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River Flood Warning 13, NWS Northern Indiana

February 7, 20175 counties in Indiana

NWS Northern Indiana issued this river flood warning at Feb 7, 2017, 8:35 PM EST for 5 counties in Indiana. It took effect at Feb 8, 2017, 1:45 AM EST. It was in force for 63 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Feb 7, 2017, 8:35 PM EST (01:35 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 8, 2017, 1:45 AM EST
Expired
Feb 10, 2017, 5:00 PM EST
In force
63 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Cass County, IN, Kosciusko County, IN, Miami County, IN, Wabash County, IN, Whitley County, IN

The radar

The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 Eel River (IN) at North Manchester (NMCI3). The gauge peaked at 9.20 ft at Feb 8, 2017, 2:00 AM EST.

actionminormoderate5101502/0802/0902/1002/11
Action stage
9 ft
Minor stage
11 ft
Moderate stage
14 ft
Major stage
16 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03328000, 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.

880 
WGUS43 KIWX 080135
FLWIWX
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
835 PM EST TUE FEB 7 2017

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

  Eel River at North Manchester affecting Cass...Kosciusko...Miami...
  Wabash and Whitley Counties

.Heavy rainfall today from a low pressure system that is moving through has caused the Eel River at North Manchester to rise rapidly.

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.

&&

INC017-085-103-169-183-090135-
/O.NEW.KIWX.FL.W.0013.170208T0645Z-170210T2200Z/
/NMCI3.1.ER.170208T0645Z.170209T0000Z.170209T2200Z.NO/
835 PM EST TUE FEB 7 2017

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Eel River at North Manchester
* from late tonight to Friday afternoon.
* At 7 PM Tuesday the stage was 7.9 feet and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage very early 
  Wednesday morning  and crest near 10.4 feet around 7 PM Wednesday 
  February 8 and fall below flood stage around 5 PM Thursday 
  February 9.
* At 10.0 feet...Flood waters near lumber company and trailer court 
  on South Mill Street.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.4 feet which occurred 
  on Dec 29 2015.

&&

LAT...LON 4076 8635 4097 8592 4102 8577 4099 8577
      4087 8599 4072 8631             

$$
2 follow-up statements
006 
WGUS83 KIWX 081228
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
728 AM EST WED FEB 8 2017

...The Flood Warning has been extended for the following rivers...
 
  Eel River at North Manchester affecting Cass...Kosciusko...Miami...
  Wabash and Whitley Counties 
 
.Recent rainfall 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.

&&

INC017-085-103-169-183-091228-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170209T1241Z/
/NMCI3.1.ER.170208T0356Z.170208T0815Z.170208T1241Z.NO/
728 AM EST WED FEB 8 2017

 The Flood Warning has been extended for
  The Eel River at North Manchester
* until Thursday morning.
* At 6 AM Wednesday the stage was 9.1 feet and cresting.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will fall below the 9.0 foot flood stage 
  around  7 AM Wednesday February  8.
* At 9.0 feet...The river is at flood stage...minor agricultural 
  flooding occurs.

&&

LAT...LON 4076 8635 4097 8592 4102 8577 4099 8577
      4087 8599 4072 8631             

$$
522 
WGUS83 KIWX 081521
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1021 AM EST WED FEB 8 2017

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers...
 
  Eel River at North Manchester affecting Cass...Kosciusko...Miami...
  Wabash and Whitley Counties
 
.Recent rainfall 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.

&&

INC017-085-103-169-183-081551-
/O.CAN.KIWX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170209T1241Z/
/NMCI3.1.ER.170208T0356Z.170208T0815Z.170208T1245Z.NO/
1021 AM EST WED FEB 8 2017

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Eel River at North Manchester
* On Wednesday morning the stage was 8.9 feet and falling
* Fell below flood stage on Wednesday morning.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 8.5 feet on 
  Wednesday afternoon.
* At 9.0 feet...The river is at flood stage...minor agricultural 
  flooding occurs.

$$

&&

LAT...LON 4076 8635 4097 8592 4102 8577 4099 8577
      4087 8599 4072 8631

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 8, 3:56 AM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryIWXAdams, Blackford, Cass, Grant, Huntington, Jay and 4 more17 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Indiana, 2017Every river flood warning in 2017

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.