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River Flood Warning 72, NWS Mobile, AL

August 28, 2021Baldwin County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Aug 28, 2021, 1:53 PM CDT for Baldwin County, Alabama. It took effect at Aug 30, 2021, 11:34 AM CDT. It was in force for 67 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Aug 28, 2021, 1:53 PM CDT (18:53 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 30, 2021, 11:34 AM CDT
Expired
Sep 2, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT
In force
67 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 18:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Styx River near Elsanor (STXA1). The gauge peaked at 15.29 ft at Aug 31, 2021, 4:00 PM CDT.

actionminormoderate5101508/2808/2908/3008/3109/0109/0209/03
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.

534 
WGUS44 KMOB 281853
FLWMOB

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
153 PM CDT Sat Aug 28 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...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.

The next statement will be issued when updates occur.

&&


ALC003-291900-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0072.210830T1634Z-210831T1931Z/
/STXA1.1.ER.210830T1634Z.210831T0000Z.210831T1330Z.NO/
153 PM CDT Sat Aug 28 2021

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Styx River Near Elsanor.
* From Monday morning to early Tuesday afternoon.
* At 1:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 2.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  Monday morning to a crest of 13.5 feet Monday evening. It will 
  then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Residents downstream at Seminole Landing 
  should be alert to possible flooding.
* Impact...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

$$

DRE
11 follow-up statements
208 
WGUS44 KMOB 290246
FLWMOB

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
946 PM CDT Sat Aug 28 2021

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and 
increased in duration for the following river 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.

The next statement will be issued when updates occur.

&&


ALC003-300300-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0072.210830T1415Z-210901T0620Z/
/STXA1.2.ER.210830T1415Z.210831T0600Z.210901T0020Z.NO/
946 PM CDT Sat Aug 28 2021

...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity and 
increased in duration until early Wednesday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Styx River Near Elsanor.
* From Monday morning to early Wednesday morning.
* At 9:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 2.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Repeated rounds of heavy rainfall from bands associated 
  with Hurricane Ida will cause the river to rise above the flood 
  stage of 12 feet by late Monday morning and to a crest of around 
  14.9 feet by early Tuesday morning. The river is forecast to fall 
  below flood stage Tuesday evening. This forecast may change 
  dependent on observed and any changes to expected rainfall, so 
  continue to monitor the latest forecasts closely.
* Impact...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

$$

21/CLL
383 
WGUS84 KMOB 291502
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1002 AM CDT Sun Aug 29 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...Moderate flooding is 
forecast.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued when updates occur.

&&


ALC003-301515-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0072.210830T2145Z-210901T1536Z/
/STXA1.2.ER.210830T2145Z.210831T1200Z.210901T0936Z.NO/
1002 AM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Wednesday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Styx River Near Elsanor.
* From Monday afternoon to late Wednesday morning.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 2.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 14.4 feet Tuesday morning. It 
  will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning.
* Impact...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

$$
660 
WGUS84 KMOB 300126
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
826 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 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...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.

The next statement will be issued when updates occur.

&&


ALC003-310130-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0072.210830T1949Z-210902T0527Z/
/STXA1.2.ER.210830T1949Z.210831T1800Z.210901T2327Z.NO/
826 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Styx River Near Elsanor.
* From Monday afternoon to early Thursday morning.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 3.0 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 15.8 feet early Tuesday 
  afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday 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

$$

DRE
166 
WGUS84 KMOB 301547
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1047 AM CDT Mon Aug 30 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...Moderate flooding is 
forecast.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued when updates occur.

&&


ALC003-311600-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0072.210830T1645Z-210902T0808Z/
/STXA1.2.ER.210830T1645Z.210831T0600Z.210902T0208Z.NO/
1047 AM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Styx River Near Elsanor.
* Until early Thursday morning.
* At 10:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 10.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this morning to a crest of 15.9 feet just after midnight tonight. 
  It will then fall below flood stage late Wednesday 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

$$
694 
WGUS84 KMOB 301906
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
206 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 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...Moderate flooding is 
forecast.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued when updates occur.

