Alert archive / Alabama / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 22, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Mar 26, 2021, 9:19 PM CDT for Dallas County, Monroe County, Wilcox County, Alabama. It took effect at Mar 28, 2021, 12:20 AM CDT. It was in force for 57 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 26, 2021, 9:19 PM CDT (02:19 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 28, 2021, 12:20 AM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 30, 2021, 9:29 AM CDT
- In force
- 57 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Dallas County, AL, Monroe County, AL, Wilcox County, AL
The radar
The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 138 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The river
Written for the forecast point Alabama River near Miller's Ferry (MRFA1). The gauge peaked at 65.29 ft at Mar 30, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT.
- Action stage
- 61 ft
- Minor stage
- 66 ft
- Moderate stage
- 80 ft
- Major stage
- 83 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02427506, 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.
626
WGUS44 KMOB 270219
FLWMOB
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
919 PM CDT Fri Mar 26 2021
...The National Weather Service in Mobile AL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Alabama...
Alabama River Near Millers Ferry Dam affecting Wilcox, Monroe and
Dallas 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/mob. Click on
the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
&&
ALC047-099-131-271800-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0022.210328T0520Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRFA1.1.ER.210328T0520Z.210329T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
919 PM CDT Fri Mar 26 2021
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Alabama River Near Millers Ferry Dam.
* From late Saturday night until further notice.
* At 8:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 57.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 66.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to above flood stage late
Saturday night and continue rising, reaching a crest of 69.4 feet
on Monday.
* Impact...At 66.0 feet, farm and pasturelands in the area will
flood and cattle should be moved to higher ground. At 68.0 feet,
Millers Ferry Park begins to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3215 8726 3205 8719 3203 8732 3184 8738
3184 8756 3215 8749
$$8 follow-up statements
298
WGUS84 KMOB 271445
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
945 AM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
Alabama River Near Millers Ferry Dam affecting Wilcox, Monroe and
Dallas Counties.
For the Alabama River...including Millers Ferry Dam, Claiborne Dam...
Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click on
the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
&&
ALC047-099-131-280245-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0022.210328T1630Z-210401T0000Z/
/MRFA1.1.ER.210328T1630Z.210330T0000Z.210331T1800Z.NO/
945 AM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Wednesday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Alabama River Near Millers Ferry Dam.
* From Sunday morning to Wednesday evening.
* At 9:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 59.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 66.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tomorrow morning to a crest of 68.3 feet Monday evening. It will
then fall below flood stage early Wednesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 68.0 feet, Millers Ferry Park begins to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3215 8726 3205 8719 3203 8732 3184 8738
3184 8756 3215 8749
$$930
WGUS84 KMOB 272020
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
320 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Alabama...
Alabama River Near Millers Ferry Dam affecting Wilcox, Monroe and
Dallas 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/mob. Click
on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
&&
ALC047-099-131-280830-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0022.210328T2120Z-210401T0036Z/
/MRFA1.1.ER.210328T2120Z.210330T0600Z.210331T1836Z.NO/
320 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Wednesday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Alabama River Near Millers Ferry Dam.
* From Sunday afternoon to Wednesday evening.
* At 3:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 59.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 66.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 67.7 feet early Tuesday morning.
It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 68.0 feet, Millers Ferry Park begins to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3215 8726 3205 8719 3203 8732 3184 8738
3184 8756 3215 8749
$$331
WGUS84 KMOB 280040
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
740 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
Alabama River Near Millers Ferry Dam affecting Wilcox, Monroe and
Dallas Counties.
For the Alabama River...including Millers Ferry Dam, Claiborne Dam...
Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click on
the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
&&
ALC047-099-131-281800-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0022.210329T0325Z-210331T2000Z/
/MRFA1.1.ER.210329T0325Z.210330T0000Z.210331T1240Z.NO/
740 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Wednesday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Alabama River Near Millers Ferry Dam.
* From Sunday evening to Wednesday afternoon.
