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River Flood Warning 43, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at May 4, 2021, 10:18 AM CDT for Choctaw County, Clarke County, Washington County, Alabama. It took effect at May 6, 2021, 11:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 18 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 4, 2021, 10:18 AM CDT (15:18 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 6, 2021, 11:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- May 25, 2021, 10:18 AM CDT
- In force
- 18 days
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Choctaw County, AL, Clarke County, AL, Washington County, AL
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 143 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Tombigbee River near Coffeeville Dam (CLDA1). The gauge peaked at 33.31 ft at May 23, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 24 ft
- Minor stage
- 29 ft
- Moderate stage
- 40 ft
- Major stage
- 47 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02469761, 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.
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WGUS44 KMOB 041518
FLWMOB
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1018 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021
...The National Weather Service in Mobile AL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Alabama...
Tombigbee River Near Coffeeville Dam affecting Clarke, Washington
and Choctaw Counties.
For the Tombigbee River...including Coffeeville Dam, Leroy...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.
&&
ALC023-025-129-051530-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0043.210507T0400Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.210507T0400Z.210508T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1018 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Tombigbee River Near Coffeeville Dam.
* From Thursday evening until further notice.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 11.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
Thursday evening and continue rising to a crest of 29.5 feet
Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 29.0 feet, Pastureland becomes flooded. Livestock
should be moved to higher ground. Old Ferry Road near the river
begins to flood.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 29.5
feet on 07/03/2017.
&&
LAT...LON 3231 8805 3232 8791 3178 8809 3160 8804
3160 8810 3178 8822
$$9 follow-up statements
014
WGUS84 KMOB 050253
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
953 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Alabama...
Tombigbee River Near Coffeeville Dam affecting Clarke, Washington
and Choctaw Counties.
For the Tombigbee River...including Coffeeville Dam, Leroy...Minor
flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click
on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
&&
ALC023-025-129-060300-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0043.210508T1030Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.210508T1030Z.210510T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
953 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Tombigbee River Near Coffeeville Dam.
* From late Friday night until further notice.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 11.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
Saturday morning and continue rising to 31.4 feet Sunday evening.
Additional rises are possible thereafter.
&&
LAT...LON 3231 8805 3232 8791 3178 8809 3160 8804
3160 8810 3178 8822
$$596
WGUS84 KMOB 051511
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1011 AM CDT Wed May 5 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
Tombigbee River Near Coffeeville Dam affecting Clarke, Washington
and Choctaw Counties.
For the Tombigbee River...including Coffeeville Dam, Leroy...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.
&&
ALC023-025-129-061515-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0043.210508T1030Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.210508T1030Z.210510T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1011 AM CDT Wed May 5 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Tombigbee River Near Coffeeville Dam.
* From late Friday night until further notice.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 13.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
Saturday morning and continue rising to 31.4 feet Sunday evening.
Additional rises are possible thereafter.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 31.4
feet on 02/06/1982.
&&
LAT...LON 3231 8805 3232 8791 3178 8809 3160 8804
3160 8810 3178 8822
$$783
WGUS84 KMOB 060451 RRA
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1151 PM CDT Wed May 5 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Alabama...
Tombigbee River Near Coffeeville Dam affecting Clarke, Washington
and Choctaw Counties.
For the Tombigbee River...including Coffeeville Dam, Leroy...Minor
flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click
on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
&&
ALC023-025-129-070500-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0043.210508T2315Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.210508T2315Z.210510T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1151 PM CDT Wed May 5 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Tombigbee River Near Coffeeville Dam.
* From Saturday evening until further notice.
* At 11:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 17.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Saturday evening and continue rising to a crest of 30.5 feet early
Monday morning.
* Impact...At 29.0 feet, Pastureland becomes flooded. Livestock
should be moved to higher ground. Old Ferry Road near the river
begins to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3231 8805 3232 8791 3178 8809 3160 8804
3160 8810 3178 8822
$$
JP532
WGUS84 KMOB 061548 RRA
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1048 AM CDT Thu May 6 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
Tombigbee River Near Coffeeville Dam affecting Clarke, Washington
and Choctaw Counties.
For the Tombigbee River...including Coffeeville Dam, Leroy...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.
&&
ALC023-025-129-071600-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0043.210508T2230Z-210510T1800Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.210508T2230Z.210509T1800Z.210510T1200Z.NO/
1048 AM CDT Thu May 6 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Monday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Tombigbee River Near Coffeeville Dam.
* From Saturday afternoon to Monday afternoon.
* At 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 20.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Saturday afternoon to a crest of 29.6 feet early Sunday afternoon.
It will then fall below flood stage Monday morning.
* Impact...At 29.0 feet, Pastureland becomes flooded. Livestock
should be moved to higher ground. Old Ferry Road near the river
begins to flood.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 29.6
feet on 12/19/1992.
&&
LAT...LON 3231 8805 3232 8791 3178 8809 3160 8804
3160 8810 3178 8822
$$802
WGUS84 KMOB 070109
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
809 PM CDT Thu May 6 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Alabama...
Tombigbee River Near Coffeeville Dam affecting Clarke, Washington
and Choctaw Counties.
