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River Flood Warning 104, NWS Indianapolis, IN

February 7, 2019Jackson County, Jennings County, Washington County, Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this river flood warning at Feb 7, 2019, 9:12 PM EST for Jackson County, Jennings County, Washington County, Indiana. It took effect at Feb 7, 2019, 11:15 PM EST. It was in force for 14 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Feb 7, 2019, 9:12 PM EST (02:12 UTC)
In effect from: Feb 7, 2019, 11:15 PM EST
Expired: Feb 8, 2019, 1:07 PM EST
In force: 14 hr
Issued by: NWS Indianapolis, IN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Jackson County, IN, Jennings County, IN, Washington County, IN

The radar

The Louisville radar (KLVX), 96 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:15 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 Vernon Fork Muscatatuck River near Vernon (VRNI3).

Action stage: 12 ft
Minor stage: 17 ft
Moderate stage: 27 ft
Major stage: 32 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03369500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Indianapolis, IN wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Feb 7, 6:30 PM EST, 2 hours 42 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 7, 6:30 PM EST, 2 hours 42 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 7, 3:52 PM EST, 5 hours 20 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
352 PM EST Thu Feb 7 2019

INZ021-028>031-035>038-043-044-082100-
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery-Boone-
Tipton-Vermillion-Parke-
Including the cities of Delphi, Flora, Williamsport, West Lebanon,
Lafayette, West Lafayette, Frankfort, Kokomo, Attica, Covington,
Veedersburg, Crawfordsville, Lebanon, Zionsville, Tipton, Clinton,
Newport, and Rockville
352 PM EST Thu Feb 7 2019

This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Outlook: Heavy rain causing flooding. Strong wind gusts this evening
into the overnight. A WIND ADVISORY is in effect until 700 AM.

Hazards: Heavy rainfall producing flooding. Floodwater ponding on
area roads will freeze tonight resulting in icy spots on roadways.
Wind gusts to 45 mph tonight. Subzero wind chills developing late
tonight.

Timing: Heavy rainfall possible through 700 PM. Strong wind gusts
after the cold front passes this evening into the overnight. Freezing
flood waters on roads and sub zero wind chills after midnight.

Discussion: Rain will taper off this afternoon as a strong cold
front passing this evening will bring gusty wind and rapidly falling
temperatures.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Outlook: A series of storm systems will bring the threat for
unsettled weather Sunday through the middle of next week. There is
potential for light snowfall accumulations...especially Sunday and
Monday.

Subzero wind chills are possible Friday and Friday night.

River and lowland flooding will linger into next week.

Discussion: Dry and much colder weather will return for Friday and
Saturday before the pattern becomes more active again. A series of
storm systems will impact central indiana and the Ohio Valley Sunday
through the middle of next week. Light snow accumulations are
possible Sunday and Monday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to provide rainfall and flooding reports
through this evening.

&&

More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate
information can be found at http://weather.gov/ind

INZ060-061-067>069-082100-
Sullivan-Greene-Knox-Daviess-Martin-
Including the cities of Sullivan, Linton, Bloomfield, Vincennes,
Washington, Loogootee, and Shoals
352 PM EST Thu Feb 7 2019

This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Outlook: Heavy rain causing flooding. Strong wind gusts this evening
into the overnight. A FLOOD WATCH is in effect until 100 AM.

Hazards: Heavy rainfall producing flooding. Floodwater ponding on
area roads will freeze tonight resulting in icy spots on roadways.
Wind gusts to 40 mph tonight. Subzero wind chills developing late
tonight.

Timing: Heavy rainfall possible through 700 PM. Strong wind gusts
after the cold front passes this evening into the overnight. Freezing
flood waters on roads and sub zero wind chills after midnight.

Discussion: Rain will taper off this afternoon as a strong cold
front passing this evening will bring gusty wind and rapidly falling
temperatures.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Outlook: A series of storm systems will bring the threat for
unsettled weather Sunday through the middle of next week. There is
potential for light snowfall accumulations...especially Sunday and
Monday.

