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River Flood Warning 102, NWS Mobile, AL

October 6, 2021Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida

NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Oct 6, 2021, 9:50 PM CDT for Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It took effect at Oct 7, 2021, 12:07 AM CDT. It was in force for 47 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Oct 6, 2021, 9:50 PM CDT (02:50 UTC)
In effect from: Oct 7, 2021, 12:07 AM CDT
Expired: Oct 8, 2021, 10:45 PM CDT
In force: 47 hr
Issued by: NWS Mobile, AL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Okaloosa County, FL, Santa Rosa County, FL

The radar

The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 Big Coldwater Creek near Milton (MLNF1). The gauge peaked at 10.73 ft at Oct 7, 2021, 4:00 AM CDT.

Action stage: 5 ft
Minor stage: 10 ft
Moderate stage: 15 ft
Major stage: 23 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02370500, 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.

003 
WGUS44 KMOB 070250
FLWMOB

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

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

  Big Coldwater Creek Near Milton affecting Okaloosa and Santa Rosa 
  Counties.

For the Big Coldwater Creek...including Milton...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.

&&


FLC091-113-080300-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0102.211007T0507Z-211009T0345Z/
/MLNF1.1.ER.211007T0507Z.211008T0000Z.211008T2145Z.NO/
950 PM CDT Wed Oct 6 2021

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Big Coldwater Creek Near Milton.
* Until late Friday evening.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 9.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tonight and crest around 11.3 feet Thursday evening. The river is 
  forecast to fall below flood stage Friday afternoon.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, Flooding of lowlands and some fish camps 
  will occurs.


&&

LAT...LON 3091 8696 3088 8694 3081 8700 3068 8696
      3068 8697 3080 8704

$$

3 follow-up statements

092 
WGUS84 KMOB 071143
FLSMOB

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

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

  Big Coldwater Creek Near Milton affecting Okaloosa and Santa Rosa 
  Counties.

For the Big Coldwater Creek...including Milton...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.

&&


FLC091-113-080830-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0102.000000T0000Z-211008T0824Z/
/MLNF1.1.ER.211007T0305Z.211007T0930Z.211008T0224Z.NO/
643 AM CDT Thu Oct 7 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Big Coldwater Creek Near Milton.
* Until late tonight.
* At 6:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 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 10.7 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  this evening and continue falling to 5.4 feet early Tuesday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, Flooding of lowlands and some fish camps 
  will occurs.


&&

LAT...LON 3091 8696 3088 8694 3081 8700 3068 8696
      3068 8697 3080 8704

$$

854 
WGUS84 KMOB 071401
FLSMOB

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

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

  Big Coldwater Creek Near Milton affecting Okaloosa and Santa Rosa 
  Counties.

For the Big Coldwater Creek...including Milton...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.

&&


FLC091-113-080830-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0102.000000T0000Z-211008T0824Z/
/MLNF1.1.ER.211007T0305Z.211007T0930Z.211008T0224Z.NO/
901 AM CDT Thu Oct 7 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Big Coldwater Creek Near Milton.
* Until late tonight.
* At 8:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river crested this morning and has begun to fall. 
  It will continue to fall, falling below flood stage late tonight.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, flooding of lowlands and some fish camps 
  will occurs.


&&

LAT...LON 3091 8696 3088 8694 3081 8700 3068 8696
      3068 8697 3080 8704

$$

772 
WGUS84 KMOB 071451
FLSMOB

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

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

  Big Coldwater Creek Near Milton affecting Okaloosa and Santa Rosa 
  Counties.

For the Big Coldwater Creek...including Milton...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.

&&


FLC091-113-080300-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0102.000000T0000Z-211008T0300Z/
/MLNF1.1.ER.211007T0305Z.211007T0930Z.211007T2100Z.NO/
951 AM CDT Thu Oct 7 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Big Coldwater Creek Near Milton.
* Until late this evening.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to below flood stage by 
  this evening and continue falling to a stage of 5.2 feet by 
  Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, flooding of lowlands and some fish camps 
  will occurs.


&&

LAT...LON 3091 8696 3088 8694 3081 8700 3068 8696
      3068 8697 3080 8704

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Oct 7, 3:10 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Okaloosa	3 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.