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River Flood Warning 49, NWS Mobile, AL

August 4, 2022Baldwin County, Alabama

NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Aug 4, 2022, 5:50 AM CDT for Baldwin County, Alabama. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Aug 4, 2022, 5:50 AM CDT (10:50 UTC)
Expired
Aug 4, 2022, 6:07 PM CDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Moderate

County Baldwin County, AL

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:50 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 Fish River (AL) near Silverhill (FSHA1). The gauge peaked at 13.24 ft at Aug 4, 2022, 7:00 AM CDT.

actionminormoderate51008/0408/05
Action stage
7 ft
Minor stage
11 ft
Moderate stage
13 ft
Major stage
18 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02378500, 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.

091 
WGUS44 KMOB 041050
FLWMOB

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
550 AM CDT Thu Aug 4 2022

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

  Fish River Near Silverhill affecting Baldwin County.

For the Fish River...including Silverhill...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.

&&


ALC003-050930-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0049.220804T1050Z-220805T0920Z/
/FSHA1.2.ER.220804T0805Z.220804T1800Z.220805T0320Z.NO/
550 AM CDT Thu Aug 4 2022

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Fish River Near Silverhill.
* From early this morning to late tonight.
* At 5:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.5 feet 
  this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late this 
  evening.
* Impact...At 13.7 feet, water is on the lower floor of houses along 
  River Road Extension.


&&

LAT...LON 3062 8779 3044 8778 3044 8783 3062 8784

$$
2 follow-up statements
125 
WGUS84 KMOB 041438
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
938 AM CDT Thu Aug 4 2022

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

  Fish River Near Silverhill affecting Baldwin County.

For the Fish River...including Silverhill...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.

&&


ALC003-050815-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-220805T0812Z/
/FSHA1.2.ER.220804T0805Z.220804T1500Z.220805T0212Z.NO/
938 AM CDT Thu Aug 4 2022

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tonight...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Fish River Near Silverhill.
* Until late tonight.
* At 8:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.4 feet 
  late this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late 
  tonight.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, Flood stage, County Road 48 floods at 
  Bohemian Park. At 13.0 feet, Houses on River Road begin to 
  flood.At 13.7 feet, Water on lower floor of houses on River Road 
  Extension.


&&

LAT...LON 3062 8779 3044 8778 3044 8783 3062 8784

$$
041 
WGUS84 KMOB 042307
FLSMOB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
607 PM CDT Thu Aug 4 2022

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

  Fish River Near Silverhill affecting Baldwin County.

ALC003-050015-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-220804T2307Z/
/FSHA1.2.ER.220804T0805Z.220804T1200Z.220804T1928Z.NO/
607 PM CDT Thu Aug 4 2022

...The Flood Warning for the Fish River Near Silverhill has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Fish River Near Silverhill.
* At 5:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 9.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 11 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 2.9 feet Tuesday 
  morning.


&&

LAT...LON 3062 8779 3044 8778 3044 8783 3062 8784

$$

Black

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 3, 8:44 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Mobile3 hr
Aug 4, 12:12 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningMOBBaldwin10 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.