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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Wilmington, OH

March 5, 2011Fayette County, Franklin County, Indiana

NWS Wilmington, OH issued this river flood warning at Mar 5, 2011, 11:41 AM EST for Fayette County, Franklin County, Indiana. It took effect at Mar 5, 2011, 4:00 PM EST. It was in force for 20 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Mar 5, 2011, 11:41 AM EST (16:41 UTC)
In effect from: Mar 5, 2011, 4:00 PM EST
Expired: Mar 6, 2011, 12:18 PM EST
In force: 20 hr
Issued by: NWS Wilmington, OH
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Fayette County, IN, Franklin County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 101 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point West Fork Whitewater River near Alpine (ALPI3). The gauge peaked at 18.68 ft at Mar 6, 2011, 5:00 AM EST.

Action stage: 10 ft
Minor stage: 14 ft
Moderate stage: 17 ft
Major stage: 19 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03275000, 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.

247 
WGUS41 KILN 051641
FLWILN
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
1141 AM EST SAT MAR 5 2011

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

  WEST FORK OF WHITEWATER RIVER AT ALPINE

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE YOUR CAR THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS. THE 
WATER DEPTH MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS. 

STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER ALL HAZARDS 
RADIO.

&&

INC041-047-060441-
/O.NEW.KILN.FL.W.0021.110305T2100Z-110306T2300Z/
/ALPI3.1.ER.110305T2100Z.110306T0600Z.110306T1700Z.NR/
1141 AM EST SAT MAR 5 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE WEST FORK OF WHITEWATER RIVER AT ALPINE
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 11 AM THE STAGE WAS 15.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17 FEET. 
* THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 19 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19 FEET, WATER EXTENDS FURTHER OUT OF THE BANKS OF 
  THE WEST FORK OF THE WHITEWATER RIVER...WITH SOME WATER EXTENDING ON 
  TO COUNTY ROADS NEAR ALPINE AND NULLTOWN.
  

$$

5 follow-up statements

310 
WGUS81 KILN 052250
FLSILN
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
550 PM EST SAT MAR 5 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...

  GREAT MIAMI RIVER AT SIDNEY
  GREAT MIAMI RIVER AT TROY
  GREAT MIAMI RIVER AT TAYLORSVILLE
  GREAT MIAMI RIVER BELOW MIAMISBURG
  GREAT MIAMI RIVER NEAR MIDDLETOWN
  GREAT MIAMI RIVER AT MIAMITOWN
  WEST FORK OF WHITEWATER RIVER AT ALPINE

OHC109-149-060650-
/O.EXT.KILN.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-110309T0100Z/
/SIDO1.1.ER.110305T1144Z.110305T1915Z.110308T1900Z.NO/
550 PM EST SAT MAR 5 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GREAT MIAMI RIVER AT SIDNEY
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 5 PM THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.4 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT STAGES NEAR 13 FEET, WATER APPROACHES PROPERTIES ALONG CANAL 
  STREET IN PORT JEFFERSON...WITH FLOODING WORSENING IN CUSTENBORDER 
  FIELD IN SIDNEY.
  

$$

OHC109-060650-
/O.EXT.KILN.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110307T2200Z/
/TRYO1.1.ER.110305T1804Z.110306T0600Z.110307T1600Z.UU/
550 PM EST SAT MAR 5 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GREAT MIAMI RIVER AT TROY
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 5 PM THE STAGE WAS 14.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.4 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT 
  TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE MONDAY MORNING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 15 FEET, SOME ROADS ALONG THE RIVER FLOOD...INCLUDING
  COUNTY ROAD 25A SOUTH OF TROY AND TIPP ELIZABETH ROAD NEAR TIPP CITY. 
  ADDITIONALLY...THE 1700 BLOCK OF NORTH ROAD 25A ALSO BEGINS TO FLOOD. 
  THE CITY OF TROY ITSELF IS PROTECTED BY FLOOD WALL TO A STAGE OF 20 
  FEET...WITH SOME LOCATIONS PROTECTED TO 22 FEET.
  

