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River Flood Warning 113, NWS Northern Indiana

December 23, 2007Allen County, Indiana

NWS Northern Indiana issued this river flood warning at Dec 23, 2007, 4:12 PM EST for Allen County, Indiana. It was in force for 20 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 23, 2007, 4:12 PM EST (21:12 UTC)
Expired
Dec 24, 2007, 11:57 AM EST
In force
20 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana
Flood severity
Minor

County Allen County, IN

The radar

The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 61 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 St. Joseph River (OH/IN) near Fort Wayne (ROOI3). The gauge peaked at 12.07 ft at Dec 23, 2007, 2:00 PM EST.

actionminormoderate5101512/2312/2412/25
Action stage
10 ft
Minor stage
12 ft
Moderate stage
18 ft
Major stage
20 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 04180500, 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, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WGUS43 KIWX 232112
FLWIWX
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
412 PM EST SUN DEC 23 2007

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A 
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...

  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO NEAR ST. JOE RIVER FORT WAYNE AFFECTING 
  ALLEN COUNTY

.RECENT SNOWMELT COMBINED WITH MODERATE RAINS ARE EXPECTED TO RESULT
IN MINOR RIVER FLOODING ALONG THE ST. JOE RIVER NEAR FORT WAYNE. 

SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  THE 
WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO 
PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR 
LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED FORECASTS.

DETAILED RIVER FORECASTS AND MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE 
INTERNET AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/IWX. RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND UNDER
THE LEFT MENU BAR UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS.


ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE 
UPDATED IN ABOUT 24 HOURS... SOONER IF NECESSARY.

INC003-242112-
/O.NEW.KIWX.FL.W.0113.071223T2112Z-071225T2200Z/
/ROOI3.1.ER.071223T2048Z.071224T1200Z.071224T2200Z.NO/
412 PM EST SUN DEC 23 2007

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO NEAR ST. JOE RIVER FORT WAYNE
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY AFTERNOON 
  AND CREST NEAR 12.6 FEET AROUND  7 AM MONDAY DECEMBER 24 AND FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  5 PM MONDAY DECEMBER 24.
* AT 12.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS NEAR THE RIVER.

$$
2 follow-up statements
000 
WGUS83 KIWX 240245
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
945 PM EST SUN DEC 23 2007

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  EEL RIVER AT NORTH MANCHESTER AFFECTING CASS...MIAMI AND WABASH 
  COUNTIES 
  KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 AFFECTING LA PORTE...STARKE AND ST.
  JOSEPH COUNTIES 
  MAUMEE RIVER AT FORT WAYNE AFFECTING ALLEN AND PAULDING COUNTIES 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO BELOW MONTPELIER AFFECTING WILLIAMS COUNTY 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE AFFECTING ALLEN...DE KALB AND
  DEFIANCE COUNTIES 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO NEAR ST. JOE RIVER FORT WAYNE AFFECTING 
  ALLEN COUNTY 
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... 

  TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER AFFECTING DEFIANCE...FULTON AND WILLIAMS
  COUNTIES 
 
.RECENT SNOWMELT COMBINED WITH MODERATE RAINS IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
TO RESULT IN MINOR RIVER FLOODING.

SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  THE 
WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO 
PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR 
LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED FORECASTS.

DETAILED RIVER FORECASTS AND MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE 
INTERNET AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/IWX. RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND UNDER
THE LEFT MENU BAR UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS.


ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE 
UPDATED IN ABOUT 24 HOURS... SOONER IF NECESSARY.

OHC171-250245-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0107.071224T1017Z-071228T0000Z/
/MONO1.2.ER.071224T1017Z.071225T1200Z.071227T0000Z.NO/
945 PM EST SUN DEC 23 2007

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO BELOW MONTPELIER 
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 7 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.3 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY MONDAY 
  MORNING  AND CREST NEAR 13.2 FEET AROUND 1 PM TUESDAY DECEMBER 25 
  AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 7 PM WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 26.
* AT 13.0 FEET...COUNTY ROAD K, ONE MILE SOUTHWEST OF MONTPELIER 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD. SOME FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT THE VILLAGE OF 
  PIONEER. SIGNIFICANT LOW LAND AND AGRICULTURAL FLOODING OCCURS NEAR
  THE RIVER.

$$

INC003-033-OHC039-250245-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0106.071224T1000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NVLI3.1.ER.071224T1000Z.071226T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
945 PM EST SUN DEC 23 2007

