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River Flood Warning 50, NWS Mobile, AL

May 5, 2021Dallas County, Monroe County, Wilcox County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at May 5, 2021, 8:00 AM CDT for Dallas County, Monroe County, Wilcox County, Alabama. It took effect at May 7, 2021, 5:56 PM CDT. It was in force for 26 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: May 5, 2021, 8:00 AM CDT (13:00 UTC)
In effect from: May 7, 2021, 5:56 PM CDT
Expired: May 8, 2021, 8:25 PM CDT
In force: 26 hr
Issued by: NWS Mobile, AL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Dallas County, AL, Monroe County, AL, Wilcox County, AL

The radar

The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 138 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The river

Written for the forecast point Alabama River near Miller's Ferry (MRFA1). The gauge peaked at 64.90 ft at May 9, 2021, 5:00 PM CDT.

Action stage: 61 ft
Minor stage: 66 ft
Moderate stage: 80 ft
Major stage: 83 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02427506, 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.

774 
WGUS44 KMOB 051300 RRA
FLWMOB

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
800 AM CDT Wed May 5 2021

...The National Weather Service in Mobile AL has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in Alabama...

  Alabama River Near Millers Ferry Dam affecting Wilcox, Monroe and 
  Dallas Counties.

For the Alabama River...including Millers Ferry Dam, Claiborne Dam...
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.

&&


ALC047-099-131-061300-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0050.210507T2256Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRFA1.1.ER.210507T2256Z.210510T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
800 AM CDT Wed May 5 2021

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Alabama River Near Millers Ferry Dam.
* From Friday afternoon until further notice.
* At 7:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 44.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 66.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Friday 
  afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 70.9 feet Sunday 
  evening.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 70.9 
  feet on 04/06/1975.


&&

LAT...LON 3215 8726 3205 8719 3203 8732 3184 8738
      3184 8756 3215 8749

$$

8 follow-up statements

882 
WGUS84 KMOB 051508 RRA
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1008 AM CDT Wed May 5 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Alabama...

  Alabama River Near Millers Ferry Dam affecting Wilcox, Monroe and 
  Dallas Counties.

For the Alabama River...including Millers Ferry Dam, Claiborne Dam...
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.

&&


ALC047-099-131-061515-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0050.210507T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRFA1.1.ER.210507T1200Z.210509T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1008 AM CDT Wed May 5 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Alabama River Near Millers Ferry Dam.
* From Friday morning until further notice.
* At 9:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 45.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 66.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Friday 
  morning and continue rising to a crest of 71.9 feet Sunday morning.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 72.1 
  feet on 07/06/2003.


&&

LAT...LON 3215 8726 3205 8719 3203 8732 3184 8738
      3184 8756 3215 8749

$$

542 
WGUS84 KMOB 060454
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1154 PM CDT Wed May 5 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...

  Alabama River Near Millers Ferry Dam affecting Wilcox, Monroe and 
  Dallas Counties.

For the Alabama River...including Millers Ferry Dam, Claiborne Dam...
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.

&&


ALC047-099-131-070500-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0050.210507T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRFA1.1.ER.210507T1200Z.210509T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1154 PM CDT Wed May 5 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Alabama River Near Millers Ferry Dam.
* From Friday morning until further notice.
* At 11:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 52.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 66.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Friday 
  morning and continue rising to a crest of 71.9 feet Sunday morning.


&&

LAT...LON 3215 8726 3205 8719 3203 8732 3184 8738
      3184 8756 3215 8749

$$

JP

759 
WGUS84 KMOB 061551
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1051 AM CDT Thu May 6 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Alabama...

  Alabama River Near Millers Ferry Dam affecting Wilcox, Monroe and 
  Dallas Counties.

For the Alabama River...including Millers Ferry Dam, Claiborne Dam...
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.

&&


ALC047-099-131-071600-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0050.210507T2230Z-000000T0000Z/
/MRFA1.1.ER.210507T2230Z.210510T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1051 AM CDT Thu May 6 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Alabama River Near Millers Ferry Dam.
* From Friday afternoon until further notice.
* At 10:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 56.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 66.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 71.9 feet 
  Sunday evening.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 72.1 
  feet on 07/06/2003.


&&

LAT...LON 3215 8726 3205 8719 3203 8732 3184 8738
      3184 8756 3215 8749

$$

891 
WGUS84 KMOB 070122 RRA
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
822 PM CDT Thu May 6 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...

