Alert archive / Alabama / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 54, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this river flood warning at Aug 29, 2021, 10:11 AM CDT for Sumter County, Alabama. It took effect at Aug 31, 2021, 12:54 AM CDT. It was in force for 34 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 29, 2021, 10:11 AM CDT (15:11 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 31, 2021, 12:54 AM CDT
- Expired
- Sep 1, 2021, 11:05 AM CDT
- In force
- 34 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 15:11 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 Sucarnoochee River at Livingston (LVNA1). The gauge peaked at 18.24 ft at Sep 2, 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.
709
WGUS44 KBMX 291511
FLWBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1011 AM CDT Sun Aug 29 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 of 3 to 4 inches is expect to occur through Tuesday
over the Sucarnoochee 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 this evening, or sooner if
conditions warrant.
&&
ALC119-300315-
/O.NEW.KBMX.FL.W.0054.210901T1851Z-210903T1930Z/
/LVNA1.1.ER.210901T1851Z.210902T1200Z.210903T0730Z.NO/
1011 AM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Sucarnoochee River At Livingston.
* From Wednesday afternoon to early Friday afternoon.
* At 9:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 2.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
Wednesday afternoon to a crest of 19.3 feet Thursday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Flooding of farm lands around Livingston
occurs.
&&
LAT...LON 3263 8819 3250 8812 3244 8805 3242 8808
3247 8820 3261 8823
$$8 follow-up statements
295
WGUS84 KBMX 300141
FLSBMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
841 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Alabama...
Sucarnoochee River At Livingston affecting Sumter County.
.Flooding continues on the Sucarnoochee River and a flood warning
remains in effect.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
Another statement will be issued by Monday morning, or sooner if
conditions warrant.
&&
ALC119-301345-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0054.210901T1200Z-210904T0412Z/
/LVNA1.1.ER.210901T1200Z.210902T1200Z.210903T1612Z.NO/
841 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Friday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Sucarnoochee River At Livingston.
* From Wednesday morning to late Friday evening.
* At 8:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 2.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Wednesday morning to a crest of 20.3 feet Thursday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage late Friday morning.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Flooding of farm lands around Livingston
occurs.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet, Overflow of low-lying agricultural lands
increases. Cattle and farm equipment should be moved to higher
ground.
&&
LAT...LON 3263 8819 3250 8812 3244 8805 3242 8808
3247 8820 3261 8823
$$
87/Grantham366
WGUS84 KBMX 301505
FLSBMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1005 AM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
Sucarnoochee River At Livingston affecting Sumter County.
.Flooding is expected to develop on the Sucarnoochee River as heavy
rainfall from Tropical Storm Ida moves through the area 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.0054.210901T1200Z-210903T2320Z/
/LVNA1.1.ER.210901T1200Z.210902T1200Z.210903T1120Z.NO/
1005 AM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Friday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Sucarnoochee River At Livingston.
* From Wednesday morning to Friday evening.
* At 9:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 5.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Wednesday morning to a crest of 20.0 feet Thursday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage Friday morning.
* 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
$$527
WGUS84 KBMX 302011
FLSBMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
311 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
Sucarnoochee River At Livingston affecting Sumter County.
.Flooding is forecast on the Sucarnoochee River and a flood warning
remains in effect.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
Another statement will be issued by late tonight, or sooner if
conditions warrant.
&&
ALC119-310815-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0054.210831T0403Z-210903T0705Z/
/LVNA1.1.ER.210831T0403Z.210901T0000Z.210902T1905Z.NO/
311 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Friday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Sucarnoochee River At Livingston.
* From this evening to early Friday morning.
* At 2:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 10.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this evening to a crest of 23.9 feet tomorrow evening. It will
then fall below flood stage early Thursday afternoon.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Some secondary low-lying roads and a few
yards begin to flood in southeast Livingston.
&&
LAT...LON 3263 8819 3250 8812 3244 8805 3242 8808
3247 8820 3261 8823
$$
40/Sizemore286
WGUS84 KBMX 310210
FLSBMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
910 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
Sucarnoochee River At Livingston affecting Sumter County.
.Flooding is forecast to impact portions of the Sucarnoochee River
due
to ongoing heavy rainfall from Ida.
