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River Flood Warning 97, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Oct 5, 2021, 8:41 PM CDT for Escambia County, Alabama. It took effect at Oct 5, 2021, 10:31 PM CDT. It was in force for 35 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 5, 2021, 8:41 PM CDT (01:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 5, 2021, 10:31 PM CDT
- Expired
- Oct 7, 2021, 9:45 AM CDT
- In force
- 35 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Moderate
County Escambia County, AL
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 122 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 Murder Creek (AL) at Brewton (BWMA1). The gauge peaked at 27.08 ft at Oct 6, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT.
- Action stage
- 17 ft
- Minor stage
- 22 ft
- Moderate stage
- 25 ft
- Major stage
- 29 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02374700, 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.
784 WGUS44 KMOB 060141 FLWMOB BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Mobile AL 841 PM CDT Tue Oct 5 2021 ...The National Weather Service in Mobile AL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Alabama... Murder Creek At Brewton affecting Escambia County. For the Murder Creek...including Brewton...Moderate flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued when updates occur. && ALC053-070145- /O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0097.211006T0331Z-211007T1618Z/ /BWMA1.2.ER.211006T0331Z.211006T1200Z.211007T1017Z.NO/ 841 PM CDT Tue Oct 5 2021 The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a * Flood Warning for the Murder Creek At Brewton. * Until late Thursday morning. * At 7:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 19.3 feet. * Flood stage is 22.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rapidly rise above flood stage late this evening and to a crest of 25.6 feet Wednesday morning. The river is forecast to fall below flood stage early Thursday morning. * Impact...At 25.0 feet, Water will reach to Downing Street in Brewton. Portions of Snowden Street in East Brewton will become flooded. Flooding of Highway 29 will worsen and become impassable. St. Nicholas street begins to flood. && LAT...LON 3114 8704 3113 8701 3107 8709 3108 8713 $$ 21/CLL
7 follow-up statements
512 WGUS84 KMOB 060650 FLSMOB Flood Statement National Weather Service Mobile AL 150 AM CDT Wed Oct 6 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama... Murder Creek At Brewton affecting Escambia County. For the Murder Creek...including Brewton...Moderate flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued when updates occur. && ALC053-070700- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0097.000000T0000Z-211007T1617Z/ /BWMA1.2.ER.211006T0323Z.211006T1200Z.211007T1017Z.NO/ 150 AM CDT Wed Oct 6 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tomorrow morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Murder Creek At Brewton. * Until late tomorrow morning. * At 12:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 23.2 feet. * Flood stage is 22.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 23.2 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.6 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. * Impact...At 25.0 feet, Water will reach to Downing Street in Brewton. Portions of Snowden Street in East Brewton will become flooded. Flooding of Highway 29 will worsen and become impassable. St. Nicholas street begins to flood. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 25.9 feet on 09/30/1998. && LAT...LON 3114 8704 3113 8701 3107 8709 3108 8713 $$
136 WGUS84 KMOB 061459 FLSMOB Flood Statement National Weather Service Mobile AL 959 AM CDT Wed Oct 6 2021 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Alabama... Murder Creek At Brewton affecting Escambia County. For the Murder Creek...including Brewton...Moderate flooding is forecast. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued when updates occur. && ALC053-071500- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0097.000000T0000Z-211008T1236Z/ /BWMA1.2.ER.211006T0323Z.211006T1800Z.211008T0636Z.NO/ 959 AM CDT Wed Oct 6 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Friday morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Murder Creek At Brewton. * Until Friday morning. * At 9:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 26.7 feet. * Flood stage is 22.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 26.7 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.5 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning. * Impact...At 27.0 feet, Highway 31 begins to flood. && LAT...LON 3114 8704 3113 8701 3107 8709 3108 8713 $$
485 WGUS84 KMOB 061920 FLSMOB Flood Statement National Weather Service Mobile AL 220 PM CDT Wed Oct 6 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Alabama... Murder Creek At Brewton affecting Escambia County. For the Murder Creek...including Brewton...Moderate flooding is forecast. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued when updates occur. && ALC053-071930- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0097.000000T0000Z-211008T0436Z/ /BWMA1.2.ER.211006T0323Z.211006T1700Z.211007T2236Z.NO/ 220 PM CDT Wed Oct 6 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tomorrow evening... The Flood Warning continues for the Murder Creek At Brewton. * Until late tomorrow evening. * At 1:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 26.8 feet. * Flood stage is 22.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 26.9 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 12.8 feet early Monday afternoon. * Impact...At 25.0 feet, water floods Downing Street in Brewton. Portions of Snowden Street in East Brewton are flooded. Flooding of Highway 29 will worsen and become impassable. St. Nicholas street begins to flood. * Impact...At 27.0 feet, Highway 31 begins to flood. && LAT...LON 3114 8704 3113 8701 3107 8709 3108 8713 $$