&&


ALC003-311915-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-210902T2024Z/
/STXA1.2.ER.210830T2100Z.210901T0000Z.210902T1424Z.NO/
206 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Thursday afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Styx River Near Elsanor.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At 1:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 10.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this afternoon to a crest of 16.2 feet tomorrow evening. It will 
  then fall below flood stage late Thursday morning.
* 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

$$
637 
WGUS84 KMOB 310141
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
841 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

...The Flood Warning continues 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.

The next statement will be issued when updates occur.

&&


ALC003-010145-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-210902T1330Z/
/STXA1.2.ER.210830T2157Z.210901T0000Z.210902T0730Z.NO/
841 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Styx River Near Elsanor.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 12.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.0 feet 
  Tuesday evening. The river will fall below flood stage early 
  Thursday morning.
* Impact...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

$$
182 
WGUS84 KMOB 310740
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
240 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021

...The Flood Warning continues 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.

The next statement will be issued when updates occur.

&&


ALC003-010745-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-210902T0840Z/
/STXA1.2.ER.210830T2157Z.210831T1800Z.210902T0240Z.NO/
240 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Styx River Near Elsanor.
* Until early Thursday morning.
* At 2:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 14.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.7 feet 
  this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow 
  evening.
* Impact...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

$$
364 
WGUS84 KMOB 311531
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1031 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 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...Moderate flooding is 
forecast.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued when updates occur.

&&


ALC003-011545-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-210902T1000Z/
/STXA1.2.ER.210830T2157Z.210831T1800Z.210902T0400Z.NO/
1031 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Styx River Near Elsanor.
* Until early Thursday morning.
* At 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 15.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday was 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.3 feet 
  this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow 
  evening.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, moderate Flood Stage. Water approaches 
  houses on Donovan Circle in the Seminole Landing community.
* 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

$$
014 
WGUS84 KMOB 010242
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
942 PM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021

...The Flood Warning continues 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.

The next statement will be issued when updates occur.

&&


ALC003-020245-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-210902T0651Z/
/STXA1.2.ER.210830T2157Z.210831T2230Z.210902T0051Z.NO/
942 PM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Styx River Near Elsanor.
* Until early Thursday morning.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 15.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage 
  tomorrow evening and continue falling to 4.8 feet Sunday evening.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, moderate Flood Stage. Water approaches 
  houses on Donovan Circle in the Seminole Landing community.
* 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

$$
607 
WGUS84 KMOB 011430
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
930 AM CDT Wed Sep 1 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.

The next statement will be issued when updates occur.

&&


ALC003-020700-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-210902T0651Z/
/STXA1.2.ER.210830T2157Z.210831T2230Z.210902T0051Z.NO/
930 AM CDT Wed Sep 1 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Styx River Near Elsanor.
* Until just after midnight tonight.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this 
  evening and continue falling to 4.6 feet Monday morning.
* Impact...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

$$

JFP
163 
WGUS84 KMOB 020326
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1026 PM CDT Wed Sep 1 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.

The next statement will be issued when updates occur.

&&


ALC003-021200-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-210902T1200Z/
/STXA1.2.ER.210830T2157Z.210831T2230Z.210902T0738Z.NO/
1026 PM CDT Wed Sep 1 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 10:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to continue to fall, falling to 
  below flood stage late tonight. The river will then fall to a 
  stage of 4.4 feet by 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

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 27, 8:39 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB96 min
Aug 28, 2:41 AM CDTFlash Flood WatchMOBBaldwin, Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington and 6 more3 days
Aug 28, 5:57 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB93 min
Aug 28, 6:42 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB48 min
Aug 28, 6:59 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB91 min
Aug 28, 7:26 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB64 min
Aug 28, 8:28 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB92 min
Aug 28, 8:29 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB61 min
Aug 28, 9:16 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB89 min
Aug 28, 10:01 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB89 min
Aug 28, 12:17 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB48 min
Aug 28, 12:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBBaldwin69 min
Aug 28, 4:32 PM CDTStorm Surge WarningMOBBaldwin, Mobile48 hr
Aug 28, 6:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBWilcox46 min

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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.