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River Flood Warning 83, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Aug 29, 2021, 8:21 PM CDT for Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida; Covington County, Escambia County, Alabama. It took effect at Aug 31, 2021, 10:38 AM CDT. It was in force for .
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 29, 2021, 8:21 PM CDT (01:21 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 31, 2021, 10:38 AM CDT
- Expired
- Aug 31, 2021, 10:38 AM CDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Covington County, AL, Escambia County, AL, Okaloosa County, FL, Santa Rosa County, FL
The radar
The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Blackwater River (AL) near Baker (BAKF1). The gauge peaked at 6.15 ft at Aug 31, 2021, 10:00 PM CDT.
- Action stage
- 6 ft
- Minor stage
- 11 ft
- Moderate stage
- 16 ft
- Major stage
- 24 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02370000, 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.
847
WGUS44 KMOB 300121
FLWMOB
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
821 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021
...The National Weather Service in Mobile AL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Alabama...Florida...
Blackwater River Near Baker affecting Covington, Okaloosa, Santa
Rosa and Escambia Counties.
For the Blackwater River...including Baker...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.
&&
ALC039-053-FLC091-113-310130-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0083.210831T1538Z-210903T0443Z/
/BAKF1.1.ER.210831T1538Z.210901T1800Z.210902T2242Z.UU/
821 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Blackwater River Near Baker.
* From Tuesday morning to late Thursday evening.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 2.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
Tuesday morning to a crest of 15.4 feet early Wednesday afternoon.
It will then fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Some residential flooding occurs downstream
from the Highway 4 bridge.
&&
LAT...LON 3099 8674 3099 8671 3075 8672 3068 8688
3070 8690 3082 8675
$$
DRE6 follow-up statements
232
WGUS84 KMOB 300150
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
850 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
Florida...
Blackwater River Near Baker affecting Covington, Okaloosa, Santa
Rosa and Escambia Counties.
For the Blackwater River...including Baker...Minor flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
&&
ALC039-053-FLC091-113-310200-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0083.210831T1538Z-210903T0442Z/
/BAKF1.1.ER.210831T1538Z.210901T1800Z.210902T2242Z.UU/
850 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Thursday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Blackwater River Near Baker.
* From Tuesday morning to late Thursday evening.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 2.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
Tuesday morning to a crest of 15.4 feet early Wednesday afternoon.
It will then fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Some residential flooding occurs downstream
from the Highway 4 bridge.
&&
LAT...LON 3099 8674 3099 8671 3075 8672 3068 8688
3070 8690 3082 8675
$$
DRE197
WGUS84 KMOB 301554
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1054 AM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Alabama...
Florida...
Blackwater River Near Baker affecting Covington, Okaloosa, Santa
Rosa and Escambia Counties.
For the Blackwater River...including Baker...Minor flooding is
forecast.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
&&
ALC039-053-FLC091-113-311600-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0083.210901T0530Z-210902T1330Z/
/BAKF1.1.ER.210901T0530Z.210901T1800Z.210902T0730Z.UU/
1054 AM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Thursday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Blackwater River Near Baker.
* From late Tuesday night to Thursday morning.
* At 10:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 2.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
Wednesday morning to a crest of 11.9 feet early Wednesday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday
morning.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, minor flooding of secondary roads and
lowlands from the Highway 4 Bridge downstream.
&&
LAT...LON 3099 8674 3099 8671 3075 8672 3068 8688
3070 8690 3082 8675
$$503
WGUS84 KMOB 301908
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
208 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Alabama...
Florida...
Blackwater River Near Baker affecting Covington, Okaloosa, Santa
Rosa and Escambia Counties.
For the Blackwater River...including Baker...Minor flooding is
forecast.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
&&
ALC039-053-FLC091-113-311915-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0083.210901T0800Z-210902T0742Z/
/BAKF1.1.ER.210901T0800Z.210901T1800Z.210902T0142Z.UU/
208 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Thursday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Blackwater River Near Baker.
* From late Tuesday night to early Thursday morning.
* At 1:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 2.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
Wednesday morning to a crest of 11.5 feet early Wednesday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday evening.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, minor flooding of secondary roads and
lowlands from the Highway 4 Bridge downstream.
&&
LAT...LON 3099 8674 3099 8671 3075 8672 3068 8688
3070 8690 3082 8675
$$249
WGUS84 KMOB 310136
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
836 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
Florida...
Blackwater River Near Baker affecting Covington, Okaloosa, Santa
Rosa and Escambia Counties.
