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River Flood Warning 47, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at May 5, 2021, 2:27 AM CDT for Baldwin County, Alabama. It took effect at May 5, 2021, 11:17 PM CDT. It was in force for 100 min.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 5, 2021, 2:27 AM CDT (07:27 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 5, 2021, 11:17 PM CDT
- Expired
- May 6, 2021, 12:57 AM CDT
- In force
- 100 min
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Baldwin County, AL
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Fish River (AL) near Silverhill (FSHA1). The gauge peaked at 7.85 ft at May 6, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 7 ft
- Minor stage
- 11 ft
- Moderate stage
- 13 ft
- Major stage
- 18 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02378500, 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.
047 WGUS44 KMOB 050727 FLWMOB BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Mobile AL 227 AM CDT Wed May 5 2021 ...The National Weather Service in Mobile AL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Alabama... Fish River Near Silverhill affecting Baldwin County. For the Fish River...including Silverhill...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. && ALC003-060730- /O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0047.210506T0417Z-210506T1845Z/ /FSHA1.1.ER.210506T0417Z.210506T0600Z.210506T1245Z.NO/ 227 AM CDT Wed May 5 2021 The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a * Flood Warning for the Fish River Near Silverhill. * From this evening to Thursday afternoon. * At 1:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 3.6 feet. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 11.2 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. * Impact...At 11.0 feet, Flood stage, County Road 48 floods at Bohemian Park. && LAT...LON 3062 8779 3044 8778 3044 8783 3062 8784 $$ 10
2 follow-up statements
501 WGUS84 KMOB 051503 FLSMOB Flood Statement National Weather Service Mobile AL 1003 AM CDT Wed May 5 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama... Fish River Near Silverhill affecting Baldwin County. For the Fish River...including Silverhill...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations. && ALC003-061515- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0047.210506T1200Z-210506T1800Z/ /FSHA1.1.ER.210506T1200Z.210506T1200Z.210506T1200Z.NO/ 1003 AM CDT Wed May 5 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early tomorrow afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for the Fish River Near Silverhill. * From Thursday morning to Thursday afternoon. * At 9:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 6.1 feet. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.0 feet tomorrow morning. * Impact...At 11.0 feet, Flood stage, County Road 48 floods at Bohemian Park. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.1 feet on 01/01/2017. && LAT...LON 3062 8779 3044 8778 3044 8783 3062 8784 $$
489 WGUS84 KMOB 060557 FLSMOB Flood Statement National Weather Service Mobile AL 1257 AM CDT Thu May 6 2021 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Alabama... Fish River Near Silverhill affecting Baldwin County. ALC003-060700- /O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0047.210506T1200Z-210506T0557Z/ /FSHA1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1257 AM CDT Thu May 6 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the Fish River Near Silverhill has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Fish River Near Silverhill. * At 12:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 7.8 feet. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is no longer expected to reach flood stage. The river is now expected to rise to a crest of 8.4 feet this morning. && LAT...LON 3062 8779 3044 8778 3044 8783 3062 8784 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 7:26 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 2 hr | |
| May 4, 7:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Covington, Escambia | 62 min |
| May 4, 7:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 57 min |
| May 4, 7:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Covington, Crenshaw | 32 min |
| May 4, 8:15 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 29 hr |
| May 4, 8:20 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Mobile | 6 hr |
| May 4, 8:28 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin | 6 hr |
| May 4, 8:36 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Mobile | 6 hr |
| May 4, 9:41 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 94 min | |
| May 5, 12:35 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin | 4 hr |
| May 5, 1:50 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 6 hr |
| May 5, 2:30 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 22 hr |
| May 5, 2:50 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 85 min | |
| May 5, 6:29 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin | 46 min |
| May 5, 7:07 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Mobile | 3 hr |
| May 5, 7:19 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 86 min | |
| May 5, 7:43 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 6 hr |
| May 5, 8:00 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Clarke, Monroe, Wilcox | 7 days |
| May 5, 8:00 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Dallas, Monroe, Wilcox | 4 days |
| May 5, 8:31 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 59 min | |
| May 5, 8:57 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Mobile | 4 hr |
| May 5, 12:02 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 88 min | |
| May 5, 1:24 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Mobile | 96 min |
| May 5, 1:26 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 64 min | |
| May 5, 1:44 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin | 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.