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River Flood Warning 65, NWS Mobile, AL

June 18, 2021Baldwin County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Jun 18, 2021, 3:38 PM CDT for Baldwin County, Alabama. It took effect at Jun 19, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 13 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jun 18, 2021, 3:38 PM CDT (20:38 UTC)
In effect from: Jun 19, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT
Expired: Jun 20, 2021, 2:02 AM CDT
In force: 13 hr
Issued by: NWS Mobile, AL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Moderate

County Baldwin County, AL

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 70 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 Styx River near Elsanor (STXA1). The gauge peaked at 12.02 ft at Jun 19, 2021, 8:00 PM 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.

164 
WGUS44 KMOB 182038
FLWMOB

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
338 PM CDT Fri Jun 18 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...Moderate 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.

&&


ALC003-192045-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0065.210619T1800Z-210621T0946Z/
/STXA1.2.ER.210619T1800Z.210620T0600Z.210621T0345Z.NO/
338 PM CDT Fri Jun 18 2021

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Styx River Near Elsanor.
* From Saturday afternoon to early Monday morning.
* At 3:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 2.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 15.9 feet early Sunday morning. 
  It will then fall below flood stage late Sunday evening.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Residents downstream at Seminole Landing 
  should be alert to possible flooding. At 14.0 feet, Moderate Flood 
  Stage. Water approaches houses on Donovan Circle in the Seminole 
  Landing community. At 16.0 feet, Water begins to flood Donovan 
  Circle in the Seminole Landing community.


&&

LAT...LON 3063 8758 3060 8747 3050 8742 3050 8746
      3053 8752 3057 8753 3061 8759

$$

4 follow-up statements

590 
WGUS84 KMOB 190146
FLSMOB

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

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

  Styx River Near Elsanor affecting Baldwin County.

For the Styx River...including Elsanor...Moderate flooding is 
forecast.

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

&&


ALC003-200200-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0065.210619T1944Z-210621T0837Z/
/STXA1.2.ER.210619T1944Z.210620T0600Z.210621T0237Z.NO/
846 PM CDT Fri Jun 18 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Styx River Near Elsanor.
* From Saturday afternoon to early Monday morning.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 2.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 16.0 feet early Sunday morning. 
  It will then fall below flood stage late Sunday evening.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Water begins to flood Donovan Circle in the 
  Seminole Landing community.


&&

LAT...LON 3063 8758 3060 8747 3050 8742 3050 8746
      3053 8752 3057 8753 3061 8759

$$

793 
WGUS84 KMOB 191530
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1030 AM CDT Sat Jun 19 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...

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.

&&


ALC003-201530-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0065.210620T0205Z-210620T1818Z/
/STXA1.1.ER.210620T0205Z.210620T0600Z.210620T1218Z.NO/
1030 AM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Styx River Near Elsanor.
* From this evening to early tomorrow afternoon.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Saturday 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 evening to a crest of 13.5 feet just after midnight tonight. 
  It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Residents downstream at Seminole Landing 
  should be alert to possible flooding. At 14.0 feet, Moderate Flood 
  Stage. Water approaches houses on Donovan Circle in the Seminole 
  Landing community.


&&

LAT...LON 3063 8758 3060 8747 3050 8742 3050 8746
      3053 8752 3057 8753 3061 8759

$$

207 
WGUS84 KMOB 200212
FLSMOB

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

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

  Styx River Near Elsanor affecting Baldwin County.

For the Styx River...including Elsanor...Minor flooding is forecast.

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

&&


ALC003-201300-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-210620T1300Z/
/STXA1.1.ER.210620T0000Z.210620T0600Z.210620T0700Z.NO/
912 PM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Styx River Near Elsanor.
* Until tomorrow morning.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 12.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.2 feet 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage 
  just after midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, residents downstream at Seminole Landing 
  should be alert to possible flooding.


&&

LAT...LON 3063 8758 3060 8747 3050 8742 3050 8746
      3053 8752 3057 8753 3061 8759

$$

169 
WGUS84 KMOB 200702
FLSMOB

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

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

  Styx River Near Elsanor affecting Baldwin County.

ALC003-200815-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-210620T0702Z/
/STXA1.1.ER.210620T0000Z.210620T0100Z.210620T0130Z.NO/
202 AM CDT Sun Jun 20 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 1:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 11.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 3.8 feet early Friday 
  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
Jun 18, 5:22 AM CDT	Wind Advisory	MOB	Baldwin, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Escambia, Mobile and 2 more	35 hr
Jun 18, 3:27 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	MOB	Mobile	44 hr
Jun 18, 3:32 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	MOB	Covington, Escambia	34 hr
Jun 18, 3:35 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	MOB	Escambia	34 hr
Jun 18, 3:36 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	MOB	Baldwin	30 hr
Jun 18, 3:42 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	MOB	Baldwin	71 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.