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River Flood Warning 17, NWS Huntsville, AL

August 31, 2021Jackson County, Madison County, Marshall County, Alabama

NWS Huntsville, AL issued this river flood warning at Aug 31, 2021, 9:38 AM CDT for Jackson County, Madison County, Marshall County, Alabama. It took effect at Aug 31, 2021, 11:31 PM CDT. It was in force for 55 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Aug 31, 2021, 9:38 AM CDT (14:38 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 31, 2021, 11:31 PM CDT
Expired
Sep 3, 2021, 6:16 AM CDT
In force
55 hr
Issued by
NWS Huntsville, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Jackson County, AL, Madison County, AL, Marshall County, AL

The radar

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 30 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:39 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Paint Rock River (AL) near Woodville (WDVA1). The gauge peaked at 17.16 ft at Sep 2, 2021, 11:00 AM CDT.

actionminormoderate510152008/3109/0109/0209/0309/04
Action stage
13 ft
Minor stage
15 ft
Moderate stage
19 ft
Major stage
22 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03574500, 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.

872 
WGUS44 KHUN 311438
FLWHUN

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
938 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021

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

  Paint Rock River NEAR Woodville affecting Madison, Jackson and 
  Marshall Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&


ALC071-089-095-010245-
/O.NEW.KHUN.FL.W.0017.210901T0431Z-210903T0533Z/
/WDVA1.1.ER.210901T0431Z.210902T0000Z.210902T2332Z.NO/
938 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Paint Rock River NEAR Woodville.
* From this evening to early Friday morning.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 4.9 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this evening to a crest of 18.0 feet tomorrow evening. It will 
  then fall below flood stage Thursday evening.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet, Water is covering Alabama State Route 65 
  about two miles north of U.S. Highway 72. Several County Roads in 
  Paint Rock Valley are flooded...including Jackson County Road 20.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.0 
  feet on 12/02/2019.

&&


                Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)     
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri          

Paint Rock River
Woodville       15.0  4.9   Tue 9 am CDT 17.0  16.8  12.2         





&&

LAT...LON 3491 8628 3489 8606 3442 8637 3450 8653

$$

BCC
9 follow-up statements
190 
WGUS84 KHUN 312318
FLSHUN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
618 PM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021

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

  Paint Rock River near Woodville affecting Madison, Jackson and 
  Marshall Counties.

For the PAINT ROCK RIVER...including Woodville...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 615 AM CDT.

&&


ALC071-089-095-011130-
/O.EXT.KHUN.FL.W.0017.210901T0431Z-210903T0532Z/
/WDVA1.1.ER.210901T0431Z.210902T0000Z.210902T2332Z.NO/
618 PM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Paint Rock River NEAR Woodville.
* From this evening to early Friday morning.
* At 6:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 12.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this evening to a crest of 18.0 feet tomorrow evening. It will 
  then fall below flood stage Thursday evening.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet, Water is covering Alabama State Route 65 
  about two miles north of U.S. Highway 72. Several County Roads in 
  Paint Rock Valley are flooded...including Jackson County Road 20.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.0 
  feet on 04/09/1938.

&&


                Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri          

Paint Rock River
Woodville       15.0  12.4  Tue 6 pm CDT 18.0  14.9  9.7          





&&

LAT...LON 3491 8628 3489 8606 3442 8637 3450 8653

$$

25
730 
WGUS84 KHUN 010834
FLSHUN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
334 AM CDT Wed Sep 1 2021

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

  Paint Rock River near Woodville affecting Madison, Jackson and 
  Marshall Counties.

For the PAINT ROCK RIVER...including Woodville...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 afternoon at 345 PM CDT.

