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River Flood Warning 9, NWS Huntsville, AL

March 24, 2021Madison County, Alabama

NWS Huntsville, AL issued this river flood warning at Mar 24, 2021, 9:34 AM CDT for Madison County, Alabama. It took effect at Mar 26, 2021, 4:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 5 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Mar 24, 2021, 9:34 AM CDT (14:34 UTC)
In effect from: Mar 26, 2021, 4:00 AM CDT
Expired: Mar 26, 2021, 8:54 AM CDT
In force: 5 hr
Issued by: NWS Huntsville, AL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Madison County, AL

The radar

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:34 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 Flint River (AL) at Brownsboro (BSBA1). The gauge peaked at 15.91 ft at Mar 26, 2021, 4:00 AM CDT.

Action stage: 15 ft
Minor stage: 17 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 03575100, 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.

464 
WGUS44 KHUN 241434
FLWHUN

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
934 AM CDT Wed Mar 24 2021

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

  Flint River at Brownsboro affecting Madison County.

For the FLINT RIVER...including Brownsboro...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.

&&


ALC089-250245-
/O.NEW.KHUN.FL.W.0009.210326T1007Z-210327T1000Z/
/BSBA1.1.ER.210326T1007Z.210326T1800Z.210327T0400Z.NO/
934 AM CDT Wed Mar 24 2021

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Flint River at Brownsboro.
* From late Thursday night to late Friday night.
* At 8:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 9.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  Friday morning to a crest of 18.0 feet early Friday afternoon. It 
  will then fall below flood stage late Friday evening.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, Water floods a large field on the upstream 
  left bank and is flooding large portions of the downstream left 
  bank.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.9 
  feet on 01/15/2020.


&&

LAT...LON 3476 8649 3475 8638 3461 8639 3447 8647
      3454 8655

$$

09

5 follow-up statements

875 
WGUS84 KHUN 250231
FLSHUN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
931 PM CDT Wed Mar 24 2021

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

  Flint River at Brownsboro affecting Madison County.

For the Flint River...including Chase, Brownsboro...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.

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 930 AM CDT.

&&


ALC089-251445-
/O.CON.KHUN.FL.W.0009.210326T1007Z-210327T1000Z/
/BSBA1.1.ER.210326T1007Z.210326T1800Z.210327T0400Z.NO/
931 PM CDT Wed Mar 24 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Flint River at Brownsboro.
* From late Thursday night to late Friday night.
* At 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 9.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  Friday morning to a crest of 18.0 feet early Friday afternoon. It 
  will then fall below flood stage late Friday evening.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, Water floods a large field on the upstream 
  left bank and is flooding large portions of the downstream left 
  bank.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.9 
  feet on 01/15/2020.


&&

LAT...LON 3476 8649 3475 8638 3461 8639 3447 8647
      3454 8655

$$

25

135 
WGUS84 KHUN 251438
FLSHUN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
938 AM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

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

  Flint River at Brownsboro affecting Madison County.

For the FLINT RIVER...including Chase, Brownsboro...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.

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 this evening at 945 PM CDT.

&&


ALC089-260245-
/O.CON.KHUN.FL.W.0009.210326T1007Z-210327T1000Z/
/BSBA1.1.ER.210326T1007Z.210326T1800Z.210327T0400Z.NO/
938 AM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Flint River at Brownsboro.
* From late tonight to late Friday night.
* At 9:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 9.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tonight to a crest of 18.0 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will 
  then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, Water floods a large field on the upstream 
  left bank and is flooding large portions of the downstream left 
  bank.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.9 
  feet on 01/15/2020.


&&

LAT...LON 3476 8649 3475 8638 3461 8639 3447 8647
      3454 8655

$$

AMP

943 
WGUS84 KHUN 260132
FLSHUN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
832 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

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

  Flint River at Brownsboro affecting Madison County.

For the FLINT RIVER...including Brownsboro...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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 Friday morning at 845 AM CDT.

&&


ALC089-261345-
/O.EXT.KHUN.FL.W.0009.210326T0900Z-210327T1200Z/
/BSBA1.1.ER.210326T0900Z.210326T1800Z.210327T0600Z.NO/
832 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Flint River at Brownsboro.
* From late tonight to Saturday morning.
* At 7:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tonight to a crest of 18.0 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will 
  then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, Water floods a large field on the upstream 
  left bank and is flooding large portions of the downstream left 
  bank.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.9 
  feet on 01/15/2020.


&&

LAT...LON 3476 8649 3475 8638 3461 8639 3447 8647
      3454 8655

$$

12

817 
WGUS84 KHUN 261340
FLSHUN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
840 AM CDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

  Flint River at Brownsboro affecting Madison County.

For the FLINT RIVER...including Brownsboro...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.

&&


ALC089-270145-
/O.CON.KHUN.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210327T1200Z/
/BSBA1.1.ER.210326T1531Z.210326T1800Z.210327T0600Z.NO/
840 AM CDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Flint River at Brownsboro.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 7:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 15.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this morning to a crest of 18.0 feet this afternoon. It will then 
  fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, Water floods a large field on the upstream 
  left bank and is flooding large portions of the downstream left 
  bank.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.9 
  feet on 01/15/2020.


&&

LAT...LON 3476 8649 3475 8638 3461 8639 3447 8647
      3454 8655

$$

09

152 
WGUS84 KHUN 261354
FLSHUN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
854 AM CDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

  Flint River at Brownsboro affecting Madison County.

ALC089-261500-
/O.CAN.KHUN.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210326T1354Z/
/BSBA1.1.ER.210326T1531Z.210326T1800Z.210327T0600Z.NO/
854 AM CDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Flint River at Brownsboro has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Flint River at Brownsboro.
* At 8:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 15.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.5 feet 
  early Monday morning.

&&


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

Flint River
Brownsboro 17.0  15.7  Fri 8 am CDT 12.3  13.0  16.3         





&&

LAT...LON 3476 8649 3475 8638 3461 8639 3447 8647
      3454 8655

$$

09

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 24, 9:32 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	HUN	Jackson, Madison, Marshall	9 days
Mar 24, 1:43 PM CDT	Flash Flood Watch	HUN	Colbert, Cullman, DeKalb, Franklin, Jackson, Lauderdale and 5 more	33 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.