FLOOD WARNING
Warning Issue Date: 900 AM CST TUE DEC 01 2009
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE STYX RIVER NEAR ELSANOR
* FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL LATE TONIGHT
* AT 8AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.2 FEET
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE
TO NEAR 12.2 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
TONIGHT.
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HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK
Warning Issue Date: 851 PM CST MON NOV 30 2009
RIVER FLOOD OUTLOOK FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH ALABAMA AND
THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE...
MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL THAT IS FORECAST OVER SOUTH ALABAMA AND THE
FLORIDA PANHANDLE DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS WILL QUICKLY RUN OFF ALREADY
SATURATED SOILS. WIDESPREAD BASIN-AVERAGED RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES
WITH LOCALIZED AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 7 INCHES MAY CAUSE RIVERS
AND STREAMS TO RISE TO LEVELS THAT RESULT IN FLOODING.
THIS RIVER FLOOD OUTLOOK IS IN EFFECT DUE TO THE POTENTIAL FOR...
- MINOR FLOODING ON THE YELLOW RIVER NEAR MILLIGAN
- MINOR FLOODING ON THE CONECUH RIVER NEAR BREWTON
- MINOR FLOODING ON THE MURDER CREEK NEAR BREWTON
- MINOR FLOODING ON THE ESCAMBIA RIVER NEAR CENTURY
- MODERATE FLOODING ON THE SHOAL RIVER NEAR CRESTVIEW
- MINOR FLOODING ON THE BLACKWATER RIVER NEAR BAKER
- MINOR FLOODING ON THE BIG COLDWATER CREEK NEAR MILTON
- MINOR FLOODING ON THE PERDIDO RIVER NEAR BARRINEAU PARK
- MODERATE FLOODING ON THE STYX RIVER NEAR ELSANOR
- MINOR FLOODING ON THE FISH RIVER NEAR SILVERHILL
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.
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COASTAL FLOOD WARNING
Warning Issue Date: 908 AM CST TUE DEC 01 2009
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A COASTAL FLOOD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING.
A STRONG SOUTHWEST WIND WILL DEVELOP TODAY IN THE WAKE OF A
DEPARTING BUT STRENGTHENING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM. THESE WINDS WILL
PERSIST THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING...COINCIDING WITH THE NORMAL RISE
IN ASTRONOMICAL TIDES. THIS WILL ALLOW FOR POSSIBLE COASTAL FLOODING
OVER THE NORTHERN AND EASTERN SIDES OF BAYS AND SOUNDS OF ALABAMA
AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. TOTAL TIDE HEIGHTS
COULD REACH AS HIGH AS 3 FEET.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. COASTAL RESIDENTS IN THE WARNED AREA SHOULD BE ALERT
FOR RISING WATER...AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE
AND PROPERTY.
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WIND ADVISORY
Warning Issue Date: 1056 AM CST TUE DEC 01 2009
...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING.
A STRENGTHENING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE
NORTHWARD AND AWAY FROM THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON. SUSTAINED WINDS OF
15 TO 25 MPH WITH FREQUENT GUSTS AS HIGH AS 35 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED
ACROSS THE REGION ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE THE SURFACE LOW. WINDS WILL
BEGIN TO SLOWLY DIMINISH THIS EVENING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF
25 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.
IN ADDITION...IT IS ALSO A GOOD IDEA TO SECURE ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR
OBJECTS SUCH A TRASH CANS...PATIO FURNITURE...AND HOLIDAY
DECORATIONS.
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