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River Flood Warning 100, NWS Mobile, AL

October 6, 2021Covington County, Escambia County, Alabama; Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida

NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Oct 6, 2021, 10:00 AM CDT for Covington County, Escambia County, Alabama; Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It took effect at Oct 6, 2021, 12:11 PM CDT. It was in force for 44 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Oct 6, 2021, 10:00 AM CDT (15:00 UTC)
In effect from: Oct 6, 2021, 12:11 PM CDT
Expired: Oct 8, 2021, 7:50 AM CDT
In force: 44 hr
Issued by: NWS Mobile, AL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Covington County, AL, Escambia County, AL, Okaloosa County, FL, Santa Rosa County, FL

The radar

The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Blackwater River (AL) near Baker (BAKF1). The gauge peaked at 13.70 ft at Oct 7, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT.

Action stage: 6 ft
Minor stage: 11 ft
Moderate stage: 16 ft
Major stage: 24 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02370000, 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.

027 
WGUS44 KMOB 061500
FLWMOB

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1000 AM CDT Wed Oct 6 2021

...The National Weather Service in Mobile AL has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following river in Alabama...Florida...

  Blackwater River Near Baker affecting Covington, Okaloosa, Santa 
  Rosa and Escambia Counties.

For the Blackwater River...including Baker...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued when updates occur.

&&


ALC039-053-FLC091-113-071500-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0100.211006T1711Z-211008T0730Z/
/BAKF1.1.ER.211006T1711Z.211007T0600Z.211008T0130Z.UU/
1000 AM CDT Wed Oct 6 2021

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Blackwater River Near Baker.
* Until early Friday morning.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 10.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  afternoon to a crest of 12.1 feet just after midnight tonight. It 
  will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, Minor flooding of secondary roads and 
  lowlands from the Highway 4 Bridge downstream.


&&

LAT...LON 3099 8674 3099 8671 3075 8672 3068 8688
      3070 8690 3082 8675

$$

7 follow-up statements

486 
WGUS84 KMOB 061920 RRA
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
220 PM CDT Wed Oct 6 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Alabama...
Florida...

  Blackwater River Near Baker affecting Covington, Okaloosa, Santa 
  Rosa and Escambia Counties.

For the Blackwater River...including Baker...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued when updates occur.

&&


ALC039-053-FLC091-113-071930-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-211008T0520Z/
/BAKF1.1.ER.211006T1522Z.211007T0600Z.211007T2320Z.UU/
220 PM CDT Wed Oct 6 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Blackwater River Near Baker.
* Until early Friday morning.
* At 2:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 11.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 2:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 11.9 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.5 feet 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage 
  tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, minor flooding of secondary roads and 
  lowlands from the Highway 4 Bridge downstream.


&&

LAT...LON 3099 8674 3099 8671 3075 8672 3068 8688
      3070 8690 3082 8675

$$

917 
WGUS84 KMOB 070245
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
945 PM CDT Wed Oct 6 2021

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

  Blackwater River Near Baker affecting Covington, Okaloosa, Santa 
  Rosa and Escambia Counties.

For the Blackwater River...including Baker...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/mob.

The next statement will be issued when updates occur.

&&


ALC039-053-FLC091-113-080245-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-211008T0848Z/
/BAKF1.1.ER.211006T1522Z.211007T0600Z.211008T0248Z.UU/
945 PM CDT Wed Oct 6 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Blackwater River Near Baker.
* Until early Friday morning.
* At 9:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 13.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected crest around 13.4 feet late 
  tonight and then fall below flood stage late Thursday evening.
* Impact...At 14.5 feet, Flooding of Cotton Ridge Park in Baker 
  begins.


&&

LAT...LON 3099 8674 3099 8671 3075 8672 3068 8688
      3070 8690 3082 8675

$$

133 
WGUS84 KMOB 071142
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
642 AM CDT Thu Oct 7 2021

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

  Blackwater River Near Baker affecting Covington, Okaloosa, Santa 
  Rosa and Escambia Counties.

For the Blackwater River...including Baker...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 when updates occur.

&&


ALC039-053-FLC091-113-081145-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-211008T1536Z/
/BAKF1.1.ER.211006T1522Z.211007T0715Z.211008T0936Z.UU/
642 AM CDT Thu Oct 7 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Blackwater River Near Baker.
* Until late tomorrow morning.
* At 6:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 6:00 AM CDT Thursday was 13.7 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  tonight and continue falling to 3.8 feet early Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 14.5 feet, Flooding of Cotton Ridge Park in Baker 
  begins.


&&

LAT...LON 3099 8674 3099 8671 3075 8672 3068 8688
      3070 8690 3082 8675

$$

167 
WGUS84 KMOB 071357
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
857 AM CDT Thu Oct 7 2021

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

  Blackwater River Near Baker affecting Covington, Okaloosa, Santa 
  Rosa and Escambia Counties.

