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River Flood Warning 63, NWS Mobile, AL

June 18, 2021Escambia County, Florida; Escambia County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Jun 18, 2021, 3:35 PM CDT for Escambia County, Florida; Escambia County, Alabama. It took effect at Jun 20, 2021, 9:34 PM CDT. It was in force for .

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jun 18, 2021, 3:35 PM CDT (20:35 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 20, 2021, 9:34 PM CDT
Expired
Jun 20, 2021, 2:01 AM CDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Escambia County, AL, Escambia County, FL

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:38 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Escambia River near Century (CTYF1). The gauge peaked at 14.95 ft at Jun 21, 2021, 2:00 AM CDT.

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Action stage
12 ft
Minor stage
17 ft
Moderate stage
25 ft
Major stage
37 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02375500, 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.

751 
WGUS44 KMOB 182035
FLWMOB

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
335 PM CDT Fri Jun 18 2021

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

  Escambia River Near Century affecting Escambia County.

For the Escambia River...including Century...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.

&&


ALC053-FLC033-192045-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0063.210621T0234Z-000000T0000Z/
/CTYF1.1.ER.210621T0234Z.210622T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
335 PM CDT Fri Jun 18 2021

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Escambia River Near Century.
* From Sunday evening until further notice.
* At 3:05 PM CDT Friday the stage was 5.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  Sunday evening and continue rising to a crest of 18.3 feet early 
  Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Minor overflow of lowlands in the area. At 
  17.0 feet, Considerable flooding of lowlands. At 19.0 feet, Low 
  lying pastures will flood. Cattle should be moved to higher ground.


&&

LAT...LON 3100 8718 3100 8715 3090 8728 3077 8729
      3077 8733 3093 8731

$$
4 follow-up statements
000 
WGUS84 KMOB 190151
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
851 PM CDT Fri Jun 18 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in 
Alabama...Florida...

  Escambia River Near Century affecting Escambia County.

For the Escambia River...including Century...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click on 
the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.

&&


ALC053-FLC033-200200-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0063.210621T0200Z-000000T0000Z/
/CTYF1.1.ER.210621T0200Z.210622T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
851 PM CDT Fri Jun 18 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Escambia River Near Century.
* From Sunday evening until further notice.
* At 8:05 PM CDT Friday the stage was 5.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  Sunday evening and continue rising to a crest of 19.1 feet Monday 
  evening.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet, Low lying pastures will flood. Cattle 
  should be moved to higher ground.


&&

LAT...LON 3100 8718 3100 8715 3090 8728 3077 8729
      3077 8733 3093 8731

$$
289 
WGUS84 KMOB 191528
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1028 AM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021

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

  Escambia River Near Century affecting Escambia County.

For the Escambia River...including Century...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.

&&


ALC053-FLC033-201530-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0063.210621T2136Z-210623T1800Z/
/CTYF1.1.ER.210621T2136Z.210622T0600Z.210623T1200Z.UU/
1028 AM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Escambia River Near Century.
* From Monday afternoon to early Wednesday afternoon.
* At 9:05 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 5.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Monday 
  afternoon to a crest of 17.3 feet early Tuesday morning. It will 
  then fall below flood stage Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Minor overflow of lowlands in the area. At 
  17.0 feet, Considerable flooding of lowlands.


&&

LAT...LON 3100 8718 3100 8715 3090 8728 3077 8729
      3077 8733 3093 8731

$$
876 
WGUS84 KMOB 200217
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
917 PM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Alabama...
Florida...

  Escambia River Near Century affecting Escambia County.

For the Escambia River...including Century...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click on 
the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.

&&


ALC053-FLC033-210230-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0063.210622T0000Z-210622T1200Z/
/CTYF1.1.ER.210622T0000Z.210622T0000Z.210622T0600Z.UU/
917 PM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Tuesday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Escambia River Near Century.
* From Monday evening to Tuesday morning.
* At 8:05 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Monday 
  evening to a crest of 17.0 feet Monday evening. It will then fall 
  below flood stage early Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, considerable flooding of lowlands.


&&

LAT...LON 3100 8718 3100 8715 3090 8728 3077 8729
      3077 8733 3093 8731

$$
028 
WGUS84 KMOB 200701
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
201 AM CDT Sun Jun 20 2021

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following river in 
Alabama...Florida...

  Escambia River Near Century affecting Escambia County.

ALC053-FLC033-200815-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0063.210622T0000Z-210620T0701Z/
/CTYF1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
201 AM CDT Sun Jun 20 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Escambia River Near Century has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Escambia River Near Century.
* At 1:05 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 12.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.7 feet 
  early tomorrow afternoon.


&&

LAT...LON 3100 8718 3100 8715 3090 8728 3077 8729
      3077 8733 3093 8731

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 18, 5:22 AM CDTWind AdvisoryMOBEscambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa35 hr
Jun 18, 11:28 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBOkaloosa38 hr
Jun 18, 3:29 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBOkaloosa, Santa Rosa34 hr
Jun 18, 3:32 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBOkaloosa, Santa Rosa34 hr
Jun 18, 3:42 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBEscambia71 hr
Jun 18, 3:27 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBMobile44 hr
Jun 18, 3:36 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBBaldwin30 hr
Jun 18, 3:38 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBBaldwin34 hr

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.