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River Flood Warning 2, NWS Northern Indiana

March 15, 2016Adams County, Wells County, Indiana

NWS Northern Indiana issued this river flood warning at Mar 15, 2016, 12:21 PM EDT for Adams County, Wells County, Indiana. It took effect at Mar 16, 2016, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 30 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Mar 15, 2016, 12:21 PM EDT (16:21 UTC)
In effect from: Mar 16, 2016, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired: Mar 17, 2016, 2:00 PM EDT
In force: 30 hr
Issued by: NWS Northern Indiana
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Adams County, IN, Wells County, IN

The radar

The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 94 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Wabash River at Linn Grove (LYNI3). The gauge peaked at 10.78 ft at Mar 15, 2016, 2:00 PM EDT.

Action stage: 9 ft
Minor stage: 11 ft
Moderate stage: 14 ft
Major stage: 17 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03322900, 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.

719 
WGUS43 KIWX 151621
FLWIWX
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1221 PM EDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a 
Flood Warning for the following rivers...

  Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Adams and Wells Counties
  Wabash River near Bluffton affecting Wells County


.Rainfall over the past few days combined with rainfall expected from
tonights thunderstorms will cause the Wabash River near Linn Grove and
near Bluffton to rise into flood stage.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 Rivers and Lakes. 

All times are in Eastern Time. This statement will be updated in 
about 24 hours or sooner if necessary.

&&

INC001-179-161621-
/O.NEW.KIWX.FL.W.0002.160316T1200Z-160317T1800Z/
/LYNI3.1.ER.160316T1200Z.160316T1200Z.160316T1800Z.NO/
1221 PM EDT TUE MAR 15 2016

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Wabash River near Linn Grove
* from Wednesday morning to Thursday afternoon.
* At 12 PM Tuesday the stage was 10.8 feet and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage around
  8 AM Wednesday March 16.
* At 11.0 feet...Agricultural flooding begins. Low lands east of 
  Geneva begin to flood.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.5 feet which occurred 
  on Dec 1 2011.

&&

LAT...LON 4069 8510 4072 8508 4064 8499 4061 8502


$$

INC179-161621-
/O.NEW.KIWX.FL.W.0003.160316T1800Z-160318T0000Z/
/BLFI3.1.ER.160316T1800Z.160316T1800Z.160317T0000Z.NO/
1221 PM EDT TUE MAR 15 2016

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Wabash River near Bluffton
* from Wednesday afternoon to Thursday evening.
* At 12 PM Tuesday the stage was 9.7 feet and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage around
  2 PM Wednesday March 16.
* 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                       

$$

2 follow-up statements

674 
WGUS83 KIWX 160208
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1008 PM EDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...The Flood Warning has been extended for the following rivers...
 
  Wabash River near Bluffton affecting Wells County 
 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers... 

  Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Adams and Wells Counties 
  Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Adams...Allen and Van 
  Wert Counties 

.Rainfall from the past few days has led to rises on area rivers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 Rivers and Lakes. 

All times are in Eastern Time. This statement will be updated in 
about 24 hours or sooner if necessary.

&&

INC001-179-170208-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0002.160316T1200Z-160317T1800Z/
/LYNI3.1.ER.160316T1200Z.160316T1200Z.160316T1800Z.NO/
1008 PM EDT TUE MAR 15 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Wabash River near Linn Grove
* from Wednesday morning to Thursday afternoon.
* At 10 PM Tuesday the stage was 10.8 feet and steady.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to near flood stage around  8 AM 
  Wednesday March 16.
* At 11.0 feet...Agricultural flooding begins. Low lands east of 
  Geneva begin to flood.

&&

LAT...LON 4069 8510 4072 8508 4064 8499 4061 8502


$$

INC179-170207-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0003.160316T1500Z-160318T0000Z/
/BLFI3.1.ER.160316T1500Z.160316T1800Z.160317T0000Z.NO/
1008 PM EDT TUE MAR 15 2016

 The Flood Warning has been extended for
  The Wabash River near Bluffton
* from Wednesday morning to Thursday evening.
* At 10 PM Tuesday the stage was 9.9 feet and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage Wednesday morning
  and crest near 10.1 feet around  2 PM Wednesday March 16 and fall 
  below flood stage around  8 PM Wednesday March 16.
* At 10.0 feet...The river is at flood stage. Flooding of 
  agricultural land begins.

&&

LAT...LON 4085 8552 4088 8541 4078 8512 4072 8508
      4069 8511                       

$$

INC001-003-OHC161-170207-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160319T1536Z/
/DCRI3.1.ER.160314T2345Z.160318T0600Z.160318T1536Z.NO/
1008 PM EDT TUE MAR 15 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Saint Marys River near Decatur
* until Saturday morning.
* At 9 PM Tuesday the stage was 17.0 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 17.6 feet around  2 
  AM Friday March 18 and fall below flood stage around 11 AM Friday 
  March 18.
* At 17.5 feet...County road 225 north of Pleasant Mills is flooded. 
  Agricultural land flooding increases in northern...central and 
  eastern Adams County.

&&

LAT...LON 4093 8506 4094 8504 4084 8491 4082 8494


$$

901 
WGUS83 KIWX 161500
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1100 AM EDT WED MAR 16 2016

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers...
 
  Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Adams and Wells Counties
  Wabash River near Bluffton affecting Wells County
  Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Adams...Allen and Van Wert 
  Counties
 
This will be the last statement for this high water event.

INC001-179-161530-
/O.CAN.KIWX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160317T1800Z/
/LYNI3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1100 AM EDT WED MAR 16 2016

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Wabash River near Linn Grove
* At 10 AM Wednesday the stage was 10.5 feet
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river crested below flood stage at 10.8 feet 
  yesterday afternoon. The river will continue falling.


&&

LAT...LON 4069 8510 4072 8508 4064 8499 4061 8502


$$

INC179-161530-
/O.CAN.KIWX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160318T0000Z/
/BLFI3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1100 AM EDT WED MAR 16 2016

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Wabash River near Bluffton
* At 11 AM Wednesday the stage was 9.8 feet
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river crested below flood stage at 9.8 feet 
  Wednesday morning. The river will continue falling.


&&

LAT...LON 4085 8552 4088 8541 4078 8512 4072 8508
      4069 8511                       

$$

INC001-003-OHC161-161530-
/O.CAN.KIWX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160319T1536Z/
/DCRI3.1.ER.160314T2345Z.160315T1300Z.160316T0300Z.NO/
1100 AM EDT WED MAR 16 2016

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Saint Marys River near Decatur
* At 10 AM Wednesday the stage was 16.5 feet
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* The river fell below flood stage last night.
* Forecast...The river will fall to near 16.5 feet around 2 PM 
  Wednesday March 16.

&&

LAT...LON 4093 8506 4094 8504 4084 8491 4082 8494


$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Northern Indiana issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 14, 9:58 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	IWX	Adams, Allen	50 hr
Mar 15, 4:01 AM EDT	Dense Fog Advisory	IWX	Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Elkhart, Fulton, Huntington and 9 more	7 hr
Mar 15, 4:29 AM EDT	Gale Warning	IWX		40 hr
Mar 15, 4:29 AM EDT	Marine Dense Fog Advisory	IWX		5 hr
Mar 15, 9:14 AM EDT	Marine Dense Fog Advisory	IWX		106 min
Mar 15, 12:21 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	IWX	Wells	56 hr
Mar 15, 3:18 PM EDT	Wind Advisory	IWX	Adams, Allen, Blackford, Cass, DeKalb, Elkhart and 15 more	29 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.