  Alabama River Near Millers Ferry Dam affecting Wilcox, Monroe and 
  Dallas Counties.

For the Alabama River...including Millers Ferry Dam, Claiborne Dam...
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.

&&


ALC047-099-131-080130-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0050.210508T0452Z-210510T0516Z/
/MRFA1.1.ER.210508T0452Z.210509T0000Z.210509T2315Z.NO/
822 PM CDT Thu May 6 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Monday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Alabama River Near Millers Ferry Dam.
* From Friday evening to late Sunday night.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 58.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 66.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tomorrow evening to a crest of 68.1 feet Saturday evening. It will 
  then fall below flood stage Sunday evening.
* Impact...At 68.0 feet, Millers Ferry Park begins to flood.


&&

LAT...LON 3215 8726 3205 8719 3203 8732 3184 8738
      3184 8756 3215 8749

$$

510 
WGUS84 KMOB 071524
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1024 AM CDT Fri May 7 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Alabama...

  Alabama River Near Millers Ferry Dam affecting Wilcox, Monroe and 
  Dallas Counties.

For the Alabama River...including Millers Ferry Dam, Claiborne Dam...
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.

&&


ALC047-099-131-081530-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0050.210508T1410Z-210511T0015Z/
/MRFA1.1.ER.210508T1410Z.210509T1800Z.210510T1815Z.NO/
1024 AM CDT Fri May 7 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Monday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Alabama River Near Millers Ferry Dam.
* From Saturday morning to Monday evening.
* At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 61.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 66.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tomorrow morning to a crest of 67.5 feet early Sunday afternoon. 
  It will then fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon.
* Impact...At 68.0 feet, Millers Ferry Park begins to flood.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 67.5 
  feet on 02/28/1979.


&&

LAT...LON 3215 8726 3205 8719 3203 8732 3184 8738
      3184 8756 3215 8749

$$

780 
WGUS84 KMOB 080147
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
847 PM CDT Fri May 7 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...

  Alabama River Near Millers Ferry Dam affecting Wilcox, Monroe and 
  Dallas Counties.

For the Alabama River...including Millers Ferry Dam, Claiborne Dam...
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.

&&


ALC047-099-131-090200-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0050.210508T1930Z-210510T0700Z/
/MRFA1.1.ER.210508T1930Z.210509T0600Z.210510T0100Z.NO/
847 PM CDT Fri May 7 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Monday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Alabama River Near Millers Ferry Dam.
* From Saturday afternoon to late Sunday night.
* At 8:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 62.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 66.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 66.6 feet early Sunday morning. 
  It will then fall below flood stage Sunday evening.
* Impact...At 68.0 feet, Millers Ferry Park begins to flood.


&&

LAT...LON 3215 8726 3205 8719 3203 8732 3184 8738
      3184 8756 3215 8749

$$

563 
WGUS84 KMOB 081346
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
846 AM CDT Sat May 8 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...

  Alabama River Near Millers Ferry Dam affecting Wilcox, Monroe and 
  Dallas Counties.

For the Alabama River...including Millers Ferry Dam, Claiborne Dam...
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.

&&


ALC047-099-131-091400-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0050.210509T1200Z-210510T0600Z/
/MRFA1.1.ER.210509T1200Z.210509T1800Z.210510T0000Z.NO/
846 AM CDT Sat May 8 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Monday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Alabama River Near Millers Ferry Dam.
* From Sunday morning to late Sunday night.
* At 8:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 63.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 66.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow morning to a crest of 66.1 feet early tomorrow afternoon. 
  It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 68.0 feet, Millers Ferry Park begins to flood.


&&

LAT...LON 3215 8726 3205 8719 3203 8732 3184 8738
      3184 8756 3215 8749

$$

JP

381 
WGUS84 KMOB 090125
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
825 PM CDT Sat May 8 2021

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Alabama...

  Alabama River Near Millers Ferry Dam affecting Wilcox, Monroe and 
  Dallas Counties.

ALC047-099-131-090230-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0050.210509T1200Z-210509T0125Z/
/MRFA1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
825 PM CDT Sat May 8 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Alabama River Near Millers Ferry Dam 
has been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Alabama River Near Millers Ferry Dam.
* At 8:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 64.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 66.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to continue to rise to a crest of 
  65.5 feet (below flood stage) early tomorrow afternoon then begin 
  falling.


&&

LAT...LON 3215 8726 3205 8719 3203 8732 3184 8738
      3184 8756 3215 8749

$$

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, 2:30 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, 8:31 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.