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River Flood Warning 55, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this river flood warning at Aug 29, 2021, 8:36 PM CDT for Greene County, Marengo County, Sumter County, Alabama. It took effect at Sep 1, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 15 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 29, 2021, 8:36 PM CDT (01:36 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 1, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Sep 2, 2021, 10:15 AM CDT
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Greene County, AL, Marengo County, AL, Sumter County, AL
The radar
The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 128 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Tombigbee River at Gainesville Lock and Dam (GNSA1). The gauge peaked at 100.75 ft at Sep 1, 2021, 10:00 PM CDT.
- Action stage
- 101 ft
- Minor stage
- 101 ft
- Moderate stage
- 110 ft
- Major stage
- 118 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02447026, 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.
934
WGUS44 KBMX 300136
FLWBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
836 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021
...The National Weather Service in Birmingham AL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Alabama...
Tombigbee River At Gainesville Lock and Dam affecting Greene,
Sumter and Marengo Counties.
.Heavy rainfall is expected through Tuesday over the Tombigbee River
basin and a flood warning is now in effect for the Tombigbee 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 Monday morning, or sooner if
conditions warrant.
&&
ALC063-091-119-301345-
/O.NEW.KBMX.FL.W.0055.210902T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GNSA1.1.ER.210902T0000Z.210903T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
836 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Tombigbee River At Gainesville Lock and Dam.
* From Wednesday evening until further notice.
* At 8:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 75.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 101.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Wednesday evening and continue rising to a crest of 103.5 feet
early Friday morning.
* Impact...At 101.0 feet, Flooding of low lying agricultural and
wooded lands in the area occurs.
&&
LAT...LON 3287 8813 3265 8797 3262 8784 3252 8783
3257 8809 3285 8822
$$
87/Grantham7 follow-up statements
991
WGUS84 KBMX 301515
FLSBMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1015 AM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
Tombigbee River At Gainesville Lock and Dam affecting Greene,
Sumter and Marengo Counties.
.Flooding is expected to develop along the Tombigbee River near
Gainesville Lock and Dam as heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Ida
moves through the area and a flood warning remains in effect.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
Another statement will be issued by this evening, or sooner if
conditions warrant.
&&
ALC063-091-119-310315-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0055.210903T0600Z-210903T1800Z/
/GNSA1.1.ER.210903T0600Z.210903T0600Z.210903T0600Z.NO/
1015 AM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Friday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Tombigbee River At Gainesville Lock and Dam.
* From late Thursday night to early Friday afternoon.
* At 9:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 74.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 101.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 101.0 feet
early Friday morning.
* Impact...At 101.0 feet, Flooding of low lying agricultural and
wooded lands in the area occurs.
&&
LAT...LON 3287 8813 3265 8797 3262 8784 3252 8783
3257 8809 3285 8822
$$145
WGUS84 KBMX 310208
FLSBMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
908 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Alabama...
Tombigbee River At Demopolis Lock and Dam affecting Greene,
Marengo, Sumter and Hale Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
Tombigbee River At Bevill Lock and Dam affecting Greene, Pickens
and Sumter Counties.
Tombigbee River At Gainesville Lock and Dam affecting Greene,
Sumter and Marengo Counties.
.Flooding is forecast to impact portions of the Tombigbee 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.
&&
ALC063-107-119-311415-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0053.210831T1903Z-210904T0040Z/
/AVLA1.1.ER.210831T1903Z.210902T0000Z.210903T1240Z.NO/
908 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Friday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Tombigbee River At Bevill Lock and Dam.
* From Tuesday afternoon to Friday evening.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 110.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 122.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 125.2 feet Wednesday evening. It
will then fall below flood stage Friday morning.
&&
LAT...LON 3321 8827 3307 8816 3287 8813 3285 8822
3301 8825 3320 8832
$$
ALC063-091-119-311415-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0055.210902T1200Z-210903T0600Z/
/GNSA1.1.ER.210902T1200Z.210902T1200Z.210902T1800Z.NO/
908 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Friday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Tombigbee River At Gainesville Lock and Dam.
* From Thursday morning to early Friday morning.
* At 8:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 77.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 101.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Thursday morning to a crest of 101.0 feet Thursday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage early Thursday afternoon.
&&
LAT...LON 3287 8813 3265 8797 3262 8784 3252 8783
3257 8809 3285 8822
$$
ALC063-065-091-119-311415-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0056.210902T2000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DLDA1.1.ER.210902T2000Z.210904T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
908 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Tombigbee River At Demopolis Lock and Dam.
* From Thursday afternoon until further notice.
* At 8:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 36.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 68.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Thursday afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 69.5 feet
Friday evening.
&&
LAT...LON 3252 8782 3225 8790 3201 8806 3201 8816
3241 8809 3253 8790
$$
40/Sizemore065
WGUS84 KBMX 311436
FLSBMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
936 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Alabama...
Tombigbee River At Gainesville Lock and Dam affecting Greene,
Sumter and Marengo Counties.
.Flooding is forecast to impact areas along the Tombigbee River due
to heavy rainfall from Ida.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
Another statement will be issued by this evening, or sooner if
conditions warrant.
&&
ALC063-091-119-010245-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0055.210901T2100Z-210904T1500Z/
/GNSA1.1.ER.210901T2100Z.210902T1800Z.210904T0300Z.NO/
936 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Saturday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Tombigbee River At Gainesville Lock and Dam.
* From Wednesday afternoon to late Saturday morning.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 88.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 101.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 102.4 feet early Thursday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Friday evening.
