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River Flood Warning 14, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this river flood warning at Mar 25, 2021, 9:41 PM CDT for Greene County, Hale County, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. It was in force for 24 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 25, 2021, 9:41 PM CDT (02:41 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 26, 2021, 9:21 PM CDT
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Greene County, AL, Hale County, AL, Tuscaloosa County, AL
The radar
The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:45 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 Black Warrior River at Holt Lock and Dam (TCLA1). The gauge peaked at 140.27 ft at Mar 26, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT.
- Action stage
- 138 ft
- Minor stage
- 140 ft
- Moderate stage
- 148 ft
- Major stage
- 158 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02462952, 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.
804
WGUS44 KBMX 260241
FLWBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
941 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
...The National Weather Service in Birmingham AL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Alabama...
Black Warrior River At Holt Lock and Dam affecting
Tuscaloosa County.
.Heavy rainfall of 3 to 5 inches has occurred over the past 24 hours
over the Black Warrior River basin and a flood warning is now in
effect for the Black Warrior River at Holt.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Another statement will be issued by Friday morning, or sooner if
conditions warrant.
&&
ALC063-065-125-261445-
/O.NEW.KBMX.FL.W.0014.210326T0241Z-210328T0022Z/
/TCLA1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210326T1800Z.210327T1221Z.NO/
941 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Black Warrior River At Holt Lock and Dam.
* From this evening to Saturday evening.
* At 9:30 PM CDT the stage was 139.20.
* Flood stage is 140.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 143.3 feet
early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 140.0 feet, Some minor flooding of low-lying areas
occurs.
&&
LAT...LON 3324 8744 3321 8752 3320 8759 3322 8759
3326 8751 3327 8745
$$2 follow-up statements
233
WGUS84 KBMX 261449 RRB
FLSBMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
949 AM CDT Fri Mar 26 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
Black Warrior River At Holt Lock and Dam affecting Greene,
Tuscaloosa and Hale Counties.
.Flooding continues on the Black Warrior River and a flood warning
remains in effect.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Another statement will be issued by this evening, or sooner if
conditions warrant.
&&
ALC063-065-125-270300-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210327T1048Z/
/TCLA1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210326T1800Z.210326T2248Z.NO/
949 AM CDT Fri Mar 26 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tonight...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Black Warrior River At Holt Lock and Dam.
* Until late tonight.
* There is no current observed data.
* Flood stage is 140.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
this afternoon and continue falling to 128.9 feet Wednesday
morning.
&&
LAT...LON 3324 8744 3321 8752 3320 8759 3322 8759
3326 8751 3327 8745
$$
05735
WGUS84 KBMX 270221
FLSBMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
921 PM CDT Fri Mar 26 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Alabama...
Black Warrior River At Holt Lock and Dam affecting Greene,
Tuscaloosa and Hale Counties.
.The Black Warrior River has fallen below flood stage, so the flood
warning has been cancelled.
ALC063-065-125-270330-
/O.CAN.KBMX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210327T0221Z/
/TCLA1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210326T1800Z.210326T2248Z.NO/
921 PM CDT Fri Mar 26 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Black Warrior River At Holt Lock and
Dam has been cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Black Warrior River At Holt Lock and Dam.
* There is no current observed data.
* Flood stage is 140.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 129.5 feet Wednesday
evening.
&&
LAT...LON 3324 8744 3321 8752 3320 8759 3322 8759
3326 8751 3327 8745
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 7:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Calhoun | 26 min |
| Mar 25, 7:07 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Marengo | 24 min |
| Mar 25, 7:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Hale | 50 min |
| Mar 25, 7:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Greene, Hale | 32 min |
| Mar 25, 7:17 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne | 14 min |
| Mar 25, 7:31 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne | 3 hr |
| Mar 25, 7:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Bibb, Tuscaloosa | 23 min |
| Mar 25, 7:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Jefferson | 27 min |
| Mar 25, 8:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Blount, Jefferson, St. Clair | 28 min |
| Mar 25, 8:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Chilton | 42 min |
| Mar 25, 8:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Blount, Etowah, St. Clair | 25 min |
| Mar 25, 8:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Coosa | 49 min |
| Mar 25, 9:01 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | BMX | Bibb, Jefferson, Shelby | 24 hr |
| Mar 25, 9:04 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Chilton, Coosa | 32 min |
| Mar 25, 9:21 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | BMX | Jefferson, Tuscaloosa, Walker | 12 hr |
| Mar 25, 9:23 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | BMX | Jefferson, Tuscaloosa, Walker | 60 hr |
| Mar 25, 9:44 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | BMX | Greene, Hale, Marengo, Tuscaloosa | 60 hr |
| Mar 25, 9:47 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | BMX | Sumter | 12 hr |
| Mar 25, 9:49 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | BMX | Greene, Pickens, Sumter | 5 days |
| Mar 25, 9:51 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Chambers, Clay, Randolph, Tallapoosa | 54 min |
| Mar 25, 11:20 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | BMX | Blount, Jefferson, St. Clair | 6 hr |
| Mar 25, 11:55 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | BMX | Calhoun, Cherokee, Etowah, St. Clair | 58 hr |
| Mar 26, 5:26 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | BMX | Chilton, Coosa, Elmore, Shelby, Talladega | 4 days |
| Mar 26, 5:32 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | BMX | Cherokee | 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.