsboro. * until late Friday night. * At 8 AM Thursday the stage was 18.0 feet and rising. * Flood Stage is 17.0 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast. * Recent activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8 AM Thursday was 18.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 18.5 feet by early this evening. The river will fall below Flood Stage early tomorrow evening. * Impact...At 19.0 feet...Water begins to flood yards on the downstream side of the Brownsboro Road bridge. * Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.4 feet on Dec 23 2019. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 12PM 6PM 12AM 6AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME Thu Thu Fri Fri STG DAY TIME FLINT RIVER Brownsboro 17.0 18.0 Thu 8 AM 18.2 18.5 18.5 18.1 18.5 Thu 6 PM && LAT...LON 3476 8649 3475 8638 3461 8639 3447 8647 3454 8655 $$
567 WGUS44 KHUN 132038 FLWHUN Bulletin - Immediate Broadcast Requested Flood Warning National Weather Service Huntsville AL 238 PM CST Thu Feb 13 2020 ...Forecast Flooding Changed from Minor to Moderate Severity for the following rivers in Alabama... Flint River at Brownsboro affecting Madison County PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Safety message...A flood warning means that flooding along the river is imminent or occurring. Move to higher ground to escape flood waters. Residents living along creeks and streams should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. Additional information is available at http://water.weather.gov. Once there, click on the Tennessee Valley to view local river information. && ALC089-141037- /O.EXT.KHUN.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200214T2008Z/ /BSBA1.2.ER.200211T1112Z.200214T0000Z.200214T1408Z.NO/ 238 PM CST Thu Feb 13 2020 ...forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate Severity...The Flood Warning continues for the Flint River at Brownsboro. * until Friday afternoon. * At 1 PM Thursday the stage was 18.9 feet and rising. * Flood Stage is 17.0 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Moderate Flooding is forecast. * Recent activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1 PM Thursday was 18.9 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 19.5 feet by early this evening. The river will fall below Flood Stage tomorrow morning. * Impact...At 20.0 feet...Backwater on a nearby tributary added to floodwaters from the Flint River both reach a small bridge on Brownsboro Road. * Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.3 feet on Dec 1 2019. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 12PM 6PM 12AM 6AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME Thu Thu Fri Fri STG DAY TIME FLINT RIVER Brownsboro 17.0 18.9 Thu 1 PM N/A 19.5 18.8 17.5 19.5 Thu 6 PM && LAT...LON 3476 8649 3475 8638 3461 8639 3447 8647 3454 8655 $$
552 WGUS84 KHUN 140127 FLSHUN Flood Statement National Weather Service Huntsville AL 727 PM CST Thu Feb 13 2020 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama... Flint River at Brownsboro affecting Madison County 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. && ALC089-141526- /O.CON.KHUN.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200214T2008Z/ /BSBA1.1.ER.200211T1112Z.200213T2145Z.200214T1408Z.NO/ 727 PM CST Thu Feb 13 2020 The Flood Warning continues for the Flint River at Brownsboro * until Friday afternoon. * At 6 PM Thursday the stage was 18.9 feet and rising. * Flood Stage is 17.0 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast. * Recent activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6 PM Thursday was 19.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below Flood Stage by tomorrow morning. * Impact...At 19.0 feet...Water begins to flood yards on the downstream side of the Brownsboro Road bridge. * Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.4 feet on Dec 23 2019. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 12AM 6AM 12PM 6PM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME Fri Fri Fri Fri STG DAY TIME FLINT RIVER Brownsboro 17.0 18.9 Thu 6 PM 18.5 17.5 16.1 15.2 Crested && LAT...LON 3476 8649 3475 8638 3461 8639 3447 8647 3454 8655 $$
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 Huntsville, AL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Feb 9, 9:37 AM CST, 1 minute earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 9, 9:37 AM CST, 1 minute before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
937 AM CST Sun Feb 9 2020
.NEAR TERM...(Rest of Today)
Issued at 937 AM CST Sun Feb 9 2020
Had a chilly start to the morning with temps in the lower 30s, but we
have warmed up nicely into the mid to upper 40s across the TN Valley.
VIS satellite shows fog and low clouds across NE AL are slowly
dissipating this morning and once this is gone, we will see plentiful
sunshine across the board today. Sfc high pressure off to our east
will provide a southerly fetch, increasing temps and moisture.
Pressure gradient will increase as our next system approaches and
provide a breezy day with southerly winds ~10kts and gusts 15-20kts.
This will allow for daytime highs to reach the lower 60s! Get out
and enjoy the warm and dry day before showers and thunderstorms
return early tomorrow.
.SHORT TERM...(Tonight through Tuesday)
Issued at 321 AM CST Sun Feb 9 2020
A very wet pattern is shaping up for the early part of the upcoming
week as a front will drop south into the Tennessee Valley region and
stall across Central/North Alabama. This will result in a prolonged
period of moderate to heavy rainfall, with widespread rainfall totals
of 2.5 to 4 inches (with locally higher amounts) expected across the
region by Tuesday evening. Given the very wet soils and swollen
creeks/rivers, the threat for widespread flooding will increase
markedly over the next 24 to 48 hours. For this reason, have issued a
Flood Watch to highlight this risk that is in effect from 12z Monday
to 00z Wednesday.
Dry weather this evening will quickly give way to increasing clouds
and eventually some light to moderate rain showers after Midnight as
a weak cold front approaches the region from the northwest. Aided by
an amplifying subtropical ridge over the Central Caribbean and Gulf
of Mexico, tropical moisture will continue to filter into the area
ahead of this boundary, with PWATs increasing into the 1.5 to 1.7
inch range by midday Monday -- in the 99th percentile for early
February in this area. With a slow-moving frontal system, there
appears to be a large window for widespread showers and thunderstorms,
from late tonight through Tuesday afternoon as the boundary finally
shifts out.