* Impact...At 101.0 feet, Flooding of low lying agricultural and
wooded lands in the area occurs.
&&
LAT...LON 3287 8813 3265 8797 3262 8784 3252 8783
3257 8809 3285 8822
$$981
WGUS84 KBMX 010137
FLSBMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
837 PM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
Tombigbee River At Bevill Lock and Dam affecting Greene, Pickens
and Sumter Counties.
Tombigbee River At Gainesville Lock and Dam affecting Greene,
Sumter and Marengo Counties.
Tombigbee River At Demopolis Lock and Dam affecting Greene,
Marengo, Sumter and Hale Counties.
.Flooding continues along the Tombigbee 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.
&&
ALC063-107-119-011345-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-210904T0000Z/
/AVLA1.1.ER.210831T1749Z.210901T0600Z.210903T1200Z.NO/
837 PM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Friday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Tombigbee River At Bevill Lock and Dam.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 124.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 122.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 125.1 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
Friday morning.
&&
LAT...LON 3321 8827 3307 8816 3287 8813 3285 8822
3301 8825 3320 8832
$$
ALC063-091-119-011345-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0055.210902T0600Z-210902T1800Z/
/GNSA1.1.ER.210902T0600Z.210902T0600Z.210902T0600Z.NO/
837 PM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Thursday
afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Tombigbee River At Gainesville Lock and Dam.
* From late Wednesday night to early Thursday afternoon.
* At 8:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 94.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 101.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 101.0 feet
early Thursday morning.
&&
LAT...LON 3287 8813 3265 8797 3262 8784 3252 8783
3257 8809 3285 8822
$$
ALC063-065-091-119-011345-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0056.210903T0000Z-210905T1800Z/
/DLDA1.1.ER.210903T0000Z.210904T0000Z.210905T0600Z.NO/
837 PM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Sunday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Tombigbee River At Demopolis Lock and Dam.
* From Thursday evening to early Sunday afternoon.
* At 8:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 53.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 68.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Thursday evening to a crest of 69.8 feet Friday evening. It will
then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning.
&&
LAT...LON 3252 8782 3225 8790 3201 8806 3201 8816
3241 8809 3253 8790
$$
40/Sizemore008
WGUS84 KBMX 011603
FLSBMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1103 AM CDT Wed Sep 1 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Alabama...
Tombigbee River At Gainesville Lock and Dam affecting Greene,
Sumter and Marengo Counties.
.Flooding continues on the Tombigbee River and a flood warning
remains in effect.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
Another statement will be issued by this evening, or sooner if
conditions warrant.
&&
ALC063-091-119-020415-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0055.210902T0000Z-210903T0800Z/
/GNSA1.1.ER.210902T0000Z.210902T0600Z.210902T2000Z.NO/
1103 AM CDT Wed Sep 1 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Friday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Tombigbee River At Gainesville Lock and Dam.
* From this evening to early Friday morning.
* At 10:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 99.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 101.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
evening to a crest of 101.3 feet just after midnight tonight. It
will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
&&
LAT...LON 3287 8813 3265 8797 3262 8784 3252 8783
3257 8809 3285 8822
$$690
WGUS84 KBMX 020114
FLSBMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
814 PM CDT Wed Sep 1 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
Tombigbee River At Gainesville Lock and Dam affecting Greene,
Sumter and Marengo Counties.
.Flooding continues on the Tombigbee 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.
&&
ALC063-091-119-021315-
/O.CON.KBMX.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-210903T0800Z/
/GNSA1.1.ER.210902T0319Z.210902T0600Z.210902T2000Z.NO/
814 PM CDT Wed Sep 1 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Tombigbee River At Gainesville Lock and Dam.
* Until early Friday morning.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 100.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 101.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this evening to a crest of 101.3 feet just after midnight tonight.
It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 101 feet, Flooding of low lying agricultural and
wooded lands in the area occurs.
&&
LAT...LON 3287 8813 3265 8797 3262 8784 3252 8783
3257 8809 3285 8822
$$249
WGUS84 KBMX 021515
FLSBMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1015 AM CDT Thu Sep 2 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Alabama...
Tombigbee River At Gainesville Lock and Dam affecting Greene,
Sumter and Marengo Counties.
.The Tombigbee River has fallen below flood stage, so the flood
warning has been cancelled.
ALC063-091-119-021615-
/O.CAN.KBMX.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-210902T1515Z/
/GNSA1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1015 AM CDT Thu Sep 2 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Tombigbee River At Gainesville Lock and
Dam has been cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Tombigbee River At Gainesville Lock and Dam.
* At 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 98.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 101.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 78.2 feet by Tuesday
morning.
&&
LAT...LON 3287 8813 3265 8797 3262 8784 3252 8783
3257 8809 3285 8822
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 10:18 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | BMX | Greene, Hale, Marengo, Sumter | 4 days |
| Aug 30, 11:23 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Greene, Hale, Marengo, Perry, Sumter | 4 hr |
| Aug 30, 1:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Pike | 45 min |
| Aug 30, 2:06 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Pike | 39 min |
| Aug 30, 2:53 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Cherokee | 3 hr |
| Aug 30, 3:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Macon | 49 min |
| Aug 30, 3:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Macon | 44 min |
| Aug 30, 3:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Lee, Macon | 14 min |
| Aug 30, 4:07 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Lee, Tallapoosa | 38 min |
| Aug 30, 4:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Chambers, Clay, Randolph | 49 min |
| Aug 30, 5:23 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Cleburne, Randolph | 52 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.