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River Flood Warning 29, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this river flood warning at May 6, 2012, 9:33 AM EDT for Jackson County, Lawrence County, Washington County, Indiana. It was in force for 6 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 6, 2012, 9:33 AM EDT (13:33 UTC)
- Expired
- May 12, 2012, 8:54 AM EDT
- In force
- 6 days
- Issued by
- NWS Indianapolis, IN
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Jackson County, IN, Lawrence County, IN, Washington County, IN
The radar
The Louisville radar (KLVX), 93 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Muscatatuck River at Wheeler Hollow (WHLI3).
- Action stage
- 14.5 ft
- Minor stage
- 18 ft
- Moderate stage
- 22.5 ft
- Major stage
- 28 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, 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.
342 WGUS43 KIND 061333 FLWIND FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 933 AM EDT SUN MAY 6 2012 ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN SOUTHERN INDIANA... MUSCATATUCK RIVER... .LOWLAND FLOODING DEVELOPED SATURDAY ALONG THE MUSCATATUCK RIVER IN SOUTHWEST JACKSON COUNTY FOLLOWING LOCAL RAINS OF 3 TO POSSIBLY 6 INCHES. THE RIVER WAS APPROACHING CREST ON SUNDAY AND WILL BEGIN TO RECEDE BY MONDAY PROVIDED LOCAL HEAVY RAINS DO NOT RETURN ON MONDAY. FLOODING AFFECTED A FEW LOCAL AND STATE ROADS...LOW AGRICULTURAL LAND AND RIVER PARKS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && INC071-093-175-071333- /O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0029.120506T1333Z-000000T0000Z/ /WHLI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.120506T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 933 AM EDT SUN MAY 6 2012 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE MUSCATATUCK RIVER AT WHEELER HOLLOW. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY. * AT 20.0 FEET...HIGH WATER IS NOTICED ALONG THE RIVER. FLOOD WATERS IN A FEW BACKYARDS. A FEW ROADS ARE FLOODED. $$
5 follow-up statements
377 WGUS83 KIND 071530 FLSIND FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 1130 AM EDT MON MAY 7 2012 ...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN SOUTHERN INDIANA... MUSCATATUCK RIVER... .LOWLAND FLOODING WAS RECEDING LATE MONDAY ALONG THE MUSCATATUCK RIVER IN SOUTHWEST JACKSON COUNTY. FLOODING WILL END BY TUESDAY PROVIDED LOCAL HEAVY RAINS DO NOT OCCUR TODAY. FLOODING AFFECTED A FEW LOCAL ROADS...LOW AGRICULTURAL LAND AND RIVER PARKS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MOTORISTS SHOULD NEVER DRIVE INTO FLOOD WATER. TURN AROUND AND GO ANOTHER WAY. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM FLOODED AREAS. RECREATIONAL AND AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS SHOULD REMAIN ALERT TO CHANGING RIVER CONDITIONS. FOR DETAILED FLOOD INFORMATION GO TO WEATHER.GOV/IND ON THE WEB. FROM THE BLUE MENU BAR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PAGE...CLICK ON RIVERS AND LAKES. && INC071-093-175-081530- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WHLI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.120506T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1130 AM EDT MON MAY 7 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MUSCATATUCK RIVER AT WHEELER HOLLOW. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY. * AT 18.0 FEET...FLOODS AREA IN A FEW LOW SPOTS AND WOODLAND AREAS ALONG THE RIVER. RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY IS NOT DIRECTLY AT THIS POINT. $$
576 WGUS83 KIND 091713 FLSIND FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 113 PM EDT WED MAY 9 2012 ...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... MUSCATATUCK RIVER... .LOWLAND FLOODING WAS RECEDING WEDNESDAY ALONG THE MUSCATATUCK RIVER IN SOUTHWEST JACKSON COUNTY. FLOODING WILL END TODAY BUT A SECOND MINOR CREST IS EXPECTED ON FRIDAY WITHIN A FOOT OF FLOOD STAGE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && INC071-093-175-101713- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WHLI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.120506T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 113 PM EDT WED MAY 9 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MUSCATATUCK RIVER AT WHEELER HOLLOW. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON WEDNESDAY... THEN RISE BACK TO OR SLIGHTLY ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON FRIDAY. * AT 18.0 FEET...FLOODS AREA IN A FEW LOW SPOTS AND WOODLAND AREAS ALONG THE RIVER. RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY IS NOT DIRECTLY AT THIS POINT. $$