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE 
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 9 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY MONDAY 
  MORNING  AND CREST NEAR 13.0 FEET AROUND 1 PM WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 
  26. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 14.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT FLOODING OCCURS ON DEKALB COUNTY ROAD 42
  ABOUT 3 MILES NORTHEAST OF NEWVILLE. CONSIDERABLE AGRICULTURAL AND 
  LOW LAND FLOODING OCCURS ALONG THE ST. JOSEPH RIVER TO THE 
  CEDARVILLE RESERVOIR.

$$

INC003-250244-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0113.000000T0000Z-071226T0112Z/
/ROOI3.1.ER.071224T0009Z.071224T1200Z.071225T0112Z.NO/
945 PM EST SUN DEC 23 2007

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO NEAR ST. JOE RIVER FORT WAYNE 
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY EVENING AND
  CREST NEAR 12.5 FEET AROUND 7 AM MONDAY DECEMBER 24 AND FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE AROUND 8 PM MONDAY DECEMBER 24.
* AT 12.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS NEAR THE RIVER.

$$

INC017-103-169-250244-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0109.000000T0000Z-071225T0455Z/
/NMCI3.1.ER.071223T1220Z.071223T1945Z.071224T0455Z.NO/
945 PM EST SUN DEC 23 2007

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE EEL RIVER AT NORTH MANCHESTER 
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 9.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND 11 PM SUNDAY DECEMBER 23.
* AT 10.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS NEAR LUMBER COMPANY AND TRAILER COURT 
  ON SOUTH MILL STREET.

$$

INC091-141-149-250244-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0111.000000T0000Z-071227T0000Z/
/DAVI3.1.ER.071223T1600Z.071224T0600Z.071226T0000Z.NO/
945 PM EST SUN DEC 23 2007

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 10.3 FEET AROUND  1 
  AM MONDAY DECEMBER 24 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  7 PM 
  TUESDAY DECEMBER 25.
* AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AGRICULTURAL AREAS BEGINS.

$$

INC003-OHC125-250244-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0112.071224T1200Z-071225T1200Z/
/FTWI3.1.ER.071224T1200Z.071224T1200Z.071224T1200Z.NO/
945 PM EST SUN DEC 23 2007

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE MAUMEE RIVER AT FORT WAYNE 
* FROM MONDAY MORNING TO TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 7 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.9 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE AROUND  7 AM 
  MONDAY DECEMBER 24.
* AT 17.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS IN PARKS AND FARMLAND IN ALLEN 
  COUNTY. UNPROTECTED LOWLAND AND COUNTY ROADS BECOME AFFECTED BY 
  FLOOD WATERS.

$$

OHC039-051-171-250244-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0108.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/STRO1.1.ER.071223T2036Z.071226T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
945 PM EST SUN DEC 23 2007

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 12.5 FEET AROUND  1 
  PM WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 26 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 13.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO AFFECT SOME FARM BUILDINGS 
  NEAR STRYKER AND FLOOD SOME SECONDARY ROADS.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KIWX 241657
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1157 AM EST MON DEC 24 2007

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO BELOW MONTPELIER AFFECTING WILLIAMS COUNTY
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO NEAR ST. JOE RIVER FORT WAYNE AFFECTING 
  ALLEN COUNTY
 
THIS WILL BE THE LAST STATEMENT FOR THIS HIGH WATER EVENT.

OHC171-241727-
/O.CAN.KIWX.FL.W.0107.000000T0000Z-071228T0000Z/
/MONO1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1157 AM EST MON DEC 24 2007

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO BELOW MONTPELIER
* AT 7 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.

$$

INC003-241727-
/O.CAN.KIWX.FL.W.0113.000000T0000Z-071226T0112Z/
/ROOI3.1.ER.071224T0009Z.071223T1830Z.071224T0215Z.NO/
1157 AM EST MON DEC 24 2007

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO NEAR ST. JOE RIVER FORT WAYNE
* AT 8 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Northern Indiana issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 23, 3:35 AM ESTSpecial Marine WarningIWX55 min
Dec 23, 4:04 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXLaPorte, Saint Joseph56 min
Dec 23, 4:29 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXElkhart, Saint Joseph50 min
Dec 23, 4:45 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXElkhart, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Noble, Wabash, Whitley60 min
Dec 23, 5:34 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXDeKalb, Steuben56 min
Dec 23, 5:42 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningIWXCass, Miami, Wabash30 hr
Dec 23, 7:49 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningIWXAllen, Huntington, Wabash6 hr
Dec 23, 8:52 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningIWXLaPorte, Saint Joseph, Starke60 hr
Dec 23, 11:21 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningIWXAllen22 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Indiana, 2007Every river flood warning in 2007

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.