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River Flood Warning 4, NWS Indianapolis, IN

January 1, 2019Henry County, Rush County, Shelby County, Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this river flood warning at Jan 1, 2019, 10:49 AM EST for Henry County, Rush County, Shelby County, Indiana. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jan 1, 2019, 10:49 AM EST (15:49 UTC)
Expired
Jan 1, 2019, 7:30 PM EST
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Indianapolis, IN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Henry County, IN, Rush County, IN, Shelby County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:55 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 Big Blue River (IN) at Carthage (CARI3). The gauge peaked at 7.56 ft at Jan 1, 2019, 6:00 AM EST.

actionminormoderate051001/0101/0201/03
Action stage
5 ft
Minor stage
7 ft
Moderate stage
10 ft
Major stage
13 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03361000, 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.

078 
WGUS43 KIND 011549
FLWIND
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1049 AM EST Tue Jan 1 2019

...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a Flood 
Warning for portions of the following waterways in central and 
southern Indiana...

  Big Blue River...Driftwood River...Flatrock River...White River...
  Eel River...

.Lowland flooding will develop along rivers in central and southern 
Indiana. Significant flooding is not expected. Flooding will affect 
some local and state roads...low agricultural land and some river 
parks. Flooding will begin by later today.

Up to an inch and a half of rain fell yesterday leading to a rise in 
river and creek levels. Major flooding is not expected. 

Precautionary/Preparedness Actions...

Motorists should never drive into flood water. Turn around and go 
another way. Keep children away from flooded areas. Recreational and 
agricultural interests should remain alert to changing river 
conditions.

For detailed flood information go to weather.gov/ind on the web and 
click on rivers and lakes.



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1049 AM EST Tue Jan 1 2019

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Big Blue River at Carthage.
* until this evening.
* At  9:45 AM Tuesday the stage was 7.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...It will continue to fall to below flood stage by this 
  afternoon.
* At 7.0 feet...Lowland flooding begins.

&&

LAT...LON 3980 8547 3967 8564 3951 8574 3954 8580
      3971 8573 3982 8553             

$$

INC005-081-145-020349-
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/DREI3.1.ER.190102T0600Z.190102T1800Z.190103T1912Z.NO/
1049 AM EST Tue Jan 1 2019

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Driftwood River near Edinburgh 2 SW.
* from late tonight to late Thursday night.
* At  9:30 AM Tuesday the stage was 10.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late tonight and continue to 
  rise to near 12.1 feet by Wednesday afternoon.  It will fall below 
  flood stage by Thursday afternoon.
* At 12.0 feet...Lowland flooding reported along Sugar Creek and Big 
  Blue River in southern Johnson County in March 2011.  Lowland 
  flooding begins along portions of the Driftwood River in northern 
  Bartholomew County.  Water is near CR 950N to Double Y Saddle Club.

&&

LAT...LON 3936 8595 3922 8595 3922 8592 3920 8591
      3920 8597 3937 8601             

$$

INC005-020349-
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/FLCI3.1.ER.190101T2230Z.190102T0600Z.190102T1500Z.NO/
1049 AM EST Tue Jan 1 2019

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Flatrock River near Columbus.
* from this afternoon to Wednesday afternoon.
* At 10:30 AM Tuesday the stage was 10.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue to
  rise to near 11.6 feet by late tonight.  It will fall below flood 
  stage by Wednesday morning.
* At 12.0 feet...On April 6, 2011 after reaching 13 feet...Noblitt 
  Park...CR 400N and Owens Bend Park remained flooded.

&&

LAT...LON 3934 8583 3926 8588 3921 8592 3920 8595
      3927 8593 3935 8589             

$$

INC057-097-020349-
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/NBLI3.1.ER.190101T2324Z.190102T0600Z.190102T1330Z.NO/
1049 AM EST Tue Jan 1 2019

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the White River at Noblesville.
* from this evening to Wednesday evening.
* At  9:45 AM Tuesday the stage was 11.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this evening and continue to 
  rise to near 14.7 feet by late tonight.  It will fall below flood 
  stage by Wednesday morning.
* At 14.5 feet...Edith Avenue begins to flood near the Potter Bridge 
  area.  Flooding begins in residential areas along East 116th Street
  in the Trails End area, along East 146th Street, and SR 19 just 
  north of SR 32.

&&

LAT...LON 4011 8596 4008 8597 3995 8605 3996 8607
      4006 8602 4013 8598             

$$

INC097-109-020349-
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/RVNI3.1.ER.190102T0000Z.190102T1200Z.190102T2200Z.NO/
1049 AM EST Tue Jan 1 2019

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the White River at Ravenswood.
* from this evening to late Wednesday night.
* There have been no observations in the last 24 hours.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Forecast...It is forecast to rise above flood stage this evening, 
  crest at 6.4 feet Wednesday morning and then fall below flood stage
  by Wednesday afternoon.
* At 6.0 feet...Lowest portion of Ravenswood begins to flood.

