Alert archive / Indiana / River Flood Warnings in 2015
River Flood Warning 13, NWS Northern Indiana
NWS Northern Indiana issued this river flood warning at Jun 14, 2015, 3:31 AM EDT for Huntington County, Wells County, Indiana. It was in force for 59 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 14, 2015, 3:31 AM EDT (07:31 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 16, 2015, 2:16 PM EDT
- In force
- 59 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Northern Indiana
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Huntington County, IN, Wells County, IN
The radar
The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Wabash River at Bluffton (BLFI3). The gauge peaked at 13.99 ft at Jun 16, 2015, 10:00 AM EDT.
- Action stage
- 7 ft
- Minor stage
- 10 ft
- Moderate stage
- 14 ft
- Major stage
- 18 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03323000, 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.
677
WGUS43 KIWX 140731
FLWIWX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
331 AM EDT SUN JUN 14 2015
...The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a
flood warning for the following rivers...
Wabash River near Bluffton affecting Huntington and Wells Counties
Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Adams...Allen and Van Wert
Counties
.Heavy thunderstorm rainfall amounts have led to rapid rises along the
Wabash and Saint Marys Rivers early this morning.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 under Hydrology... Rivers and Lakes.
All times are in Eastern Time. This statement will be updated in
about 24 hours or sooner if necessary.
&&
INC069-179-150731-
/O.NEW.KIWX.FL.W.0013.150614T0731Z-150616T1816Z/
/BLFI3.1.ER.150614T0333Z.150614T1800Z.150615T1816Z.NO/
331 AM EDT SUN JUN 14 2015
The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Wabash River near Bluffton
* until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 3 AM Sunday the stage was 11.6 feet and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* at 13.3 feet...River Road in Bluffton is flooded and closed along
the River Green Way.
&&
LAT...LON 4085 8552 4088 8541 4078 8512 4072 8508
4069 8511
$$
INC001-003-OHC161-150731-
/O.NEW.KIWX.FL.W.0014.150614T0731Z-150616T0312Z/
/DCRI3.1.ER.150614T0321Z.150614T1500Z.150615T0312Z.NO/
331 AM EDT SUN JUN 14 2015
The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Saint Marys River near Decatur
* until Monday evening.
* At 3 AM Sunday the stage was 18.8 feet and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to crest near 19.5 feet around 11 AM
Sunday June 14 and fall below flood stage around 11 PM Sunday June
14.
* at 19.5 feet...Flooding expands into more farm land in the Decatur
area. Flood waters approach Piqua Road...US 224...Ohio State Route
49 and Indiana 101 just north of Pleasant Mills.
&&
LAT...LON 4093 8506 4094 8504 4084 8491 4082 8494
$$4 follow-up statements
958
WGUS83 KIWX 140940
FLSIWX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
540 AM EDT SUN JUN 14 2015
...The flood warning has been extended for the following rivers...
Wabash River near Bluffton affecting Huntington and Wells Counties
Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Adams...Allen and Van Wert
Counties
..Heavy thunderstorm rainfall amounts have led to rapid rises along the
Wabash and Saint Marys Rivers Saturday morning.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 under Hydrology...Rivers and Lakes.
All times are in Eastern Time. This statement will be updated in
about 24 hours or sooner if necessary.
&&
INC069-179-150940-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-150615T2304Z/
/BLFI3.1.ER.150614T0333Z.150614T1200Z.150614T2304Z.NO/
540 AM EDT SUN JUN 14 2015
The Flood Warning has been extended for
The Wabash River near Bluffton
* until Monday evening.
* At 5 AM Sunday the stage was 11.9 feet and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will fall below the 10.0 foot flood stage
around 7 PM Sunday June 14.
* at 12.0 feet...River Road and a few county roads are closed by high
water.
&&
LAT...LON 4085 8552 4088 8541 4078 8512 4072 8508
4069 8511
$$
INC001-003-OHC161-150940-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-150616T1851Z/
/DCRI3.1.ER.150614T0321Z.150614T1200Z.150615T1851Z.NO/
540 AM EDT SUN JUN 14 2015
The Flood Warning has been extended for
The Saint Marys River near Decatur
* until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 5 AM Sunday the stage was 19.1 feet and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to a crest near 19.2 feet around 8
AM Sunday June 14 and fall below flood stage around 2 PM Monday
June 15.
