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River Flood Warning 19, NWS Birmingham, AL

March 26, 20215 counties in Alabama

NWS Birmingham, AL issued this river flood warning at Mar 26, 2021, 5:26 AM CDT for 5 counties in Alabama. It took effect at Mar 26, 2021, 9:49 AM CDT. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Mar 26, 2021, 5:26 AM CDT (10:26 UTC)
In effect from: Mar 26, 2021, 9:49 AM CDT
Expired: Mar 30, 2021, 10:21 AM CDT
In force: 4 days
Issued by: NWS Birmingham, AL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Chilton County, AL, Coosa County, AL, Elmore County, AL, Shelby County, AL, Talladega County, AL

The radar

The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 37 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The river

Written for the forecast point Coosa River at Childersburg (CHLA1). The gauge peaked at 20.46 ft at Mar 28, 2021, 11:00 PM CDT.

Action stage: 402 ft
Minor stage: 402 ft
Moderate stage: 407 ft
Major stage: 410 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02407000, 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.

170 
WGUS44 KBMX 261026
FLWBMX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
526 AM CDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...The National Weather Service in Birmingham AL has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in Alabama...

  Coosa River At Childersburg affecting Coosa, Chilton, Elmore, 
  Talladega and Shelby Counties.

.Heavy rainfall of 2 to 4 inches has occurred since yesterday over 
the Coosa River basin and a flood warning is now in effect for the 
Coosa River at Childersburg.

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.

&&


ALC021-037-051-117-121-262230-
/O.NEW.KBMX.FL.W.0019.210326T2100Z-210329T0600Z/
/CHLA1.1.ER.210326T2100Z.210327T0600Z.210328T1800Z.NO/
526 AM CDT Fri Mar 26 2021

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Coosa River At Childersburg.
* From this afternoon to late Sunday night.
* At 3:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 400.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 402.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this afternoon to a crest of 402.2 feet just after midnight 
  tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 402 feet, Flooding of low lying areas begins. At 404 
  feet flooding of some low lying roads in the area begins...and the 
  yards of some homes near the river become flooded.


&&

LAT...LON 3333 8632 3320 8643 3322 8648 3328 8645
      3329 8639 3335 8637

$$

86/Martin

9 follow-up statements

551 
WGUS84 KBMX 261449
FLSBMX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
949 AM CDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Alabama...

  Coosa River At Childersburg affecting Coosa, Chilton, Elmore, 
  Talladega and Shelby Counties.

.Flooding continues on the Coosa 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.

&&


ALC021-037-051-117-121-270300-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0019.210326T1449Z-210329T1200Z/
/CHLA1.1.ER.210326T1337Z.210327T0000Z.210329T0000Z.NO/
949 AM CDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Monday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Coosa River At Childersburg.
* From this morning to Monday morning.
* At 8:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 402.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 402.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage Sunday evening to 
  401.8 feet and then begin rising this afternoon. It will then rise 
  above flood stage late this afternoon to 402.2 feet this evening. 
  It will fall to 402.1 feet and then begin rising just after 
  midnight tonight. It will then rise again to 402.2 feet tomorrow 
  morning. It will fall below flood stage again early Monday morning.
* Impact...At 402.0 feet, Flooding of low lying areas begins. At 404 
  feet flooding of some low lying roads in the area begins...and the 
  yards of some homes near the river become flooded.


&&

LAT...LON 3333 8632 3320 8643 3322 8648 3328 8645
      3329 8639 3335 8637

$$

05

714 
WGUS84 KBMX 270216
FLSBMX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
916 PM CDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Alabama...

  Coosa River At Childersburg affecting Coosa, Chilton, Elmore, 
  Talladega and Shelby Counties.

.Flooding continues on the Coosa 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 Saturday morning, or sooner if 
conditions warrant.

&&


ALC021-037-051-117-121-271430-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-210329T2000Z/
/CHLA1.1.ER.210326T1337Z.210327T0030Z.210329T0800Z.NO/
916 PM CDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Monday afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Coosa River At Childersburg.
* Until Monday afternoon.
* At 8:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 402.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 402.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early 
  Monday morning and continue falling to 398.1 feet Wednesday 
  evening.
* Impact...At 402.0 feet, Flooding of low lying areas begins. At 404 
  feet flooding of some low lying roads in the area begins...and the 
  yards of some homes near the river become flooded.