&&

LAT...LON 3991 8609 3987 8613 3981 8619 3982 8621
      3988 8616 3991 8611             

$$

INC021-055-020349-
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/BOLI3.1.ER.190101T1650Z.190101T1800Z.190101T1832Z.NO/
1049 AM EST Tue Jan 1 2019

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Eel River at Bowling Green.
* until late tonight.
* At  9:30 AM Tuesday the stage was 14.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this morning and continue to 
  rise to near 15.1 feet by this afternoon.  It will fall below flood
  stage by this afternoon.
* At 15.0 feet...Lowland flooding begins along portions of the Eel 
  River.  Water approaches and may be on Sonnefield Road at McIntyre 
  Creek.  Lowest campgrounds along the river begin to flood.

&&

LAT...LON 3947 8692 3926 8712 3914 8691 3909 8696
      3919 8716 3932 8723 3949 8698   

$$
2 follow-up statements
517 
WGUS83 KIND 011644
FLSIND
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1144 AM EST Tue Jan 1 2019

...A Flood Warning continues for portions of the following waterways 
in Indiana...

  Big Blue River...Driftwood River...East Fork White River...Eel 
  River...Flatrock River...Mississinewa River...Wabash River...White 
  River...Wildcat Creek...Youngs Creek...


.Flooding has developed and will continue along rivers in central 
and southern Indiana. River levels may approach those experienced 
during recent times in a few areas. 

The Wabash is expected to crest at Lafayette on Wednesday, the White 
should crest at Muncie and Anderson today, and the East Fork White 
is expected to crest at Columbus and Seymour on Wednesday. The 
crests will then move downstream in the following days. 

Rain of up to an inch and a half, and locally higher amounts, across 
Indiana has lead to a rise in river levels. The next round of 
precipitation is not expected until Friday, which should give the 
rivers some time to fall. 

Flooding will affect some local and state roads, agricultural 
land, and some river parks and/or cabins.


Precautionary/Preparedness Actions...

Motorists should never drive into flood water. Turn around and go 
another way. Keep children away from flooded areas. Recreational and 
agricultural interests should remain alert to changing river 
conditions.

For detailed flood information go to weather.gov/ind on the web and 
click on rivers and lakes.



INC035-135-021643-
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1144 AM EST Tue Jan 1 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Mississinewa River near Ridgeville.
* until further notice.
* At 10:00 AM Tuesday the stage was 12.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...It will continue to fall.
* At 13.0 feet...Significant flooding of Mississinewa River in 
  northern Randolph County.  Water is likely on SR 1 just south of SR
  28.  West CR 825 N east of SR 1 and West River Road west of SR 1 
  and possibly other county roads are flooded.  Little League field 
  in Ridgeville is flooded.  Noticeable agricultural flooding in 
  progress.

&&

LAT...LON 4026 8496 4024 8528 4038 8551 4041 8543
      4030 8527 4029 8495             

$$

INC065-139-145-020030-
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/CARI3.1.ER.190101T0615Z.190101T1030Z.190101T1830Z.NO/
1144 AM EST Tue Jan 1 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Big Blue River at Carthage.
* until this evening.
* At 10:45 AM Tuesday the stage was 7.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...It will continue to fall to below flood stage by this 
  afternoon.
* At 7.0 feet...Lowland flooding begins.

&&

LAT...LON 3980 8547 3967 8564 3951 8574 3954 8580
      3971 8573 3982 8553             

$$

INC005-081-145-021643-
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/DREI3.1.ER.190102T0600Z.190102T1800Z.190103T1912Z.NO/
1144 AM EST Tue Jan 1 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Driftwood River near Edinburgh 2 SW.
* from late tonight to late Thursday night.
* At 10:30 AM Tuesday the stage was 10.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late tonight and continue to 
  rise to near 12.1 feet by Wednesday afternoon.  It will fall below 
  flood stage by Thursday afternoon.
* At 12.0 feet...Lowland flooding reported along Sugar Creek and Big 
  Blue River in southern Johnson County in March 2011.  Lowland 
  flooding begins along portions of the Driftwood River in northern 
  Bartholomew County.  Water is near CR 950N to Double Y Saddle Club.