Subzero wind chills are possible Friday and Friday night.

River and lowland flooding will linger into next week.

Discussion: Dry and much colder weather will return for Friday and
Saturday before the pattern becomes more active again. A series of
storm systems will impact central indiana and the Ohio Valley Sunday
through the middle of next week. Light snow accumulations are
possible Sunday and Monday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to provide rainfall and flooding reports
through this evening.

&&

More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate
information can be found at http://weather.gov/ind

INZ039>042-045>049-051>057-062>065-070>072-082100-
Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Putnam-Hendricks-Marion-Hancock-
Henry-Vigo-Clay-Owen-Morgan-Johnson-Shelby-Rush-Monroe-Brown-
Bartholomew-Decatur-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings-
Including the cities of Fishers, Carmel, Noblesville, Anderson,
Muncie, Winchester, Greencastle, Plainfield, Brownsburg, Danville,
Indianapolis, Greenfield, New Castle, Terre Haute, Brazil,
Clay City, Spencer, Martinsville, Mooresville, Greenwood, Franklin,
Shelbyville, Rushville, Bloomington, Nashville, Columbus,
Greensburg, Bedford, Mitchell, Seymour, Brownstown, and North Vernon
352 PM EST Thu Feb 7 2019

This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Outlook: Heavy rain causing flooding. Strong wind gusts this evening
into the overnight. A FLOOD WATCH is in effect until 100 AM. A WIND
ADVISORY is in effect until 700 AM.

Hazards: Heavy rainfall producing flooding. Floodwater ponding on
area roads will freeze tonight resulting in icy spots on roadways.
Wind gusts to 45 mph tonight. Subzero wind chills developing late
tonight.

Timing: Heavy rainfall possible through 700 PM. Strong wind gusts
after the cold front passes this evening into the overnight. Freezing
flood waters on roads and sub zero wind chills after midnight.

Discussion: Rain will taper off this afternoon as a strong cold
front passing this evening will bring gusty wind and rapidly falling
temperatures.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Outlook: A series of storm systems will bring the threat for
unsettled weather Sunday through the middle of next week. There is
potential for light snowfall accumulations...especially Sunday and
Monday.

Subzero wind chills are possible Friday and Friday night.

River and lowland flooding will linger into next week.

Discussion: Dry and much colder weather will return for Friday and
Saturday before the pattern becomes more active again. A series of
storm systems will impact central indiana and the Ohio Valley Sunday
through the middle of next week. Light snow accumulations are
possible Sunday and Monday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to provide rainfall and flooding reports
through this evening in addition to any severe reports.

&&

More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate
information can be found at http://weather.gov/ind

PUMA

In the hours before

Local storm report, Feb 7, 6:05 PM EST, 3 hours 7 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
605 PM EST THU FEB 7 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0555 PM     HEAVY RAIN       4 SW CLARKSBURG         39.39N 85.40W
02/07/2019  M3.60 INCH       DECATUR            IN   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL.

&&

AW

Local storm report, Feb 7, 6:40 PM EST, 2 hours 32 minutes before

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Local storm report, Feb 7, 6:53 PM EST, 2 hours 19 minutes before

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Local storm report, Feb 7, 7:11 PM EST, 2 hours 1 minute before

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Local storm report, Feb 7, 7:27 PM EST, 1 hour 45 minutes before

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Local storm report, Feb 7, 9:02 PM EST, 10 minutes before

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 7, 9:18 PM EST	River Flood Warning	IND	Jackson, Lawrence, Washington	21 days
Feb 8, 4:05 AM EST	River Flood Warning	IND	Delaware, Madison	29 hr
Feb 8, 4:05 AM EST	River Flood Warning	IND	Marion	6 hr
Feb 8, 1:10 PM EST	River Flood Warning	IND	Decatur	21 days
Feb 8, 5:20 PM EST	River Flood Warning	IND	Hamilton, Hancock, Madison, Marion	3 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Indiana, 2019 Every river flood warning in 2019

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.