For the Blackwater River...including Baker...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.
&&
ALC039-053-FLC091-113-010145-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0083.210901T1800Z-210902T0000Z/
/BAKF1.1.ER.210901T1800Z.210901T1800Z.210901T1800Z.UU/
836 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Wednesday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Blackwater River Near Baker.
* From Wednesday afternoon to Wednesday evening.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 3.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.0 feet
early Wednesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, Minor flooding of secondary roads and
lowlands from the Highway 4 Bridge downstream.
&&
LAT...LON 3099 8674 3099 8671 3075 8672 3068 8688
3070 8690 3082 8675
$$942
WGUS84 KMOB 310738
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
238 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Alabama...Florida...
Blackwater River Near Baker affecting Covington, Okaloosa, Santa
Rosa and Escambia Counties.
For the Blackwater River...including Baker...Minor flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
&&
ALC039-053-FLC091-113-010745-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0083.210901T1200Z-210902T1030Z/
/BAKF1.1.ER.210901T1200Z.210901T1800Z.210902T0430Z.UU/
238 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Thursday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Blackwater River Near Baker.
* From Wednesday morning to early Thursday morning.
* At 2:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 4.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 11.4 feet early tomorrow afternoon.
It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, Minor flooding of secondary roads and
lowlands from the Highway 4 Bridge downstream.
&&
LAT...LON 3099 8674 3099 8671 3075 8672 3068 8688
3070 8690 3082 8675
$$154
WGUS84 KMOB 311538 RRA
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1038 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following river in
Alabama...Florida...
Blackwater River Near Baker affecting Covington, Okaloosa, Santa
Rosa and Escambia Counties.
ALC039-053-FLC091-113-311645-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0083.210901T1200Z-210831T1538Z/
/BAKF1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1038 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Blackwater River Near Baker has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Blackwater River Near Baker.
* At 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 5.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.3 feet
early tomorrow afternoon.
&&
LAT...LON 3099 8674 3099 8671 3075 8672 3068 8688
3070 8690 3082 8675
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 8:19 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 49 hr |
| Aug 29, 8:20 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Okaloosa | 62 hr |
| Aug 29, 8:23 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 30 hr |
| Aug 30, 5:43 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Escambia | 31 min |
| Aug 30, 6:42 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 5 hr |
| Aug 30, 8:14 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Santa Rosa | 46 min |
| Aug 30, 8:32 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Santa Rosa | 4 hr |
| Aug 30, 9:12 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 4 hr |
| Aug 30, 12:03 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Okaloosa, Santa Rosa | 75 min |
| Aug 30, 4:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Santa Rosa | 89 min |
| Aug 29, 7:07 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Mobile | 25 min |
| Aug 29, 8:35 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 30 hr |
| Aug 29, 11:27 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 93 min | |
| Aug 30, 12:13 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 47 min | |
| Aug 30, 12:59 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 2 hr | |
| Aug 30, 3:24 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Clarke, Mobile, Washington | 6 hr |
| Aug 30, 4:03 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 117 min | |
| Aug 30, 6:46 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 119 min | |
| Aug 30, 8:29 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Conecuh, Escambia, Monroe | 4 hr |
| Aug 30, 8:40 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Conecuh, Escambia | 50 min |
| Aug 30, 9:00 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia, Monroe, Wilcox | 4 hr |
| Aug 30, 9:20 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Clarke, Mobile, Washington | 8 hr |
| Aug 30, 10:26 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Mobile | 6 hr |
| Aug 30, 10:51 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 54 min | |
| Aug 30, 10:55 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Mobile, Washington | 25 min |
| Aug 30, 11:47 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Clarke, Washington | 5 hr |
| Aug 30, 11:57 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Clarke, Mobile, Washington | 5 hr |
| Aug 30, 12:23 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 21 min |
| Aug 30, 12:30 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Clarke, Mobile, Washington | 45 min |
| Aug 30, 1:08 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Clarke | 52 min |
| Aug 30, 1:39 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MOB | Clarke, Wilcox | 39 min |
| Aug 30, 3:57 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 48 min | |
| Aug 30, 4:11 PM CDT | Coastal Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 14 hr |
| Aug 30, 4:18 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 87 min | |
| Aug 30, 4:20 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 85 min | |
| Aug 30, 5:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Covington | 55 min |
| Aug 30, 5:19 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Clarke, Mobile, Washington | 14 hr |
| Aug 30, 5:29 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 91 min | |
| Aug 30, 6:46 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 89 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.