Alert archive / Indiana / River Flood Warnings in 2016
River Flood Warning 4, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this river flood warning at Feb 3, 2016, 1:09 PM EST for Jackson County, Lawrence County, Washington County, Indiana. It took effect at Feb 3, 2016, 1:39 PM EST. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 3, 2016, 1:09 PM EST (18:09 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 3, 2016, 1:39 PM EST
- Expired
- Feb 7, 2016, 9:34 AM EST
- In force
- 4 days
- Issued by
- NWS Indianapolis, IN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Jackson County, IN, Lawrence County, IN, Washington County, IN
The radar
The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The river
Written for the forecast point East Fork White River near Seymour (SERI3). The gauge peaked at 14.37 ft at Feb 4, 2016, 12:00 AM EST.
- Action stage
- 8 ft
- Minor stage
- 12 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 03365500, 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.
736
WGUS43 KIND 031809
FLWIND
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
109 PM EST WED FEB 3 2016
...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a Flood
Warning for portions of the following rivers in southern Indiana...
East Fork White River...Muscatatuck River...
.Lowland flooding will develop along portions of the East Fork
White and Muscatatuck Rivers in 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 this afternoon and
continue into the weekend.
Southeast Indiana received 1 to 2 inches of rainfall on Tuesday
night. Flooding will last 1 to 3 days.
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 and
click on rivers and lakes.
INC071-093-175-040609-
/O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0004.160203T1908Z-160207T1434Z/
/SERI3.1.ER.160203T1908Z.160204T1800Z.160207T0234Z.NO/
109 PM EST WED FEB 3 2016
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the East Fork White River at Seymour.
* until Sunday morning.
* At 11:45 AM Wednesday 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 13.9 feet by tomorrow early afternoon. The river will
fall below flood stage by Saturday before midnight.
* At 14.0 feet...Pasture lands...agricultural lands and several County
and State Roads begin to flood. High water isolates a few river
cabins. State Road 235 east of Medora and county roads near
Shields and Vallonia flood. Roads that begin to flood include 258
east of Cortland...County Road 725 N just north of the gaging site
and Ewing Road near Brownstown.
&&
LAT...LON 3906 8587 3893 8604 3879 8620 3877 8613
3886 8599 3905 8583
$$
INC093-101-040608-
/O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0005.160207T0359Z-160209T0000Z/
/BEDI3.1.ER.160207T0359Z.160207T1200Z.160208T1200Z.NO/
109 PM EST WED FEB 3 2016
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the East Fork White River near Rivervale.
* from Saturday evening to Monday evening.
* At 12:30 PM Wednesday the stage was 12.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Saturday before midnight and
continue to rise to near 20.3 feet by Sunday early afternoon. The
river will fall below flood stage by Monday morning.
* At 20.5 feet...Lawrenceport Road just east of Lawrenceport and on
the south side of river begins to flood around this level. By 22
feet this road is impassable. During typical floods in this
area...this portion of the road can be flooded by 5 to more than 10
feet of water. During the January 2005 flood...this area would
have been near the "bottom" of the river...underwater by nearly 17
feet. In the great March 1913 flood...more than 25 feet of water
would have covered this location.
&&
LAT...LON 3880 8618 3878 8631 3882 8643 3877 8646
3872 8631 3878 8613
$$
INC071-093-175-040608-
/O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0006.160204T2234Z-160210T0316Z/
/WHLI3.1.ER.160204T2234Z.160206T1800Z.160209T2116Z.NO/
109 PM EST WED FEB 3 2016
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Muscatatuck River at Wheeler Hollow.
* from Thursday afternoon to Tuesday evening.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is forecast to have a maximum value of 20.3
feet Saturday early afternoon.
* At 20.0 feet...High water is noticed along the river. Flood waters
in a few backyards. A few roads are flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3878 8591 3878 8603 3880 8615 3876 8618
3873 8605 3874 8591
$$4 follow-up statements
373
WGUS83 KIND 031834
FLSIND
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
134 PM EST WED FEB 3 2016
...A Flood Warning continues for portions of the following rivers in
Indiana...
East Fork White River...Muscatatuck River...
.Lowland flooding will develop along portions of the East Fork
White and Muscatatuck Rivers in southern Indiana. Significant
flooding is not expected.
Flooding will affect some local and state roads...low agricultural
land and some river parks. Flooding will begin this afternoon and
continue into the weekend.
Southeast Indiana received 1 to 2 inches of rainfall on Tuesday
night. Flooding will last 1 to 3 days.
Precautionary/Preparedness Actions...
Motorists should never drive into flood water. Turn around and go
another way. Keep children away from flooded areas. Recreational and
agricultural interests should remain alert to changing river
conditions.
For detailed flood information go to weather.gov/ind on the web and
click on rivers and lakes.
