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River Flood Warning 38, NWS Birmingham, AL

May 4, 2021Bibb County, Dallas County, Perry County, Alabama

NWS Birmingham, AL issued this river flood warning at May 4, 2021, 9:21 PM CDT for Bibb County, Dallas County, Perry County, Alabama. It took effect at May 5, 2021, 2:47 AM CDT. It was in force for 42 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: May 4, 2021, 9:21 PM CDT (02:21 UTC)
In effect from: May 5, 2021, 2:47 AM CDT
Expired: May 6, 2021, 8:18 PM CDT
In force: 42 hr
Issued by: NWS Birmingham, AL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Bibb County, AL, Dallas County, AL, Perry County, AL

The radar

The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 38 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:24 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Cahaba River at Centreville (CKLA1). The gauge peaked at 29.48 ft at May 5, 2021, 6:00 AM CDT.

Action stage: 23 ft
Minor stage: 23 ft
Moderate stage: 36 ft
Major stage: 42 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02424000, 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.

688 
WGUS44 KBMX 050221
FLWBMX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
921 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021

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

  Cahaba River At Centreville affecting Bibb, Perry and Dallas 
  Counties.

  Cahaba River Near Suttle affecting Perry and Dallas Counties.

.Heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours has led to water level rises 
along the Cahaba River basin. A flood warning is now in effect for 
the Cahaba River at Centreville and near Suttle.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

Another statement will be issued by Wednesday morning, or sooner if 
conditions warrant.

&&


ALC007-047-105-051430-
/O.NEW.KBMX.FL.W.0038.210505T0747Z-210507T0254Z/
/CKLA1.1.ER.210505T0747Z.210506T0000Z.210506T1453Z.NO/
921 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Cahaba River At Centreville.
* From late tonight to Thursday evening.
* At 8:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 12.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight to a crest of 29.2 feet tomorrow evening. 
  It will then fall below flood stage late Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet, Considerable flooding of farm and pasture 
  lands in the area occurs...and cattle may need to be moved to 
  higher ground.


&&

LAT...LON 3313 8699 3292 8710 3281 8719 3281 8728
      3294 8719 3314 8704

$$

ALC047-105-051430-
/O.NEW.KBMX.FL.W.0039.210507T2100Z-210509T0414Z/
/SUTA1.1.ER.210507T2100Z.210508T0600Z.210508T1613Z.NO/
921 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Cahaba River Near Suttle.
* From Friday afternoon to Saturday evening.
* At 9:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 6.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Friday 
  afternoon to a crest of 34.7 feet early Saturday morning. It will 
  then fall below flood stage late Saturday morning.


&&

LAT...LON 3281 8719 3272 8721 3247 8715 3247 8722
      3271 8729 3281 8728

$$

40/Sizemore

6 follow-up statements

247 
WGUS84 KBMX 050506
FLSBMX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1206 AM CDT Wed May 5 2021

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

  Cahaba River At Centreville affecting Bibb, Perry and Dallas 
  Counties.

.Flooding continues on the Cahaba 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 Wednesday morning, or sooner if 
conditions warrant.

&&


ALC007-047-105-051715-
/O.CON.KBMX.FL.W.0038.210505T0747Z-210507T0254Z/
/CKLA1.1.ER.210505T0401Z.210506T0000Z.210506T1930Z.NO/
1206 AM CDT Wed May 5 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Cahaba River At Centreville.
* Until Thursday evening.
* At 11:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 23.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 31.2 feet 
  Wednesday evening. It will then fall below flood stage early 
  tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet, Considerable flooding of farm and pasture 
  lands in the area occurs...and cattle may need to be moved to 
  higher ground.


&&

LAT...LON 3313 8699 3292 8710 3281 8719 3281 8728
      3294 8719 3314 8704

$$

780 
WGUS84 KBMX 051518
FLSBMX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1018 AM CDT Wed May 5 2021

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

  Cahaba River At Centreville affecting Bibb, Perry and Dallas 
  Counties.

.Flooding continues on the Cahaba River at Centreville 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.

&&


ALC007-047-105-060330-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-210507T0730Z/
/CKLA1.1.ER.210505T0401Z.210506T0000Z.210506T1930Z.NO/
1018 AM CDT Wed May 5 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Cahaba River At Centreville.
* Until late Thursday night.
* At 9:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 29.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.1 feet 
  this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet, Considerable flooding of farm and pasture 
  lands in the area occurs...and cattle may need to be moved to 
  higher ground.


&&

LAT...LON 3313 8699 3292 8710 3281 8719 3281 8728
      3294 8719 3314 8704

$$

08

553 
WGUS84 KBMX 060117
FLSBMX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
817 PM CDT Wed May 5 2021

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

  Cahaba River Near Suttle affecting Perry and Dallas Counties.

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

  Cahaba River At Centreville affecting Bibb, Perry and Dallas 
  Counties.

.Flooding continues on the Cahaba River and a flood warning remains 
in effect at Centreville and Suttle.

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.

&&


ALC007-047-105-061330-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-210507T0600Z/
/CKLA1.1.ER.210505T0401Z.210505T1145Z.210506T1800Z.NO/
817 PM CDT Wed May 5 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Cahaba River At Centreville.
* Until late Thursday night.
* At 7:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 27.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 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 4.6 feet Monday evening.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, Pasture lands begin to flood in the 
  Centreville area.