There are several factors that point to this being a widespread and
potentially significant setup for flooding. First, the Tennessee
Valley region has received 20-25 inches of rain in the past 60 days
(about 200 percent of normal), with 4-6 inches occurring just a few
days ago. The soils cannot take much rainfall and most of what falls
will simply become runoff. With rivers/creeks still in flood and/or
at capacity, the added rainfall will only exacerbate these flooding
conditions. Second, a slow-moving/stalled front will serve as a focus
for the aforementioned tropical moisture in place, with a fairly
deep warm cloud layer (for early February) noted on soundings.
Elevated instability will also allow for some sustained updrafts
(deeper convection) and the potential for some isolated
thunderstorms Monday afternoon through Monday night. In short, these
showers and storms will be very efficient rain producers. Finally
with the mean flow moving parallel to a slow-moving boundary, the
setup for "training" of showers and thunderstorms will be optimal.
In other words, the potential for several rounds of moderate to heavy
showers and storms moving over the same areas along and near the
front are likely. For these reasons it is critical those that are in
flood prone areas review their safety plans and be ready to take
action if warnings are issued for their area later this week.
For specific hydrologic impacts, please continue to reference the
updated Hydrologic Outlook and Flood Watch products issued early this
morning. It should be noted that another round of heavy rainfall
will exist later in the week for Wednesday and Thursday. More on this
in the section below.
Otherwise, temperatures will be well above above normal in this
period with highs in the low 60s and lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s.
.LONG TERM...(Tuesday night through Saturday)
Issued at 321 AM CST Sun Feb 9 2020
The stalled cold front will lift north by late Wednesday, and an
additional round of heavy rainfall would accompany this late
Wednesday and Thursday morning. Some notable differences in guidance
still exist. For one, the GFS has trended farther north with the
highest QPF axis for the 00z run. This would keep the heaviest
rainfall over the Memphis/Nashville area, but would still further
exacerbate ongoing flooding issues across the Tennessee Valley. The
ECMWF is a little slower at this time, and brings a band of heavier
rain through along the cold front after midnight on Thursday.
Due to continued uncertainty, we will stick with blended guidance for
now with the highest PoPs overnight Wednesday into Thursday morning.
Would not rule out a rumble or two of thunder during this time given
some marginal instability. The axis of vorticity aloft will lift
north over the Great Lakes region by Thursday afternoon, ushering the
cold front to our east and bringing the rainfall to an end by
Thursday night. This second round will bring an additional 2-3" of
rainfall to the area by Friday, prolonging the risk for flooding
through the end of the week. Residents in and near flood prone areas
will want to keep a close eye on the forecast as these amounts can
and will likely be tweaked a little as guidance comes into better
agreement.
With the exception of mid 60s highs on Wednesday, temperatures will
be close to seasonal norms in the extended period following the cold
front on Thursday. For now, the beginning of the weekend looks dry,
with high temperatures in the upper 50s on Saturday.
&&
.AVIATION...(For the 12Z TAFS through 12Z Monday morning)
Issued at 549 AM CST Sun Feb 9 2020
VFR conditions will prevail today as clouds continue to filter into
the region ahead of a developing low pressure system to the west.
Winds will also increase and become gusty at times from the south to
southeast. A cold front will approach the region after sunset, with
ceilings gradually lower through the night. Late in the period,
light rain showers and lower MVFR ceilings will develop across the
region as the boundary begins to sag south into the Tennessee Valley.
&&
.HUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...Flood Watch from Monday morning through Tuesday afternoon for
ALZ001>010-016.
TN...Flood Watch from Monday morning through Tuesday afternoon for
TNZ076-096-097.
&&
NEAR TERM...JMS
SHORT TERM...AMP.24
LONG TERM...25
AVIATION...AMP.24
For more information please visit our website
at weather.gov/huntsville.Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 9, 3:33 AM CST, 6 hours 5 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Huntsville AL 333 AM CST Sun Feb 9 2020 ALZ001>010-016-TNZ076-096-097-100045- Lauderdale-Colbert-Franklin AL-Lawrence-Limestone-Madison-Morgan- Marshall-Jackson-DeKalb-Cullman-Moore-Lincoln-Franklin TN- 333 AM CST Sun Feb 9 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north Alabama and portions of southern middle Tennessee. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight... Flooding will continue in area rivers, creeks, streams, and other flood prone areas due to runoff from recent rainfall. If you encounter a flooded road, please turn around, don't drown. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday... Multiple rounds of locally heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected across the region from Monday through Tuesday night, with 2.5 to 4 inches of rainfall possible, with locally higher amounts. This will result in an enhanced threat for areal flooding, and worsen river flooding in the Tennessee Valley. A Flood Watch is in effect from 6 AM Monday to 6 PM Tuesday over the entire area. The threat for locally heavy rainfall will extend further into next week, but this portion of the forecast is more uncertain at this time. Because of saturated soils, any additional rainfall will be entirely runoff, exacerbating any ongoing flooding. For more information, please see the Hydrologic Outlook and the Flood Watch product. .SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT... Activation of storm spotters and emergency management personnel is not anticipated at this time.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Huntsville, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 3:21 AM CST | Flood Watch | HUN | Colbert, Cullman, DeKalb, Franklin, Jackson, Lauderdale and 5 more | 24 hr |
| Feb 9, 9:34 AM CST | River Flood Warning | HUN | Jackson, Madison, Marshall | 6 days |
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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.