For the Blackwater River...including Baker...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 when updates occur.

&&


ALC039-053-FLC091-113-081400-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-211008T1536Z/
/BAKF1.1.ER.211006T1522Z.211007T0715Z.211008T0936Z.UU/
857 AM CDT Thu Oct 7 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Blackwater River Near Baker.
* Until late tomorrow morning.
* At 8:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to below flood stage by 
  early Friday morning and continue falling to a stage of 3.8 feet 
  late Monday night.
* Impact...At 14.5 feet, flooding of Cotton Ridge Park in Baker 
  begins. At 11.0 feet, minor flooding of secondary roads and 
  lowlands from the Highway 4 Bridge downstream.


&&

LAT...LON 3099 8674 3099 8671 3075 8672 3068 8688
      3070 8690 3082 8675

$$

325 
WGUS84 KMOB 071449
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
949 AM CDT Thu Oct 7 2021

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

  Blackwater River Near Baker affecting Covington, Okaloosa, Santa 
  Rosa and Escambia Counties.

For the Blackwater River...including Baker...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 when updates occur.

&&


ALC039-053-FLC091-113-081045-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-211008T1042Z/
/BAKF1.1.ER.211006T1522Z.211007T0715Z.211008T0442Z.UU/
949 AM CDT Thu Oct 7 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Blackwater River Near Baker.
* Until late tonight.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to below flood stage late 
  tonight and continue falling to a stage of 3.8 feet by Tuesday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 14.5 feet, flooding of Cotton Ridge Park in Baker 
  begins. At 11.0 feet, minor flooding of secondary roads and 
  lowlands from the Highway 4 Bridge downstream.


&&

LAT...LON 3099 8674 3099 8671 3075 8672 3068 8688
      3070 8690 3082 8675

$$

423 
WGUS84 KMOB 080422 RRA
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1122 PM CDT Thu Oct 7 2021

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

  Blackwater River Near Baker affecting Covington, Okaloosa, Santa 
  Rosa and Escambia Counties.

For the Blackwater River...including Baker...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 when updates occur.

&&


ALC039-053-FLC091-113-081845-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-211008T1832Z/
/BAKF1.1.ER.211006T1522Z.211007T0715Z.211008T1232Z.UU/
1122 PM CDT Thu Oct 7 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early tomorrow 
afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Blackwater River Near Baker.
* Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* At 11:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 11 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage 
  tomorrow morning and continue falling to 3.6 feet Tuesday evening.
* Impact...At 11 feet, Minor flooding of secondary roads and 
  lowlands from the Highway 4 Bridge downstream.


&&

LAT...LON 3099 8674 3099 8671 3075 8672 3068 8688
      3070 8690 3082 8675

$$

BB

860 
WGUS84 KMOB 081250
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
750 AM CDT Fri Oct 8 2021

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

  Blackwater River Near Baker affecting Covington, Okaloosa, Santa 
  Rosa and Escambia Counties.

ALC039-053-FLC091-113-081400-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-211008T1250Z/
/BAKF1.1.ER.211006T1522Z.211007T0715Z.211008T1007Z.UU/
750 AM CDT Fri Oct 8 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Blackwater River Near Baker has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Blackwater River Near Baker.
* At 7:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 10.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 3.5 feet Wednesday 
  morning.


&&

LAT...LON 3099 8674 3099 8671 3075 8672 3068 8688
      3070 8690 3082 8675

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Oct 5, 7:04 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Covington	41 min
Oct 5, 8:41 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	MOB	Escambia	37 hr
Oct 5, 8:46 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	MOB	Escambia	12 hr
Oct 5, 8:53 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	MOB	Escambia	6 days
Oct 5, 11:01 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	MOB	Conecuh, Escambia	12 hr
Oct 5, 11:31 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Butler, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia	4 hr
Oct 6, 12:59 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	MOB	Conecuh, Covington, Escambia	6 hr
Oct 6, 2:45 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		90 min
Oct 6, 4:45 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		45 min
Oct 6, 11:01 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	MOB	Conecuh, Escambia	6 hr
Oct 6, 12:21 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	MOB	Covington, Escambia	17 hr
Oct 6, 4:57 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	MOB	Conecuh, Escambia	12 hr
Oct 6, 12:12 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Okaloosa	4 hr
Oct 6, 1:21 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Santa Rosa	3 hr
Oct 6, 2:23 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Okaloosa	52 min
Oct 6, 3:00 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MOB	Okaloosa	6 hr
Oct 6, 3:46 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MOB	Okaloosa, Santa Rosa	6 hr
Oct 6, 4:31 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MOB	Okaloosa, Santa Rosa	6 hr
Oct 6, 4:52 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Okaloosa	38 min
Oct 6, 5:19 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MOB	Okaloosa	6 hr

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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.