&&

LAT...LON 3313 8699 3292 8710 3281 8719 3281 8728
      3294 8719 3314 8704

$$

ALC047-105-061330-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0039.210507T1140Z-210509T1146Z/
/SUTA1.1.ER.210507T1140Z.210508T0000Z.210508T2346Z.NO/
817 PM CDT Wed May 5 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Cahaba River Near Suttle.
* From Friday morning to Sunday morning.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Friday 
  morning to a crest of 35.2 feet Friday evening. It will then fall 
  below flood stage Saturday evening.
* Impact...At 32.0 feet, Flooding of pasture lands and low-lying 
  agricultural lands occurs in the Suttle area.


&&

LAT...LON 3281 8719 3272 8721 3247 8715 3247 8722
      3271 8729 3281 8728

$$

823 
WGUS84 KBMX 061441
FLSBMX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
941 AM CDT Thu May 6 2021

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

  Cahaba River Near Suttle affecting Perry and Dallas Counties.

  Cahaba River At Centreville affecting Bibb, Perry and Dallas 
  Counties.

.Flooding continues on the Cahaba 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.

&&


ALC047-105-070245-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0039.210507T1523Z-210509T0609Z/
/SUTA1.1.ER.210507T1523Z.210508T0600Z.210508T1809Z.NO/
941 AM CDT Thu May 6 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Cahaba River Near Suttle.
* From Friday morning to late Saturday night.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 20.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tomorrow morning to a crest of 34.7 feet early Saturday morning. 
  It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday afternoon.


&&

LAT...LON 3281 8719 3272 8721 3247 8715 3247 8722
      3271 8729 3281 8728

$$

ALC007-047-105-070245-
/O.CON.KBMX.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-210507T0600Z/
/CKLA1.1.ER.210505T0401Z.210505T1145Z.210506T1800Z.NO/
941 AM CDT Thu May 6 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Cahaba River At Centreville.
* Until late tonight.
* At 9:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 25.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this 
  afternoon and continue falling to 4.5 feet Tuesday morning.


&&

LAT...LON 3313 8699 3292 8710 3281 8719 3281 8728
      3294 8719 3314 8704

$$

628 
WGUS84 KBMX 061910
FLSBMX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
210 PM CDT Thu May 6 2021

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

  Cahaba River At Centreville affecting Bibb, Perry and Dallas 
  Counties.

  Cahaba River Near Suttle affecting Perry and Dallas Counties.

.Flooding continues on the Cahaba 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 late tonight, or sooner if 
conditions warrant.

&&


ALC007-047-105-070715-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-210507T0817Z/
/CKLA1.1.ER.210505T0401Z.210505T1145Z.210506T2017Z.NO/
210 PM CDT Thu May 6 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tonight...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Cahaba River At Centreville.
* Until late tonight.
* At 1:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 23.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  this afternoon and continue falling to 4.3 feet early Tuesday 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, Pasture lands begin to flood in the 
  Centreville area.


&&

LAT...LON 3313 8699 3292 8710 3281 8719 3281 8728
      3294 8719 3314 8704

$$

ALC047-105-070715-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0039.210507T1641Z-210509T0610Z/
/SUTA1.1.ER.210507T1641Z.210508T0600Z.210508T1810Z.NO/
210 PM CDT Thu May 6 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Cahaba River Near Suttle.
* From Friday morning to late Saturday night.
* At 1:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 21.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tomorrow morning to a crest of 34.3 feet early Saturday morning. 
  It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday afternoon.


&&

LAT...LON 3281 8719 3272 8721 3247 8715 3247 8722
      3271 8729 3281 8728

$$

305 
WGUS84 KBMX 070118
FLSBMX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
818 PM CDT Thu May 6 2021

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

  Cahaba River At Centreville affecting Bibb, Perry and Dallas 
  Counties.

.The Cahaba River near Centreville has fallen below flood stage, so 
the flood warning has been cancelled.

ALC007-047-105-070230-
/O.CAN.KBMX.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-210507T0118Z/
/CKLA1.1.ER.210505T0401Z.210505T1145Z.210506T2017Z.NO/
818 PM CDT Thu May 6 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Cahaba River At Centreville has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Cahaba River At Centreville.
* At 7:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 21.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 4.2 feet Tuesday 
  evening.


&&

LAT...LON 3313 8699 3292 8710 3281 8719 3281 8728
      3294 8719 3314 8704

$$

40/Sizemore

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 4, 7:06 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	BMX	Bibb, Tuscaloosa	6 hr
May 4, 7:06 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Russell	54 min
May 4, 7:12 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	BMX	Jefferson, St. Clair, Shelby	6 hr
May 4, 7:21 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Barbour	54 min
May 4, 7:22 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	BMX	Shelby, Talladega	6 hr
May 4, 7:29 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BMX	Clay, Coosa, Tallapoosa	33 min
May 4, 8:02 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	BMX	Clay, Coosa, Tallapoosa	4 hr
May 4, 8:05 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BMX	Chambers, Randolph, Tallapoosa	4 hr
May 4, 9:21 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	BMX	Dallas, Perry	4 days
May 4, 9:23 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	BMX	Chilton, Coosa, Elmore, Shelby, Talladega	30 hr
May 4, 9:40 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	BMX	Jefferson, Tuscaloosa, Walker	36 hr
May 4, 9:41 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	BMX	Greene, Pickens, Sumter	13 hr
May 4, 9:41 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	BMX	Greene, Hale, Marengo	3 days
May 5, 4:34 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	BMX	Chambers, Randolph, Tallapoosa	23 hr
May 5, 9:44 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	BMX	Elmore, Montgomery	59 hr
May 5, 9:54 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	BMX	Autauga, Dallas, Elmore, Lowndes, Montgomery	34 hr
May 5, 6:59 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	BMX	Chilton, Coosa, St. Clair, Shelby, Talladega	61 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.