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River Flood Warning 52, NWS Indianapolis, IN

April 5, 2011Greene County, Owen County, Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this river flood warning at Apr 5, 2011, 12:19 AM EDT for Greene County, Owen County, Indiana. It took effect at Apr 5, 2011, 2:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 23 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 5, 2011, 12:19 AM EDT (04:19 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 5, 2011, 2:00 PM EDT
Expired
Apr 6, 2011, 12:53 PM EDT
In force
23 hr
Issued by
NWS Indianapolis, IN
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Greene County, IN, Owen County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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 White River (IN) at Spencer (SPNI3). The gauge peaked at 14.09 ft at Apr 5, 2011, 8:00 PM EDT.

actionminormoderate510152004/0504/0604/07
Action stage
9 ft
Minor stage
14 ft
Moderate stage
20 ft
Major stage
24 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03357000, 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.

752 
WGUS43 KIND 050419
FLWIND
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1219 AM EDT TUE APR 5 2011

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A FLOOD 
WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN 
INDIANA... 

  WHITE RIVER...

.LOWLAND FLOODING WILL DEVELOP ALONG RIVERS IN CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN 
INDIANA.  SIGNIFICANT FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED.  FLOODING WILL AFFECT
SOME LOCAL AND STATE ROADS...LOW AGRICULTURAL LAND AND SOME RIVER 
PARKS.  FLOODING WILL BEGIN BY THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...MOTORISTS SHOULD NEVER DRIVE INTO FLOOD WATER. TURN 
AROUND AND GO ANOTHER WAY. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM FLOODED AREAS.  
RECREATIONAL AND AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS SHOULD REMAIN ALERT TO 
CHANGING RIVER CONDITIONS.

FOR DETAILED FLOOD INFORMATION GO TO WEATHER.GOV/IND ON THE WEB.  
FROM THE BLUE MENU BAR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PAGE...CLICK ON RIVERS
AND LAKES.

&&

INC055-119-060419-
/O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0052.110405T2000Z-110407T0400Z/
/SPNI3.1.ER.110405T2000Z.110406T0600Z.110406T1600Z.NO/
1219 AM EDT TUE APR 5 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE WHITE RIVER AT SPENCER.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 11:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.8 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 15.5 FEET...GOSPORT ROAD, ALSO KNOWN AS COUNTY LINE ROAD IN OWEN 
  COUNTY BEGINS TO FLOOD ON NORTHSIDE OF RIVER.  ROMONA ROAD WEST OF 
  GOSPORT BEGINS TO FLOOD.  FLOODING OF LOW AGRICULTURAL LAND IS 
  NOTICEABLE.

$$
2 follow-up statements
501 
WGUS83 KIND 051623
FLSIND
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1223 PM EDT TUE APR 5 2011

...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN CENTRAL AND
SOUTHERN INDIANA ...

  BIG BLUE RIVER...EAST FORK WHITE RIVER...MUSCATATUCK RIVER...WHITE 
  RIVER...

.LOWLAND RIVER FLOODING RETURNED TO PORTIONS OF CENTRAL INDIANA ON
TUESDAY MORNING.  RAINFALL OF 1 TO MORE THAN 3 INCHES OCCURRED
MONDAY ALONG AND SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 70.  LOWLAND FLOODING WILL
SPREAD TO SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST INDIANA BY FRIDAY.

LOWLAND FLOODING WILL AFFECT THE LOW AREAS THAT WERE EXTENSIVELY
FLOODED DURING MARCH.  HIGH WATER WILL AFFECT A FEW LOCAL
ROADS...LOW AGRICULTURAL LAND AND SOME RIVER PARKS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...MOTORISTS SHOULD NEVER DRIVE INTO FLOOD WATER. TURN 
AROUND AND GO ANOTHER WAY. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM FLOODED AREAS.  
RECREATIONAL AND AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS SHOULD REMAIN ALERT TO 
CHANGING RIVER CONDITIONS.

FOR DETAILED FLOOD INFORMATION GO TO WEATHER.GOV/IND ON THE WEB.  
FROM THE BLUE MENU BAR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PAGE...CLICK ON RIVERS
AND LAKES.