$$

OHC109-113-060650-
/O.EXT.KILN.FL.W.0026.110306T1136Z-110308T0800Z/
/TAYO1.1.ER.110306T1136Z.110307T0000Z.110308T0200Z.UU/
550 PM EST SAT MAR 5 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GREAT MIAMI RIVER AT TAYLORSVILLE
* FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO LATE MONDAY NIGHT.
* AT 5 PM THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 23.5 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE MONDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* AT STAGES NEAR 24 FEET, FLOODING AFFECTS AREAS OUTSIDE OF FLOOD 
  PROTECTION. TIPP COWLESVILLE AND SULLIVAN ROADS WILL BE CLOSED...IN 
  ADDITION TO NUMEROUS ROADS BETWEEN RIP RAP ROAD AND THE RIVER. 
  SECTIONS OF HUBER HEIGHTS NEAR RIP RAP ROAD PARK EXPERIENCE 
  FLOODING...AS WELL AS ELDORADO PLATT. COMMUNITIES WHICH ARE PROTECTED 
  BY FLOOD WALLS AND LEVEES ARE PROTECTED TO A STAGE OF 60 FEET.
  

$$

OHC017-113-165-060650-
/O.EXT.KILN.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-110308T0900Z/
/MBGO1.1.ER.110305T2300Z.110307T0000Z.110308T0300Z.UU/
550 PM EST SAT MAR 5 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GREAT MIAMI RIVER BELOW MIAMISBURG
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT.
* AT 5 PM THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO BETWEEN 18 AND 18.5 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18 FEET, LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS FROM SOUTH OF 
  MIAMISBURG TO FRANKLIN AND NEAR CARLISLE. SOME LOW LYING ROADWAYS 
  BECOME FLOODED...MAINLY ALONG LOW SECTIONS OF DAYTON OXFORD ROAD.
  

$$

OHC017-060650-
/O.EXT.KILN.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-110307T1418Z/
/MDTO1.1.ER.110306T1110Z.110306T1800Z.110307T0818Z.UU/
550 PM EST SAT MAR 5 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GREAT MIAMI RIVER NEAR MIDDLETOWN
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 4 PM THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO BETWEEN 12 AND 12.5 FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 12 FEET, WATER APPROACHES STRUCTURES SOUTH OF ROUTE 
  73 BETWEEN EXCELLO AND THE GREAT MIAMI. THIS INCLUDES PROPERTIES ALONG
  OXFORD STREET. THE CITY OF MIDDLETOWN IS PROTECTED BY FLOOD WALLS TO 24 FEET.
  

$$

OHC061-060650-
/O.EXT.KILN.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110309T1700Z/
/MIAO1.1.ER.110305T1602Z.110306T1800Z.110309T1100Z.NO/
550 PM EST SAT MAR 5 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GREAT MIAMI RIVER AT MIAMITOWN
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 4 PM THE STAGE WAS 18.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23 FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW 
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 23 FEET, FLOODING OCCURS ALONG THE GREAT 
  MIAMI RIVER SOUTH OF MIAMITOWN...OVER SOUTHWEST MIAMI TOWNSHIP. 
  FLOODING ALSO OCCURS ALONG THE RIVER FROM NEW BALTIMORE TO CLEVES.
  

$$

INC041-047-060650-
/O.EXT.KILN.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110306T1400Z/
/ALPI3.1.ER.110306T0300Z.110306T0600Z.110306T0800Z.NO/
550 PM EST SAT MAR 5 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK OF WHITEWATER RIVER AT ALPINE
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 5 PM THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO 
  NEAR 17.3 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE EARLY TOMORROW MORNING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17 FEET, FLOODING OF LOW LYING AGRICULTURAL LAND CAN 
  BE EXPECTED IN SOUTHERN FAYETTE COUNTY.
  

$$

588 
WGUS81 KILN 060129
FLSILN
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
829 PM EST SAT MAR 5 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...

