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River Flood Warning 68, NWS Mobile, AL

June 22, 2021Baldwin County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Jun 22, 2021, 9:50 AM CDT for Baldwin County, Alabama. It was in force for 49 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jun 22, 2021, 9:50 AM CDT (14:50 UTC)
Expired
Jun 24, 2021, 10:22 AM CDT
In force
49 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 14:52 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 Styx River near Elsanor (STXA1). The gauge peaked at 12.71 ft at Jun 23, 2021, 6:00 PM CDT.

actionminormoderate101506/2206/2306/2406/25
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.

052 
WGUS44 KMOB 221450
FLWMOB

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
950 AM CDT Tue Jun 22 2021

...The National Weather Service in Mobile AL has issued a Flood 
Warning 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.

&&


ALC003-231115-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0068.210622T1450Z-210623T1109Z/
/STXA1.1.ER.210620T0000Z.210623T0000Z.210623T0508Z.NO/
950 AM CDT Tue Jun 22 2021

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Styx River Near Elsanor.
* From this morning to tomorrow morning.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 11.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this morning to a crest of 12.6 feet this evening. 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

$$
6 follow-up statements
529 
WGUS84 KMOB 230218
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
918 PM CDT Tue Jun 22 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended 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.

&&


ALC003-231200-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-210623T1200Z/
/STXA1.1.ER.210620T0000Z.210623T0100Z.210623T0600Z.NO/
918 PM CDT Tue Jun 22 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 Tuesday the stage was 12.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 8:00 PM CDT Tuesday was 12.4 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  tonight and continue falling to below 7 feet by early Thursday 
  morning.
* 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

$$
367 
WGUS84 KMOB 231031
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
531 AM CDT Wed Jun 23 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended 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.

&&


ALC003-232130-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-210623T2125Z/
/STXA1.1.ER.210620T0000Z.210623T1000Z.210623T1525Z.NO/
531 AM CDT Wed Jun 23 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late this afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Styx River Near Elsanor.
* Until late this afternoon.
* At 5:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 5:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 12.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  this morning and continue falling to 4.1 feet early Monday morning.
* 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

$$
170 
WGUS84 KMOB 231545
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1045 AM CDT Wed Jun 23 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended 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.

&&


ALC003-240630-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-210624T0630Z/
/STXA1.1.ER.210620T0000Z.210623T1500Z.210624T0030Z.NO/
1045 AM CDT Wed Jun 23 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until just after midnight 
tonight...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Styx River Near Elsanor.
* Until just after midnight tonight.
* At 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 12.6 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this 
  evening and continue falling to 4.4 feet Monday morning.
* 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

$$

JEH
659 
WGUS84 KMOB 231954
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
254 PM CDT Wed Jun 23 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended 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.

&&


ALC003-241715-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-210624T1715Z/
/STXA1.1.ER.210620T0000Z.210624T0000Z.210624T1115Z.NO/
254 PM CDT Wed Jun 23 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Styx River Near Elsanor.
* Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* At 2:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 2:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 12.7 feet.
* Forecast...The river is currently at its forecasted crest of 12.7 
  feet. The river is expected to very slowly fall to below flood 
  stage by Thursday morning.
* 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

$$

JEH
245 
WGUS84 KMOB 240105
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
805 PM CDT Wed Jun 23 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended 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.

&&


ALC003-250115-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-210625T0400Z/
/STXA1.1.ER.210620T0000Z.210623T2300Z.210624T2200Z.NO/
805 PM CDT Wed Jun 23 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tomorrow evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Styx River Near Elsanor.
* Until late tomorrow evening.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage 
  tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 4.4 feet Monday evening.
* 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

$$
237 
WGUS84 KMOB 241522
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
Issued by National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1022 AM CDT Thu Jun 24 2021

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

  Styx River Near Elsanor affecting Baldwin County.

ALC003-241630-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-210624T1522Z/
/STXA1.1.ER.210620T0000Z.210623T2300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1022 AM CDT Thu Jun 24 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 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 4.0 feet Tuesday 
  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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 21, 7:33 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBMobile3 hr
Jun 21, 8:01 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMOBMobile104 min
Jun 21, 8:18 PM CDTFlash Flood WatchMOBBaldwin, Mobile17 hr
Jun 21, 10:09 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Mobile5 hr
Jun 21, 10:32 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB47 min
Jun 22, 2:34 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB56 min
Jun 22, 3:20 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB55 min
Jun 22, 3:40 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB65 min
Jun 22, 7:09 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB66 min
Jun 22, 8:28 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB92 min
Jun 22, 9:48 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMOBBaldwin25 hr
Jun 22, 9:57 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB33 min
Jun 22, 10:16 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB29 min
Jun 22, 1:42 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB18 min
Jun 22, 1:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBBaldwin27 min
Jun 22, 2:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile30 min
Jun 22, 2:02 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB28 min
Jun 22, 4:31 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Mobile3 hr
Jun 22, 5:13 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB52 min
Jun 22, 5:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBBaldwin39 min
Jun 22, 5:37 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Mobile3 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.