FLOOD WARNING
Warning Issue Date: 920 AM CST SUN DEC 13 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MURDER CREEK AT BREWTON
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT
* AT 8AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO
NEAR 24.1 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
TUESDAY EVENING.
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HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK
Warning Issue Date: 833 PM CST SUN DEC 13 2009
RIVER FLOOD OUTLOOK FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN ALABAMA AND THE
WESTERN FL PANHANDLE...
MODERATE RAINFALL IS FORECAST OVER SOUTHERN ALABAMA AND THE
EXTREME WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE DURING THE PERIOD BEGINNING
AT 6PM CST ON DECEMBER 14 AND ENDING AT 6PM CST ON DECEMBER 15.
WIDESPREAD BASIN-AVERAGED RAINFALL AMOUNTS IN EXCESS OF 1 INCH AND
LOCALIZED AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 3 INCHES MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL FLOODING ON
RIVERS AND STREAMS IN YOUR AREA.
THIS RIVER FLOOD OUTLOOK IS IN EFFECT DUE TO THE POTENTIAL FOR...
- MINOR FLOODING ON THE PERDIDO RIVER NEAR BARRINEAU PARK
A RIVER FLOOD OUTLOOK MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR RIVER
FLOODING...BUT IT IS NOT IMMINENT. FORECAST RAINFALL MAY CAUSE
RIVERS AND STREAMS TO RISE TO CRITICAL STAGES. PERSONS WITH
INTERESTS ALONG THE AREAS MENTIONED ABOVE SHOULD REMAIN INFORMED
OF THE LATEST WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION AND BE PREPARED TO
TAKE ACTION AS NECESSARY. PLEASE REFER TO NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE RIVER FLOOD WARNINGS AND STATEMENTS FOR THE LATEST
INFORMATION IN YOUR AREA.
$$
FLOOD WARNING
Warning Issue Date: 920 AM CST SUN DEC 13 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CONECUH RIVER AT BREWTON
* FROM TOMORROW LATE MORNING UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING
* AT 8AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.5 FEET
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 28.1 FEET BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
$$
FLOOD WARNING
Warning Issue Date: 1152 AM CST SUN DEC 13 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ESCAMBIA RIVER NEAR CENTURY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 11AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.9 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON
THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 17.5 FEET, SOME FLOODING OF LOWLANDS IN THE AREA WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THE
RIVER LEVEL DROPS BELOW 13 FEET.
$$
FLOOD WARNING
Warning Issue Date: 1201 PM CST SUN DEC 13 2009
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE STYX RIVER NEAR ELSANOR
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
* AT 11AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.6 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE
RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* AT 12.0 FEET, RESIDENTS DOWNSTREAM AT SEMINOLE LANDING SHOULD BE ALERT TO
POSSIBLE FLOODING AS THE GAGE RISES TO THE 12 FOOT FLOOD STAGE.
$$
DENSE FOG ADVISORY
Warning Issue Date: 221 PM CST SUN DEC 13 2009
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST TUESDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A DENSE FOG
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST TUESDAY.
SURFACE VISIBILITY ALONG THE COASTAL ROADS IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN A
FOURTH OF A MILE OR LESS OVERNIGHT. THE USE OF LOW BEAMS IS
RECOMMENDED...EVEN IN THE DAY TIME SO OTHERS CAN SEE YOUR VEHICLE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. IF DRIVING...SLOW DOWN...
USE YOUR HEADLIGHTS...AND LEAVE PLENTY OF DISTANCE AHEAD OF YOU.
$$
FLASH FLOOD WATCH
Warning Issue Date: 115 PM CST SUN DEC 13 2009
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...
THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
* PORTIONS OF ALABAMA...NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN ALABAMA...
BUTLER...CHOCTAW...CLARKE...CONECUH...COVINGTON...CRENSHAW...
ESCAMBIA...LOWER BALDWIN...LOWER MOBILE...MONROE...UPPER
BALDWIN...UPPER MOBILE...WASHINGTON AND WILCOX. IN NORTHWEST
FLORIDA...COASTAL ESCAMBIA...COASTAL OKALOOSA...COASTAL SANTA
ROSA...INLAND ESCAMBIA...INLAND OKALOOSA AND INLAND SANTA
ROSA. IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...GEORGE...GREENE...PERRY...
STONE AND WAYNE.
* THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON
* MOST OF THE REGION HAS RECEIVED AT LEAST 4 INCHES OF RAINFALL
FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...WITH SOME LOCATIONS RECEIVING AS MUCH AT
6 TO 8 INCHES OF RAINFALL. RAINFALL COULD AGAIN BE LOCALLY HEAVY
THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...WITH UPWARDS OF 3 INCHES
FALLING IN SOME AREAS. LOCALIZED RAINFALL TOTALS COULD BE EVEN
HIGHER. THIS ADDITIONAL RAINFALL WILL QUICKLY RUNOFF AND EXASPERATE
ANY FLOODING PROBLEMS...POSSIBLY CAUSING FLASH FLOODING OVER PARTS
OF THE FORECAST REGION... INCLUDING AREA RIVERS...THROUGH TUESDAY.
* MANY RIVERS ARE NEAR OR ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TODAY AND WILL REMAIN SO
THROUGH THE WEEK. THOSE WILL PROPERTY IN THE FLOOD PLAIN SHOULD
STAY INFORMED OF THE LATEST RIVER FORECAST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION
SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.
$$
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