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River Flood Warning 87, NWS Mobile, AL

September 14, 2021Baldwin County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Sep 14, 2021, 8:12 PM CDT for Baldwin County, Alabama. It took effect at Sep 16, 2021, 4:13 AM CDT. It was in force for 6 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Sep 14, 2021, 8:12 PM CDT (01:12 UTC)
In effect from: Sep 16, 2021, 4:13 AM CDT
Expired: Sep 16, 2021, 10:14 AM CDT
In force: 6 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 01:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Styx River near Elsanor (STXA1). The gauge peaked at 11.30 ft at Sep 17, 2021, 10:00 AM CDT.

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.

824 
WGUS44 KMOB 150112
FLWMOB

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
812 PM CDT Tue Sep 14 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.

&&


ALC003-160115-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0087.210916T1255Z-210917T1637Z/
/STXA1.1.ER.210916T1255Z.210917T0000Z.210917T1036Z.NO/
812 PM CDT Tue Sep 14 2021

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Styx River Near Elsanor.
* From Thursday morning to late Friday morning.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 3.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  Thursday morning to a crest of 13.5 feet Thursday evening. It will 
  then fall below flood stage early Friday 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

$$

DRE

5 follow-up statements

363 
WGUS84 KMOB 151252
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
752 AM CDT Wed Sep 15 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.

&&


ALC003-161300-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0087.210916T2113Z-210917T1845Z/
/STXA1.1.ER.210916T2113Z.210917T0600Z.210917T1245Z.NO/
752 AM CDT Wed Sep 15 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Styx River Near Elsanor.
* From Thursday afternoon to early Friday afternoon.
* At 7:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 3.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to above flood stage late 
  Thursday afternoon and crest at a stage of 12.9 feet early Friday 
  morning. It will then fall to below flood stage by early Friday 
  afternoon.
* 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

$$

148 
WGUS84 KMOB 151518
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1018 AM CDT Wed Sep 15 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.

&&


ALC003-161530-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0087.210916T2113Z-210917T1845Z/
/STXA1.1.ER.210916T2113Z.210917T0600Z.210917T1245Z.NO/
1018 AM CDT Wed Sep 15 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Styx River Near Elsanor.
* From Thursday afternoon to early Friday afternoon.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 3.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 12.9 feet early Friday morning. 
  It will then fall below flood stage late Friday 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

$$

345 
WGUS44 KMOB 152018
FLWMOB

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
318 PM CDT Wed Sep 15 2021

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and 
increased in duration 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.

&&


ALC003-162030-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0087.210916T0748Z-210918T0032Z/
/STXA1.2.ER.210916T0748Z.210917T0000Z.210917T1832Z.NO/
318 PM CDT Wed Sep 15 2021

...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity and 
increased in duration until Friday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Styx River Near Elsanor.
* From late tonight to Friday evening.
* At 2:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 4.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight to a crest of 14.4 feet tomorrow evening. 
  It will then fall below flood stage early Friday afternoon.
* 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

$$

306 
WGUS84 KMOB 160151
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
851 PM CDT Wed Sep 15 2021

...The Flood Warning continues 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.

The next statement will be issued when updates occur.

&&


ALC003-170200-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0087.210916T0913Z-210917T1255Z/
/STXA1.1.ER.210916T0913Z.210916T1800Z.210917T0655Z.NO/
851 PM CDT Wed Sep 15 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Styx River Near Elsanor.
* From late tonight to Friday morning.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 8.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tonight to a crest of 13.1 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will 
  then fall below flood stage early Friday 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

$$

305 
WGUS84 KMOB 161514
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1014 AM CDT Thu Sep 16 2021

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

  Styx River Near Elsanor affecting Baldwin County.

ALC003-161615-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-210916T1514Z/
/STXA1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1014 AM CDT Thu Sep 16 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 10.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.1 feet 
  this afternoon. It will then rise to 10.2 feet early Saturday 
  morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.


&&

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.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Sep 14, 7:17 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		28 min
Sep 15, 4:21 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		39 min
Sep 15, 8:33 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		87 min
Sep 15, 8:58 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Baldwin, Mobile	4 hr
Sep 15, 10:11 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MOB	Mobile	6 hr
Sep 15, 10:43 AM CDT	Rip Current Statement	MOB	Baldwin, Mobile	64 hr
Sep 15, 11:00 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		90 min
Sep 15, 11:16 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Mobile	44 min
Sep 15, 12:30 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MOB	Baldwin	6 hr
Sep 15, 1:46 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MOB	Baldwin	6 hr
Sep 15, 2:03 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		87 min
Sep 15, 3:17 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	MOB	Baldwin	29 hr
Sep 15, 3:20 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		85 min
Sep 15, 3:21 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	MOB	Baldwin	6 hr
Sep 15, 4:33 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	MOB	Baldwin, Mobile	9 hr
Sep 15, 4:48 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	MOB		57 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.