&&

LAT...LON 3936 8595 3922 8595 3922 8592 3920 8591
      3920 8597 3937 8601             

$$

INC071-093-175-021643-
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1144 AM EST Tue Jan 1 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The East Fork White River at Seymour.
* from this morning to Saturday evening.
* At  9:45 AM Tuesday the stage was 14.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...It will rise to near 15.5 feet by Wednesday afternoon 
  then begin falling. It will fall below flood stage Saturday 
  morning.
* At 15.6 feet...Jackson County Sheriff's additional roads closed: CR 
  25 N through Honeytown, Slab Road between the river and Ewing, 
  Rockford Road near the skating rink, SR 235 from Medora to Indiana 
  135 possible conflict with Sheriff's report.  All these closing 
  found in the republic.com site published in Columbus, IN.

&&

LAT...LON 3905 8583 3886 8599 3877 8613 3879 8620
      3893 8604 3906 8587             

$$

INC005-021643-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0006.190101T2230Z-190102T2100Z/
/FLCI3.1.ER.190101T2230Z.190102T0600Z.190102T1500Z.NO/
1144 AM EST Tue Jan 1 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Flatrock River near Columbus.
* from this afternoon to Wednesday afternoon.
* At 10:30 AM Tuesday the stage was 10.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue to
  rise to near 11.6 feet by late tonight.  It will fall below flood 
  stage by Wednesday morning.
* At 12.0 feet...On April 6, 2011 after reaching 13 feet...Noblitt 
  Park...CR 400N and Owens Bend Park remained flooded.

&&

LAT...LON 3934 8583 3926 8588 3921 8592 3920 8595
      3927 8593 3935 8589             

$$

INC081-021643-
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/AMTI3.1.ER.190101T0315Z.190102T0200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1144 AM EST Tue Jan 1 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Youngs Creek at Amity.
* until further notice.
* At 10:15 AM Tuesday the stage was 7.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...It will continue rising to near 8.2 feet by this evening
  then begin falling.
* At 9.0 feet...Johnson County Roads 350 S and 400 S west of US 31 are
  closed by flood waters.  Upstream in Youngs Creek watershed, 
  flooding of city of Franklin parks with flood waters possibly 3 
  feet deep in some areas.  CR 200 N at CR 75 W on northwest side of 
  Franklin and CR 250 S west of US 31 closed by high water.   Amity 
  ditch is out of its banks.

&&

LAT...LON 3945 8602 3943 8599 3938 8598 3937 8602
      3942 8602 3945 8605             

$$

INC057-095-021643-
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/ANDI3.1.ER.190101T0545Z.190102T0000Z.190103T0200Z.NO/
1144 AM EST Tue Jan 1 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The White River at Anderson.
* until Thursday morning.
* At 10:30 AM Tuesday the stage was 11.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...It will rise to near 12.1 feet by this evening then 
  begin falling. It will fall below flood stage Wednesday evening.
* At 12.0 feet...Flooding of Irondale Park, Madison Avenue Park, 
  Mounds State Park, and low agricultural land begins.  Grand Avenue 
  east of Broadway Street Bridge is nearly impassable.  City of 
  Anderson closes off Edgewater Park.

&&

LAT...LON 4009 8564 4013 8582 4011 8596 4013 8598
      4015 8585 4012 8565             

$$

INC057-097-021643-
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/NBLI3.1.ER.190101T2324Z.190102T0600Z.190102T1330Z.NO/
1144 AM EST Tue Jan 1 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The White River at Noblesville.
* from this evening to Wednesday evening.
* At 10:45 AM Tuesday the stage was 11.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this evening and continue to 
  rise to near 14.7 feet by late tonight.  It will fall below flood 
  stage by Wednesday morning.
* At 14.5 feet...Edith Avenue begins to flood near the Potter Bridge 
  area.  Flooding begins in residential areas along East 116th Street
  in the Trails End area, along East 146th Street, and SR 19 just 
  north of SR 32.

&&

LAT...LON 4011 8596 4008 8597 3995 8605 3996 8607
      4006 8602 4013 8598             

$$

INC097-109-021643-
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/RVNI3.1.ER.190102T0000Z.190102T1200Z.190102T2200Z.NO/
1144 AM EST Tue Jan 1 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The White River at Ravenswood.
* from this evening to late Wednesday night.
* There have been no observations in the last 24 hours.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...It is forecast to rise above flood stage this evening, 
  crest at 6.4 feet Wednesday morning, and then fall below flood 
  stage by Wednesday afternoon.
* At 6.0 feet...Lowest portion of Ravenswood begins to flood.

&&

LAT...LON 3991 8609 3987 8613 3981 8619 3982 8621
      3988 8616 3991 8611             

$$

INC055-105-119-021643-
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1144 AM EST Tue Jan 1 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The White River at Spencer.
* from this evening to late Saturday night.
* At 10:30 AM Tuesday the stage was 12.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this evening and continue to 
  rise to near 16.3 feet by Friday morning.  It will fall below flood
  stage by Saturday afternoon.
* At 16.3 feet...County Line Road south of Gosport begins to flood.

