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River Flood Warning 48, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at May 5, 2021, 2:30 AM CDT for Baldwin County, Alabama. It took effect at May 5, 2021, 5:33 PM CDT. It was in force for 7 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 5, 2021, 2:30 AM CDT (07:30 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 5, 2021, 5:33 PM CDT
- Expired
- May 6, 2021, 12:59 AM CDT
- In force
- 7 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 07:32 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 10.06 ft at May 6, 2021, 4:00 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.
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WGUS44 KMOB 050730
FLWMOB
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
230 AM CDT Wed May 5 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...
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.0048.210505T2233Z-210507T0847Z/
/STXA1.1.ER.210505T2233Z.210506T1200Z.210507T0246Z.NO/
230 AM CDT Wed May 5 2021
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Styx River Near Elsanor.
* From this afternoon to late Thursday night.
* At 2:00 AM CDT Wednesday 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 13.8 feet tomorrow morning. It will
then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening.
&&
LAT...LON 3063 8758 3060 8747 3050 8742 3050 8746
3053 8752 3057 8753 3061 8759
$$
102 follow-up statements
563
WGUS84 KMOB 051506
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1006 AM CDT Wed May 5 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
Styx River Near Elsanor affecting Baldwin County.
For the Styx River...including Elsanor...Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click
on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
&&
ALC003-061515-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0048.210506T0316Z-210507T0112Z/
/STXA1.1.ER.210506T0316Z.210506T1200Z.210506T1912Z.NO/
1006 AM CDT Wed May 5 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Styx River Near Elsanor.
* From this evening to Thursday evening.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 7.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this evening to a crest of 12.8 feet tomorrow morning. It will
then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Residents downstream at Seminole Landing
should be alert to possible flooding.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.8
feet on 06/13/2012.
&&
LAT...LON 3063 8758 3060 8747 3050 8742 3050 8746
3053 8752 3057 8753 3061 8759
$$808
WGUS84 KMOB 060559
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1259 AM CDT Thu May 6 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Alabama...
Styx River Near Elsanor affecting Baldwin County.
ALC003-060700-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-210506T0559Z/
/STXA1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1259 AM CDT Thu May 6 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 12:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 9.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is no longer expected to reach flood stage.
The river is now expected to rise to a crest of 10.8 feet this
morning.
&&
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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, 2:27 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 23 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.