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River Flood Warning 49, NWS Mobile, AL
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.
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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.
- 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 8:44 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 3 hr |
| Aug 4, 12:12 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 10 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.