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River Flood Warning 44, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at May 4, 2021, 10:19 AM CDT for Clarke County, Washington County, Alabama. It took effect at May 7, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 62 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 4, 2021, 10:19 AM CDT (15:19 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 7, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- May 9, 2021, 9:06 PM CDT
- In force
- 62 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Clarke County, AL, Washington County, AL
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 87 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 Leroy (LRYA1). The gauge peaked at 22.52 ft at May 9, 2021, 3:00 PM CDT.
- Action stage
- 19 ft
- Minor stage
- 24 ft
- Moderate stage
- 30 ft
- Major stage
- 35 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02470050, 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 041519
FLWMOB
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1019 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 Leroy affecting Clarke and Washington
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.
&&
ALC025-129-051530-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0044.210507T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.210507T1200Z.210508T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1019 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Tombigbee River Near Leroy.
* From Friday morning until further notice.
* At 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 8.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Friday
morning and continue rising to a crest of 24.2 feet Friday evening.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Flooding of low lying farm and pasturelands
begins. Cattle in low lying areas should be moved to higher ground.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 24.3
feet on 04/18/2013.
&&
LAT...LON 3160 8810 3160 8804 3149 8786 3114 8792
3114 8802 3149 8793
$$10 follow-up statements
826
WGUS84 KMOB 050255
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
955 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Alabama...
Tombigbee River Near Leroy affecting Clarke and Washington
Counties.
For the Tombigbee River...including Coffeeville Dam, Leroy...Minor
flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click
on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
&&
ALC025-129-060300-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0044.210508T1630Z-000000T0000Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.210508T1630Z.210510T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
955 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Tombigbee River Near Leroy.
* From Saturday morning until further notice.
* At 9:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 8.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
Saturday morning and continue rising to 25.5 feet Sunday evening.
Additional rises are possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Flooding of low lying farm and pasturelands
begins. Cattle in low lying areas should be moved to higher ground.
&&
LAT...LON 3160 8810 3160 8804 3149 8786 3114 8792
3114 8802 3149 8793
$$
JP949
WGUS84 KMOB 051512
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1012 AM CDT Wed May 5 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
Tombigbee River Near Leroy affecting Clarke and Washington
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.
&&
ALC025-129-061515-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0044.210508T1630Z-000000T0000Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.210508T1630Z.210510T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1012 AM CDT Wed May 5 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Tombigbee River Near Leroy.
* From Saturday morning until further notice.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 9.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
Saturday morning and continue rising to 25.5 feet Sunday evening.
Additional rises are possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Flooding of low lying farm and pasturelands
begins. Cattle in low lying areas should be moved to higher ground.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 25.4
feet on 05/04/2014.
&&
LAT...LON 3160 8810 3160 8804 3149 8786 3114 8792
3114 8802 3149 8793
$$720
WGUS84 KMOB 060452
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1152 PM CDT Wed May 5 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Alabama...
Tombigbee River Near Leroy affecting Clarke and Washington
Counties.
For the Tombigbee River...including Coffeeville Dam, Leroy...Minor
flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click
on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
&&
ALC025-129-070500-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0044.210509T0300Z-000000T0000Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.210509T0300Z.210510T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1152 PM CDT Wed May 5 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Tombigbee River Near Leroy.
* From Saturday evening until further notice.
* At 11:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
Saturday evening and continue rising to 25.2 feet Monday morning.
Additional rises are possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Flooding of low lying farm and pasturelands
begins. Cattle in low lying areas should be moved to higher ground.
&&
LAT...LON 3160 8810 3160 8804 3149 8786 3114 8792
3114 8802 3149 8793
$$
JP838
WGUS84 KMOB 061549
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1049 AM CDT Thu May 6 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
Tombigbee River Near Leroy affecting Clarke and Washington
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.
&&
ALC025-129-071600-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0044.210509T0900Z-210511T0600Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.210509T0900Z.210510T0000Z.210511T0000Z.NO/
1049 AM CDT Thu May 6 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Tuesday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Tombigbee River Near Leroy.
* From late Saturday night to late Monday night.
* At 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
Sunday morning to a crest of 24.6 feet Sunday evening. It will
then fall below flood stage Monday evening.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Flooding of low lying farm and pasturelands
begins. Cattle in low lying areas should be moved to higher ground.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 24.6
feet on 03/06/2021.
&&
LAT...LON 3160 8810 3160 8804 3149 8786 3114 8792
3114 8802 3149 8793
$$544
WGUS84 KMOB 070120
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
820 PM CDT Thu May 6 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Alabama...
Tombigbee River Near Leroy affecting Clarke and Washington
Counties.
