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River Flood Warning 84, NWS Mobile, AL

August 29, 2021Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida

NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Aug 29, 2021, 8:23 PM CDT for Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Florida. It took effect at Aug 31, 2021, 6:15 PM CDT. It was in force for .

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Aug 29, 2021, 8:23 PM CDT (01:23 UTC)
In effect from: Aug 31, 2021, 6:15 PM CDT
Expired: Aug 31, 2021, 2:38 AM CDT
In force
Issued by: NWS Mobile, AL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Okaloosa County, FL, Santa Rosa County, FL

The radar

The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 104 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 Big Coldwater Creek near Milton (MLNF1). The gauge peaked at 8.92 ft at Sep 1, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT.

Action stage: 5 ft
Minor stage: 10 ft
Moderate stage: 15 ft
Major stage: 23 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02370500, 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.

477 
WGUS44 KMOB 300123
FLWMOB

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
823 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021

...The National Weather Service in Mobile AL has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in Florida...

  Big Coldwater Creek Near Milton affecting Okaloosa and Santa Rosa 
  Counties.

For the Big Coldwater Creek...including Milton...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.

&&


FLC091-113-310130-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0084.210831T2315Z-210903T0216Z/
/MLNF1.1.ER.210831T2315Z.210901T1800Z.210902T2015Z.NO/
823 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Big Coldwater Creek Near Milton.
* From Tuesday evening to late Thursday evening.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 2.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Tuesday 
  evening to a crest of 11.7 feet early Wednesday afternoon. It will 
  then fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, Flooding of lowlands and some fish camps 
  will occurs.


&&

LAT...LON 3091 8696 3088 8694 3081 8700 3068 8696
      3068 8697 3080 8704

$$

DRE

4 follow-up statements

520 
WGUS84 KMOB 301556
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1056 AM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

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

  Big Coldwater Creek Near Milton affecting Okaloosa and Santa Rosa 
  Counties.

For the Big Coldwater Creek...including Milton...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued when updates occur.

&&


FLC091-113-311600-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0084.210901T1800Z-210902T1200Z/
/MLNF1.1.ER.210901T1800Z.210902T0000Z.210902T0600Z.NO/
1056 AM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Big Coldwater Creek Near Milton.
* From Wednesday afternoon to Thursday morning.
* At 10:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 3.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  Wednesday afternoon to a crest of 10.1 feet Wednesday evening. It 
  will then fall below flood stage early Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, flooding of lowlands and some fish camps 
  will occurs.


&&

LAT...LON 3091 8696 3088 8694 3081 8700 3068 8696
      3068 8697 3080 8704

$$

713 
WGUS84 KMOB 301909
FLSMOB

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

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in 
Florida...

  Big Coldwater Creek Near Milton affecting Okaloosa and Santa Rosa 
  Counties.

For the Big Coldwater Creek...including Milton...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued when updates occur.

&&


FLC091-113-311915-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0084.210831T1948Z-210903T0325Z/
/MLNF1.1.ER.210831T1948Z.210901T1800Z.210902T2125Z.NO/
209 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Big Coldwater Creek Near Milton.
* From Tuesday afternoon to late Thursday evening.
* At 1:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 3.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 12.0 feet early Wednesday 
  afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, flooding of lowlands and some fish camps 
  will occurs.


&&

LAT...LON 3091 8696 3088 8694 3081 8700 3068 8696
      3068 8697 3080 8704

$$

455 
WGUS84 KMOB 310138
FLSMOB

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

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida...

  Big Coldwater Creek Near Milton affecting Okaloosa and Santa Rosa 
  Counties.

For the Big Coldwater Creek...including Milton...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.

&&


FLC091-113-010145-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0084.210901T0051Z-210903T0100Z/
/MLNF1.1.ER.210901T0051Z.210901T1800Z.210902T1900Z.NO/
838 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Big Coldwater Creek Near Milton.
* From Tuesday evening to Thursday evening.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 2.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow evening and crest near 11.3 feet by Wednesday afternoon. 
  The river will then fall below flood stage by early Thursday 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, Flooding of lowlands and some fish camps 
  will occurs.


&&

LAT...LON 3091 8696 3088 8694 3081 8700 3068 8696
      3068 8697 3080 8704

$$

130 
WGUS84 KMOB 310738 RRA
FLSMOB

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

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

  Big Coldwater Creek Near Milton affecting Okaloosa and Santa Rosa 
  Counties.

FLC091-113-310845-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0084.210901T0051Z-210831T0738Z/
/MLNF1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
238 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Big Coldwater Creek Near Milton has 
been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Big Coldwater Creek Near Milton.
* At 2:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 2.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.0 feet 
  early tomorrow afternoon.


&&

LAT...LON 3091 8696 3088 8694 3081 8700 3068 8696
      3068 8697 3080 8704

$$

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, 8:21 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	MOB	Okaloosa, Santa Rosa	38 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

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.