Alert archive / Alabama / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 6, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this river flood warning at Mar 17, 2021, 9:14 PM CDT for Sumter County, Alabama. It took effect at Mar 18, 2021, 3:46 PM CDT. It was in force for 18 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 17, 2021, 9:14 PM CDT (02:14 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 18, 2021, 3:46 PM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 19, 2021, 9:50 AM CDT
- In force
- 18 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 02:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The river
Written for the forecast point Sucarnoochee River at Livingston (LVNA1). The gauge peaked at 14.55 ft at Mar 20, 2021, 9:00 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.
952
WGUS44 KBMX 180214
FLWBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
914 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 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 2 to 4 inches inches has occurred over the past
couple of days over Sucarnoochee basin and a flood warning is now in
effect for the 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 Thursday morning, or sooner if
conditions warrant.
&&
ALC119-181415-
/O.NEW.KBMX.FL.W.0006.210318T2046Z-210321T2231Z/
/LVNA1.1.ER.210318T2046Z.210320T0000Z.210321T1030Z.NO/
914 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Sucarnoochee River At Livingston.
* From Thursday afternoon to Sunday afternoon.
* At 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 10.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 20.4 feet Friday evening. It will
then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning.
* 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
$$4 follow-up statements
061
WGUS84 KBMX 180947
FLSBMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
447 AM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
Sucarnoochee River At Livingston affecting Sumter County.
.Flooding continues on the Sucarnoochee River and a flood warning
remains in effect.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Another statement will be issued by this afternoon, or sooner if
conditions warrant.
&&
ALC119-182200-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0006.210319T0524Z-210321T1434Z/
/LVNA1.1.ER.210319T0524Z.210320T0000Z.210321T0234Z.NO/
447 AM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Sunday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Sucarnoochee River At Livingston.
* From late tonight to Sunday morning.
* At 3:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just
after midnight tonight to a crest of 19.4 feet tomorrow evening.
It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday evening.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Flooding of farm lands around Livingston
occurs.
&&
LAT...LON 3263 8819 3250 8812 3244 8805 3242 8808
3247 8820 3261 8823
$$086
WGUS84 KBMX 181446
FLSBMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
946 AM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Alabama...
Sucarnoochee River At Livingston affecting Sumter County.
.Flooding is expected along 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.
&&
ALC119-190300-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0006.210319T2248Z-210321T1648Z/
/LVNA1.1.ER.210319T2248Z.210320T1200Z.210321T0448Z.NO/
946 AM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Sunday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Sucarnoochee River At Livingston.
* From Friday afternoon to Sunday morning.
* At 9:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 18.5 feet Saturday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage late Saturday evening.
* 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
$$
88155
WGUS84 KBMX 190139
FLSBMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
839 PM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
Sucarnoochee River At Livingston affecting Sumter County.
.Flooding continues on the Sucarnoochee River at Livingston and a
flood warning remains in effect.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Another statement will be issued by Friday morning, or sooner if
conditions warrant.
&&
ALC119-191345-
/O.CON.KBMX.FL.W.0006.210319T2248Z-210321T1648Z/
/LVNA1.1.ER.210320T1200Z.210321T0000Z.210321T1200Z.NO/
839 PM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Sucarnoochee River At Livingston.
* From Friday afternoon to Sunday morning.
* At 7:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Saturday morning to a crest of 18.3 feet Saturday evening. It will
then fall below flood stage Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Flooding of farm lands around Livinsgton
occurs.
&&
LAT...LON 3263 8819 3250 8812 3244 8805 3242 8808
3247 8820 3261 8823
$$
08982
WGUS84 KBMX 191450
FLSBMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
950 AM CDT Fri Mar 19 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Alabama...
Sucarnoochee River At Livingston affecting Sumter County.
.The Sucarnoochee River is slowly rising but is no longer expected
to reach flood stage, so the flood warning has been cancelled.
ALC119-191600-
/O.CAN.KBMX.FL.W.0006.210319T2248Z-210319T1450Z/
/LVNA1.1.ER.210320T1200Z.210321T0000Z.210321T1200Z.NO/
950 AM CDT Fri Mar 19 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 9:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 13.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.1 feet
early Sunday afternoon.
&&
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 7:18 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Autauga, Dallas | 17 min |
| Mar 17, 7:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Fayette, Lamar, Marion | 58 min |
| Mar 17, 8:01 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Greene, Pickens, Sumter | 22 min |
| Mar 17, 8:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Autauga | 39 min |
| Mar 17, 8:32 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Autauga, Chilton, Elmore | 19 min |
| Mar 17, 9:06 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | BMX | Greene, Hale, Marengo, Tuscaloosa | 33 hr |
| Mar 17, 9:18 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | BMX | Greene, Hale, Marengo, Sumter | 72 hr |
| Mar 17, 9:48 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Blount | 3 hr |
| Mar 17, 9:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Autauga, Chilton, Coosa, Elmore, Lowndes, Montgomery | 69 min |
| Mar 17, 10:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | St. Clair, Shelby, Talladega | 69 min |
| Mar 17, 10:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Calhoun, Cherokee, Etowah, St. Clair | 68 min |
| Mar 17, 10:26 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne, Etowah, St. Clair, Talladega | 3 hr |
| Mar 17, 10:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Bullock, Lee, Macon, Tallapoosa | 75 min |
| Mar 17, 10:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Coosa | 6 min |
| Mar 17, 11:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Lee, Russell | 41 min |
| Mar 18, 2:46 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Russell | 44 min |
| Mar 18, 3:06 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | BMX | Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun and 33 more | 16 hr |
| Mar 18, 8:31 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | BMX | Cherokee | 55 hr |
| Mar 18, 9:50 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | BMX | Jefferson, Tuscaloosa, Walker | 36 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.