726 WGUS84 KMOB 070222 FLSMOB Flood Statement National Weather Service Mobile AL 922 PM CDT Wed Oct 6 2021 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Alabama... Murder Creek At Brewton affecting Escambia County. For the Murder Creek...including Brewton...Moderate flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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. && ALC053-080230- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0097.000000T0000Z-211008T0630Z/ /BWMA1.2.ER.211006T0323Z.211006T1700Z.211008T0030Z.NO/ 922 PM CDT Wed Oct 6 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Friday morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Murder Creek At Brewton. * Until early Friday morning. * At 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 25.5 feet. * Flood stage is 22.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 26.9 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Thursday evening and continue falling to 12.5 feet Monday evening. * Impact...At 25.0 feet, Water will reach to Downing Street in Brewton. Portions of Snowden Street in East Brewton will become flooded. Flooding of Highway 29 will worsen and become impassable. St. Nicholas street begins to flood. && LAT...LON 3114 8704 3113 8701 3107 8709 3108 8713 $$
041 WGUS84 KMOB 071129 FLSMOB Flood Statement National Weather Service Mobile AL 629 AM CDT Thu Oct 7 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama... Murder Creek At Brewton affecting Escambia County. For the Murder Creek...including Brewton...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued when updates occur. && ALC053-071930- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0097.000000T0000Z-211007T1923Z/ /BWMA1.2.ER.211006T0323Z.211006T1700Z.211007T1323Z.NO/ 629 AM CDT Thu Oct 7 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until this afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for the Murder Creek At Brewton. * Until this afternoon. * At 5:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 22.7 feet. * Flood stage is 22.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:30 AM CDT Thursday was 26.9 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this morning and continue falling to 12.0 feet early Tuesday morning. * Impact...At 22.0 feet, Flooding of Persimmon and Ann Streets will begin. && LAT...LON 3114 8704 3113 8701 3107 8709 3108 8713 $$
233 WGUS84 KMOB 071351 FLSMOB Flood Statement National Weather Service Mobile AL 851 AM CDT Thu Oct 7 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama... Murder Creek At Brewton affecting Escambia County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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. && ALC053-071930- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0097.000000T0000Z-211007T1917Z/ /BWMA1.2.ER.211006T0323Z.211006T1700Z.211007T1317Z.NO/ 851 AM CDT Thu Oct 7 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until this afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for the Murder Creek At Brewton. * Until this afternoon. * At 7:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 22.2 feet. * Flood stage is 22.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring. * Forecast...The river is expected to continue fall, falling to below flood stage by this afternoon. The river will then fall to a stage of 12.0 feet late Monday night. * Impact...At 22.0 feet, Flooding of Persimmon and Ann Streets will begin. && LAT...LON 3114 8704 3113 8701 3107 8709 3108 8713 $$
100 WGUS84 KMOB 071445 FLSMOB Flood Statement National Weather Service Mobile AL 945 AM CDT Thu Oct 7 2021 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Alabama... Murder Creek At Brewton affecting Escambia County. ALC053-071545- /O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0097.000000T0000Z-211007T1445Z/ /BWMA1.2.ER.211006T0323Z.211006T1700Z.211007T1310Z.NO/ 945 AM CDT Thu Oct 7 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the Murder Creek At Brewton has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Murder Creek At Brewton. * At 8:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 21.9 feet. * Flood stage is 22.0 feet. * Forecast...The river has fallen below flood stage this morning and is expected to continue to fall to a stage of 12.1 feet by Tuesday morning. && LAT...LON 3114 8704 3113 8701 3107 8709 3108 8713 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 7:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Covington | 41 min |
| Oct 5, 8:46 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 12 hr |
| Oct 5, 8:53 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Escambia | 6 days |
| Oct 5, 11:01 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MOB | Conecuh, Escambia | 12 hr |
| Oct 5, 11:31 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Butler, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia | 4 hr |
| Oct 6, 12:59 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MOB | Conecuh, Covington, Escambia | 6 hr |
| Oct 6, 2:45 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 90 min | |
| Oct 6, 4:45 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 45 min | |
| Oct 6, 10:00 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Covington, Escambia | 46 hr |
| Oct 6, 11:01 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MOB | Conecuh, Escambia | 6 hr |
| Oct 6, 12:21 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Covington, Escambia | 17 hr |
| Oct 6, 4:57 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MOB | Conecuh, Escambia | 12 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.