Alert archive / Alabama / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 30, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this river flood warning at Mar 31, 2021, 1:07 PM CDT for 4 counties in Alabama. It took effect at Mar 31, 2021, 1:35 PM CDT. It was in force for 66 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 31, 2021, 1:07 PM CDT (18:07 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 31, 2021, 1:35 PM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 3, 2021, 8:01 AM CDT
- In force
- 66 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Calhoun County, AL, Cherokee County, AL, Etowah County, AL, St. Clair County, AL
The radar
The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 109 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:07 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Coosa River at Gadsden (GAPA1). The gauge peaked at 24.85 ft at Apr 1, 2021, 4:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 511 ft
- Minor stage
- 511 ft
- Moderate stage
- 514 ft
- Major stage
- 517 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02400500, 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.
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WGUS44 KBMX 311807
FLWBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
107 PM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021
...The National Weather Service in Birmingham AL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Alabama...
Coosa River At Gadsden affecting Cherokee, Etowah, Calhoun and
St. Clair Counties.
.Heavy rainfall of 1 to 2 inches has occurred over the last day over
the Coosa River basin near Gadsden and a flood warning is now in
effect for the Coosa 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.
&&
ALC015-019-055-115-010615-
/O.NEW.KBMX.FL.W.0030.210331T1835Z-210402T1000Z/
/GAPA1.1.ER.210331T1835Z.210401T0600Z.210401T2200Z.NO/
107 PM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Coosa River At Gadsden.
* Until late Thursday night.
* At 12:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 510.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 511.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
afternoon to a crest of 511.4 feet just after midnight tonight. It
will then fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon.
* Impact...At 511.0 feet, Low lying farm lands in the Gadsden area
begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3397 8586 3397 8591 3386 8602 3390 8609
3403 8599 3403 8589
$$
086 follow-up statements
899
WGUS84 KBMX 010122
FLSBMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
822 PM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Alabama...
Coosa River At Gadsden affecting Cherokee, Etowah, Calhoun and
St. Clair Counties.
.Flooding continues on the Coosa River and a flood warning remains
in effect.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Another statement will be issued by Thursday morning, or sooner if
conditions warrant.
&&
ALC015-019-055-115-011330-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210402T1800Z/
/GAPA1.1.ER.210331T1748Z.210401T0600Z.210402T0600Z.NO/
822 PM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Friday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Coosa River At Gadsden.
* Until Friday afternoon.
* At 7:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 511.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 511.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 511.7 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
early Friday morning.
* Impact...At 512.0 feet, Some residential flooding begins in the
Gadsden area.
&&
LAT...LON 3397 8586 3397 8591 3386 8602 3390 8609
3403 8599 3403 8589
$$
89^GSatterwhite292
WGUS84 KBMX 011519
FLSBMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1019 AM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Alabama...
Coosa River At Gadsden affecting Cherokee, Etowah, Calhoun and
St. Clair Counties.
.Flooding continues on the Coosa River at Gadsden 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.
&&
ALC015-019-055-115-020330-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210403T0000Z/
/GAPA1.1.ER.210331T1748Z.210401T1800Z.210402T1200Z.NO/
1019 AM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Coosa River At Gadsden.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 8:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 511.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 511.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is cresting. It will then fall below flood
stage Friday morning.
* Impact...At 512.0 feet, Some residential flooding begins in the
Gadsden area.
&&
LAT...LON 3397 8586 3397 8591 3386 8602 3390 8609
3403 8599 3403 8589
$$
08737
WGUS84 KBMX 020144
FLSBMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
844 PM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Alabama...
Coosa River At Gadsden affecting Cherokee, Etowah, Calhoun and
St. Clair Counties.
.Flooding continues on the Coosa River and a flood warning remains
in effect.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Another statement will be issued by Friday morning, or sooner if
conditions warrant.
&&
ALC015-019-055-115-021345-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210403T0800Z/
/GAPA1.1.ER.210331T1748Z.210401T1030Z.210402T2000Z.NO/
844 PM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Saturday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Coosa River At Gadsden.
* Until late Friday night.
* At 7:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 511.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 511.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Friday
afternoon and continue falling to 510.2 feet Tuesday evening.
* Impact...At 512.0 feet, Some residential flooding begins in the
Gadsden area.
&&
LAT...LON 3397 8586 3397 8591 3386 8602 3390 8609
3403 8599 3403 8589
$$
89^GSatterwhite295
WGUS84 KBMX 021316
FLSBMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
816 AM CDT Fri Apr 2 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Alabama...
Coosa River At Gadsden affecting Cherokee, Etowah, Calhoun and
St. Clair Counties.
Coosa River At Weiss Dam affecting Cherokee, Etowah and St. Clair
Counties.
...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.
&&
ALC021-037-051-117-121-030130-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-210404T0720Z/
/CHLA1.1.ER.210401T1707Z.210402T0445Z.210403T1920Z.NO/
816 AM CDT Fri Apr 2 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Sunday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Coosa River At Childersburg.
* Until late Saturday night.
* At 7:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 402.4 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
tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 399.1 feet 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
$$
ALC015-019-055-115-030130-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210404T0000Z/
/GAPA1.1.ER.210331T1748Z.210401T1030Z.210403T1200Z.NO/
816 AM CDT Fri Apr 2 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Coosa River At Gadsden.
* Until Saturday evening.
* At 7:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 511.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 511.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue falling to 510.4 feet Wednesday
morning.
* Impact...At 511.0 feet, Low lying farm lands in the Gadsden area
begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3397 8586 3397 8591 3386 8602 3390 8609
3403 8599 3403 8589
$$
ALC019-055-115-030130-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210407T0000Z/
/CREA1.1.ER.210328T1100Z.210402T1200Z.210406T1200Z.NO/
816 AM CDT Fri Apr 2 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Tuesday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Coosa River At Weiss Dam.