* at 19.5 feet...Flooding expands into more farm land in the Decatur
area. Flood waters approach Piqua Road...US 224...Ohio State Route
49 and Indiana 101 just north of Pleasant Mills.
&&
LAT...LON 4093 8506 4094 8504 4084 8491 4082 8494
$$480
WGUS83 KIWX 141445
FLSIWX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1045 AM EDT SUN JUN 14 2015
...The flood warning has been extended for the following rivers...
Wabash River near Bluffton affecting Huntington and Wells Counties
.Heavy rain has caused the Wabash River to rise above flood stage
at Bluffton. Additional rain is likely so flooding will continue.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 under Hydrology... Rivers and Lakes.
All times are in Eastern Time. This statement will be updated in
about 24 hours or sooner if necessary.
&&
INC069-179-151445-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-150616T0130Z/
/BLFI3.1.ER.150614T0333Z.150614T0915Z.150615T0130Z.NO/
1045 AM EDT SUN JUN 14 2015
The Flood Warning has been extended for
The Wabash River near Bluffton
* until Monday evening.
* At 10 AM Sunday the stage was 11.6 feet and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will fall below the 10.0 foot flood stage
around 9 PM Sunday June 14.
* At 12.0 feet...River Road and a few county roads are closed by high
water.
&&
LAT...LON 4085 8552 4088 8541 4078 8512 4072 8508
4069 8511
$$674
WGUS83 KIWX 150315
FLSIWX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1115 PM EDT SUN JUN 14 2015
...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers...
Maumee River near Defiance affecting Defiance and Henry Counties
...The flood warning has been extended for the following rivers...
Wabash River near Bluffton affecting Huntington and Wells Counties
Auglaize River near Ft. Jennings affecting Allen...Paulding and
Putnam Counties
Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Adams...Allen and Van Wert
Counties
Saint Marys River at Muldoon Bridge affecting Allen County
.Recent heavy rainfall has led to rises on area rivers...and localized
flooding.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Safety message...Never drive vehicles through flooded areas. the
water may be too deep to allow safe passage. Never allow children to
play in or near flood waters. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or
local media for further statements and updated forecasts.
Detailed river forecasts and more information can be found on the
internet at www.weather.gov/iwx under Hydrology... Rivers and Lakes.
All times are in Eastern Time. This statement will be updated in
about 24 hours or sooner if necessary.
&&
INC069-179-160315-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-150616T0345Z/
/BLFI3.1.ER.150614T0333Z.150614T0915Z.150615T0345Z.NO/
1115 PM EDT SUN JUN 14 2015
The Flood Warning has been extended for
The Wabash River near Bluffton
* until Monday evening.
* At 11 PM Sunday the stage was 10.1 feet and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will fall below the 10.0 foot flood stage
around 12 AM Monday June 15.
* At 10.0 feet...The river is at flood stage. Flooding of
agricultural land begins.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.1 feet which occurred
on Mar 16 2010.
&&
LAT...LON 4085 8552 4088 8541 4078 8512 4072 8508
4069 8511
$$
OHC003-125-137-160315-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-150617T1036Z/
/FTJO1.1.ER.150614T1243Z.150615T0600Z.150616T1036Z.NO/
1115 PM EDT SUN JUN 14 2015
The Flood Warning has been extended for
The Auglaize River near Ft. Jennings
* until Wednesday morning.
* At 10 PM Sunday the stage was 15.1 feet and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to a crest near 15.2 feet around 8
AM Monday June 15 and fall below flood stage around 6 AM Tuesday
June 16.
* At 16.0 feet...Moderate flooding begins along the Auglaize River
with secondary roads and agricultural lands as well as homes
nearest the river being affected by flood waters. Some evacuations
of people and property may be necessary.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.3 feet which occurred
on Apr 12 2013.
