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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this river flood warning at May 28, 2026, 9:38 AM CDT for Clarke County, Washington County, Alabama. It took effect at May 28, 2026, 11:17 PM CDT. It was in force for 11 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 28, 2026, 9:38 AM CDT (14:38 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 28, 2026, 11:17 PM CDT
- Expired
- May 29, 2026, 9:48 AM CDT
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Clarke County, AL, Washington County, AL
The radar
The Mobile radar (KMOB), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Tombigbee River near Leroy (LRYA1). The gauge peaked at 23.35 ft at May 29, 2026, 3:00 PM CDT.
- Action stage
- 19 ft
- Minor stage
- 24 ft
- Moderate stage
- 30 ft
- Major stage
- 35 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02470050, 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.
757
WGUS44 KMOB 281438 RRA
FLWMOB
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
938 AM CDT Thu May 28 2026
...The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Flood Warning
for the following river in Alabama...
Tombigbee River Near Leroy affecting Washington and Clarke
Counties.
For the Tombigbee River...including Coffeeville Dam, Coffeeville Dam
- upstream, Leroy...Minor flooding is forecast.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click on
the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
&&
ALC025-129-290245-
/O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0021.260529T0417Z-260531T0100Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.260529T0417Z.260530T0000Z.260530T1851Z.NO/
938 AM CDT Thu May 28 2026
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO SATURDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Tombigbee River near Leroy.
* WHEN...From this evening to Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, flooding of low lying farm and pasturelands
begins. Cattle in low lying areas should be moved to higher ground.
Water approaches low lying roads on west side of river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 21.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is N/A.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this evening to a crest of 24.5 feet tomorrow evening. It will
then fall below flood stage early Saturday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3160 8810 3160 8804 3149 8786 3114 8792
3114 8802 3149 8793
$$2 follow-up statements
837
WGUS84 KMOB 290307
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1007 PM CDT Thu May 28 2026
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
Tombigbee River Near Leroy affecting Clarke and Washington
Counties.
For the Tombigbee River...including Coffeeville Dam, Coffeeville Dam
- upstream, Leroy...Minor flooding is forecast.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click on
the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
&&
ALC025-129-291515-
/O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0021.260529T1108Z-260530T1912Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.260529T1108Z.260530T0000Z.260530T1312Z.NO/
1007 PM CDT Thu May 28 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Tombigbee River near Leroy.
* WHEN...From Friday morning to Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Flooding of low lying farm and pasturelands
begins. Cattle in low lying areas should be moved to higher ground.
Water approaches low lying roads on west side of river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 22.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is N/A.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 24.3 feet tomorrow evening. It
will then fall below flood stage Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3160 8810 3160 8804 3149 8786 3114 8792
3114 8802 3149 8793
$$498
WGUS84 KMOB 291448
FLSMOB
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
948 AM CDT Fri May 29 2026
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Alabama...
Tombigbee River Near Leroy affecting Clarke and Washington
Counties.
ALC025-129-291600-
/O.CAN.KMOB.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260529T1448Z/
/LRYA1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
948 AM CDT Fri May 29 2026
...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Tombigbee River Near Leroy.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 23.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall to 15.8 feet by Wednesday morning.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3160 8810 3160 8804 3149 8786 3114 8792
3114 8802 3149 8793
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 9:38 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke, Washington | 24 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.