&&

INC145-061623-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-110407T0400Z/
/SBVI3.1.ER.110404T2343Z.110405T1545Z.110406T1600Z.NO/
1223 PM EDT TUE APR 5 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG BLUE RIVER AT SHELBYVILLE.
* AT 11:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 12.5 FEET...RIGHT BANK 50 FEET UPSTREAM OF GAGE SITE OVERFLOWS.

$$

INC005-071-061623-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0055.110405T2000Z-110407T1840Z/
/BAKI3.1.ER.110405T2000Z.110406T1200Z.110407T0640Z.NO/
1223 PM EDT TUE APR 5 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT COLUMBUS.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 12:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 10.6 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 10.9 FEET...AFTER THE GREAT FLOOD OF JUNE 2008...SR 11 FROM 
  GARDEN CITY TO LITTLE ACRES REMAINED CLOSED.

$$

INC071-093-175-061622-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0051.110405T1613Z-110410T1500Z/
/SERI3.1.ER.110405T1613Z.110407T0600Z.110410T0300Z.NO/
1223 PM EDT TUE APR 5 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT SEYMOUR.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 16.7 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* AT 16.4 FEET...STATE ROAD 258 REMAINED OPEN AFTER THE RIVER 
  REBOUNDED QUICKLY TO THIS LEVEL IN JUNE 2010.  STATE ROAD 258 HAD 
  BEEN FLOODED A FEW DAYS EARLIER AFTER RIVER CRESTED AT 17.9 FEET.

$$

INC071-093-175-061622-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0056.110406T2338Z-110409T1437Z/
/WHLI3.1.ER.110406T2338Z.110408T1200Z.110409T0837Z.NO/
1223 PM EDT TUE APR 5 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MUSCATATUCK RIVER AT WHEELER HOLLOW.
* FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING TO SATURDAY MORNING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 16.7 
  FEET FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 16.0 FEET...HIGH WATER BEGINS TO AFFECT LOWLAND AREAS ALONG THE 
  RIVER.

$$

INC055-119-061622-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0052.110405T1800Z-110407T0900Z/
/SPNI3.1.ER.110405T1800Z.110406T0000Z.110406T2100Z.NO/
1223 PM EDT TUE APR 5 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT SPENCER.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 15.9 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* AT 16.0 FEET...FLOOD WATER AFFECTS GRAVEL PIT.  HIGH WATER CONCERNS 
  FARMERS IN AGRICULTURAL SEASON ABOUT CROPS AND LIVESTOCK.  LOWEST 
  PORTIONS OF TRAILS 1 AND 7 IN MCCORMICKS CREEK PARK FLOOD.

$$

INC027-055-083-061622-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-110409T1400Z/
/ELLI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110407T0000Z.110409T0200Z.NO/
1223 PM EDT TUE APR 5 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT ELLISTON.
* AT  8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.1 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY 
  BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* AT 21.0 FEET...EASTERN PORTION OF GREENE CR 100 S FLOODS LEADING TO 
  PLUMMER.  FLOODING COVERS ALL LOW BOTTOMLANDS

$$

INC027-055-083-061622-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0054.110405T1900Z-110409T0900Z/
/NWBI3.1.ER.110405T1900Z.110407T0000Z.110408T2100Z.NO/
1223 PM EDT TUE APR 5 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT NEWBERRY.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.8 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 17.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BLOCKS ACCESS AND BEGINS TO SURROUND 
  ABOUT 5 TO 10 RIVER CABINS ON SOUTH SIDE OF THE RIVER JUST 
  SOUTHWEST OF NEWBERRY.

$$

INC027-051-083-125-061622-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0057.110406T0900Z-110410T2300Z/
/FREI3.1.ER.110406T0900Z.110408T0000Z.110410T1100Z.NO/
1223 PM EDT TUE APR 5 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT EDWARDSPORT.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT  8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 18.8 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 18.6 FEET...DURING JUNE 2010 AND MARCH 2011 HIGH WATER...INDOT 
  CLOSED SR 358 BETWEEN SR 67 AT EDWARDSPORT TO SR 57 AT PLAINVILLE.
  SR 358 FLOODS ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE RIVER BETWEEN THE LEVEES.

