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Flash Flood Warning 33, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this flash flood warning at Sep 16, 2020, 9:49 AM CDT for 7 counties in Alabama; Escambia County, Florida. It was in force for 9 hr. 6 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 16, 2020, 9:49 AM CDT (14:49 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 16, 2020, 6:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Baldwin County, AL, Butler County, AL, Conecuh County, AL, Covington County, AL, Crenshaw County, AL, Escambia County, AL, Monroe County, AL, Escambia County, FL
The radar
The Ft Rucker radar (KEOX), 116 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:51 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 12:55 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Brewton, AL | SEVERAL ROADS ARE IMPASSABLE IN DOWNTOWN BREWTON DUE TO HIGH WATER. |
| Sep 16, 1:13 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Andalusia, AL | SEVERAL ROADS ACROSS THE COUNTY FLOODED AND CLOSED. |
| Sep 16, 3:45 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 Ene Andalusia, AL | OVERFLOWING POND AND RUSHING WATER NEAR SANFORD ROAD IN ANDALUSIA. VIDEO REPORT FROM SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Sep 16, 4:01 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 E Atmore, AL | MEDICAL PARK DRIVE/HIGHWAY 31 ROAD FLOODED. PICTURE FROM SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Sep 16, 4:50 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 E Babbie, AL | RUSHING, OVERFLOWING WATER (POSSIBLY FROM A CREEK) NEAR BABBIE, AL. VIDEO REPORT FROM SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Sep 16, 4:54 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 Nw Andalusia, AL | PICTURES OF WATER OVER RIVER FALLS STREET IN ANDALUSIA. REPORT FROM SOCIAL MEDIA. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 2.8 hours before the alert went out and 187 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 872 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 9 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 168 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 203 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
865
WGUS54 KMOB 161449
FFWMOB
ALC003-013-035-039-041-053-099-FLC033-162045-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FF.W.0033.200916T1449Z-200916T2045Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
949 AM CDT Wed Sep 16 2020
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Butler County in south central Alabama...
Conecuh County in south central Alabama...
Covington County in south central Alabama...
Crenshaw County in south central Alabama...
Escambia County in south central Alabama...
Southeastern Monroe County in south central Alabama...
North Central Baldwin County in southwestern Alabama...
Northwestern Escambia County in northwestern Florida...
* Until 345 PM CDT.
* At 946 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain in A portion of southwestern Alabama and northwestern
Florida. Between 3 and 15 inches of rain have fallen. Flash
flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Hurricane rainbands
producing extremely heavy rainfall.
SOURCE...Doppler radar, river and raingage reports.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Andalusia, Bay Minette, Atmore, Greenville, Opp, Brewton,
Evergreen, Luverne, Century, Flomaton, Stockton, McCullough, East
Brewton, Georgiana, Uriah, Brantley, McKenzie, River Falls,
Castleberry and Excel.
As Sally moves those bands will begin to train across interior
regions of the area and individual cells will repeatedly move over
the same locations.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3121 8767 3176 8694 3187 8667 3189 8617
3179 8620 3179 8615 3166 8615 3162 8618
3162 8615 3154 8614 3153 8619 3117 8619
3086 8788 3097 8788
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
EXPECTED RAINFALL...5-10 INCHES IN 8 HOURS
$$
JMM4 follow-up statements
729
WGUS54 KMOB 162001
FFWMOB
ALC013-035-039-041-053-162215-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FF.W.0033.000000T0000Z-200916T2215Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
301 PM CDT Wed Sep 16 2020
The National Weather Service in Mobile has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Butler County in south central Alabama...
Conecuh County in south central Alabama...
Covington County in south central Alabama...
Crenshaw County in south central Alabama...
Escambia County in south central Alabama...
* Until 515 PM CDT.
* At 300 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain over south central Alabama. Between 3 and 15 inches of
rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Doppler radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Andalusia, Atmore, Greenville, Opp, Brewton, Evergreen, Luverne,
Flomaton, East Brewton, Georgiana, Brantley, McKenzie, River
Falls, Castleberry, Red Level, Rutledge, Dozier, Heath, Gantt and
Glenwood.
Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 5 inches are possible in the
warned area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3175 8690 3187 8667 3189 8617 3179 8620
3179 8615 3166 8615 3162 8618 3162 8615
3154 8614 3153 8619 3117 8619 3100 8713
3100 8762
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
EXPECTED RAINFALL...2-5 INCHES IN 4 HOURS
$$
TRC728
WGUS74 KMOB 162001
FFSMOB
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
301 PM CDT Wed Sep 16 2020
ALC003-099-FLC033-162011-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FF.W.0033.000000T0000Z-200916T2045Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Baldwin AL-Monroe AL-Escambia FL-
301 PM CDT Wed Sep 16 2020
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHEASTERN MONROE, NORTH
CENTRAL BALDWIN AND NORTHWESTERN ESCAMBIA COUNTIES...
Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to
heed remaining road closures.
A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CDT Thursday for
portions of Alabama and northwest Florida.
LAT...LON 3175 8690 3187 8667 3189 8617 3179 8620
3179 8615 3166 8615 3162 8618 3162 8615
3154 8614 3153 8619 3117 8619 3100 8713
3100 8762
$$
TRC389
WGUS54 KMOB 162151
FFWMOB
ALC013-035-039-041-162345-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FF.W.0033.000000T0000Z-200916T2345Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
451 PM CDT Wed Sep 16 2020
The National Weather Service in Mobile has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Butler County in south central Alabama...
Northeastern Conecuh County in south central Alabama...
Northern Covington County in south central Alabama...
Crenshaw County in south central Alabama...
* Until 645 PM CDT.
* At 448 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain in A portion of south central Alabama. Between 3.5 and
12 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Doppler radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Andalusia, Greenville, Luverne, Georgiana, Brantley, McKenzie,
River Falls, Red Level, Rutledge, Dozier, Heath, Gantt, Glenwood,
Petrey, Oaky Streak, Pigeon Creek, Mulberry, Industry, Merrill
Mill and Leon.
Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible in the
warned area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
&&
LAT...LON 3144 8685 3164 8693 3175 8690 3187 8667
3189 8617 3179 8620 3179 8615 3166 8615
3162 8618 3162 8615 3154 8614 3153 8619
3129 8619 3129 8670
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
EXPECTED RAINFALL...2-4 INCHES IN 2 HOURS
$$
TRC390
WGUS74 KMOB 162151
FFSMOB
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
451 PM CDT Wed Sep 16 2020
ALC053-162201-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FF.W.0033.000000T0000Z-200916T2215Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Escambia AL-
451 PM CDT Wed Sep 16 2020
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY...
The heavy rain has ended, but flood waters may linger for several
more hours before gradually receding. An Areal Flood Warning is now
in effect. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CDT Thursday for
portions of Alabama and northwest Florida.
LAT...LON 3144 8685 3164 8693 3175 8690 3187 8667
3189 8617 3179 8620 3179 8615 3166 8615
3162 8618 3162 8615 3154 8614 3153 8619
3129 8619 3129 8670
$$
TRCThe office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 7:31 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 59 min | |
| Sep 15, 8:16 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 44 min | |
| Sep 15, 8:29 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Mobile | 4 hr |
| Sep 15, 9:54 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Covington, Escambia | 6 hr |
| Sep 15, 10:53 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Covington | 5 days |
| Sep 15, 11:00 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 8 hr |
| Sep 15, 11:40 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 25 min | |
| Sep 16, 1:03 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 6 hr |
| Sep 16, 1:32 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 88 min | |
| Sep 16, 2:08 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 22 min | |
| Sep 16, 2:57 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 2 hr | |
| Sep 16, 3:58 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Butler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia and 1 more | 6 hr |
| Sep 16, 5:00 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Covington, Escambia | 10 hr |
| Sep 16, 9:33 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 8 hr |
| Sep 16, 1:21 PM CDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 15 hr |
| Sep 16, 1:21 PM CDT | High Surf Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 15 hr |
| Sep 16, 1:35 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington and 6 more | 10 hr |
| Sep 16, 2:26 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 12 hr |
| Sep 16, 3:04 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Covington, Escambia | 116 min |
| Sep 16, 4:18 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 14 hr | |
| Sep 16, 4:45 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MOB | Butler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia | 12 hr |
| Sep 15, 11:36 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Escambia, Santa Rosa | 28 min |
| Sep 16, 2:59 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Santa Rosa | 31 min |
| Sep 16, 3:42 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Santa Rosa | 15 min |
| Sep 16, 3:44 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Okaloosa | 16 min |
| Sep 16, 3:45 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 8 hr |
| Sep 16, 4:00 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Okaloosa | 15 min |
Nearby
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.