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River Flood Warning 26, NWS Mobile, AL

April 5, 2021Clarke County, Monroe County, Wilcox County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Apr 5, 2021, 8:47 PM CDT for Clarke County, Monroe County, Wilcox County, Alabama. It was in force for 48 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Apr 5, 2021, 8:47 PM CDT (01:47 UTC)
Expired: Apr 7, 2021, 8:42 PM CDT
In force: 48 hr
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 01:51 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 45.40 ft at Apr 4, 2021, 9:00 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.

638 
WGUS44 KMOB 060147
FLWMOB

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
Issued by National Weather Service New Orleans LA
847 PM CDT Mon Apr 5 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 - 
Pool, 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.

The next statement will be issued when updates occur.

&&


ALC025-099-131-070200-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0026.210406T0147Z-210408T0142Z/
/CLBA1.1.ER.210329T1007Z.210403T2000Z.210407T1942Z.NO/
847 PM CDT Mon Apr 5 2021

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Alabama River Near Claiborne Dam.
* From Monday, March 29 to Wednesday evening.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 45.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 42.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 7:00 PM CDT Monday was 45.4 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early 
  Wednesday afternoon and continue falling to 36.8 feet Saturday 
  evening.


&&

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

$$

MOB

3 follow-up statements

647 
WGUS84 KMOB 061343
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
Issued by National Weather Service New Orleans LA
843 AM CDT Tue Apr 6 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 - 
Pool, 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.

The next statement will be issued when updates occur.

&&


ALC025-099-131-071345-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210408T0051Z/
/CLBA1.1.ER.210329T1007Z.210403T2000Z.210407T1851Z.NO/
843 AM CDT Tue Apr 6 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Alabama River Near Claiborne Dam.
* Until Wednesday evening.
* At 7:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 44.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 42.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 7:00 AM CDT Tuesday was 45.3 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early 
  tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 35.1 feet Sunday 
  morning.


&&

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

$$

MOB

936 
WGUS84 KMOB 070119
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
819 PM CDT Tue Apr 6 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/mob.  Click 
on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.

&&


ALC025-099-131-072200-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210407T2200Z/
/CLBA1.1.ER.210329T1007Z.210403T2000Z.210407T1600Z.NO/
819 PM CDT Tue Apr 6 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Alabama River Near Claiborne Dam.
* Until Wednesday afternoon.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 43.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 42.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 7:00 PM CDT Tuesday was 45.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  tomorrow morning and continue falling to 34.0 feet Sunday evening.
* 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

$$

017 
WGUS84 KMOB 071353
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
853 AM CDT Wed Apr 7 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/mob. Click on 
the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.

&&


ALC025-099-131-072200-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210407T2200Z/
/CLBA1.1.ER.210329T1007Z.210403T2000Z.210407T1600Z.NO/
853 AM CDT Wed Apr 7 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Alabama River Near Claiborne Dam.
* Until this afternoon.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 43.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 42 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  this morning and continue falling to 34 feet Sunday evening.
* Impact...At 42 feet, Water begins to inundate the Eureka Landing 
  community.


&&

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

$$

BB

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 5, 8:48 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	MOB	Baldwin, Mobile	21 days
Apr 6, 1:05 PM CDT	Rip Current Statement	MOB	Baldwin, Mobile	6 days

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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.