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Flash Flood Warning 72, NWS Mobile, AL

August 30, 2021George County, Greene County, Stone County, Mississippi; Mobile County, Washington County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this flash flood warning at Aug 30, 2021, 10:22 PM CDT for George County, Greene County, Stone County, Mississippi; Mobile County, Washington County, Alabama. It was in force for 6 hr. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Aug 30, 2021, 10:22 PM CDT (03:22 UTC)
Expired
Aug 31, 2021, 4:30 AM CDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Mobile County, AL, Washington County, AL, George County, MS, Greene County, MS, Stone County, MS

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 52 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:24 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Aug 30, 11:00 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD6 E Benndale, MSVERY HEAVY RAINFALL WITH 2 INCH PER HOUR RATES FELL OVER VERY SATURATED CONDITIONS AND RESULTED IN ADDITIONAL FLASH FLOODING. THIS HAS RESULTED IN A ROAD COLLAPSE ALONG HWY. 26 NEAR CROSSROADS ROAD.
Aug 30, 11:00 PM CDTFLASH FLOODBenndale, MSVERY HEAVY RAINFALL WITH 2 INCH PER HOUR RATES FELL OVER VERY SATURATED CONDITIONS AND RESULTED IN ADDITIONAL FLASH FLOODING. THIS HAS RESULTED IN A ROAD COLLAPSE ALONG HWY. 26 NEAR HWY 57 IN BENNDALE, MS, IN GEORGE COUNTY.
Aug 31, 12:15 AM CDTFLASH FLOOD1 E Lucedale, MSFLOODING REPORTED ALONG HWY. 198 IN LUCEDALE NEAR THE RAILROAD UNDERPASS.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 00:00Z, 3.4 hours before the alert went out and 126 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Slidell Radar S, LA at 00:00Z on 2021-08-31Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 914 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Slidell Radar S, LA at 00:00Z on 2021-08-31The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 41 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
914 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-11 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
811 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
33 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
41 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
125 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

713 
WGUS54 KMOB 310322
FFWMOB
ALC097-129-MSC039-041-131-310930-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FF.W.0072.210831T0322Z-210831T0930Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1022 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northwestern Mobile County in southwestern Alabama...
  Southern Washington County in southwestern Alabama...
  George County in southeastern Mississippi...
  Southeastern Greene County in southeastern Mississippi...
  Southeastern Stone County in southeastern Mississippi...

* Until 430 AM CDT Tuesday.

* At 1022 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain 
  have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches an 1 
  hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Citronelle, Lucedale, Leakesville, Wagarville, Deer Park, Tibbie, 
  Wilmer, Pisgah, Earlville, Dueitt, Rounsaville, Evanston, Shipman, 
  Walley, Hillman, Vaughn, Boothetown, Bexley, Moffet and Burbank.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3074 8888 3068 8888 3068 8916 3091 8889
      3091 8883 3096 8883 3137 8836 3144 8830
      3144 8797 3074 8841

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

JFP
3 follow-up statements
052 
WGUS74 KMOB 310550
FFSMOB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1250 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021

ALC097-129-MSC039-041-131-310930-
/O.CON.KMOB.FF.W.0072.000000T0000Z-210831T0930Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Mobile AL-Washington AL-George MS-Greene MS-Stone MS-
1250 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 AM CDT EARLY THIS 
MORNING FOR NORTHWESTERN MOBILE, SOUTHERN WASHINGTON, GEORGE, 
SOUTHEASTERN GREENE AND SOUTHEASTERN STONE COUNTIES...

At 1250 AM CDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms 
producing heavy rain in Benndale, MS along highway 26 near highway 
57 where a road collapse was reported. Between 2 and 3 inches of 
rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 
hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the 
warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Citronelle, Lucedale, Leakesville, Wagarville, Deer Park, Tibbie, 
  Wilmer, Pisgah, Earlville, Dueitt, Rounsaville, Evanston, Shipman, 
  Walley, Hillman, Vaughn, Boothetown, Bexley, Moffet and Burbank.

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.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3074 8888 3068 8888 3068 8916 3091 8889
      3091 8883 3096 8883 3137 8836 3144 8830
      3144 8797 3074 8841

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

MOB
580 
WGUS74 KMOB 310749
FFSMOB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
249 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021

ALC129-310759-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FF.W.0072.000000T0000Z-210831T0930Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Washington AL-
249 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHERN WASHINGTON COUNTY...

Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to 
heed remaining road closures.

A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 1200 PM CDT Tuesday for 
Portions of Alabama. Portions of northwest Florida.

LAT...LON 3068 8888 3068 8916 3091 8889 3091 8883
      3096 8883 3111 8857 3111 8833 3114 8833
      3114 8816 3074 8841 3074 8888

$$

ALC097-MSC039-041-131-310930-
/O.CON.KMOB.FF.W.0072.000000T0000Z-210831T0930Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Mobile AL-George MS-Greene MS-Stone MS-
249 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 AM CDT EARLY THIS 
MORNING FOR NORTHWESTERN MOBILE, GEORGE, SOUTHEASTERN GREENE AND 
SOUTHEASTERN STONE COUNTIES...

At 249 AM CDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms 
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches 
of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 
1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in 
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Citronelle, Lucedale, Wilmer, Evanston, Bexley, Vaughn, 
  Crossroads, Agricola, Shipman, Merrill, Movella, Dale, Avent, 
  Benndale, Moffet, Earlville, Pisgah, Warley, Boothetown and Ramsey 
  Springs.

Additional heavy rainfall is beginning to move in across 
southeastern MS, and may result in additional flash flooding across 
the warned area.

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.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3068 8888 3068 8916 3091 8889 3091 8883
      3096 8883 3111 8857 3111 8833 3114 8833
      3114 8816 3074 8841 3074 8888

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

MM
534 
WGUS74 KMOB 310926
FFSMOB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
426 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021

ALC097-MSC039-041-131-310936-
/O.EXP.KMOB.FF.W.0072.000000T0000Z-210831T0930Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Mobile AL-George MS-Greene MS-Stone MS-
426 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 430 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING 
FOR NORTHWESTERN MOBILE, GEORGE, SOUTHEASTERN GREENE AND 
SOUTHEASTERN STONE COUNTIES...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 1200 PM CDT Tuesday for 
Portions of Alabama. Portions of northwest Florida.

LAT...LON 3068 8888 3068 8916 3091 8889 3091 8883
      3096 8883 3111 8857 3111 8833 3114 8833
      3114 8816 3074 8841 3074 8888

$$

MM

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 30, 11:27 PM CDTTornado WarningMOBGeorge13 min
Aug 31, 7:09 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningMOBGeorge, Greene, Perry, Stone6 hr
Aug 31, 1:18 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBBaldwin, Clarke, Mobile, Monroe, Washington6 hr
Aug 31, 3:33 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBBaldwin, Conecuh, Escambia, Monroe4 hr
Aug 31, 3:42 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB93 min
Aug 31, 4:21 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB54 min
Aug 31, 4:41 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB34 min
Aug 31, 4:52 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBCovington23 min
Aug 31, 5:12 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB93 min
Aug 31, 5:17 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB58 min
Aug 31, 5:42 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB63 min
Aug 31, 5:46 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBButler, Crenshaw44 min
Aug 31, 6:04 AM CDTHigh Surf AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Mobile12 hr
Aug 31, 6:39 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB96 min
Aug 31, 6:42 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB63 min
Aug 31, 6:51 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB36 min
Aug 31, 7:45 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB90 min
Aug 31, 8:10 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB65 min
Aug 31, 8:28 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB92 min
Aug 31, 9:08 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB97 min

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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.