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River Flood Warning 24, NWS Birmingham, AL

March 28, 2021Sumter County, Alabama

NWS Birmingham, AL issued this river flood warning at Mar 28, 2021, 12:38 PM CDT for Sumter County, Alabama. It was in force for 57 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Mar 28, 2021, 12:38 PM CDT (17:38 UTC)
Expired: Mar 30, 2021, 10:05 PM CDT
In force: 57 hr
Issued by: NWS Birmingham, AL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Sumter County, AL

The radar

The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 148 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:39 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 Sucarnoochee River at Livingston (LVNA1). The gauge peaked at 19.84 ft at Mar 29, 2021, 11:00 AM CDT.

Action stage: 18 ft
Minor stage: 18 ft
Moderate stage: 25 ft
Major stage: 30 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02467500, 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.

375 
WGUS44 KBMX 281738
FLWBMX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1238 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

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

  Sucarnoochee River At Livingston affecting Sumter County.

.Heavy rainfall over the past 48 hours has produced rises along the 
river basin and a flood warning is now in effect for the 
Sucarnoochee River.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Another statement will be issued by late tonight, or sooner if 
conditions warrant.

&&


ALC119-290545-
/O.NEW.KBMX.FL.W.0024.210328T1738Z-210331T0300Z/
/LVNA1.1.ER.210328T1545Z.210329T1200Z.210330T1500Z.NO/
1238 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Sucarnoochee River At Livingston.
* From this afternoon to Tuesday evening.
* At 12:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 18.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.1 feet 
  tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet, Overflow of low-lying agricultural lands 
  increases.  Cattle and farm equipment should be moved to higher 
  ground.


&&

LAT...LON 3263 8819 3250 8812 3244 8805 3242 8808
      3247 8820 3261 8823

$$

5 follow-up statements

814 
WGUS84 KBMX 290211
FLSBMX

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

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

  Sucarnoochee River At Livingston affecting Sumter County.

.Flooding continues on the Sucarnoochee 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.

&&


ALC119-291415-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-210330T2100Z/
/LVNA1.1.ER.210328T1545Z.210329T1200Z.210330T0900Z.NO/
911 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Sucarnoochee River At Livingston.
* Until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 8:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 18.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.5 feet 
  tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early 
  Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Flooding of farm lands around Livinsgton 
  occurs.


&&

LAT...LON 3263 8819 3250 8812 3244 8805 3242 8808
      3247 8820 3261 8823

$$

32/Davis

860 
WGUS84 KBMX 291406
FLSBMX

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

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

  Sucarnoochee River At Livingston affecting Sumter County.

.Flooding continues on the Sucarnoochee 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.

&&


ALC119-300215-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-210331T0705Z/
/LVNA1.1.ER.210328T1545Z.210329T1800Z.210330T1905Z.NO/
906 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Wednesday 
morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Sucarnoochee River At Livingston.
* Until late Tuesday night.
* At 8:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 19.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.9 feet 
  this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Flooding of farm lands around Livinsgton 
  occurs.


&&

LAT...LON 3263 8819 3250 8812 3244 8805 3242 8808
      3247 8820 3261 8823

$$

151 
WGUS84 KBMX 300150
FLSBMX

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

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

  Sucarnoochee River At Livingston affecting Sumter County.

.Flooding continues on the Sucarnoochee 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.

&&


ALC119-301400-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-210331T0520Z/
/LVNA1.1.ER.210328T1545Z.210329T1730Z.210330T1720Z.NO/
850 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Wednesday 
morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Sucarnoochee River At Livingston.
* Until late Tuesday night.
* At 8:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 19.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early 
  tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 10.6 feet Saturday 
  evening.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet, Overflow of low-lying acricultural lands 
  increases.  Cattle and farm equipment should be moved to higher 
  ground.


&&

LAT...LON 3263 8819 3250 8812 3244 8805 3242 8808
      3247 8820 3261 8823

$$

32/Davis

599 
WGUS84 KBMX 301614
FLSBMX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1114 AM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

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

  Sucarnoochee River At Livingston affecting Sumter County.

.Flooding continues on the Sucarnoochee River at Livingston 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.

&&


ALC119-310315-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-210331T0309Z/
/LVNA1.1.ER.210328T1545Z.210329T1730Z.210330T1509Z.NO/
1114 AM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Sucarnoochee River At Livingston.
* Until this evening.
* At 9:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 18.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  this morning and continue falling to 11.3 feet by Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Flooding of farm lands around Livinsgton 
  occurs.


&&

LAT...LON 3263 8819 3250 8812 3244 8805 3242 8808
      3247 8820 3261 8823

$$

08

901 
WGUS84 KBMX 310305
FLSBMX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1005 PM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

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

  Sucarnoochee River At Livingston affecting Sumter County.

.The Sucarnoochee River has fallen below flood stage, so the flood 
warning has been cancelled.

ALC119-310415-
/O.CAN.KBMX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-210331T0305Z/
/LVNA1.1.ER.210328T1545Z.210329T1730Z.210330T1509Z.NO/
1005 PM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Sucarnoochee River At Livingston has 
been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Sucarnoochee River At Livingston.
* At 9:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 15.7feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river has fallen below flood stage.


&&

LAT...LON 3263 8819 3250 8812 3244 8805 3242 8808
      3247 8820 3261 8823

$$

75/Linhares

The office that day

Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 28, 2:47 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Marion	43 min
Mar 28, 3:25 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Winston	35 min
Mar 28, 3:47 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Fayette, Lamar, Marion	58 min
Mar 28, 4:15 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Winston	45 min
Mar 28, 4:32 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Fayette, Walker, Winston	47 min
Mar 28, 5:17 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Walker	43 min
Mar 28, 5:46 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Marshall	29 min
Mar 28, 6:01 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Tuscaloosa, Walker	44 min
Mar 28, 6:13 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Blount, Jefferson, Walker	62 min
Mar 28, 6:27 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Jefferson, Tuscaloosa	63 min
Mar 28, 6:34 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	DeKalb	26 min
Mar 28, 6:46 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Blount, Etowah	59 min
Mar 28, 6:59 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	St. Clair, Shelby	61 min
Mar 28, 7:13 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Jefferson, St. Clair, Shelby	32 min
Mar 28, 7:19 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Cherokee	26 min
Mar 28, 7:37 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Calhoun, St. Clair, Talladega	38 min
Mar 28, 7:41 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Bibb, Shelby	64 min
Mar 28, 7:45 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Cherokee	30 min
Mar 28, 7:50 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Shelby	40 min
Mar 28, 8:05 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Clay, Talladega	55 min
Mar 28, 8:22 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Coosa	23 min
Mar 28, 8:23 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Perry	37 min
Mar 28, 8:38 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Randolph	37 min
Mar 28, 9:40 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Clay	35 min
Mar 28, 9:44 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	BMX	Cherokee, Etowah, St. Clair	8 days
Mar 28, 10:03 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Randolph	42 min
Mar 28, 10:33 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Chambers	42 min

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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.