Alert archive / Alabama / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 57, NWS Birmingham, AL
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.
- 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/Linhares008
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/Sizemore707
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
$$141
WGUS84 KBMX 041247
FLSBMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
747 AM CDT Sat Sep 4 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Alabama...
Sucarnoochee River At Livingston affecting Sumter County.
.The Sucarnoochee River has fallen below flood stage, so the flood
warning has been cancelled.
ALC119-041400-
/O.CAN.KBMX.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-210904T1247Z/
/LVNA1.1.ER.210902T1410Z.210903T1330Z.210904T1040Z.NO/
747 AM CDT Sat Sep 4 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Sucarnoochee River At Livingston has
been cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Sucarnoochee River At Livingston.
* At 7:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 17.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 10.0 feet by Tuesday
morning.
&&
LAT...LON 3263 8819 3250 8812 3244 8805 3242 8808
3247 8820 3261 8823
$$Nearby
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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.