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River Flood Warning 33, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Apr 10, 2021, 9:28 AM CDT for Baldwin County, Alabama. It took effect at Apr 10, 2021, 5:53 PM CDT. It was in force for 3 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 10, 2021, 9:28 AM CDT (14:28 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 10, 2021, 5:53 PM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 10, 2021, 8:46 PM CDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Baldwin County, AL
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The river
Written for the forecast point Styx River near Elsanor (STXA1). The gauge peaked at 11.84 ft at Apr 11, 2021, 8:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 7 ft
- Minor stage
- 12 ft
- Moderate stage
- 14 ft
- Major stage
- 17 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02377570, 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.
905
WGUS44 KMOB 101428
FLWMOB
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
928 AM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021
...The National Weather Service in Mobile AL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Alabama...
Styx River Near Elsanor affecting Baldwin County.
For the Styx River...including Elsanor...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.
&&
ALC003-111430-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0033.210410T2253Z-210411T2000Z/
/STXA1.1.ER.210410T2253Z.210411T0600Z.210411T1400Z.NO/
928 AM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Styx River Near Elsanor.
* From this afternoon to Sunday afternoon.
* At 8:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 3.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this afternoon to a crest of 13.5 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Moderate Flood Stage. Water approaches
houses on Donovan Circle in the Seminole Landing community.
&&
LAT...LON 3063 8758 3060 8747 3050 8742 3050 8746
3053 8752 3057 8753 3061 8759
$$2 follow-up statements
943
WGUS84 KMOB 101905
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
205 PM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
Styx River Near Elsanor affecting Baldwin County.
For the Styx River...including Elsanor...Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click
on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
&&
ALC003-111900-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0033.210411T0112Z-210411T1851Z/
/STXA1.1.ER.210411T0112Z.210411T0600Z.210411T1251Z.NO/
205 PM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early tomorrow
afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Styx River Near Elsanor.
* From this evening to Sunday afternoon.
* At 1:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 9.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
evening to a crest of 12.8 feet just after midnight tonight. It
will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Residents downstream at Seminole Landing
should be alert to possible flooding.
&&
LAT...LON 3063 8758 3060 8747 3050 8742 3050 8746
3053 8752 3057 8753 3061 8759
$$375
WGUS84 KMOB 110146
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
846 PM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Alabama...
Styx River Near Elsanor affecting Baldwin County.
ALC003-110300-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210411T0146Z/
/STXA1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
846 PM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Styx River Near Elsanor has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Styx River Near Elsanor.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.3 feet
just after midnight tonight.
&&
LAT...LON 3063 8758 3060 8747 3050 8742 3050 8746
3053 8752 3057 8753 3061 8759
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 9:31 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Mobile | 63 hr |
| Apr 10, 1:06 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Choctaw | 54 min |
| Apr 10, 1:15 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Washington | 45 min |
| Apr 10, 1:33 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 87 min | |
| Apr 10, 1:58 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke, Washington, Wilcox | 62 min |
| Apr 10, 2:22 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 68 min |
| Apr 10, 2:35 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile | 25 min |
| Apr 10, 2:43 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile | 17 min |
| Apr 10, 2:50 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 55 min |
| Apr 10, 2:59 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Butler, Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia, Mobile and 3 more | 61 min |
| Apr 10, 3:36 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 114 min | |
| Apr 10, 3:53 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Butler, Conecuh, Covington, Escambia, Mobile and 2 more | 67 min |
| Apr 10, 4:07 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Escambia, Mobile | 3 hr |
| Apr 10, 4:33 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia | 57 min |
| Apr 10, 4:53 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Covington, Escambia | 52 min |
| Apr 10, 5:10 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin | 3 hr |
| Apr 10, 5:28 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 2 hr | |
| Apr 10, 5:40 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 6 hr |
| Apr 10, 5:44 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Covington, Escambia | 61 min |
| Apr 10, 5:53 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Mobile | 6 hr |
| Apr 10, 6:04 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 86 min | |
| Apr 10, 6:20 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 40 min |
| Apr 10, 6:48 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 87 min | |
| Apr 10, 6:52 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 53 min |
| Apr 10, 7:12 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 63 min | |
| Apr 10, 7:30 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 90 min | |
| Apr 10, 9:33 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 5 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.