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River Flood Warning 13, NWS Huntsville, AL

March 30, 2021Lawrence County, Alabama

NWS Huntsville, AL issued this river flood warning at Mar 30, 2021, 10:42 AM CDT for Lawrence County, Alabama. It took effect at Apr 1, 2021, 10:25 AM CDT. It was in force for 22 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Mar 30, 2021, 10:42 AM CDT (15:42 UTC)
In effect from: Apr 1, 2021, 10:25 AM CDT
Expired: Apr 2, 2021, 8:28 AM CDT
In force: 22 hr
Issued by: NWS Huntsville, AL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Lawrence County, AL

The radar

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 119 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Big Nance Creek (AL) at Courtland (BNAA1).

Action stage: 12 ft
Minor stage: 14 ft
Moderate stage: 16 ft
Major stage: 19 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03586500, 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.

892 
WGUS44 KHUN 301542
FLWHUN

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
1042 AM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...The National Weather Service in Huntsville AL has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in Alabama...

  Big Nance Creek AT Courtland affecting Lawrence County.

For the BIG NANCE CREEK...including Courtland...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All 
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 1045 PM CDT.

&&


ALC079-310345-
/O.NEW.KHUN.FL.W.0013.210401T1525Z-210402T1200Z/
/BNAA1.1.ER.210401T1525Z.210402T0000Z.210402T0600Z.NO/
1042 AM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Big Nance Creek AT Courtland.
* From Thursday morning to Friday morning.
* At 10:10 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 13.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  Thursday morning to a crest of 14.5 feet Thursday evening. It will 
  then fall below flood stage early Friday morning.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Lowland flooding begins on the left bank of 
  the river.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.6 
  feet on 01/18/2006.


&&

LAT...LON 3479 8742 3476 8733 3468 8725 3457 8728
      3458 8741

$$

30

9 follow-up statements

294 
WGUS84 KHUN 301947
FLSHUN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
247 PM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...

  Big Nance Creek AT Courtland affecting Lawrence County.

For the BIG NANCE CREEK...including Courtland...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All 
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued late tonight at 300 AM CDT.

&&


ALC079-310800-
/O.CON.KHUN.FL.W.0013.210401T1525Z-210402T1200Z/
/BNAA1.1.ER.210401T1525Z.210402T0000Z.210402T0600Z.NO/
247 PM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Big Nance Creek AT Courtland.
* From Thursday morning to Friday morning.
* At 10:10 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 13.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  Thursday morning to a crest of 14.5 feet Thursday evening. It will 
  then fall below flood stage early Friday morning.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Lowland flooding begins on the left bank of 
  the river.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.6 
  feet on 01/18/2006.


&&

LAT...LON 3479 8742 3476 8733 3468 8725 3457 8728
      3458 8741

$$

30

906 
WGUS84 KHUN 310138
FLSHUN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
838 PM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...

  Big Nance Creek AT Courtland affecting Lawrence County.

For the BIG NANCE CREEK...including Courtland...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All 
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&


ALC079-311345-
/O.CON.KHUN.FL.W.0013.210401T1525Z-210402T1200Z/
/BNAA1.1.ER.210401T1525Z.210402T0000Z.210402T0600Z.NO/
838 PM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Big Nance Creek AT Courtland.
* From Thursday morning to Friday morning.
* At 8:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 11.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  Thursday morning to a crest of 14.5 feet Thursday evening. It will 
  then fall below flood stage early Friday morning.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Lowland flooding begins on the left bank of 
  the river.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.6 
  feet on 01/18/2006.


&&

LAT...LON 3479 8742 3476 8733 3468 8725 3457 8728
      3458 8741

$$

09

882 
WGUS84 KHUN 311239
FLSHUN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
739 AM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...

  Big Nance Creek AT Courtland affecting Lawrence County.

For the BIG NANCE CREEK...including Courtland...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&


ALC079-010045-
/O.CON.KHUN.FL.W.0013.210401T1525Z-210402T1200Z/
/BNAA1.1.ER.210401T1525Z.210402T0000Z.210402T0600Z.NO/
739 AM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Big Nance Creek AT Courtland.
* From Thursday morning to Friday morning.
* At 6:00 AM CDT Tuesday the estimated stage was 10.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tomorrow morning to a crest of 14.5 feet tomorrow evening. It will 
  then fall below flood stage early Friday morning.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Lowland flooding begins on the left bank of 
  the river.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.6 
  feet on 01/18/2006.


&&

LAT...LON 3479 8742 3476 8733 3468 8725 3457 8728
      3458 8741

$$

272 
WGUS84 KHUN 311358
FLSHUN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
858 AM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

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

  Big Nance Creek AT Courtland affecting Lawrence County.

