Alert archive / Alabama / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 32, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this river flood warning at Mar 31, 2021, 8:23 PM CDT for 5 counties in Alabama. It took effect at Apr 1, 2021, 2:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 57 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 31, 2021, 8:23 PM CDT (01:23 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 1, 2021, 2:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 3, 2021, 10:48 PM CDT
- In force
- 57 hr
- 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 01:25 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 Coosa River at Childersburg (CHLA1). The gauge peaked at 20.00 ft at Apr 1, 2021, 7:00 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.
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WGUS44 KBMX 010123
FLWBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
823 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 Childersburg affecting Coosa, Chilton, Elmore,
Talladega and Shelby Counties.
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.
&&
ALC021-037-051-117-121-011330-
/O.NEW.KBMX.FL.W.0032.210401T1930Z-210403T2016Z/
/CHLA1.1.ER.210401T1930Z.210402T0600Z.210403T0815Z.NO/
823 PM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Coosa River At Childersburg.
* From Thursday afternoon to Saturday afternoon.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 400.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 402.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 402.5 feet early Friday morning.
It will then fall below flood stage early 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
$$
89^GSatterwhite7 follow-up statements
869
WGUS84 KBMX 011523
FLSBMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1023 AM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Alabama...
Coosa River At Childersburg affecting Coosa, Chilton, Elmore,
Talladega and Shelby Counties.
.Flooding continues on the Coosa River at Childersburg and a flood
warning remains in effect.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Another statement will be issued by this evening, or sooner if
conditions warrant.
&&
ALC021-037-051-117-121-020330-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0032.210401T1900Z-210404T0224Z/
/CHLA1.1.ER.210401T1900Z.210402T0600Z.210403T1424Z.NO/
1023 AM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Saturday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Coosa River At Childersburg.
* From this afternoon to Saturday evening.
* At 8:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 401.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 402.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
afternoon to a crest of 402.6 feet just after midnight tonight. It
will then fall below flood stage late Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 402.0 feet, Flooding of low lying areas begins. At 404
feet flooding of some low lying roads in the area begins...and the
yards of some homes near the river become flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3333 8632 3320 8643 3322 8648 3328 8645
3329 8639 3335 8637
$$
08777
WGUS84 KBMX 020144 RRA
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 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 Friday morning, or sooner if
conditions warrant.
&&
ALC021-037-051-117-121-021345-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-210404T0824Z/
/CHLA1.1.ER.210401T1707Z.210402T0000Z.210403T2024Z.NO/
844 PM CDT Thu Apr 1 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 Thursday the stage was 402.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 402.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 402.5 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
Saturday afternoon.
* 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
$$
89^GSatterwhite295
WGUS84 KBMX 021316
FLSBMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
816 AM CDT Fri Apr 2 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Alabama...
Coosa River At Gadsden affecting Cherokee, Etowah, Calhoun and
St. Clair Counties.
Coosa River At Weiss Dam affecting Cherokee, Etowah and St. Clair
Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
Coosa River At Childersburg affecting Coosa, Chilton, Elmore,
Talladega and Shelby Counties.
.Flooding continues on the Coosa River and a flood warning remains
in effect.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Another statement will be issued by this evening, or sooner if
conditions warrant.
&&
ALC021-037-051-117-121-030130-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-210404T0720Z/
/CHLA1.1.ER.210401T1707Z.210402T0445Z.210403T1920Z.NO/
816 AM CDT Fri Apr 2 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Sunday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Coosa River At Childersburg.
* Until late Saturday night.
* At 7:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 402.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 402.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 399.1 feet Wednesday
morning.
* Impact...At 402.0 feet, Flooding of low lying areas begins. At 404
feet flooding of some low lying roads in the area begins...and the
yards of some homes near the river become flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3333 8632 3320 8643 3322 8648 3328 8645
3329 8639 3335 8637
$$
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
$$
75/Linhares144
WGUS84 KBMX 031259
FLSBMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
759 AM CDT Sat Apr 3 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Alabama...
Coosa River At Childersburg affecting Coosa, Chilton, Elmore,
Talladega and Shelby Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
Coosa River At Weiss Dam affecting Cherokee, Etowah and St. Clair
Counties.
