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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Mar 23, 2021, 11:13 AM CDT for Mobile County, Alabama. It took effect at Mar 24, 2021, 11:00 AM CDT. It was in force for .
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 23, 2021, 11:13 AM CDT (16:13 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 24, 2021, 11:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 24, 2021, 9:51 AM CDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Mobile County, AL
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 25 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Bayou Sara at Saraland (SARA1).
- Action stage
- 3 ft
- Minor stage
- 4 ft
- Moderate stage
- 5 ft
- Major stage
- 7.5 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02470805, 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.
234
WGUS44 KMOB 231613
FLWMOB
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1113 AM CDT Tue Mar 23 2021
...The National Weather Service in Mobile AL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following river in Alabama...
Bayou Sara At Saraland affecting Mobile County.
For the Bayou Sara...including Saraland...Minor flooding is forecast.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click on
the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
&&
ALC097-241615-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0021.210324T1600Z-210325T1536Z/
/SARA1.1.ER.210324T1600Z.210325T0000Z.210325T0936Z.NO/
1113 AM CDT Tue Mar 23 2021
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Bayou Sara At Saraland.
* From Wednesday morning to Thursday morning.
* At 7:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 2.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tomorrow morning to a crest of 4.5 feet tomorrow evening. It will
then fall below flood stage early Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 4.0 feet, Flooding of streets begins.
&&
LAT...LON 3083 8807 3083 8805 3085 8805 3087 8803
3087 8802 3082 8804 3081 8806 3082 8807
$$2 follow-up statements
861
WGUS84 KMOB 240212
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
912 PM CDT Tue Mar 23 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
Bayou Sara At Saraland affecting Mobile County.
For the Bayou Sara...including Saraland...Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click
on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
&&
ALC097-241415-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0021.210324T1600Z-210325T1536Z/
/SARA1.1.ER.210324T1600Z.210325T0000Z.210325T0936Z.NO/
912 PM CDT Tue Mar 23 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Bayou Sara At Saraland.
* From Wednesday morning to Thursday morning.
* At 7:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 2.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tomorrow morning to a crest of 4.5 feet tomorrow evening. It will
then fall below flood stage early Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 4.0 feet, Flooding of streets begins.
&&
LAT...LON 3083 8807 3083 8805 3085 8805 3087 8803
3087 8802 3082 8804 3081 8806 3082 8807
$$304
WGUS84 KMOB 241451
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
951 AM CDT Wed Mar 24 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following river in
Alabama...
Bayou Sara At Saraland affecting Mobile County.
ALC097-241600-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0021.210324T1600Z-210324T1451Z/
/SARA1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
951 AM CDT Wed Mar 24 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Bayou Sara At Saraland has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Bayou Sara At Saraland.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 2.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 3.7 feet
this evening.
&&
LAT...LON 3083 8807 3083 8805 3085 8805 3087 8803
3087 8802 3082 8804 3081 8806 3082 8807
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 10:29 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 3 days | |
| Mar 23, 11:07 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 15 hr |
| Mar 23, 11:09 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 15 hr |
| Mar 23, 11:10 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 15 hr |
| Mar 23, 11:11 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 15 hr |
| Mar 23, 12:34 PM CDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 60 hr |
| Mar 23, 12:34 PM CDT | High Surf Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 63 hr |
| Mar 23, 1:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 38 min |
| Mar 23, 1:53 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 97 min | |
| Mar 23, 2:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 64 min |
| Mar 23, 2:51 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 84 min | |
| Mar 23, 3:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin | 64 min |
| Mar 23, 3:26 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 49 min | |
| Mar 23, 3:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 28 min |
| Mar 23, 4:15 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 60 min |
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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.