Alert archive / Alabama / River Flood Warnings in 2023
River Flood Warning 13, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at Feb 7, 2023, 10:18 AM CST for Mobile County, Alabama. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 7, 2023, 10:18 AM CST (16:18 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 11, 2023, 6:00 AM CST
- In force
- 4 days
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Mobile County, AL
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 25 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:18 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 Bayou Sara at Saraland (SARA1).
- Action stage
- 3 ft
- Minor stage
- 4 ft
- Moderate stage
- 5 ft
- Major stage
- 7.5 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02470805, 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.
218
WGUS44 KMOB 071618
FLWMOB
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1018 AM CST Tue Feb 7 2023
...The National Weather Service in Mobile AL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Alabama...
Bayou Sara At Saraland affecting Mobile County.
For the Bayou Sara...including Saraland...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.
&&
ALC097-081630-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0013.230207T1618Z-230210T1200Z/
/SARA1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.230207T1345Z.230210T0600Z.NO/
1018 AM CST Tue Feb 7 2023
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING TO FRIDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Bayou Sara At Saraland.
* WHEN...From this morning to Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 4.0 feet, Flooding of streets begins.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 AM CST Tuesday the stage was 4.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Friday morning and continue falling to 3.7 feet Sunday
morning.
- Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 3083 8807 3083 8805 3085 8805 3087 8803
3087 8802 3082 8804 3081 8806 3082 8807
$$8 follow-up statements
379
WGUS84 KMOB 080331
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
931 PM CST Tue Feb 7 2023
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
Bayou Sara At Saraland affecting Mobile County.
For the Bayou Sara...including Saraland...Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
&&
ALC097-090345-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-230210T1200Z/
/SARA1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.230207T1345Z.230210T0600Z.NO/
931 PM CST Tue Feb 7 2023
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Bayou Sara At Saraland.
* WHEN...Until Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 4.0 feet, Flooding of streets begins.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 AM CST Tuesday the stage was 4.0 feet. An updated
stage is expected to be provided later this evening.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 3083 8807 3083 8805 3085 8805 3087 8803
3087 8802 3082 8804 3081 8806 3082 8807
$$169
WGUS84 KMOB 081620
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1020 AM CST Wed Feb 8 2023
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Alabama...
Bayou Sara At Saraland affecting Mobile County.
For the Bayou Sara...including Saraland...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.
&&
ALC097-091630-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-230211T0000Z/
/SARA1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.230207T1345Z.230210T1800Z.NO/
1020 AM CST Wed Feb 8 2023
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Bayou Sara At Saraland.
* WHEN...Until Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 4.0 feet, Flooding of streets begins.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 4.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 AM CST Wednesday was 4.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected remain at flood stage
through Friday morning. It is then forecast to gradually fall
to just below flood stage by early Friday afternoon, and
continue falling to 3.7 feet by Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 3083 8807 3083 8805 3085 8805 3087 8803
3087 8802 3082 8804 3081 8806 3082 8807
$$
JEH145
WGUS84 KMOB 090247
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
847 PM CST Wed Feb 8 2023
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
Bayou Sara At Saraland affecting Mobile County.
For the Bayou Sara...including Saraland...Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
&&
ALC097-100300-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-230211T0000Z/
/SARA1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.230207T1345Z.230210T1800Z.NO/
847 PM CST Wed Feb 8 2023
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Bayou Sara At Saraland.
* WHEN...Until Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 4.0 feet, Flooding of streets begins.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 4.0 feet. An updated
river stage reading is expected later this evening.
- Forecast...The river is currently expected to fall below
flood stage Friday evening.
- Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 3083 8807 3083 8805 3085 8805 3087 8803
3087 8802 3082 8804 3081 8806 3082 8807
$$561
WGUS84 KMOB 091717
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1117 AM CST Thu Feb 9 2023
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Alabama...
Bayou Sara At Saraland affecting Mobile County.
For the Bayou Sara...including Saraland...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.
&&
ALC097-101730-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-230214T0600Z/
/SARA1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.230209T0500Z.230214T0000Z.NO/
1117 AM CST Thu Feb 9 2023
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Bayou Sara At Saraland.
* WHEN...Until late Monday night.
* IMPACTS...At 5.0 feet, Street flooding east of the railroad
becomes widespread.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 PM CST Wednesday the stage was 4.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Monday evening and continue falling to 3.8 feet Tuesday
morning.
- Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 3083 8807 3083 8805 3085 8805 3087 8803
3087 8802 3082 8804 3081 8806 3082 8807
$$323
WGUS84 KMOB 100411
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1011 PM CST Thu Feb 9 2023
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
Bayou Sara At Saraland affecting Mobile County.
For the Bayou Sara...including Saraland...Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
&&
ALC097-110415-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-230214T0000Z/
/SARA1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.230209T0500Z.230213T1800Z.NO/
1011 PM CST Thu Feb 9 2023
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Bayou Sara At Saraland.
* WHEN...Until Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 5.0 feet, Street flooding east of the railroad
becomes widespread.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 PM CST Wednesday the stage was 4.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:00 PM CST Wednesday was 4.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Monday afternoon and continue falling to 3.6 feet
Tuesday evening.
- Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 3083 8807 3083 8805 3085 8805 3087 8803
3087 8802 3082 8804 3081 8806 3082 8807
$$815
WGUS84 KMOB 101650
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1050 AM CST Fri Feb 10 2023
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
Bayou Sara At Saraland affecting Mobile County.
For the Bayou Sara...including Saraland...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/mob.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
&&
ALC097-111200-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-230211T1200Z/
/SARA1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.230209T0500Z.230211T0600Z.NO/
1050 AM CST Fri Feb 10 2023
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Bayou Sara At Saraland.
* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 4 feet, Flooding of streets begins.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 4 feet. An updated
river stage reading is expected later this evening.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 3.2 feet
Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 4 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 3083 8807 3083 8805 3085 8805 3087 8803
3087 8802 3082 8804 3081 8806 3082 8807
$$
BB888
WGUS84 KMOB 101704
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1104 AM CST Fri Feb 10 2023
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Alabama...
Bayou Sara At Saraland affecting Mobile County.
For the Bayou Sara...including Saraland...Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
&&
ALC097-111200-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-230211T1200Z/
/SARA1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.230209T0500Z.230211T0600Z.NO/
1104 AM CST Fri Feb 10 2023
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Bayou Sara At Saraland.
* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 4 feet, Flooding of streets begins.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 4 feet. An updated
river stage reading is expected later this evening.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 3.2 feet
Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 4 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 3083 8807 3083 8805 3085 8805 3087 8803
3087 8802 3082 8804 3081 8806 3082 8807
$$
BB522
WGUS84 KMOB 110205 RRA
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
805 PM CST Fri Feb 10 2023
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
Bayou Sara At Saraland affecting Mobile County.
For the Bayou Sara...including Saraland...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.
&&
ALC097-111200-
/O.CON.KMOB.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-230211T1200Z/
/SARA1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.230209T0500Z.230211T0600Z.NO/
805 PM CST Fri Feb 10 2023
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Bayou Sara At Saraland.
* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 4.0 feet, Flooding of streets begins.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 AM CST Friday the stage was 4.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:00 AM CST Friday was 4.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 3.3 feet
Wednesday evening.
- Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 3083 8807 3083 8805 3085 8805 3087 8803
3087 8802 3082 8804 3081 8806 3082 8807
$$
MMThe office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 4:08 AM CST | Coastal Flood Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 3 min |
| Feb 7, 4:11 AM CST | Rip Current Statement | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 3 days |
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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.