* Until Tuesday evening.
* At 7:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 568.5 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 Tuesday
morning and continue falling to 566.1 feet Wednesday 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
$$
40/Sizemore740
WGUS84 KBMX 030145
FLSBMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
845 PM CDT Fri Apr 2 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
Coosa River At Childersburg affecting Coosa, Chilton, Elmore,
Talladega and Shelby Counties.
Coosa River At Weiss Dam affecting Cherokee, Etowah and St. Clair
Counties.
Coosa River At Gadsden affecting Cherokee, Etowah, Calhoun and
St. Clair Counties.
.Flooding continues on the Coosa River and a flood warning remains
in effect.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Another statement will be issued by Saturday morning, or sooner if
conditions warrant.
&&
ALC021-037-051-117-121-031345-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-210404T0651Z/
/CHLA1.1.ER.210401T1707Z.210402T0445Z.210403T1851Z.NO/
845 PM CDT Fri Apr 2 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Sunday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Coosa River At Childersburg.
* Until late Saturday night.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 402.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 402.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 399.1 feet Wednesday
evening.
* Impact...At 402.0 feet, Flooding of low lying areas begins. At 404
feet flooding of some low lying roads in the area begins...and the
yards of some homes near the river become flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3333 8632 3320 8643 3322 8648 3328 8645
3329 8639 3335 8637
$$
ALC019-055-115-031345-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210406T2100Z/
/CREA1.1.ER.210328T1100Z.210402T1800Z.210406T0900Z.NO/
845 PM CDT Fri Apr 2 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Tuesday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Coosa River At Weiss Dam.
* Until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 568.4 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 early
Tuesday morning and continue falling to 565.3 feet Wednesday
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
$$
ALC015-019-055-115-031345-
/O.CON.KBMX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210404T0000Z/
/GAPA1.1.ER.210331T1748Z.210401T1030Z.210403T1200Z.NO/
845 PM CDT Fri Apr 2 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Coosa River At Gadsden.
* Until Saturday evening.
* At 7:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 511.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 511.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue falling to 510.5 feet Wednesday
evening.
* Impact...At 511.0 feet, Low lying farm lands in the Gadsden area
begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3397 8586 3397 8591 3386 8602 3390 8609
3403 8599 3403 8589
$$
75/Linhares096
WGUS84 KBMX 031301 RRA
FLSBMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
801 AM CDT Sat Apr 3 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Alabama...
Coosa River At Gadsden affecting Cherokee, Etowah, Calhoun and
St. Clair Counties.
.The Coosa River has fallen below flood stage, so the flood warning
has been cancelled.
ALC015-019-055-115-031415-
/O.CAN.KBMX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210403T1301Z/
/GAPA1.1.ER.210331T1748Z.210401T1030Z.210403T1200Z.NO/
801 AM CDT Sat Apr 3 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Coosa River At Gadsden has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Coosa River At Gadsden.
* At 7:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 510.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 511.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady below flood
stage at 510.7 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 3397 8586 3397 8591 3386 8602 3390 8609
3403 8599 3403 8589
$$
40/SizemoreThe office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 8:53 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | BMX | Greene, Marengo, Sumter | 3 days |
| Mar 31, 2:10 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Lamar, Marion | 15 min |
| Mar 31, 4:38 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Fayette, Lamar, Marion, Walker, Winston | 4 hr |
| Mar 31, 5:56 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Fayette, Lamar, Marion | 64 min |
| Mar 31, 6:54 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Winston | 51 min |
| Mar 31, 7:06 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Walker | 54 min |
| Mar 31, 7:11 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Blount, Walker, Winston | 6 hr |
| Mar 31, 7:51 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Blount | 54 min |
| Mar 31, 8:42 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Jefferson, Pickens, Tuscaloosa | 3 hr |
| Mar 31, 9:32 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Bibb, Shelby | 3 hr |
| Mar 31, 9:38 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Cleburne | 52 min |
| Mar 31, 9:41 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Tuscaloosa | 49 min |
| Mar 31, 10:12 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Etowah | 2 hr |
| Mar 31, 10:22 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Bibb | 38 min |
| Mar 31, 10:53 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Sumter | 37 min |
| Mar 31, 10:56 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Etowah | 3 hr |
| Mar 31, 11:02 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Sumter | 43 min |
| Mar 31, 11:23 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Greene | 15 min |
| Mar 31, 11:49 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Jefferson, St. Clair, Tuscaloosa | 3 hr |
| Mar 31, 12:09 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Bibb, Shelby | 111 min |
| Mar 31, 12:56 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Marengo | 49 min |
| Mar 31, 12:57 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | BMX | Cherokee | 24 hr |
| Mar 31, 1:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Marengo | 14 min |
| Mar 31, 1:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Marengo | 57 min |
| Mar 31, 1:38 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | BMX | Blount, Walker, Winston | 6 hr |
| Mar 31, 1:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Montgomery | 35 min |
| Mar 31, 2:01 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Etowah | 4 hr |
| Mar 31, 2:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Lowndes | 27 min |
| Mar 31, 2:40 PM CDT | Freeze Watch | BMX | Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun and 33 more | 13 hr |
| Mar 31, 2:58 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | BMX | Jefferson, Tuscaloosa, Walker | 42 hr |
| Mar 31, 4:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Pike | 44 min |
| Mar 31, 4:11 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Pike | 2 hr |
| Mar 31, 6:04 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | BMX | Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun and 33 more | 24 hr |
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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.