Alert archive / Florida / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 45, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at May 4, 2021, 8:10 PM CDT for Okaloosa County, Florida. It took effect at May 6, 2021, 2:42 PM CDT. It was in force for 5 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 4, 2021, 8:10 PM CDT (01:10 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 6, 2021, 2:42 PM CDT
- Expired
- May 6, 2021, 8:04 PM CDT
- In force
- 5 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Okaloosa County, FL
The radar
The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 Shoal River near Crestview (CRVF1). The gauge peaked at 7.61 ft at May 7, 2021, 6:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 6 ft
- Minor stage
- 8 ft
- Moderate stage
- 12 ft
- Major stage
- 15 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02369000, 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.
271
WGUS44 KMOB 050110
FLWMOB
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
810 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021
...The National Weather Service in Mobile AL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Florida...
Shoal River Near Crestview affecting Okaloosa County.
For the Shoal River...including Crestview...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.
&&
FLC091-060115-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0045.210506T1942Z-210508T1537Z/
/CRVF1.1.ER.210506T1942Z.210507T1200Z.210508T0936Z.NO/
810 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Shoal River Near Crestview.
* From Thursday afternoon to Saturday morning.
* At 6:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 6.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
Thursday afternoon to a crest of 9.2 feet Friday morning. It will
then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 8.5 feet, Water in yards on Sowel Road.
&&
LAT...LON 3078 8650 3078 8649 3069 8653 3069 8663
3070 8663 3070 8655
$$
JP5 follow-up statements
060
WGUS84 KMOB 050837
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
337 AM CDT Wed May 5 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
Shoal River Near Crestview affecting Okaloosa County.
For the Shoal River...including Crestview...Minor flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click
on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
&&
FLC091-060845-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0045.210506T2136Z-210508T0730Z/
/CRVF1.1.ER.210506T2136Z.210507T1200Z.210508T0130Z.NO/
337 AM CDT Wed May 5 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Saturday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Shoal River Near Crestview.
* From Thursday afternoon to late Friday night.
* At 3:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 6.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 8.6 feet Friday morning. It will
then fall below flood stage Friday evening.
* Impact...At 8.5 feet, Water in yards on Sowel Road.
&&
LAT...LON 3078 8650 3078 8649 3069 8653 3069 8663
3070 8663 3070 8655
$$
10833
WGUS84 KMOB 051506 RRA
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1006 AM CDT Wed May 5 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
Shoal River Near Crestview affecting Okaloosa County.
For the Shoal River...including Crestview...Minor flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
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.
&&
FLC091-061515-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0045.210507T0000Z-210508T0300Z/
/CRVF1.1.ER.210507T0000Z.210507T1200Z.210507T2100Z.NO/
1006 AM CDT Wed May 5 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Friday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Shoal River Near Crestview.
* From Thursday evening to Friday evening.
* At 9:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 6.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow evening to a crest of 8.3 feet Friday morning. It will
then fall below flood stage Friday afternoon.
* Impact...At 8.5 feet, Water in yards on Sowel Road.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.3
feet on 09/12/1988.
&&
LAT...LON 3078 8650 3078 8649 3069 8653 3069 8663
3070 8663 3070 8655
$$606
WGUS84 KMOB 060453
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1153 PM CDT Wed May 5 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
Shoal River Near Crestview affecting Okaloosa County.
For the Shoal River...including Crestview...Minor flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click
on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
&&
FLC091-070500-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0045.210507T0000Z-210507T1800Z/
/CRVF1.1.ER.210507T0000Z.210507T0600Z.210507T1200Z.NO/
1153 PM CDT Wed May 5 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Friday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Shoal River Near Crestview.
* From Thursday evening to Friday afternoon.
* At 11:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 7.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow evening to a crest of 8.1 feet early Friday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage Friday morning.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet, Minor flooding of low lying areas.
&&
LAT...LON 3078 8650 3078 8649 3069 8653 3069 8663
3070 8663 3070 8655
$$
JP051
WGUS84 KMOB 061549 RRA
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1049 AM CDT Thu May 6 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...
Shoal River Near Crestview affecting Okaloosa County.
For the Shoal River...including Crestview...Minor flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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.
&&
FLC091-071200-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0045.210507T0600Z-210507T1200Z/
/CRVF1.1.ER.210507T0600Z.210507T0600Z.210507T0600Z.NO/
1049 AM CDT Thu May 6 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Shoal River Near Crestview.
* From late tonight to Friday morning.
* At 10:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 7.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.0 feet
just after midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet, Minor flooding of low lying areas.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.0
feet on 03/05/1964.
&&
LAT...LON 3078 8650 3078 8649 3069 8653 3069 8663
3070 8663 3070 8655
$$931
WGUS84 KMOB 070104
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
804 PM CDT Thu May 6 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Florida...
Shoal River Near Crestview affecting Okaloosa County.
FLC091-070215-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0045.210507T0600Z-210507T0104Z/
/CRVF1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
804 PM CDT Thu May 6 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Shoal River Near Crestview has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Shoal River Near Crestview.
* At 7:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 7.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.7 feet
tomorrow morning.
&&
LAT...LON 3078 8650 3078 8649 3069 8653 3069 8663
3070 8663 3070 8655
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 8:15 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 29 hr |
| May 4, 8:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 68 min |
| May 4, 9:49 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Escambia, Santa Rosa | 4 hr |
| May 5, 12:35 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Escambia | 4 hr |
| May 5, 1:50 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 6 hr |
| May 5, 2:45 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Santa Rosa | 4 hr |
| May 5, 7:43 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 6 hr |
| May 5, 1:44 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Escambia | 3 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.