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River Flood Warning 15, NWS Mobile, AL

March 18, 2021Clarke County, Monroe County, Wilcox County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Mar 18, 2021, 8:05 PM CDT for Clarke County, Monroe County, Wilcox County, Alabama. It took effect at Mar 20, 2021, 4:00 PM CDT. It was in force for .

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Mar 18, 2021, 8:05 PM CDT (01:05 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 20, 2021, 4:00 PM CDT
Expired
Mar 20, 2021, 10:33 AM CDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Clarke County, AL, Monroe County, AL, Wilcox County, AL

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 111 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Alabama River near Claiborne Dam (CLBA1). The gauge peaked at 40.91 ft at Mar 20, 2021, 4:00 PM CDT.

actionminormoderate35404503/1903/2003/21
Action stage
35 ft
Minor stage
42 ft
Moderate stage
48 ft
Major stage
52 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02428401, 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.

641 
WGUS44 KMOB 190105
FLWMOB

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
805 PM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

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

  Alabama River Near Claiborne Dam affecting Clarke, Wilcox and 
  Monroe Counties.

For the Alabama River...including Millers Ferry Dam, Claiborne Dam...
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.

&&


ALC025-099-131-191315-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0015.210320T2100Z-210321T2200Z/
/CLBA1.1.ER.210320T2100Z.210321T0600Z.210321T1600Z.NO/
805 PM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Alabama River Near Claiborne Dam.
* From Saturday afternoon to Sunday afternoon.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 37.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 42.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  Saturday afternoon to a crest of 42.2 feet early Sunday morning. 
  It will then fall below flood stage late Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 42.0 feet, Water begins to inundate the Eureka Landing 
  community.


&&

LAT...LON 3184 8756 3184 8738 3146 8753 3114 8786
      3114 8797 3150 8766

$$
4 follow-up statements
990 
WGUS84 KMOB 191254 RRA
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
754 AM CDT Fri Mar 19 2021

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

  Alabama River Near Claiborne Dam affecting Clarke, Wilcox and 
  Monroe Counties.

For the Alabama River...including Millers Ferry Dam, Claiborne Dam...
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 this evening at 800 PM CDT.

&&


ALC025-099-131-200100-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0015.210320T2100Z-210321T2200Z/
/CLBA1.1.ER.210320T2100Z.210321T0600Z.210321T1600Z.NO/
754 AM CDT Fri Mar 19 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Alabama River Near Claiborne Dam.
* From Saturday afternoon to Sunday afternoon.
* At 7:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 39.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 42.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 42.2 feet early Sunday morning. 
  It will then fall below flood stage late Sunday morning.


&&

LAT...LON 3184 8756 3184 8738 3146 8753 3114 8786
      3114 8797 3150 8766

$$

MM
237 
WGUS84 KMOB 191531
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1031 AM CDT Fri Mar 19 2021

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

  Alabama River Near Claiborne Dam affecting Clarke, Wilcox and 
  Monroe Counties.

For the Alabama River...including Millers Ferry Dam, Claiborne Dam...
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 this evening at 1030 PM CDT.

&&


ALC025-099-131-200345-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0015.210320T1800Z-210323T1030Z/
/CLBA1.1.ER.210320T1800Z.210321T1800Z.210323T0430Z.NO/
1031 AM CDT Fri Mar 19 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Alabama River Near Claiborne Dam.
* From Saturday afternoon to late Monday night.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 39.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 42.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 42.8 feet early Sunday afternoon. 
  It will then fall below flood stage late Monday evening.


&&

LAT...LON 3184 8756 3184 8738 3146 8753 3114 8786
      3114 8797 3150 8766

$$
592 
WGUS84 KMOB 200149
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
849 PM CDT Fri Mar 19 2021

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

  Alabama River Near Claiborne Dam affecting Clarke, Wilcox and 
  Monroe Counties.

For the Alabama River...including Millers Ferry Dam, Claiborne Dam...
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.

&&


ALC025-099-131-201400-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0015.210321T0300Z-210322T0600Z/
/CLBA1.1.ER.210321T0300Z.210321T1200Z.210322T0000Z.NO/
849 PM CDT Fri Mar 19 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Alabama River Near Claiborne Dam.
* From Saturday evening to late Sunday night.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 40.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 42.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tomorrow evening to a crest of 42.2 feet Sunday morning. It will 
  then fall below flood stage Sunday evening.


&&

LAT...LON 3184 8756 3184 8738 3146 8753 3114 8786
      3114 8797 3150 8766

$$
894 
WGUS84 KMOB 201533
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1033 AM CDT Sat Mar 20 2021

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

  Alabama River Near Claiborne Dam affecting Clarke, Wilcox and 
  Monroe Counties.

ALC025-099-131-201645-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0015.210321T0300Z-210320T1533Z/
/CLBA1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1033 AM CDT Sat Mar 20 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Alabama River Near Claiborne Dam has 
been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Alabama River Near Claiborne Dam.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 40.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 42.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 41.9 feet 
  early tomorrow afternoon.


&&

LAT...LON 3184 8756 3184 8738 3146 8753 3114 8786
      3114 8797 3150 8766

$$

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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.