&&

LAT...LON 3333 8632 3320 8643 3322 8648 3328 8645
      3329 8639 3335 8637

$$

265 
WGUS84 KBMX 271430
FLSBMX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
930 AM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...

  Coosa River At Childersburg affecting Coosa, Chilton, Elmore, 
  Talladega and Shelby Counties.

.Flooding continues on the Coosa 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.

&&


ALC021-037-051-117-121-280230-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-210329T1500Z/
/CHLA1.1.ER.210326T1337Z.210327T0715Z.210329T0300Z.NO/
930 AM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Monday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Coosa River At Childersburg.
* Until Monday morning.
* At 8:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 402.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 402.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river has crested and is expected to fall below 
  flood stage late Sunday evening and continue falling to 398.2 feet 
  by Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 402.0 feet, Flooding of low lying areas begins. At 404 
  feet flooding of some low lying roads in the area begins...and the 
  yards of some homes near the river become flooded.


&&

LAT...LON 3333 8632 3320 8643 3322 8648 3328 8645
      3329 8639 3335 8637

$$

750 
WGUS84 KBMX 280044
FLSBMX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
744 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Alabama...

  Coosa River At Childersburg affecting Coosa, Chilton, Elmore, 
  Talladega and Shelby Counties.

.Flooding continues on the Coosa River at Childersburg 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 Sunday morning, or sooner if 
conditions warrant.

&&


ALC021-037-051-117-121-281245-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-210330T0112Z/
/CHLA1.1.ER.210326T1337Z.210327T0715Z.210329T1312Z.NO/
744 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Monday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Coosa River At Childersburg.
* Until Monday evening.
* At 6:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 402.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 402.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Monday 
  morning and continue falling to 398.2 feet Thursday evening.
* Impact...At 402.0 feet, Flooding of low lying areas begins. At 404 
  feet flooding of some low lying roads in the area begins...and the 
  yards of some homes near the river become flooded.


&&

LAT...LON 3333 8632 3320 8643 3322 8648 3328 8645
      3329 8639 3335 8637

$$

08

149 
WGUS84 KBMX 281432
FLSBMX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
932 AM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Alabama...

  Coosa River At Childersburg affecting Coosa, Chilton, Elmore, 
  Talladega and Shelby Counties.

.Flooding continues on the Coosa 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.

&&


ALC021-037-051-117-121-290245-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-210330T0345Z/
/CHLA1.1.ER.210326T1337Z.210327T0715Z.210329T1545Z.NO/
932 AM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tomorrow evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Coosa River At Childersburg.
* Until Monday evening.
* At 8:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 402.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 402.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  Monday morning and continue falling to 398.2 feet by Friday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 402.0 feet, Flooding of low lying areas begins. At 404 
  feet flooding of some low lying roads in the area begins...and the 
  yards of some homes near the river become flooded.


&&

LAT...LON 3333 8632 3320 8643 3322 8648 3328 8645
      3329 8639 3335 8637

$$

332 
WGUS84 KBMX 290208
FLSBMX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
908 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Alabama...

  Coosa River At Childersburg affecting Coosa, Chilton, Elmore, 
  Talladega and Shelby Counties.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...

  Coosa River At Weiss Dam affecting Cherokee, Etowah and St. Clair 
  Counties.

.Flooding continues on the Coosa 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 Monday morning, or sooner if 
conditions warrant.

&&


ALC021-037-051-117-121-291415-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-210330T0412Z/
/CHLA1.1.ER.210326T1337Z.210329T0600Z.210329T1612Z.NO/
908 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tomorrow evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Coosa River At Childersburg.
* Until Monday evening.
* At 8:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 403.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 402.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is currently cresting at 403.0 feet. It will 
  then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 402.0 feet, Flooding of low lying areas begins. At 404 
  feet flooding of some low lying roads in the area begins...and the 
  yards of some homes near the river become flooded.


&&

LAT...LON 3333 8632 3320 8643 3322 8648 3328 8645
      3329 8639 3335 8637

$$

ALC019-055-115-291415-
/O.CON.KBMX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210402T0000Z/
/CREA1.1.ER.210328T1100Z.210329T1200Z.210401T1200Z.NO/
908 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Coosa River At Weiss Dam.
* Until Thursday evening.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 567.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 567.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 567.8 feet 
  tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 567.0 feet, Flooding of lakeside property occurs. Some 
  docks and boathouses become inundated.