&&


ALC071-089-095-012045-
/O.EXT.KHUN.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210903T0533Z/
/WDVA1.1.ER.210901T0957Z.210902T0000Z.210903T0115Z.NO/
334 AM CDT Wed Sep 1 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Paint Rock River NEAR Woodville.
* Until early Friday morning.
* At 3:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 13.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  this morning to a crest of 18.0 feet this evening. It will then 
  fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet, Water is covering Alabama State Route 65 
  about two miles north of U.S. Highway 72. Several County Roads in 
  Paint Rock Valley are flooded...including Jackson County Road 20.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.0 
  feet on 04/09/1938.

&&


                Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 am CDT)     
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat          

Paint Rock River
Woodville       15.0  13.5  Wed 3 am CDT 17.9  13.7  7.4          





&&

LAT...LON 3491 8628 3489 8606 3442 8637 3450 8653

$$

JMS
024 
WGUS84 KHUN 011430
FLSHUN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
930 AM CDT Wed Sep 1 2021

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

  Paint Rock River NEAR Woodville affecting Madison, Jackson and 
  Marshall Counties.

For the PAINT ROCK RIVER...including Woodville...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 930 PM CDT.

&&


ALC071-089-095-020230-
/O.CON.KHUN.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210903T0533Z/
/WDVA1.1.ER.210901T1647Z.210902T0600Z.210902T1840Z.NO/
930 AM CDT Wed Sep 1 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Paint Rock River NEAR Woodville.
* Until early Friday morning.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this morning to a crest of 16.0 feet just after midnight tonight. 
  It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Flood waters affect mostly bottomland along 
  the river...including low lying farm and pasturelands.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.9 
  feet on 03/29/2021.

&&


                Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)     
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat          

Paint Rock River
Woodville       15.0  14.5  Wed 9 am CDT 15.7  12.7  8.7          





&&

LAT...LON 3491 8628 3489 8606 3442 8637 3450 8653

$$

McCoy
672 
WGUS84 KHUN 020129
FLSHUN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
829 PM CDT Wed Sep 1 2021

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

  Paint Rock River NEAR Woodville affecting Madison, Jackson and 
  Marshall Counties.

For the PAINT ROCK RIVER...including Woodville...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 830 AM CDT.

&&


ALC071-089-095-021330-
/O.EXT.KHUN.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210903T0215Z/
/WDVA1.1.ER.210901T1710Z.210902T0600Z.210902T2015Z.NO/
829 PM CDT Wed Sep 1 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Paint Rock River NEAR Woodville.
* Until late tomorrow evening.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 16.1 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.5 feet 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage 
  tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Flood waters affect mostly bottomland along 
  the river...including low lying farm and pasturelands.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.5 
  feet on 01/17/1997.

&&


                Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat          

Paint Rock River
Woodville       15.0  16.1  Wed 8 pm CDT 14.5  10.4  7.2          





&&

LAT...LON 3491 8628 3489 8606 3442 8637 3450 8653

$$

AMP
985 
WGUS84 KHUN 020646
FLSHUN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
146 AM CDT Thu Sep 2 2021

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

  Paint Rock River near Woodville affecting Madison, Jackson and 
  Marshall Counties.

For the PAINT ROCK RIVER...including Woodville...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 145 PM CDT.

&&


ALC071-089-095-021900-
/O.EXT.KHUN.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210903T0840Z/
/WDVA1.1.ER.210901T1710Z.210902T1000Z.210903T0240Z.NO/
146 AM CDT Thu Sep 2 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tonight...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Paint Rock River NEAR Woodville.
* Until late tonight.
* At 1:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 1:00 AM CDT Thursday was 16.7 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.9 feet 
  early this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late this 
  evening.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Flood waters affect mostly bottomland along 
  the river...including low lying farm and pasturelands.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.9 
  feet on 02/19/1940.

&&


                Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 am CDT)     
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun          

Paint Rock River
Woodville       15.0  16.7  Thu 1 am CDT 14.5  11.7  10.0         





&&

LAT...LON 3491 8628 3489 8606 3442 8637 3450 8653

$$

JMS
093 
WGUS84 KHUN 021532
FLSHUN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
1032 AM CDT Thu Sep 2 2021

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

  Paint Rock River near Woodville affecting Madison, Jackson and 
  Marshall Counties.