.Flooding continues on the Coosa River and a flood warning remains
in effect.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Another statement will be issued by this evening, or sooner if
conditions warrant.
&&
ALC021-037-051-117-121-040100-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-210404T0925Z/
/CHLA1.1.ER.210401T1707Z.210402T0445Z.210403T2125Z.NO/
759 AM CDT Sat Apr 3 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tonight...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Coosa River At Childersburg.
* Until late tonight.
* At 6:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 402.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 402.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
this afternoon and continue falling to 399.1 feet Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 402.0 feet, Flooding of low lying areas begins. At 404
feet flooding of some low lying roads in the area begins...and the
yards of some homes near the river become flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3333 8632 3320 8643 3322 8648 3328 8645
3329 8639 3335 8637
$$
ALC019-055-115-040100-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210406T1800Z/
/CREA1.1.ER.210328T1100Z.210402T1800Z.210406T0600Z.NO/
759 AM CDT Sat Apr 3 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Tuesday
afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Coosa River At Weiss Dam.
* Until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 7:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 568.3 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 565.2 feet 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
$$
40/Sizemore042
WGUS84 KBMX 040138
FLSBMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
838 PM CDT Sat Apr 3 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Alabama...
Coosa River At Childersburg affecting Coosa, Chilton, Elmore,
Talladega and Shelby Counties.
Coosa River At Weiss Dam affecting Cherokee, Etowah and St. Clair
Counties.
.Flooding continues on the Coosa River and a flood warning remains
in effect.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Another statement will be issued by Sunday morning, or sooner if
conditions warrant.
&&
ALC021-037-051-117-121-041345-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-210404T1800Z/
/CHLA1.1.ER.210401T1707Z.210402T0445Z.210404T0600Z.NO/
838 PM CDT Sat Apr 3 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early tomorrow
afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Coosa River At Childersburg.
* Until Sunday afternoon.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 402.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 402.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just
after midnight tonight and continue falling to 399.1 feet Thursday
evening.
* Impact...At 402.0 feet, Flooding of low lying areas begins. At 404
feet flooding of some low lying roads in the area begins...and the
yards of some homes near the river become flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3333 8632 3320 8643 3322 8648 3328 8645
3329 8639 3335 8637
$$
ALC019-055-115-041345-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210406T2100Z/
/CREA1.1.ER.210328T1100Z.210402T1800Z.210406T0900Z.NO/
838 PM CDT Sat Apr 3 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 7:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 568.1 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 565.0 feet Thursday
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
$$629
WGUS84 KBMX 040348
FLSBMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1048 PM CDT Sat Apr 3 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Alabama...
Coosa River At Childersburg affecting Coosa, Chilton, Elmore,
Talladega and Shelby Counties.
.The Coosa River at Childersburg has fallen below flood stage, so
the flood warning has been cancelled.
ALC021-037-051-117-121-040500-
/O.CAN.KBMX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-210404T0348Z/
/CHLA1.1.ER.210401T1707Z.210402T0445Z.210404T0600Z.NO/
1048 PM CDT Sat Apr 3 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Coosa River At Childersburg has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Coosa River At Childersburg.
* At 9:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 401.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 402.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall and then level off
around 399 feet by Monday night.
&&
LAT...LON 3333 8632 3320 8643 3322 8648 3328 8645
3329 8639 3335 8637
$$
32/DavisThe office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 3:57 AM CDT | Freeze Warning | BMX | Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun and 33 more | 29 hr |
| Apr 1, 2:53 PM CDT | Freeze Watch | BMX | Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun and 33 more | 19 hr |
| Apr 1, 3:09 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | BMX | Cherokee | 20 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.