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River Flood Warning 78, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Aug 29, 2021, 10:12 AM CDT for Mobile County, Alabama. It was in force for 3 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 29, 2021, 10:12 AM CDT (15:12 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 1, 2021, 2:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 3 days
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Moderate
County Mobile County, AL
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 25 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:14 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 Bayou Sara at Saraland (SARA1).
- Action stage
- 3 ft
- Minor stage
- 4 ft
- Moderate stage
- 5 ft
- Major stage
- 7.5 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02470805, 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.
427
WGUS44 KMOB 291512
FLWMOB
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1012 AM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021
...The National Weather Service in Mobile AL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following river in Alabama...
Bayou Sara At Saraland affecting Mobile County.
For the Bayou Sara...including Saraland...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
&&
ALC097-301515-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0078.210829T1512Z-210903T0936Z/
/SARA1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.210830T0000Z.210903T0336Z.NO/
1012 AM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Bayou Sara At Saraland.
* From this morning to early Friday morning.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 3.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:00 AM CDT Sunday was 4.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 6.7 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then fall to 6.5 feet and begin rising again
Tuesday morning. It will rise to 6.6 feet Wednesday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage late Thursday evening.
* Impact...At 6.0 feet, flooding of residences in the area will
occur.
&&
LAT...LON 3083 8807 3083 8805 3085 8805 3087 8803
3087 8802 3082 8804 3081 8806 3082 8807
$$8 follow-up statements
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WGUS84 KMOB 300146
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
846 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
Bayou Sara At Saraland affecting Mobile County.
For the Bayou Sara...including Saraland...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
&&
ALC097-310200-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-210903T0936Z/
/SARA1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.210830T1800Z.210903T0336Z.NO/
846 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Bayou Sara At Saraland.
* Until early Friday morning.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 4.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:00 AM CDT Sunday was 4.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 6.5 feet tomorrow evening. It
will then fall to 6.4 feet and begin rising again early Tuesday
morning. It will rise to 6.5 feet early Tuesday afternoon. It will
then fall below flood stage late Thursday evening.
* Impact...At 6.0 feet, Flooding of residences in the area will
occur.
&&
LAT...LON 3083 8807 3083 8805 3085 8805 3087 8803
3087 8802 3082 8804 3081 8806 3082 8807
$$
DRE744
WGUS84 KMOB 301550
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1050 AM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in
Alabama...
Bayou Sara At Saraland affecting Mobile County.
For the Bayou Sara...including Saraland...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
&&
ALC097-311600-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-210903T1200Z/
/SARA1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.210901T0000Z.210903T0600Z.NO/
1050 AM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Friday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Bayou Sara At Saraland.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 5:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 4.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 5:15 AM CDT Monday was 4.9 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.5 feet
tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday
morning.
* Impact...At 6.0 feet, flooding of residences in the area will
occur.
&&
LAT...LON 3083 8807 3083 8805 3085 8805 3087 8803
3087 8802 3082 8804 3081 8806 3082 8807
$$003
WGUS84 KMOB 302112
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
412 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
Bayou Sara At Saraland affecting Mobile County.
For the Bayou Sara...including Saraland...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
&&
ALC097-312115-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-210903T1200Z/
/SARA1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.210831T0600Z.210903T0600Z.NO/
412 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Bayou Sara At Saraland.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 3:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 7.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 3:45 PM CDT Monday was 7.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.4 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
early Friday morning.
* Impact...At 7.5 feet, numerous houses flood at 7.5 feet and some
evacuations also become necessary.
&&
LAT...LON 3083 8807 3083 8805 3085 8805 3087 8803
3087 8802 3082 8804 3081 8806 3082 8807
$$487
WGUS84 KMOB 310158
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
858 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
Bayou Sara At Saraland affecting Mobile County.
For the Bayou Sara...including Saraland...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.
&&
ALC097-010200-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-210903T1200Z/
/SARA1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.210831T0600Z.210903T0600Z.NO/
858 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Bayou Sara At Saraland.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 3:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 7.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.4 feet
just after midnight tonight. The river will slowly fall to below
flood stage by early Friday morning.
* Impact...At 7.5 feet, Numerous houses flood at 7.5 feet and some
evacuations also become necessary.
&&
LAT...LON 3083 8807 3083 8805 3085 8805 3087 8803
3087 8802 3082 8804 3081 8806 3082 8807
$$349
WGUS84 KMOB 311535
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1035 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Alabama...
Bayou Sara At Saraland affecting Mobile County.