* At 7:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 60.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 66.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to above flood stage by
late Sunday night, then will crest at a stage of 67.1 feet Monday
evening. It will then begin to fall, falling below flood stage
Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 66.0 feet, farm and pasturelands in the area will
flood and cattle should be moved to higher ground. At 68.0 feet,
Millers Ferry Park begins to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3215 8726 3205 8719 3203 8732 3184 8738
3184 8756 3215 8749
$$183
WGUS84 KMOB 281415
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
915 AM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Alabama...
Alabama River Near Millers Ferry Dam affecting Wilcox, Monroe and
Dallas 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/mob. Click on
the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
&&
ALC047-099-131-290215-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0022.210329T1000Z-210401T0100Z/
/MRFA1.1.ER.210329T1000Z.210330T0600Z.210331T1900Z.NO/
915 AM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Wednesday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Alabama River Near Millers Ferry Dam.
* From late tonight to Wednesday evening.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 62.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 66.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tonight to a crest of 66.8 feet early Tuesday morning. It will
then fall below flood stage early Wednesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 68.0 feet, Millers Ferry Park begins to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3215 8726 3205 8719 3203 8732 3184 8738
3184 8756 3215 8749
$$936
WGUS84 KMOB 290211
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
911 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
Alabama River Near Millers Ferry Dam affecting Wilcox, Monroe and
Dallas Counties.
For the Alabama River...including Millers Ferry Dam, Claiborne Dam...
Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click
on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
&&
ALC047-099-131-291415-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0022.210329T1000Z-210401T0100Z/
/MRFA1.1.ER.210329T1000Z.210330T0600Z.210331T1900Z.NO/
911 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Alabama River Near Millers Ferry Dam.
* From late tonight to Wednesday evening.
* At 9:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 63.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 66.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Monday
evening, and crest at 66.3 Tuesday morning. It will then fall
below flood stage by early Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 68.0 feet, Millers Ferry Park begins to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3215 8726 3205 8719 3203 8732 3184 8738
3184 8756 3215 8749
$$235
WGUS84 KMOB 291529
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1029 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Alabama...
Alabama River Near Millers Ferry Dam affecting Wilcox, Monroe and
Dallas 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/mob. Click
on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
&&
ALC047-099-131-300330-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210401T1200Z/
/MRFA1.1.ER.210330T0900Z.210331T0600Z.210401T0600Z.NO/
1029 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Thursday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Alabama River Near Millers Ferry Dam.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 10:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 64.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 66.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tonight to a crest of 66.3 feet early Wednesday morning. It will
then fall below flood stage early Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 68.0 feet, Millers Ferry Park begins to flood.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 66.3
feet on 12/16/1982.
&&
LAT...LON 3215 8726 3205 8719 3203 8732 3184 8738
3184 8756 3215 8749
$$703
WGUS84 KMOB 300139
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
839 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Alabama...
Alabama River Near Millers Ferry Dam affecting Wilcox, Monroe and
Dallas Counties.
For the Alabama River...including Millers Ferry Dam, Claiborne Dam...
Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click on
the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
&&
ALC047-099-131-301800-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210402T2100Z/
/MRFA1.1.ER.210331T0000Z.210401T1200Z.210402T1312Z.NO/
839 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Friday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Alabama River Near Millers Ferry Dam.
* Until Friday afternoon.
* At 8:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 65.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 66.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise to above flood stage Tuesday
evening, then crest at a stage of 66.3 feet Thursday morning. It
will then begin to fall, falling to below flood stage Friday
afternoon.
* Impact...At 66.0 feet, farm and pasturelands in the area will
flood and cattle should be moved to higher ground. At 68.0 feet,
Millers Ferry Park begins to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3215 8726 3205 8719 3203 8732 3184 8738
3184 8756 3215 8749
$$509
WGUS84 KMOB 301429
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
929 AM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Alabama...
Alabama River Near Millers Ferry Dam affecting Wilcox, Monroe and
Dallas Counties.
ALC047-099-131-301530-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210330T1429Z/
/MRFA1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
929 AM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Alabama River Near Millers Ferry Dam
has been cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Alabama River Near Millers Ferry Dam.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 65.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 66.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady below flood
stage near 65.3 feet through Wednesday evening. The river is then
forecast to remain below flood stage and continue falling to 55.6
feet by Sunday morning.
&&
LAT...LON 3215 8726 3205 8719 3203 8732 3184 8738
3184 8756 3215 8749
$$
JEHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 9:23 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Clarke, Monroe, Wilcox | 21 days |
| Mar 27, 3:44 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 42 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.