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River Flood Warning 101, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Oct 6, 2021, 12:21 PM CDT for Covington County, Escambia County, Alabama. It took effect at Oct 6, 2021, 3:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 15 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 6, 2021, 12:21 PM CDT (17:21 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 6, 2021, 3:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Oct 7, 2021, 5:33 AM CDT
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Covington County, AL, Escambia County, AL
The radar
The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 113 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Conecuh River at Brewton (BWTA1). The gauge peaked at 27.02 ft at Oct 6, 2021, 8:00 PM CDT.
- Action stage
- 22 ft
- Minor stage
- 27 ft
- Moderate stage
- 32 ft
- Major stage
- 34 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02374250, 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.
627 WGUS44 KMOB 061721 FLWMOB BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Mobile AL 1221 PM CDT Wed Oct 6 2021 ...The National Weather Service in Mobile AL has issued a Flood Warning for the following river in Alabama... Conecuh River At Brewton affecting Covington and Escambia Counties. For the Conecuh River...including River Falls, Brewton...Minor flooding is forecast. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued when updates occur. && ALC039-053-071730- /O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0101.211006T2000Z-211007T2024Z/ /BWTA1.1.ER.211006T2000Z.211007T0000Z.211007T1424Z.NO/ 1221 PM CDT Wed Oct 6 2021 The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a * Flood Warning for the Conecuh River At Brewton. * Until tomorrow afternoon. * At 11:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 26.4 feet. * Flood stage is 27.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 27.6 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. * Impact...At 27.0 feet, flooding of farmland and lowlands. Cattle should be moved to higher ground. && LAT...LON 3118 8680 3111 8676 3103 8709 3107 8712 $$
3 follow-up statements
342 WGUS84 KMOB 061921 FLSMOB Flood Statement National Weather Service Mobile AL 221 PM CDT Wed Oct 6 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Alabama... Conecuh River At Brewton affecting Covington and Escambia Counties. For the Conecuh River...including River Falls, Brewton...Minor flooding is forecast. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued when updates occur. && ALC039-053-071900- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0101.211006T2248Z-211007T1900Z/ /BWTA1.1.ER.211006T2248Z.211007T0600Z.211007T1300Z.NO/ 221 PM CDT Wed Oct 6 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early tomorrow afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for the Conecuh River At Brewton. * From this afternoon to early tomorrow afternoon. * At 1:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 26.6 feet. * Flood stage is 27.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 27.4 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. * Impact...At 27.0 feet, flooding of farmland and lowlands. Cattle should be moved to higher ground. && LAT...LON 3118 8680 3111 8676 3103 8709 3107 8712 $$
575 WGUS84 KMOB 070242 FLSMOB Flood Statement National Weather Service Mobile AL 942 PM CDT Wed Oct 6 2021 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Alabama... Conecuh River At Brewton affecting Covington and Escambia Counties. For the Conecuh River...including River Falls, Brewton...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. && ALC039-053-072000- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-211007T2000Z/ /BWTA1.1.ER.211006T2315Z.211007T0600Z.211007T1400Z.NO/ 942 PM CDT Wed Oct 6 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for the Conecuh River At Brewton. * Until tomorrow afternoon. * At 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 27.0 feet. * Flood stage is 27.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to crest around 27.1 feet tonight and then fall below flood stage late Thursday morning. * Impact...At 27.0 feet, Flooding of farmland and lowlands. Cattle should be moved to higher ground. && LAT...LON 3118 8680 3111 8676 3103 8709 3107 8712 $$
120 WGUS84 KMOB 071033 FLSMOB Flood Statement National Weather Service Mobile AL 533 AM CDT Thu Oct 7 2021 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Alabama... Conecuh River At Brewton affecting Covington and Escambia Counties. ALC039-053-071145- /O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-211007T1033Z/ /BWTA1.1.ER.211006T2315Z.211007T0145Z.211007T0330Z.NO/ 533 AM CDT Thu Oct 7 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the Conecuh River At Brewton has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Conecuh River At Brewton. * At 4:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 26.8 feet. * Flood stage is 27.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 17.6 feet early Tuesday morning. && LAT...LON 3118 8680 3111 8676 3103 8709 3107 8712 $$
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, 10:00 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Covington, Escambia | 46 hr |
| Oct 6, 11:01 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MOB | Conecuh, Escambia | 6 hr |
| Oct 6, 4:57 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MOB | Conecuh, Escambia | 12 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.