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River Flood Warning 188, NWS Indianapolis, IN

April 14, 2019Delaware County, Randolph County, Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this river flood warning at Apr 14, 2019, 2:35 PM EDT for Delaware County, Randolph County, Indiana. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 14, 2019, 2:35 PM EDT (18:35 UTC)
Expired
Apr 15, 2019, 8:48 AM EDT
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Indianapolis, IN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Delaware County, IN, Randolph County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 106 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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 Mississinewa River at Ridgeville (RIDI3).

Action stage
7 ft
Minor stage
10 ft
Moderate stage
12 ft
Major stage
15 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03325519, 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 Apr 14, 12:54 PM EDT, 1 hour 41 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 14, 12:54 PM EDT, 1 hour 41 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 14, 4:10 AM EDT, 10 hours 25 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
410 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019

INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-151000-
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery-Boone-
Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Vermillion-Parke-Putnam-
Hendricks-Marion-Hancock-Henry-Vigo-Clay-Owen-Morgan-Johnson-Shelby-
Rush-Sullivan-Greene-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur-Knox-Daviess-
Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings-
Including the cities of Delphi, Flora, Williamsport, West Lebanon,
Lafayette, West Lafayette, Frankfort, Kokomo, Attica, Covington,
Veedersburg, Crawfordsville, Lebanon, Zionsville, Tipton, Fishers,
Carmel, Noblesville, Anderson, Muncie, Winchester, Clinton, Newport,
Rockville, Greencastle, Plainfield, Brownsburg, Danville,
Indianapolis, Greenfield, New Castle, Terre Haute, Brazil,
Clay City, Spencer, Martinsville, Mooresville, Greenwood, Franklin,
Shelbyville, Rushville, Sullivan, Linton, Bloomfield, Bloomington,
Nashville, Columbus, Greensburg, Vincennes, Washington, Loogootee,
Shoals, Bedford, Mitchell, Seymour, Brownstown, and North Vernon
410 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019

This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Outlook: Widespread rain and a few thunderstorms this
morning...scattered showers and thunderstorms late this morning and
this afternoon.

Hazards: Heavy rainfall...lightning...gusty winds and small hail.

Timing: Widespread rain through 9 am. Best chances for scattered
storms producing gusty winds and small hail from 10 am through 4 pm.

Discussion: A strong low pressure system will track through the Ohio
Valley later today...bringing showers and a few thunderstorms.
Lighter rain will continue tonight...perhaps mixing with a few
snowflakes before ending late.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Outlook: There are chances for rain at times Wednesday through
Saturday. Thunderstorms will be possible Wednesday through Thursday
night.

Discussion: A slow moving low pressure will track into the lower
Great Lakes late this week...bringing chances for showers and
thunderstorms to central Indiana.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated...but any storm reports later
today would be appreciated.

&&

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

Ryan

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 14, 1:15 PM EDT, 1 hour 20 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
115 PM EDT SUN APR 14 2019

INZ061-062-141745-
Greene IN-Monroe IN-
115 PM EDT SUN APR 14 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MONROE AND NORTHEASTERN GREENE
COUNTIES UNTIL 145 PM EDT...

At 114 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles east of Bloomfield, or 13 miles southwest of Bloomington,
moving northeast at 45 mph.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Bloomington, Ellettsville, Stinesville, Indiana University, Solsberry
and Whitehall.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3901 8684 3917 8675 3917 8668 3928 8669
      3935 8664 3934 8663 3934 8638 3930 8638
      3899 8660 3899 8668 3895 8668
TIME...MOT...LOC 1714Z 207DEG 40KT 3904 8670

50

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 14, 1:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDMonroe30 min
Apr 14, 2:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDDecatur, Rush39 min
Apr 14, 2:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDecatur, Rush35 min
Apr 14, 3:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDRandolph25 min

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Indiana, 2019Every 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.