Alert archive / Indiana / River Flood Warnings in 2017
River Flood Warning 13, NWS Northern 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 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.
- 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 8631The office that day
Everything else NWS Northern Indiana issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 3:56 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | IWX | Adams, Blackford, Cass, Grant, Huntington, Jay and 4 more | 17 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.