INC071-093-175-041834-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0004.160203T1839Z-160207T1434Z/
/SERI3.1.ER.160203T1839Z.160204T1800Z.160207T0234Z.NO/
134 PM EST WED FEB 3 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The East Fork White River at Seymour.
* until Sunday morning.
* At 12:45 PM Wednesday the stage was 11.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue to
rise to near 13.9 feet by tomorrow early afternoon. The river will
fall below flood stage by Saturday before midnight.
* At 14.0 feet...Pasture lands...agricultural lands and several County
and State Roads begin to flood. High water isolates a few river
cabins. State Road 235 east of Medora and county roads near
Shields and Vallonia flood. Roads that begin to flood include 258
east of Cortland...County Road 725 N just north of the gaging site
and Ewing Road near Brownstown.
&&
LAT...LON 3906 8587 3893 8604 3879 8620 3877 8613
3886 8599 3905 8583
$$
INC093-101-041833-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0005.160207T0359Z-160209T0000Z/
/BEDI3.1.ER.160207T0359Z.160207T1200Z.160208T1200Z.NO/
134 PM EST WED FEB 3 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The East Fork White River near Rivervale.
* from Saturday evening to Monday evening.
* At 12:30 PM Wednesday the stage was 12.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Saturday before midnight and
continue to rise to near 20.3 feet by Sunday early afternoon. The
river will fall below flood stage by Monday morning.
* At 20.5 feet...Lawrenceport Road just east of Lawrenceport and on
the south side of river begins to flood around this level. By 22
feet this road is impassable. During typical floods in this
area...this portion of the road can be flooded by 5 to more than 10
feet of water. During the January 2005 flood...this area would
have been near the "bottom" of the river...underwater by nearly 17
feet. In the great March 1913 flood...more than 25 feet of water
would have covered this location.
&&
LAT...LON 3880 8618 3878 8631 3882 8643 3877 8646
3872 8631 3878 8613
$$
INC071-093-175-041833-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0006.160204T2234Z-160210T0316Z/
/WHLI3.1.ER.160204T2234Z.160206T1800Z.160209T2116Z.NO/
134 PM EST WED FEB 3 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Muscatatuck River at Wheeler Hollow.
* from Thursday afternoon to Tuesday evening.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is forecast to have a maximum value of 20.3
feet Saturday early afternoon.
* At 20.0 feet...High water is noticed along the river. Flood waters
in a few backyards. A few roads are flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3878 8591 3878 8603 3880 8615 3876 8618
3873 8605 3874 8591
$$561
WGUS83 KIND 040301
FLSIND
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1001 PM EST WED FEB 3 2016
...A Flood Warning continues for portions of the following rivers in
Indiana...
East Fork White River...Muscatatuck River...
.Lowland flooding is developing along portions of the East Fork
White and Muscatatuck Rivers in 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 this afternoon and
continue into the weekend.
Southeast Indiana received 1 to 2 inches of rainfall on Tuesday
night. Flooding will last 1 to 3 days.
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 and
click on rivers and lakes.
INC071-093-175-050301-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160207T1251Z/
/SERI3.1.ER.160203T1825Z.160204T0600Z.160207T0051Z.NO/
1001 PM EST WED FEB 3 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The East Fork White River at Seymour.
* until Sunday morning.
* At 8:45 PM Wednesday the stage was 14.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 14.6 feet by
after midnight tomorrow. The river will fall below flood stage
Saturday evening.
* At 15.0 feet...Lowland agricultural flooding in progress. County
road 725 N (near Rockford) floods. Indiana 258 east of Cortland
may flood. On December 8 2014...about an inch of water flowed over
Reddington Street near the East Fork White River Bridge as the
river crested.
&&
LAT...LON 3906 8587 3893 8604 3879 8620 3877 8613
3886 8599 3905 8583
$$
INC093-101-050300-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0005.160207T0200Z-160208T2100Z/
/BEDI3.1.ER.160207T0200Z.160207T1200Z.160208T0900Z.NO/
1001 PM EST WED FEB 3 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The East Fork White River near Rivervale.
* from Saturday evening to Monday afternoon.
* At 9:30 PM Wednesday the stage was 13.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Saturday before midnight and
continue to rise to near 20.3 feet by Sunday early afternoon. The
river will fall below flood stage by Monday morning.
* At 20.5 feet...Lawrenceport Road just east of Lawrenceport and on
the south side of river begins to flood around this level. By 22
feet this road is impassable. During typical floods in this
area...this portion of the road can be flooded by 5 to more than 10
feet of water. During the January 2005 flood...this area would
have been near the "bottom" of the river...underwater by nearly 17
feet. In the great March 1913 flood...more than 25 feet of water
would have covered this location.
