Alert archive / Alabama / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 15, NWS Mobile, AL
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.
- 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
$$4 follow-up statements
990
WGUS84 KMOB 191254 RRA
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
754 AM CDT Fri Mar 19 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
Alabama River Near Claiborne Dam affecting Clarke, Wilcox and
Monroe Counties.
For the Alabama River...including Millers Ferry Dam, Claiborne Dam...
Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 800 PM CDT.
&&
ALC025-099-131-200100-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0015.210320T2100Z-210321T2200Z/
/CLBA1.1.ER.210320T2100Z.210321T0600Z.210321T1600Z.NO/
754 AM CDT Fri Mar 19 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Alabama River Near Claiborne Dam.
* From Saturday afternoon to Sunday afternoon.
* At 7:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 39.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 42.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 42.2 feet early Sunday morning.
It will then fall below flood stage late Sunday morning.
&&
LAT...LON 3184 8756 3184 8738 3146 8753 3114 8786
3114 8797 3150 8766
$$
MM237
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
$$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.