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River Flood Warning 27, NWS Mobile, AL

April 5, 2021Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Apr 5, 2021, 8:48 PM CDT for Baldwin County, Mobile County, Alabama. It was in force for 21 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Apr 5, 2021, 8:48 PM CDT (01:48 UTC)
Expired: Apr 26, 2021, 8:48 PM CDT
In force: 21 days
Issued by: NWS Mobile, AL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Baldwin County, AL, Mobile County, AL

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 43 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 Mobile River at Barry Steam Plant (BCKA1). The gauge peaked at 10.26 ft at Apr 8, 2021, 6:00 AM CDT.

Action stage: 7 ft
Minor stage: 12 ft
Moderate stage: 17 ft
Major stage: 22 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02470630, 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.

853 
WGUS44 KMOB 060148
FLWMOB

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
Issued by National Weather Service New Orleans LA
848 PM CDT Mon Apr 5 2021

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

  Mobile River At Barry Steam Plant affecting Mobile and Baldwin 
  Counties.

For the Mobile River...including Barry Steam Plant...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.

&&


ALC003-097-070200-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0027.210406T0148Z-000000T0000Z/
/BCKA1.1.ER.210406T0232Z.210408T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
848 PM CDT Mon Apr 5 2021

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Mobile River At Barry Steam Plant.
* From this morning until further notice.
* At 8:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 12.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this evening and continue rising to a crest of 12.4 feet Wednesday 
  evening.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Considerable overflow of lowlands in the 
  area. A few county roads become flooded.


&&

LAT...LON 3114 8797 3114 8783 3099 8785 3068 8790
      3068 8806 3102 8803

$$

MOB

4 follow-up statements

640 
WGUS84 KMOB 061345
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
Issued by National Weather Service New Orleans LA
845 AM CDT Tue Apr 6 2021

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

  Mobile River At Barry Steam Plant affecting Mobile and Baldwin 
  Counties.

For the Mobile River...including Barry Steam Plant...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.

&&


ALC003-097-071345-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BCKA1.1.ER.210406T0750Z.210408T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
845 AM CDT Tue Apr 6 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mobile River At Barry Steam Plant.
* Until further notice.
* At 8:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 12.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 8:30 AM CDT Tuesday was 12.1 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.4 feet 
  tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Considerable overflow of lowlands in the 
  area. A few county roads become flooded.


&&

LAT...LON 3114 8797 3114 8783 3099 8785 3068 8790
      3068 8806 3102 8803

$$

MOB

217 
WGUS84 KMOB 070130
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
830 PM CDT Tue Apr 6 2021

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

  Mobile River At Barry Steam Plant affecting Mobile and Baldwin 
  Counties.

For the Mobile River...including Barry Steam Plant...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.

&&


ALC003-097-080130-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-210411T0600Z/
/BCKA1.1.ER.210406T0750Z.210408T1200Z.210411T0000Z.NO/
830 PM CDT Tue Apr 6 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mobile River At Barry Steam Plant.
* Until late Saturday night.
* At 7:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 12.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 7:30 PM CDT Tuesday was 12.1 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.3 feet 
  Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday 
  evening.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Considerable overflow of lowlands in the 
  area. A few county roads become flooded.


&&

LAT...LON 3114 8797 3114 8783 3099 8785 3068 8790
      3068 8806 3102 8803

$$

657 
WGUS84 KMOB 090146
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
846 PM CDT Thu Apr 8 2021

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

  Mobile River At Barry Steam Plant affecting Mobile and Baldwin 
  Counties.

For the Mobile River...including Barry Steam Plant...Minor flooding 
is forecast.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click on 
the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.

&&


ALC003-097-100000-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-210410T0000Z/
/BCKA1.1.ER.210406T0750Z.210408T0930Z.210409T1800Z.NO/
846 PM CDT Thu Apr 8 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mobile River At Barry Steam Plant.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 7:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early 
  tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 9.8 feet Tuesday 
  evening.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Considerable overflow of lowlands in the 
  area. A few county roads become flooded.


&&

LAT...LON 3114 8797 3114 8783 3099 8785 3068 8790
      3068 8806 3102 8803

$$

517 
WGUS84 KMOB 091513
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1013 AM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

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

  Mobile River At Barry Steam Plant affecting Mobile and Baldwin 
  Counties.

For the Mobile River...including Barry Steam Plant...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.

&&


ALC003-097-100000-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-210410T0000Z/
/BCKA1.1.ER.210406T0750Z.210408T0930Z.210409T1800Z.NO/
1013 AM CDT Fri Apr 9 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mobile River At Barry Steam Plant.
* Until this evening.
* At 9:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 12.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 9:30 AM CDT Friday was 12.2 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage by this 
  afternoon and continue falling to 10.1 feet by Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Considerable overflow of lowlands in the 
  area. A few county roads become flooded.


&&

LAT...LON 3114 8797 3114 8783 3099 8785 3068 8790
      3068 8806 3102 8803

$$

JEH

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 5, 8:47 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	MOB	Clarke, Monroe, Wilcox	48 hr
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.