&&

LAT...LON 3415 8548 3407 8559 3415 8569 3411 8580
      3414 8583 3429 8561

$$

32/Davis

244 
WGUS84 KBMX 291357
FLSBMX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
857 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Alabama...

  Coosa River At Weiss Dam affecting Cherokee, Etowah and St. Clair 
  Counties.

  Coosa River At Childersburg affecting Coosa, Chilton, Elmore, 
  Talladega and Shelby Counties.

.Flooding continues on the Coosa 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.

&&


ALC019-055-115-300200-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CREA1.1.ER.210328T1100Z.210329T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
857 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Coosa River At Weiss Dam.
* Until further notice.
* At 7:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 567.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 567.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 567.9 feet 
  this afternoon.
* Impact...At 567.0 feet, Flooding of lakeside property occurs. Some 
  docks and boathouses become inundated.


&&

LAT...LON 3415 8548 3407 8559 3415 8569 3411 8580
      3414 8583 3429 8561

$$

ALC021-037-051-117-121-300200-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-210330T1700Z/
/CHLA1.1.ER.210326T1337Z.210329T0930Z.210330T0500Z.NO/
857 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early tomorrow 
afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Coosa River At Childersburg.
* Until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 7:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 402.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 402.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight and continue falling to 397.5 feet Saturday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 402.0 feet, Flooding of low lying areas begins. At 404 
  feet flooding of some low lying roads in the area begins...and the 
  yards of some homes near the river become flooded.


&&

LAT...LON 3333 8632 3320 8643 3322 8648 3328 8645
      3329 8639 3335 8637

$$

954 
WGUS84 KBMX 300145
FLSBMX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
845 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Alabama...

  Coosa River At Childersburg affecting Coosa, Chilton, Elmore, 
  Talladega and Shelby Counties.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...

  Coosa River At Weiss Dam affecting Cherokee, Etowah and St. Clair 
  Counties.

.Flooding continues on the Coosa 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 Tuesday morning, or sooner if 
conditions warrant.

&&


ALC019-055-115-301345-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210404T0000Z/
/CREA1.1.ER.210328T1100Z.210329T1400Z.210403T1200Z.NO/
845 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Saturday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Coosa River At Weiss Dam.
* Until Saturday evening.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 567.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 567.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage 
  Saturday morning and continue falling to 566.8 feet Saturday 
  evening.
* Impact...At 567.0 feet, Flooding of lakeside property occurs. Some 
  docks and boathouses become inundated.


&&

LAT...LON 3415 8548 3407 8559 3415 8569 3411 8580
      3414 8583 3429 8561

$$

ALC021-037-051-117-121-301345-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-210330T2018Z/
/CHLA1.1.ER.210326T1337Z.210329T0930Z.210330T0818Z.NO/
845 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Coosa River At Childersburg.
* Until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 402.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 402.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  tonight and continue falling to 398.3 feet Saturday evening.
* Impact...At 402.0 feet, Flooding of low lying areas begins. At 404 
  feet flooding of some low lying roads in the area begins...and the 
  yards of some homes near the river become flooded.


&&

LAT...LON 3333 8632 3320 8643 3322 8648 3328 8645
      3329 8639 3335 8637

$$

32/Davis

018 
WGUS84 KBMX 301521
FLSBMX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1021 AM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Alabama...

  Coosa River At Childersburg affecting Coosa, Chilton, Elmore, 
  Talladega and Shelby Counties.

.The Coosa River at Childersburg has fallen below flood stage, so 
the flood warning has been cancelled.

ALC021-037-051-117-121-301630-
/O.CAN.KBMX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-210330T1521Z/
/CHLA1.1.ER.210326T1337Z.210329T0930Z.210330T0818Z.NO/
1021 AM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Coosa River At Childersburg has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Coosa River At Childersburg.
* At 9:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 400.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 402.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 399.6 feet by Sunday 
  morning.


&&

LAT...LON 3333 8632 3320 8643 3322 8648 3328 8645
      3329 8639 3335 8637

$$

08

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, 9:41 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	BMX	Greene, Hale, Tuscaloosa	24 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, 5:32 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.