For the Tombigbee River...including Coffeeville Dam, Leroy...Minor
flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click
on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
&&
ALC023-025-129-080115-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0043.210508T1048Z-210511T0400Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.210508T1048Z.210509T1200Z.210510T2200Z.NO/
809 PM CDT Thu May 6 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Monday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Tombigbee River Near Coffeeville Dam.
* From late Friday night to Monday evening.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 23.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
Saturday morning to a crest of 29.7 feet Sunday morning. It will
then fall below flood stage Monday afternoon.
* Impact...At 29.0 feet, Pastureland becomes flooded. Livestock
should be moved to higher ground. Old Ferry Road near the river
begins to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3231 8805 3232 8791 3178 8809 3160 8804
3160 8810 3178 8822
$$560
WGUS84 KMOB 071522
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1022 AM CDT Fri May 7 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
Tombigbee River Near Coffeeville Dam affecting Clarke, Washington
and Choctaw Counties.
For the Tombigbee River...including Coffeeville Dam, Leroy...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.
&&
ALC023-025-129-081530-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0043.210508T1600Z-210510T2000Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.210508T1600Z.210509T0600Z.210510T1400Z.NO/
1022 AM CDT Fri May 7 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Monday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Tombigbee River Near Coffeeville Dam.
* From Saturday morning to Monday afternoon.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 25.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tomorrow morning to a crest of 29.4 feet early Sunday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage late Monday morning.
* Impact...At 29.0 feet, Pastureland becomes flooded. Livestock
should be moved to higher ground. Old Ferry Road near the river
begins to flood.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 29.5
feet on 07/03/2017.
&&
LAT...LON 3231 8805 3232 8791 3178 8809 3160 8804
3160 8810 3178 8822
$$687
WGUS84 KMOB 080143
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
843 PM CDT Fri May 7 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
Tombigbee River Near Coffeeville Dam affecting Clarke, Washington
and Choctaw Counties.
For the Tombigbee River...including Coffeeville Dam, Leroy...Minor
flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click
on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
&&
ALC023-025-129-090145-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0043.210508T1600Z-210510T2000Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.210508T1600Z.210509T0600Z.210510T1400Z.NO/
843 PM CDT Fri May 7 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Tombigbee River Near Coffeeville Dam.
* From Saturday morning to Monday afternoon.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 27.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tomorrow morning to a crest of 29.4 feet early Sunday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage late Monday morning.
* Impact...At 29.0 feet, Pastureland becomes flooded. Livestock
should be moved to higher ground. Old Ferry Road near the river
begins to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3231 8805 3232 8791 3178 8809 3160 8804
3160 8810 3178 8822
$$150
WGUS84 KMOB 081351
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
851 AM CDT Sat May 8 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
Tombigbee River Near Coffeeville Dam affecting Clarke, Washington
and Choctaw Counties.
For the Tombigbee River...including Coffeeville Dam, Leroy...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.
&&
ALC023-025-129-091400-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0043.210509T1200Z-210510T0000Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.210509T1200Z.210509T1200Z.210509T1800Z.NO/
851 AM CDT Sat May 8 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Tombigbee River Near Coffeeville Dam.
* From Sunday morning to Sunday evening.
* At 8:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 27.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
tomorrow morning to a crest of 29.0 feet tomorrow morning. It will
then fall below flood stage by late tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 29.0 feet, Pastureland becomes flooded. Livestock
should be moved to higher ground. Old Ferry Road near the river
begins to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3231 8805 3232 8791 3178 8809 3160 8804
3160 8810 3178 8822
$$
JP540
WGUS84 KMOB 090137
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
837 PM CDT Sat May 8 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
Tombigbee River Near Coffeeville Dam affecting Clarke, Washington
and Choctaw Counties.
For the Tombigbee River...including Coffeeville Dam, Leroy...Minor
flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click on
the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
&&
ALC023-025-129-100000-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0043.210509T1200Z-210510T0000Z/
/CLDA1.1.ER.210509T1200Z.210509T1200Z.210509T1800Z.NO/
837 PM CDT Sat May 8 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Tombigbee River Near Coffeeville Dam.
* From Sunday morning to Sunday evening.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 28.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to continue to rise and crest at
29.0 feet (flood stage) Sunday morning. It will then fall to below
flood stage Sunday evening.
* Impact...At 29.0 feet, pastureland becomes flooded. Livestock
should be moved to higher ground. Old Ferry Road near the river
begins to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3231 8805 3232 8791 3178 8809 3160 8804
3160 8810 3178 8822
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 4:23 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | MOB | Baldwin, Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington and 6 more | 33 hr |
| May 4, 10:19 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Clarke, Washington | 5 days |
| May 4, 3:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke, Washington | 65 min |
| May 4, 4:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Clarke, Mobile, Monroe, Washington | 61 min |
| May 4, 4:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke, Washington, Wilcox | 61 min |
| May 4, 5:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Clarke, Conecuh, Monroe, Wilcox | 57 min |
| May 4, 5:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Clarke, Mobile, Monroe, Washington | 61 min |
| May 4, 6:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Butler, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Monroe, Wilcox | 77 min |
| May 4, 6:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Conecuh, Mobile | 45 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.