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River Flood Warning 91, NWS Mobile, AL

September 15, 2021Okaloosa County, Florida

NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Sep 15, 2021, 3:12 PM CDT for Okaloosa County, Florida. It took effect at Sep 16, 2021, 5:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Sep 15, 2021, 3:12 PM CDT (20:12 UTC)
In effect from: Sep 16, 2021, 5:00 PM CDT
Expired: Sep 17, 2021, 10:48 AM CDT
In force: 18 hr
Issued by: NWS Mobile, AL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Okaloosa County, FL

The radar

The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:12 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 Shoal River near Crestview (CRVF1). The gauge peaked at 7.13 ft at Sep 17, 2021, 3:00 AM CDT.

Action stage: 6 ft
Minor stage: 8 ft
Moderate stage: 12 ft
Major stage: 15 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02369000, 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.

911 
WGUS44 KMOB 152012
FLWMOB

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

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

  Shoal River Near Crestview affecting Okaloosa County.

For the Shoal River...including Crestview...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.

&&


FLC091-162015-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0091.210916T2200Z-210920T0600Z/
/CRVF1.1.ER.210916T2200Z.210918T0000Z.210920T0000Z.NO/
312 PM CDT Wed Sep 15 2021

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Shoal River Near Crestview.
* From Thursday afternoon to early Monday morning.
* At 2:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 5.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 9.3 feet Friday evening. It will 
  then fall below flood stage Sunday evening.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, Some flooding of trailers north of the 
  Okaloosa Correctional Institute. Water surrounds home on Sowel 
  Road.


&&

LAT...LON 3078 8650 3078 8649 3069 8653 3069 8663
      3070 8663 3070 8655

$$

5 follow-up statements

917 
WGUS84 KMOB 160155
FLSMOB

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

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

  Shoal River Near Crestview affecting Okaloosa County.

For the Shoal River...including Crestview...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued when updates occur.

&&


FLC091-170200-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0091.210917T0130Z-210919T0000Z/
/CRVF1.1.ER.210917T0130Z.210917T1800Z.210918T1800Z.NO/
855 PM CDT Wed Sep 15 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Shoal River Near Crestview.
* From Thursday evening to Saturday evening.
* At 8:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 5.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow evening to a crest of 8.7 feet early Friday afternoon. It 
  will then fall below flood stage early Saturday afternoon.
* Impact...At 8.5 feet, water in yards on Sowel Road.


&&

LAT...LON 3078 8650 3078 8649 3069 8653 3069 8663
      3070 8663 3070 8655

$$

309 
WGUS84 KMOB 161506
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1006 AM CDT Thu Sep 16 2021

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

  Shoal River Near Crestview affecting Okaloosa County.

For the Shoal River...including Crestview...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.

&&


FLC091-171515-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0091.210917T0712Z-210919T0400Z/
/CRVF1.1.ER.210917T0712Z.210918T0000Z.210918T2200Z.NO/
1006 AM CDT Thu Sep 16 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Shoal River Near Crestview.
* From late tonight to late Saturday evening.
* At 9:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 6.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight to a crest of 9.0 feet tomorrow evening. It 
  will then fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon.
* Impact...At 8.5 feet, Water in yards on Sowel Road.


&&

LAT...LON 3078 8650 3078 8649 3069 8653 3069 8663
      3070 8663 3070 8655

$$

947 
WGUS84 KMOB 161926
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
226 PM CDT Thu Sep 16 2021

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

  Shoal River Near Crestview affecting Okaloosa County.

For the Shoal River...including Crestview...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.

&&


FLC091-171930-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0091.210917T0824Z-210919T0400Z/
/CRVF1.1.ER.210917T0824Z.210918T0000Z.210918T2200Z.NO/
226 PM CDT Thu Sep 16 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Shoal River Near Crestview.
* From late tonight to late Saturday evening.
* At 1:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 6.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tonight to a crest of 9.0 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall 
  below flood stage Saturday afternoon.
* Impact...At 8.5 feet, Water in yards on Sowel Road.


&&

LAT...LON 3078 8650 3078 8649 3069 8653 3069 8663
      3070 8663 3070 8655

$$

273 
WGUS84 KMOB 170116
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
816 PM CDT Thu Sep 16 2021

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

  Shoal River Near Crestview affecting Okaloosa County.

For the Shoal River...including Crestview...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued when updates occur.

&&


FLC091-180130-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0091.210917T1600Z-210918T1200Z/
/CRVF1.1.ER.210917T1600Z.210918T0000Z.210918T0600Z.NO/
816 PM CDT Thu Sep 16 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Shoal River Near Crestview.
* From Friday morning to Saturday morning.
* At 7:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 7.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tomorrow morning to a crest of 8.2 feet tomorrow evening. It will 
  then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet, minor flooding of low lying areas occurs.


&&

LAT...LON 3078 8650 3078 8649 3069 8653 3069 8663
      3070 8663 3070 8655

$$

691 
WGUS84 KMOB 171548
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1048 AM CDT Fri Sep 17 2021

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

  Shoal River Near Crestview affecting Okaloosa County.

FLC091-171700-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0091.210917T1600Z-210917T1548Z/
/CRVF1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1048 AM CDT Fri Sep 17 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Shoal River Near Crestview has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Shoal River Near Crestview.
* At 9:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 7.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.2 feet 
  this afternoon.


&&

LAT...LON 3078 8650 3078 8649 3069 8653 3069 8663
      3070 8663 3070 8655

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Sep 15, 8:58 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Escambia	4 hr
Sep 15, 10:43 AM CDT	Rip Current Statement	MOB	Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa	64 hr
Sep 15, 1:16 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa	4 hr
Sep 15, 1:46 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	MOB	Escambia	6 hr
Sep 15, 2:16 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Escambia	44 min
Sep 15, 3:15 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	MOB	Okaloosa, Santa Rosa	19 hr
Sep 15, 3:17 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	MOB	Escambia	29 hr
Sep 15, 4:00 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Okaloosa	45 min
Sep 15, 4:33 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	MOB	Escambia	9 hr
Sep 15, 4:46 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MOB	Okaloosa	44 min
Sep 15, 5:21 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MOB	Okaloosa, Santa Rosa	114 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.