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River Flood Warning 57, NWS Birmingham, AL

September 2, 2021Sumter County, Alabama

NWS Birmingham, AL issued this river flood warning at Sep 2, 2021, 10:20 AM CDT for Sumter County, Alabama. It was in force for 45 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Sep 2, 2021, 10:20 AM CDT (15:20 UTC)
Expired
Sep 4, 2021, 7:47 AM CDT
In force
45 hr
Issued by
NWS Birmingham, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Sumter County, AL

The river

Written for the forecast point Sucarnoochee River at Livingston (LVNA1). The gauge peaked at 19.84 ft at Sep 3, 2021, 10:00 AM CDT.

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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.

353 
WGUS44 KBMX 021520
FLWBMX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1020 AM CDT Thu Sep 2 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.

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.

&&


ALC119-030330-
/O.NEW.KBMX.FL.W.0057.210902T1520Z-210904T0431Z/
/LVNA1.1.ER.210902T1410Z.210903T0600Z.210903T1630Z.NO/
1020 AM CDT Thu Sep 2 2021

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Sucarnoochee River At Livingston.
* From this morning to late tomorrow evening.
* At 9:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 18.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.1 feet 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage 
  late tomorrow 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

$$
5 follow-up statements
891 
WGUS84 KBMX 030326
FLSBMX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1026 PM CDT Thu Sep 2 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 Friday morning, or sooner if 
conditions warrant.

&&


ALC119-031530-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-210904T1920Z/
/LVNA1.1.ER.210902T1410Z.210903T1200Z.210904T0720Z.NO/
1026 PM CDT Thu Sep 2 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Saturday 
afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Sucarnoochee River At Livingston.
* Until early Saturday afternoon.
* At 9:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.5 feet 
  tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early 
  Saturday 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

$$

75/Linhares
008 
WGUS84 KBMX 031430
FLSBMX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
930 AM CDT Fri Sep 3 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 this evening, or sooner if 
conditions warrant.

&&


ALC119-040230-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-210904T2040Z/
/LVNA1.1.ER.210902T1410Z.210903T1330Z.210904T0840Z.NO/
930 AM CDT Fri Sep 3 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Sucarnoochee River At Livingston.
* Until tomorrow afternoon.
* At 8:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 19.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  tonight.
* 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

$$
377 
WGUS84 KBMX 040028
FLSBMX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
728 PM CDT Fri Sep 3 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 at Livingston. The 
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.

&&


ALC119-041230-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-210905T0417Z/
/LVNA1.1.ER.210902T1410Z.210903T1330Z.210904T1617Z.NO/
728 PM CDT Fri Sep 3 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tomorrow evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Sucarnoochee River At Livingston.
* Until late tomorrow evening.
* At 6:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 19.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  tomorrow morning and continue falling to 7.0 feet Wednesday 
  evening.
* 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

$$

40/Sizemore
707 
WGUS84 KBMX 041028
FLSBMX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
528 AM CDT Sat Sep 4 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.

&&


ALC119-042230-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-210905T0000Z/
/LVNA1.1.ER.210902T1410Z.210903T1330Z.210904T1200Z.NO/
528 AM CDT Sat Sep 4 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until this evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Sucarnoochee River At Livingston.
* Until this evening.
* At 4:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 18.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this 
  morning and continue falling to 6.4 feet 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

$$
141 
WGUS84 KBMX 041247
FLSBMX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
747 AM CDT Sat Sep 4 2021

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

  Sucarnoochee River At Livingston affecting Sumter County.

.The Sucarnoochee River has fallen below flood stage, so the flood 
warning has been cancelled.

ALC119-041400-
/O.CAN.KBMX.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-210904T1247Z/
/LVNA1.1.ER.210902T1410Z.210903T1330Z.210904T1040Z.NO/
747 AM CDT Sat Sep 4 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 7:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 17.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 10.0 feet by Tuesday 
  morning.


&&

LAT...LON 3263 8819 3250 8812 3244 8805 3242 8808
      3247 8820 3261 8823

$$

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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; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.