For the PAINT ROCK RIVER...including Woodville...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 1030 PM CDT.

&&


ALC071-089-095-030345-
/O.EXT.KHUN.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210905T2347Z/
/WDVA1.1.ER.210901T1710Z.210902T1800Z.210905T1747Z.NO/
1032 AM CDT Thu Sep 2 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Paint Rock River NEAR Woodville.
* Until Sunday evening.
* At 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 10:00 AM CDT Thursday was 17.2 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.5 feet 
  this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet, Water is covering Alabama State Route 65 
  about two miles north of U.S. Highway 72. Several County Roads in 
  Paint Rock Valley are flooded...including Jackson County Road 20.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.5 
  feet on 09/26/1975.

&&


                Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)     
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun          

Paint Rock River
Woodville       15.0  17.1  Thu 10 am CD 17.3  16.7  15.0         





&&

LAT...LON 3491 8628 3489 8606 3442 8637 3450 8653

$$

30
999 
WGUS84 KHUN 030045
FLSHUN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
745 PM CDT Thu Sep 2 2021
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

&&

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


ALC071-089-095-031245-
/O.CON.KHUN.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210905T2347Z/
/WDVA1.1.ER.210901T1710Z.210902T1530Z.210905T0500Z.NO/
745 PM CDT Thu Sep 2 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Paint Rock River NEAR Woodville.
* Until Sunday evening.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 7:00 PM CDT Thursday was 17.2 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early 
  Sunday morning and continue falling to 6.4 feet Tuesday evening.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Flood waters affect mostly bottomland along 
  the river...including low lying farm and pasturelands.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.7 
  feet on 11/29/1984.

&&


                Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun          

Paint Rock River
Woodville       15.0  16.8  Thu 7 pm CDT 16.4  15.4  13.0         





&&

LAT...LON 3491 8628 3489 8606 3442 8637 3450 8653

$$

73
453 
WGUS84 KHUN 030204
FLSHUN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
904 PM CDT Thu Sep 2 2021

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

  Paint Rock River near Woodville affecting Madison, Jackson and 
  Marshall Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&


ALC071-089-095-031415-
/O.CON.KHUN.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210905T2347Z/
/WDVA1.1.ER.210901T1710Z.210902T1530Z.210905T0500Z.NO/
904 PM CDT Thu Sep 2 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Paint Rock River NEAR Woodville.
* Until Sunday evening.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 7:00 PM CDT Thursday was 17.2 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early 
  Sunday morning and continue falling to 6.4 feet Tuesday evening.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Flood waters affect mostly bottomland along 
  the river...including low lying farm and pasturelands.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.7 
  feet on 11/29/1984.

&&


                Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun          

Paint Rock River
Woodville       15.0  16.8  Thu 7 pm CDT 16.4  15.4  13.0         





&&

LAT...LON 3491 8628 3489 8606 3442 8637 3450 8653

$$

73
179 
WGUS84 KHUN 031116
FLSHUN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
616 AM CDT Fri Sep 3 2021

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

  Paint Rock River NEAR Woodville affecting Madison, Jackson and 
  Marshall Counties.

ALC071-089-095-031230-
/O.CAN.KHUN.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210903T1116Z/
/WDVA1.1.ER.210901T1710Z.210902T1530Z.210903T0950Z.NO/
616 AM CDT Fri Sep 3 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Paint Rock River NEAR Woodville has 
been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Paint Rock River NEAR Woodville.
* At 6:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 14.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 7.6 feet early 
  Wednesday morning.

&&


                Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)     
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon          

Paint Rock River
Woodville       15.0  14.7  Fri 6 am CDT 11.3  9.7   8.7          





&&

LAT...LON 3491 8628 3489 8606 3442 8637 3450 8653

$$

RSB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 30, 7:10 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHUNMarshall35 min
Aug 30, 7:23 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHUNDeKalb37 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.