For the BIG NANCE CREEK...including Courtland...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&


ALC079-010200-
/O.EXT.KHUN.FL.W.0013.210401T1617Z-210402T1330Z/
/BNAA1.1.ER.210401T1617Z.210402T0000Z.210402T0730Z.NO/
858 AM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Friday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Big Nance Creek AT Courtland.
* From Thursday morning to Friday morning.
* At 8:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 11.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tomorrow morning to a crest of 14.5 feet tomorrow evening. It will 
  then fall below flood stage early Friday morning.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Lowland flooding begins on the left bank of 
  the river.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.6 
  feet on 01/18/2006.


&&

LAT...LON 3479 8742 3476 8733 3468 8725 3457 8728
      3458 8741

$$

634 
WGUS84 KHUN 010149
FLSHUN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
849 PM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...

  Big Nance Creek AT Courtland affecting Lawrence County.

For the BIG NANCE CREEK...including Courtland...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 900 AM CDT.

&&


ALC079-011400-
/O.CON.KHUN.FL.W.0013.210401T1617Z-210402T1330Z/
/BNAA1.1.ER.210401T1617Z.210402T0000Z.210402T0730Z.NO/
849 PM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Big Nance Creek AT Courtland.
* From Thursday morning to Friday morning.
* At 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 11.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is currently around 11.5 feet and rising. The river gage 
  is inoperable at this time and values are being estimated.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tomorrow morning to a crest of 14.5 feet tomorrow evening. It will 
  then fall below flood stage early Friday morning.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Lowland flooding begins on the left bank of 
  the river.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.6 
  feet on 01/18/2006.


&&

LAT...LON 3479 8742 3476 8733 3468 8725 3457 8728
      3458 8741

$$

12

150 
WGUS84 KHUN 010911
FLSHUN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
411 AM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...

  Big Nance Creek AT Courtland affecting Lawrence County.

For the BIG NANCE CREEK...including Courtland...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&


ALC079-012115-
/O.CON.KHUN.FL.W.0013.210401T1617Z-210402T1330Z/
/BNAA1.1.ER.210401T1617Z.210402T0000Z.210402T0730Z.NO/
411 AM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Big Nance Creek AT Courtland.
* From this morning to Friday morning.
* At 2:10 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is currently around 12.6 feet and rising. The river gage 
  is inoperable at this time and values are being estimated.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this morning to a crest of 14.5 feet this evening. It will then 
  fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Lowland flooding begins on the left bank of 
  the river.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.6 
  feet on 01/18/2006.


&&

LAT...LON 3479 8742 3476 8733 3468 8725 3457 8728
      3458 8741

$$

GH

566 
WGUS84 KHUN 011429
FLSHUN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
929 AM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

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

  Big Nance Creek at Courtland affecting Lawrence County.

For the BIG NANCE CREEK...including Courtland...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&


ALC079-020230-
/O.EXT.KHUN.FL.W.0013.210401T1636Z-210402T1600Z/
/BNAA1.1.ER.210401T1636Z.210402T0000Z.210402T1000Z.NO/
929 AM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Big Nance Creek AT Courtland.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 2:10 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this morning to a crest of 14.5 feet this evening. It will then 
  fall below flood stage late tonight.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Lowland flooding begins on the left bank of 
  the river.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.6 
  feet on 01/18/2006.


&&

LAT...LON 3479 8742 3476 8733 3468 8725 3457 8728
      3458 8741

$$

153 
WGUS84 KHUN 020122
FLSHUN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
822 PM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...

  Big Nance Creek AT Courtland affecting Lawrence County.

For the BIG NANCE CREEK...including Courtland...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All 
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&


ALC079-021330-
/O.CON.KHUN.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210402T1600Z/
/BNAA1.1.ER.210401T2003Z.210402T0048Z.210402T1000Z.NO/
822 PM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Big Nance Creek AT Courtland.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was estimated at 14.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 7:48 PM CDT Thursday was 14.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  tonight and continue falling to 5.4 feet Tuesday evening.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Lowland flooding begins on the left bank of 
  the river.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.6 
  feet on 01/18/2006.


&&

LAT...LON 3479 8742 3476 8733 3468 8725 3457 8728
      3458 8741

$$

09

119 
WGUS84 KHUN 021328
FLSHUN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
828 AM CDT Fri Apr 2 2021

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

  Big Nance Creek AT Courtland affecting Lawrence County.

ALC079-021430-
/O.CAN.KHUN.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210402T1328Z/
/BNAA1.1.ER.210401T2003Z.210402T0048Z.210402T1000Z.NO/
828 AM CDT Fri Apr 2 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Big Nance Creek AT Courtland has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Big Nance Creek AT Courtland.
* At 8:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 13.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river has crested and is now below flood stage.


&&

LAT...LON 3479 8742 3476 8733 3468 8725 3457 8728
      3458 8741

$$

MA

The office that day

Everything else NWS Huntsville, AL issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 30, 9:31 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	HUN	Madison	50 hr
Mar 30, 12:32 PM CDT	Flash Flood Watch	HUN	Colbert, Cullman, DeKalb, Franklin, Jackson, Lauderdale and 5 more	23 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.