  WEST FORK OF WHITEWATER RIVER AT ALPINE

INC041-047-060929-
/O.EXT.KILN.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110307T0400Z/
/ALPI3.1.ER.110306T0109Z.110306T1200Z.110306T2200Z.NR/
829 PM EST SAT MAR 5 2011

...FLOODING NOW EXPECTED TO CONTINUE UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK OF WHITEWATER RIVER AT ALPINE
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 8 PM THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 18.4 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.0 FEET, FLOODING OF LOW LYING AGRICULTURAL LAND CAN 
  BE EXPECTED IN SOUTHERN FAYETTE COUNTY.
  

$$

927 
WGUS81 KILN 060625
FLSILN
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
125 AM EST SUN MAR 6 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
  WEST FORK OF WHITEWATER RIVER AT ALPINE
  BIG DARBY CREEK AT DARBYVILLE

INC041-047-061425-
/O.CON.KILN.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110307T0400Z/
/ALPI3.1.ER.110306T0122Z.110306T1200Z.110306T2200Z.NR/
125 AM EST SUN MAR 6 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK OF WHITEWATER RIVER AT ALPINE
* UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT 1 AM THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.4 FEET THIS MORNING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY EVENING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 18.0 FEET...FLOOD WATER BEGINS TO APPROACH COUNTY 
  ROADS...AND FLOODING OF LOW LYING AGRICULTURAL LAND CONTINUES IN 
  FAYETTE AND NORTHERN FRANKLIN COUNTIES.

$$

OHC049-097-129-061425-
/O.CON.KILN.FL.W.0027.110306T1500Z-110307T1900Z/
/DBVO1.1.ER.110306T1500Z.110307T0000Z.110307T1300Z.NO/
125 AM EST SUN MAR 6 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG DARBY CREEK AT DARBYVILLE
* FROM THIS MORNING TO MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 1 AM THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 10.3 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE ON MONDAY MORNING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS ALONG BIG DARBY 
  CREEK IN MADISON...FRANKLIN AND PICKAWAY COUNTIES.

$$

HATZOS

190 
WGUS81 KILN 061146
FLSILN
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
646 AM EST SUN MAR 6 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...

  WEST FORK OF WHITEWATER RIVER AT ALPINE
  BIG DARBY CREEK AT DARBYVILLE

INC041-047-061946-
/O.EXT.KILN.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110307T0625Z/
/ALPI3.1.ER.110306T0122Z.110306T1200Z.110307T0025Z.NR/
646 AM EST SUN MAR 6 2011

...FLOODING NOW EXPECTED TO CONTINUE UNTIL LATE TONIGHT... 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK OF WHITEWATER RIVER AT ALPINE
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.
* AT 6 AM THE STAGE WAS 18.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST AND WILL REMAIN ABOVE 18 FEET THIS MORNING.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS EVENING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 19.0 FEET...WATER EXTENDS FURTHER OUT OF THE BANKS OF 
  THE WEST FORK OF THE WHITEWATER RIVER...WITH SOME WATER EXTENDING ON 
  TO COUNTY ROADS NEAR ALPINE AND NULLTOWN.

$$

OHC049-097-129-061946-
/O.CON.KILN.FL.W.0027.110306T1500Z-110307T1900Z/
/DBVO1.1.ER.110306T1500Z.110307T0000Z.110307T1300Z.NO/
646 AM EST SUN MAR 6 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG DARBY CREEK AT DARBYVILLE
* FROM THIS MORNING TO MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 6 AM THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 10.3 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE ON MONDAY MORNING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 10.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS ALONG BIG DARBY 
  CREEK IN MADISON...FRANKLIN AND PICKAWAY COUNTIES.

$$

HATZOS

932 
WGUS81 KILN 061718
FLSILN
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
1218 PM EST SUN MAR 6 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...

  WEST FORK OF WHITEWATER RIVER AT ALPINE

INC041-047-061748-
/O.CAN.KILN.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110307T0625Z/
/ALPI3.N.ER.110306T0122Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1218 PM EST SUN MAR 6 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE WEST FORK OF WHITEWATER RIVER AT ALPINE
* AT 12 PM THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17 FEET.
* THE RIVER HAS FALLEN BELOW FLOOD STAGE. THE RIVER WILL 
  CONTINUE TO FALL TO 14.0 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* AT STAGES NEAR 17.0 FEET, FLOODING OF LOW LYING AGRICULTURAL LAND CAN 
  BE EXPECTED IN SOUTHERN FAYETTE COUNTY.
  

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Wilmington, OH issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 5, 2:58 AM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	ILN	Wayne	6 hr
Mar 5, 3:55 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	ILN	Wayne	6 hr
Mar 5, 10:14 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	ILN	Fayette, Union, Wayne	28 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.