$$

ILC185-INC027-051-083-125-061622-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0058.110408T0000Z-110412T0600Z/
/PTRI3.1.ER.110408T0000Z.110409T0000Z.110411T1800Z.NO/
1223 PM EDT TUE APR 5 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT PETERSBURG.
* FROM THURSDAY EVENING TO TUESDAY APRIL 12.
* AT 11:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 17.6 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 18.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS TO FLOOD SEVERAL PIKE COUNTY 
  ROADS.  MANY OF THE FOLLOWING COUNTY ROADS BEGIN TO FLOOD AROUND 
  THIS LEVEL...EAST OF SR 57 INCLUDE CR 750N...CR 600N AND CR 1000E.
  PIKE COUNTY ROAD SUBJECT TO FLOODING WEST OF SR 57 INCLUDE...CR 250
  W...CR 400W...CR 675N...CR 700 N...CR  1000W...CR 900W...CR 700W 
  AND CR 775W.

$$

ILC185-INC051-083-061622-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0059.110409T0100Z-110411T1800Z/
/HAZI3.1.ER.110409T0100Z.110409T1800Z.110411T0600Z.NO/
1223 PM EDT TUE APR 5 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT HAZLETON.
* FROM FRIDAY EVENING TO MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 17.1 
  FEET SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 17.0 FEET...LOWEST READING AVAILABLE FROM THE HAZLETON STAFF 
  GAGE.  SINCE THE 1930S THE WHITE RIVER HAS MOVED FROM THE "OLD 
  WELLHOUSE" TO SEVERAL HUNDRED YARDS FROM THE "OLD WELLHOUSE".  THE 
  RIVER RETURNS TO THE "OLD WELLHOUSE" AROUND 17 TO 17.5 FEET.

$$
693 
WGUS83 KIND 061653
FLSIND
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1253 PM EDT WED APR 6 2011

......THE FLOOD WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN INDIANA...

  BIG BLUE RIVER...WHITE RIVER...

.THE BIG BLUE RIVER AT SHELBVYILLE...ALONG WITH THE WHITE RIVER AT
SPENCER AND HAZLETON...HAVE FALLEN BELOW FLOOD STAGE.
THEREFORE...THE WARNINGS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...BE ALERT TO FLOOD DEBRIS ON PREVIOUSLY FLOODED 
ROADS.  KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM FLOODED AREAS.  RECREATIONAL AND 
AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS SHOULD REMAIN ALERT TO CHANGING RIVER 
CONDITIONS.

FOR DETAILED FLOOD INFORMATION GO TO WEATHER.GOV/IND ON THE WEB.  
FROM THE BLUE MENU BAR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PAGE...CLICK ON RIVERS
AND LAKES.

&&

INC055-119-061723-
/O.CAN.KIND.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-110407T0900Z/
/SPNI3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1253 PM EDT WED APR 6 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT SPENCER.
* AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 14.0 FEET.  THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL TO 10.6 FEET BY .


$$

ILC185-INC051-083-061723-
/O.CAN.KIND.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-110411T1800Z/
/HAZI3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1253 PM EDT WED APR 6 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT HAZLETON.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST BELOW FLOOD STAGE WITH A MAXIMUM 
  VALUE OF 15.8 FEET EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

$$

INC145-061723-
/O.CAN.KIND.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-110407T0400Z/
/SBVI3.1.ER.110404T2343Z.110406T0245Z.110406T1421Z.NO/
1253 PM EDT WED APR 6 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE BIG BLUE RIVER AT SHELBYVILLE.
* AT 11:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 10:21 AM WEDNESDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 7.9 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 5, 8:41 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDDaviess, Greene, Knox51 hr
Apr 5, 8:41 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDDaviess, Greene, Knox51 hr
Apr 5, 12:10 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDBartholomew, Jackson35 hr
Apr 5, 12:10 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDJackson, Lawrence, Washington38 days
Apr 5, 12:10 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDDaviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike4 days
Apr 5, 12:10 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDDaviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike47 hr
Apr 5, 12:10 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDGibson, Knox25 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.