For the Bayou Sara...including Saraland...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
&&
ALC097-011545-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-210903T0936Z/
/SARA1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.210831T1800Z.210903T0336Z.NO/
1035 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Friday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Bayou Sara At Saraland.
* Until early Friday morning.
* At 8:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 7.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:45 AM CDT Tuesday was 7.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.4 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Thursday
evening.
* Impact...At 7.5 feet, numerous houses flood at 7.5 feet and some
evacuations also become necessary.
&&
LAT...LON 3083 8807 3083 8805 3085 8805 3087 8803
3087 8802 3082 8804 3081 8806 3082 8807
$$506
WGUS84 KMOB 010137
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
837 PM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
Bayou Sara At Saraland affecting Mobile County.
For the Bayou Sara...including Saraland...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.
&&
ALC097-020145-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-210902T0200Z/
/SARA1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.210831T1345Z.210901T2000Z.NO/
837 PM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tomorrow evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Bayou Sara At Saraland.
* Until late tomorrow evening.
* At 3:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 5.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 6.0 feet, Flooding of residences in the area will
occur.
&&
LAT...LON 3083 8807 3083 8805 3085 8805 3087 8803
3087 8802 3082 8804 3081 8806 3082 8807
$$284
WGUS84 KMOB 011517
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1017 AM CDT Wed Sep 1 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
Bayou Sara At Saraland affecting Mobile County.
For the Bayou Sara...including Saraland...Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
&&
ALC097-020200-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-210902T0200Z/
/SARA1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.210831T1345Z.210901T2000Z.NO/
1017 AM CDT Wed Sep 1 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Bayou Sara At Saraland.
* Until late this evening.
* At 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 4.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
this afternoon and continue falling to 2.1 feet Sunday evening.
&&
LAT...LON 3083 8807 3083 8805 3085 8805 3087 8803
3087 8802 3082 8804 3081 8806 3082 8807
$$
JFP554
WGUS84 KMOB 011945
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
245 PM CDT Wed Sep 1 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Alabama...
Bayou Sara At Saraland affecting Mobile County.
ALC097-012045-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-210901T1945Z/
/SARA1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.210831T1345Z.210901T1025Z.NO/
245 PM CDT Wed Sep 1 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Bayou Sara At Saraland has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Bayou Sara At Saraland.
* At 2:17 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 3.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Forecast...Forecast...The river is expected to continue falling to
2.0 feet over the weekend.
&&
LAT...LON 3083 8807 3083 8805 3085 8805 3087 8803
3087 8802 3082 8804 3081 8806 3082 8807
$$
JFPThe office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 9:20 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 55 min | |
| Aug 28, 9:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 39 min |
| Aug 28, 10:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 44 min |
| Aug 29, 1:30 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington and 6 more | 57 hr |
| Aug 29, 1:36 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 39 min | |
| Aug 29, 4:14 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 13 min | |
| Aug 29, 6:33 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 27 min | |
| Aug 29, 6:40 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 50 min | |
| Aug 29, 6:59 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 46 min | |
| Aug 29, 7:25 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 50 min | |
| Aug 29, 7:30 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Mobile | 30 min |
| Aug 29, 7:56 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Mobile | 25 min |
| Aug 29, 8:27 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 63 min | |
| Aug 29, 8:41 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 36 min |
| Aug 29, 9:16 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 119 min | |
| Aug 29, 9:18 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin | 3 hr |
| Aug 29, 9:22 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin | 3 hr |
| Aug 29, 9:25 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 2 hr | |
| Aug 29, 9:26 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Escambia | 49 min |
| Aug 29, 10:03 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Escambia | 87 min |
| Aug 29, 10:04 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke, Washington | 9 days |
| Aug 29, 10:11 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Clarke, Washington | 21 days |
| Aug 29, 10:14 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 5 days |
| Aug 29, 10:35 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin | 3 hr |
| Aug 29, 11:07 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 113 min | |
| Aug 29, 11:11 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 6 hr |
| Aug 29, 11:25 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 2 hr | |
| Aug 29, 11:59 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Mobile | 3 hr |
| Aug 29, 12:30 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 27 min |
| Aug 29, 12:50 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin | 3 hr |
| Aug 29, 1:09 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 2 hr | |
| Aug 29, 1:21 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 114 min | |
| Aug 29, 1:36 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Mobile | 4 hr |
| Aug 29, 1:43 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin | 3 hr |
| Aug 29, 3:09 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 96 min | |
| Aug 29, 3:35 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 40 min | |
| Aug 29, 3:36 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 24 min | |
| Aug 29, 3:45 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 45 min |
| Aug 29, 4:15 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 6 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.