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.
&&
ALC119-311415-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0054.210831T0554Z-210902T2125Z/
/LVNA1.1.ER.210831T0554Z.210901T0000Z.210902T0925Z.NO/
910 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Thursday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Sucarnoochee River At Livingston.
* From late tonight to Thursday afternoon.
* At 8:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 13.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just
after midnight tonight to a crest of 23.0 feet tomorrow evening.
It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Some secondary low-lying roads and a few
yards begin to flood in southeast Livingston.
&&
LAT...LON 3263 8819 3250 8812 3244 8805 3242 8808
3247 8820 3261 8823
$$
40/Sizemore172
WGUS84 KBMX 310725
FLSBMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
225 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
Sucarnoochee River At Livingston affecting Sumter County.
.Flooding continues on the Sucarnoochee River and a flood warning
remains in effect.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
Another statement will be issued by this afternoon, or sooner if
conditions warrant.
&&
ALC119-311930-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-210902T1030Z/
/LVNA1.1.ER.210831T1050Z.210901T0000Z.210901T2230Z.NO/
225 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Thursday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Sucarnoochee River At Livingston.
* Until early Thursday morning.
* At 1:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 16.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
this morning to a crest of 21.5 feet this evening. It will then
fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet, Overflow of low-lying agricultural lands
increases. Cattle and farm equipment should be moved to higher
ground.
&&
LAT...LON 3263 8819 3250 8812 3244 8805 3242 8808
3247 8820 3261 8823
$$
25/Owen198
WGUS84 KBMX 311429
FLSBMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
929 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Alabama...
Sucarnoochee River At Livingston affecting Sumter County.
.Minor flooding is expected to develop along the river due to recent
rainfall from Ida.
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.
&&
ALC119-010230-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-210902T1912Z/
/LVNA1.1.ER.210901T0414Z.210901T1200Z.210902T0712Z.NO/
929 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Thursday
afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Sucarnoochee River At Livingston.
* Until early Thursday afternoon.
* At 8:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 15.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this evening to a crest of 19.0 feet tomorrow morning. It will
then fall below flood stage early Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Flooding of farm lands around Livingston
occurs.
&&
LAT...LON 3263 8819 3250 8812 3244 8805 3242 8808
3247 8820 3261 8823
$$626
WGUS84 KBMX 010136
FLSBMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
836 PM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Alabama...
Sucarnoochee River At Livingston affecting Sumter County.
.Flooding is forecast on the Sucarnoochee River due to recent heavy
rainfall from Ida. A flood warning remains in effect.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
Another statement will be issued by Wednesday morning, or sooner if
conditions warrant.
&&
ALC119-011345-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-210903T1851Z/
/LVNA1.1.ER.210902T0130Z.210902T1200Z.210903T0651Z.NO/
836 PM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Friday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Sucarnoochee River At Livingston.
* Until early Friday afternoon.
* At 8:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 15.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow evening to a crest of 18.9 feet Thursday morning. It will
then fall below flood stage early Friday morning.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Flooding of farm lands around Livinsgton
occurs.
&&
LAT...LON 3263 8819 3250 8812 3244 8805 3242 8808
3247 8820 3261 8823
$$
40/Sizemore973
WGUS84 KBMX 011605
FLSBMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1105 AM CDT Wed Sep 1 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Alabama...
Sucarnoochee River At Livingston affecting Sumter County.
.The Sucarnoochee River has crested below flood stage, so the flood
warning has been cancelled.
ALC119-011715-
/O.CAN.KBMX.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-210901T1605Z/
/LVNA1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1105 AM CDT Wed Sep 1 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 10:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.8 feet
tomorrow morning.
&&
LAT...LON 3263 8819 3250 8812 3244 8805 3242 8808
3247 8820 3261 8823
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 3:20 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | BMX | Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun and 33 more | 56 hr |
| Aug 29, 10:09 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | BMX | Greene, Pickens, Sumter | 4 days |
| Aug 29, 1:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Montgomery | 32 min |
| Aug 29, 1:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Autauga | 31 min |
| Aug 29, 4:21 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | BMX | Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun and 33 more | 44 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.