146 WGUS83 KIND 101525 FLSIND FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 1125 AM EDT THU MAY 10 2012 ...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... MUSCATATUCK RIVER... .LOWLAND FLOODING WAS CONTINUING DUE TO A RENEWED RISE ALONG THE MUSCATATUCK RIVER IN SOUTHWEST JACKSON COUNTY. FLOODING WILL CONTINUE INTO THE END OF THE WEEK...WITH A SECOND MINOR CREST EXPECTED TO OCCUR ON FRIDAY AND BE WITHIN A FOOT AND A HALF OF FLOOD STAGE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MOTORISTS SHOULD NEVER DRIVE INTO FLOOD WATER. TURN AROUND AND GO ANOTHER WAY. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM FLOODED AREAS. RECREATIONAL AND AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS SHOULD REMAIN ALERT TO CHANGING RIVER CONDITIONS. FOR DETAILED FLOOD INFORMATION GO TO WEATHER.GOV/IND ON THE WEB. FROM THE BLUE MENU BAR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PAGE...CLICK ON RIVERS AND LAKES. && INC071-093-175-111525- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WHLI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.120506T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1125 AM EDT THU MAY 10 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MUSCATATUCK RIVER AT WHEELER HOLLOW. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE TO WITHIN A FOOT AND A HALF ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...THEN FALL. * AT 18.0 FEET...FLOODS AREA IN A FEW LOW SPOTS AND WOODLAND AREAS ALONG THE RIVER. RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY IS NOT DIRECTLY AT THIS POINT. $$
681 WGUS83 KIND 111605 FLSIND FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 1205 PM EDT FRI MAY 11 2012 ...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... MUSCATATUCK RIVER... .LOWLAND FLOODING WAS CONTINUING DUE TO A RENEWED RISE ALONG THE MUSCATATUCK RIVER IN SOUTHWEST JACKSON COUNTY. FLOODING WILL CONTINUE INTO THE END OF THE WEEK...WITH A SECOND MINOR CREST EXPECTED TO OCCUR TODAY AND BE WITHIN A FOOT AND A HALF OF FLOOD STAGE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && INC071-093-175-121605- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WHLI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.120506T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1205 PM EDT FRI MAY 11 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MUSCATATUCK RIVER AT WHEELER HOLLOW. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST WITHIN A FOOT AND A HALF OF FLOOD STAGE TODAY...THEN FALL. * AT 18.0 FEET...FLOODS AREA IN A FEW LOW SPOTS AND WOODLAND AREAS ALONG THE RIVER. RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY IS NOT DIRECTLY AT THIS POINT. $$
879 WGUS83 KIND 121254 FLSIND FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 854 AM EDT SAT MAY 12 2012 ......THE FLOOD WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN INDIANA... MUSCATATUCK RIVER... .THE MUSCATATUCK RIVER AT WHEELER HOLLOW HAS FALLEN BELOW FLOOD STAGE. THEREFORE...THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BE ALERT TO FLOOD DEBRIS ON PREVIOUSLY FLOODED ROADS. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM FLOODED AREAS. RECREATIONAL AND AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS SHOULD REMAIN ALERT TO CHANGING RIVER CONDITIONS. FOR DETAILED FLOOD INFORMATION GO TO WEATHER.GOV/IND ON THE WEB. FROM THE BLUE MENU BAR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PAGE...CLICK ON RIVERS AND LAKES. && INC071-093-175-121324- /O.CAN.KIND.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-120512T1254Z/ /WHLI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.120506T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 854 AM EDT SAT MAY 12 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE MUSCATATUCK RIVER AT WHEELER HOLLOW. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST BELOW FLOOD STAGE WITH A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 10.1 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 6:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Warren | 22 min |
| May 6, 6:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Fountain, Warren | 49 min |
| May 6, 7:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Fountain, Warren | 50 min |
| May 6, 7:26 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Warren | 3 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.