&&
LAT...LON 4081 8440 4101 8426 4100 8422 4092 8423
4081 8433
$$
INC001-003-OHC161-160315-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-150619T2000Z/
/DCRI3.1.ER.150614T0321Z.150615T0600Z.150618T2000Z.NO/
1115 PM EDT SUN JUN 14 2015
The Flood Warning has been extended for
The Saint Marys River near Decatur
* until Friday afternoon.
* At 10 PM Sunday the stage was 19.6 feet and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to a crest near 19.7 feet around 2
AM Monday June 15 and fall below flood stage around 4 PM Thursday
June 18.
* At 19.5 feet...Flooding expands into more farm land in the Decatur
area. Flood waters approach Piqua Road...US 224...Ohio State Route
49 and Indiana 101 just north of Pleasant Mills.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.6 feet which occurred
on May 26 2011.
&&
LAT...LON 4093 8506 4094 8504 4084 8491 4082 8494
$$
INC003-160315-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-150617T0810Z/
/SASI3.1.ER.150614T2220Z.150615T1200Z.150616T0810Z.NO/
1115 PM EDT SUN JUN 14 2015
The Flood Warning has been extended for
The Saint Marys River at Muldoon Bridge
* until late Tuesday night.
* At 10 PM Sunday the stage was 14.2 feet and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to a crest near 15.3 feet around 2
PM Monday June 15 and fall below flood stage around 4 AM Tuesday
June 16.
* At 15.0 feet...Flooding occurs on the lowest unprotected city
streets, park drives and county roads.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.0 feet which occurred
on Dec 4 2011.
&&
LAT...LON 4104 8518 4109 8516 4109 8512 4104 8514
4094 8504 4093 8506
$$
OHC039-069-150345-
/O.CAN.KIWX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-150617T1400Z/
/DEFO1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1115 PM EDT SUN JUN 14 2015
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Maumee River near Defiance
* At 11 PM Sunday the stage was 9.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to a crest around 9.8 ft around
8 PM Monday June 15.
* At 10.0 feet...Flooding occurs in Kingsbury and Pontiac Parks.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.2 feet which occurred
on Apr 7 2009.
&&
LAT...LON 4121 8465 4127 8467 4131 8431 4128 8431
$$521
WGUS83 KIWX 151006
FLSIWX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
606 AM EDT MON JUN 15 2015
...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers...
Wabash River near Bluffton affecting Huntington and Wells Counties
This will be the last statement for this high water event.
INC069-179-151036-
/O.CAN.KIWX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-150616T0345Z/
/BLFI3.1.ER.150614T0333Z.150614T0915Z.150615T0518Z.NO/
606 AM EDT MON JUN 15 2015
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Wabash River near Bluffton
* At 6 AM Monday the stage was 9.2 feet
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* The river fell below flood stage very early Monday morning.
* Forecast...The river will fall to near 8.9 feet around 8 AM Monday
June 15.
&&
LAT...LON 4085 8552 4088 8541 4078 8512 4072 8508
4069 8511
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Northern Indiana issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 8:29 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IWX | Huntington, Wells | 3 hr |
| Jun 13, 9:00 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IWX | Wabash | 2 hr |
| Jun 13, 9:42 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IWX | Adams, Allen, Wells | 2 hr |
| Jun 13, 10:07 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IWX | Adams, Wells | 3 hr |
| Jun 13, 11:40 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IWX | Adams, Huntington, Wells | 9 hr |
| Jun 14, 3:31 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IWX | Adams, Allen | 10 days |
| Jun 14, 6:14 AM EDT | River Flood Watch | IWX | Allen | 56 hr |
| Jun 14, 10:33 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IWX | Allen | 9 days |
| Jun 14, 10:49 AM EDT | River Flood Watch | IWX | Fulton, Marshall, Pulaski, Starke | 5 days |
| Jun 14, 4:09 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IWX | Fulton, Kosciusko, Pulaski, White | 3 hr |
| Jun 14, 5:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Pulaski | 50 min |
| Jun 14, 5:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Adams | 39 min |
| Jun 14, 6:25 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IWX | Marshall, Starke | 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.