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River Flood Warning 51, NWS Mobile, AL

May 11, 2021Clarke County, Washington County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at May 11, 2021, 9:46 AM CDT for Clarke County, Washington County, Alabama. It took effect at May 14, 2021, 11:30 AM CDT. It was in force for .

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: May 11, 2021, 9:46 AM CDT (14:46 UTC)
In effect from: May 14, 2021, 11:30 AM CDT
Expired: May 12, 2021, 9:14 AM CDT
In force
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 14:46 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 21.92 ft at May 10, 2021, 10:00 AM 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.

021 
WGUS44 KMOB 111446
FLWMOB

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
946 AM CDT Tue May 11 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.

&&


ALC025-129-121500-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0051.210514T1630Z-000000T0000Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.210514T1630Z.210516T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
946 AM CDT Tue May 11 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 9:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 20.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  Friday morning and continue rising to 24.5 feet Sunday 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

$$

JP

2 follow-up statements

674 
WGUS84 KMOB 120204
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
904 PM CDT Tue May 11 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.

&&


ALC025-129-130215-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0051.210515T1200Z-210515T1800Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.210515T1200Z.210515T1200Z.210515T1200Z.NO/
904 PM CDT Tue May 11 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Saturday 
afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Tombigbee River Near Leroy.
* From Saturday morning to Saturday afternoon.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 20.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to continue to gradually rise, 
  rising to a crest of 24.0 feet (flood stage) by early Saturday 
  morning. The river will then begin to slowly fall.
* 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

$$

923 
WGUS84 KMOB 121414
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
914 AM CDT Wed May 12 2021

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

  Tombigbee River Near Leroy affecting Clarke and Washington 
  Counties.

ALC025-129-121515-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0051.210515T1200Z-210512T1414Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
914 AM CDT Wed May 12 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 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 20.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.6 feet 
  tomorrow evening.


&&

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 11, 3:22 AM CDT	Flash Flood Watch	MOB	Baldwin, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia, Mobile and 2 more	36 hr
May 11, 12:37 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		83 min
May 11, 12:49 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Washington	41 min
May 11, 12:54 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Mobile, Washington	3 hr
May 11, 1:44 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		46 min
May 11, 2:02 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		58 min
May 11, 2:36 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Baldwin	3 hr
May 11, 2:59 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		2 hr
May 11, 4:52 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		57 min
May 11, 5:18 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		32 min
May 11, 6:03 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		57 min

Nearby

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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.