For the Tombigbee River...including Coffeeville Dam, Leroy...Minor
flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click
on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
&&
ALC025-129-080130-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0044.210508T1600Z-210511T2230Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.210508T1600Z.210510T0000Z.210511T1630Z.NO/
820 PM CDT Thu May 6 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Tuesday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Tombigbee River Near Leroy.
* From Saturday morning to Tuesday afternoon.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
Saturday morning to a crest of 24.8 feet Sunday evening. It will
then fall below flood stage late Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Flooding of low lying farm and pasturelands
begins. Cattle in low lying areas should be moved to higher ground.
&&
LAT...LON 3160 8810 3160 8804 3149 8786 3114 8792
3114 8802 3149 8793
$$278
WGUS84 KMOB 071522 RRA
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 Leroy affecting Clarke and Washington
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.
&&
ALC025-129-081530-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0044.210508T1724Z-210511T1851Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.210508T1724Z.210509T1800Z.210511T1251Z.NO/
1022 AM CDT Fri May 7 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Tuesday
afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Tombigbee River Near Leroy.
* From Saturday afternoon to Tuesday afternoon.
* At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 19.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 24.6 feet early Sunday afternoon.
It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Flooding of low lying farm and pasturelands
begins. Cattle in low lying areas should be moved to higher ground.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 24.6
feet on 03/06/2021.
&&
LAT...LON 3160 8810 3160 8804 3149 8786 3114 8792
3114 8802 3149 8793
$$027
WGUS84 KMOB 080144
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
844 PM CDT Fri May 7 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
Tombigbee River Near Leroy affecting Clarke and Washington
Counties.
For the Tombigbee River...including Coffeeville Dam, Leroy...Minor
flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click
on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
&&
ALC025-129-090145-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0044.210508T1724Z-210511T1851Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.210508T1724Z.210509T1800Z.210511T1251Z.NO/
844 PM CDT Fri May 7 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Tombigbee River Near Leroy.
* From Saturday afternoon to Tuesday afternoon.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 20.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 24.6 feet early Sunday afternoon.
It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Flooding of low lying farm and pasturelands
begins. Cattle in low lying areas should be moved to higher ground.
&&
LAT...LON 3160 8810 3160 8804 3149 8786 3114 8792
3114 8802 3149 8793
$$612
WGUS84 KMOB 081354
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
854 AM CDT Sat May 8 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
Tombigbee River Near Leroy affecting Clarke and Washington
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.
&&
ALC025-129-091400-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0044.210509T1800Z-210511T0600Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.210509T1800Z.210509T1800Z.210511T0000Z.NO/
854 AM CDT Sat May 8 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Tuesday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Tombigbee River Near Leroy.
* From Sunday afternoon to late Monday night.
* At 8:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 21.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.0 feet
early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
Monday evening.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Flooding of low lying farm and pasturelands
begins. Cattle in low lying areas should be moved to higher ground.
&&
LAT...LON 3160 8810 3160 8804 3149 8786 3114 8792
3114 8802 3149 8793
$$
JP552
WGUS84 KMOB 090140
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
840 PM CDT Sat May 8 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Alabama...
Tombigbee River Near Leroy affecting Clarke and Washington
Counties.
For the Tombigbee River...including Coffeeville Dam, Leroy...Minor
flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click on
the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
&&
ALC025-129-100145-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0044.210510T0600Z-210511T0600Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.210510T0600Z.210510T0600Z.210511T0000Z.NO/
840 PM CDT Sat May 8 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Tuesday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Tombigbee River Near Leroy.
* From late Sunday night to late Monday night.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 22.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to continue to rise, cresting at
24.0 feet (flood stage) late Sunday night. It will then fall to
below flood stage late Monday night.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, flooding of low lying farm and pasturelands
begins. Cattle in low lying areas should be moved to higher ground.
&&
LAT...LON 3160 8810 3160 8804 3149 8786 3114 8792
3114 8802 3149 8793
$$567
WGUS84 KMOB 100206
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
906 PM CDT Sun May 9 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Alabama...
Tombigbee River Near Leroy affecting Clarke and Washington
Counties.
ALC025-129-100315-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0044.210510T0600Z-210510T0206Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
906 PM CDT Sun May 9 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Tombigbee River Near Leroy has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Tombigbee River Near Leroy.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 22.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to crest at 22.6 feet just after
midnight tonight then begin falling.
&&
LAT...LON 3160 8810 3160 8804 3149 8786 3114 8792
3114 8802 3149 8793
$$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, 10:18 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke, Washington | 21 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.