&&
LAT...LON 3880 8618 3878 8631 3882 8643 3877 8646
3872 8631 3878 8613
$$
INC071-093-175-050300-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0006.160204T2234Z-160210T0316Z/
/WHLI3.1.ER.160204T2234Z.160206T1800Z.160209T2116Z.NO/
1001 PM EST WED FEB 3 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Muscatatuck River at Wheeler Hollow.
* from Thursday afternoon to Tuesday evening.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is forecast to have a maximum value of 20.3
feet Saturday early afternoon.
* At 20.0 feet...High water is noticed along the river. Flood waters
in a few backyards. A few roads are flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3878 8591 3878 8603 3880 8615 3876 8618
3873 8605 3874 8591
$$059
WGUS83 KIND 041733
FLSIND
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1233 PM EST THU FEB 4 2016
...A Flood Warning continues for portions of the following rivers in
southern Indiana...
East Fork White River...Muscatatuck River...
.Lowland flooding has developed along portions of the East Fork
White and Muscatatuck Rivers in southern Indiana. Significant
flooding is not expected.
Flooding will affect some local and state roads...low agricultural
land and some river parks. Flooding will continue into the weekend.
Southeast Indiana received 1 to 2 inches of rainfall on Tuesday
night. Flooding will last 3 to 4 days.
Precautionary/Preparedness Actions...
Motorists should never drive into flood water. Turn around and go
another way. Keep children away from flooded areas. Recreational and
agricultural interests should remain alert to changing river
conditions.
For detailed flood information go to weather.gov/ind on the web and
click on rivers and lakes.
INC071-093-175-051733-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160207T1251Z/
/SERI3.1.ER.160203T1825Z.160204T0445Z.160207T0051Z.NO/
1233 PM EST THU FEB 4 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The East Fork White River at Seymour.
* until Sunday morning.
* At 10:45 AM Thursday the stage was 13.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage Saturday night.
* At 13.5 feet...Lowland flood continues. Jackson County Road 700 E
begins to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3906 8587 3893 8604 3879 8620 3877 8613
3886 8599 3905 8583
$$
INC093-101-051732-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0005.160207T0600Z-160208T1500Z/
/BEDI3.1.ER.160207T0600Z.160207T1200Z.160208T0300Z.NO/
1233 PM EST THU FEB 4 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The East Fork White River near Rivervale.
* from late Saturday night to Monday morning.
* At 11:30 AM Thursday the stage was 14.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early Sunday morning and
continue to rise to near 20.1 feet by Sunday morning. The river
will fall below flood stage by Sunday before midnight.
* At 20.0 feet...Lowest agricultural lands begin to flood near
Rivervale.
&&
LAT...LON 3880 8618 3878 8631 3882 8643 3877 8646
3872 8631 3878 8613
$$
INC071-093-175-051732-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0006.160204T2234Z-160210T0316Z/
/WHLI3.1.ER.160204T2234Z.160206T1800Z.160209T2116Z.NO/
1233 PM EST THU FEB 4 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Muscatatuck River at Wheeler Hollow.
* from this afternoon to Tuesday evening.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is forecast to have a maximum value of 20.3
feet Saturday early afternoon.
* At 20.0 feet...High water is noticed along the river. Flood waters
in a few backyards. A few roads are flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3878 8591 3878 8603 3880 8615 3876 8618
3873 8605 3874 8591
$$529
WGUS83 KIND 051614
FLSIND
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1114 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2016
...The Flood Warning is no longer in effect for portions of the
following river in Indiana...
East Fork White River...
.The East Fork White River is not expected to reach flood stage in
the Rivervale area. The river fell below flood stage in the seymour
area. High water and lowland flooding continue in the Sparksville
and Fort Ritner areas of eastern Lawrence County.
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 and
click on rivers and lakes.
INC071-093-175-051644-
/O.CAN.KIND.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160207T1251Z/
/SERI3.1.ER.160203T1825Z.160204T0445Z.160205T1323Z.NO/
1114 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2016
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The East Fork White River at Seymour.
* At 9:45 AM Friday the stage was 11.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 8:23 AM Friday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 10.5 feet by tomorrow
morning.
&&
LAT...LON 3906 8587 3893 8604 3879 8620 3877 8613
3886 8599 3905 8583
$$
INC093-101-051644-
/O.CAN.KIND.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160208T1500Z/
/BEDI3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1114 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2016
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The East Fork White River near Rivervale.
* At 10:30 AM Friday the stage was 15.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will crest below flood stage at 19.5 feet
early Sunday morning.
&&
LAT...LON 3880 8618 3878 8631 3882 8643 3877 8646
3872 8631 3878 8613
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 1:09 PM EST | River Flood Warning | IND | Lawrence, Martin | 5 days |
| Feb 3, 1:09 PM EST | River Flood Warning | IND | Jackson, Lawrence, Washington | 6 days |
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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.