&&

LAT...LON 3934 8665 3928 8675 3911 8692 3913 8696
      3933 8674 3936 8666             

$$

INC027-055-083-021643-
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1144 AM EST Tue Jan 1 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The White River at Elliston.
* from this evening to late Sunday night.
* There have been no observations in the last 24 hours.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...It is forecast to rise above flood stage this evening, 
  crest at 21.3 feet Thursday morning, and then fall below flood 
  stage by Sunday afternoon.
* At 21.0 feet...Eastern portion of CR 100 S in Greene County floods 
  leading to Plummer.  Flooding covers all low bottomlands

&&

LAT...LON 3912 8692 3908 8694 3900 8693 3900 8697
      3905 8699 3913 8696             

$$

INC027-055-083-021643-
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1144 AM EST Tue Jan 1 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The White River at Newberry.
* from late tonight to Sunday morning.
* At 10:30 AM Tuesday the stage was 11.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late tonight and continue to 
  rise to near 15.0 feet by Thursday morning.  It will fall below 
  flood stage by Saturday evening.
* At 15.0 feet...Most lowlands flood.  A few inches of water on County
  Road 600 W just north of the river in Mary Long Cutoff Area.

&&

LAT...LON 3900 8694 3892 8700 3885 8712 3887 8715
      3894 8708 3900 8696             

$$

INC027-051-083-125-021643-
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/FREI3.1.ER.190101T2136Z.190104T0000Z.190107T1800Z.NO/
1144 AM EST Tue Jan 1 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The White River at Edwardsport.
* from this afternoon to Tuesday January 08.
* At  7:00 AM Tuesday the stage was 12.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue to
  rise to near 18.9 feet by late Thursday night.  It will fall below 
  flood stage by Monday afternoon.
* At 18.6 feet...During June 2010 and March 2011 high water...INDOT 
  closed SR 358 between SR 67 at Edwardsport to SR 57 at Plainville.
  SR 358 floods on the east side of the river between the levees.

&&

LAT...LON 3885 8712 3877 8723 3855 8723 3855 8726
      3879 8729 3887 8715             

$$

ILC185-INC027-051-083-125-021643-
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/PTRI3.1.ER.190102T0152Z.190107T0000Z.190110T0300Z.NO/
1144 AM EST Tue Jan 1 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The White River at Petersburg.
* from this evening to Thursday January 10.
* At 10:30 AM Tuesday the stage was 13.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this evening and continue to 
  rise to near 19.9 feet by Monday morning.  It will fall below flood
  stage by Wednesday January 09.
* At 20.5 feet...County Road 250 West from State Road 56 floods and 
  blocks the vehicle access to Dodge City.  During the March 2008 
  flood the river remained above this level from late afternoon March
  19 through April 9.   As mid-March 2011 high water was receding...
  SR 257 south of Washington reopened when Shoals was at 10.5 feet 
  and falling steadily for the past 2 days.

&&

LAT...LON 3852 8722 3850 8729 3851 8744 3854 8744
      3855 8736 3853 8729 3856 8723   

$$

ILC185-INC051-083-021643-
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/HAZI3.1.ER.190102T1800Z.190107T1200Z.190111T0100Z.NO/
1044 AM CST Tue Jan 1 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The White River at Hazleton.
* from Wednesday afternoon to Friday January 11.
* There have been no observations in the last 24 hours.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...It is forecast to rise above flood stage Wednesday 
  afternoon, crest at 20.5 feet Monday morning, and then fall below 
  flood stage by Thursday January 10.
* At 20.0 feet...Most of the low bottomlands flood. Flooding begins in
  higher bottomlands. High water affects any residents in Pottsville 
  river cabins. Pottsville Road...North C Street on river side of 
  railroad tracks and Catt Street near U. S. Highway 41 are flooded. 
  Water is near or starting on Giro Road in the vicinity of submerged
  Pottsville Road. Oil stripped fields flood. Flood gates must be 
  installed at Hazleton.

&&

LAT...LON 3851 8744 3844 8760 3841 8773 3843 8773
      3852 8755 3854 8744             

$$

INC045-121-157-165-171-021643-
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/LAFI3.1.ER.190101T0828Z.190102T1200Z.190105T0800Z.NO/
1144 AM EST Tue Jan 1 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Wabash River at Lafayette.
* until Saturday afternoon.
* At 10:30 AM Tuesday the stage was 13.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...It will rise to near 15.9 feet by Wednesday morning then
  begin falling. It will fall below flood stage late Friday night.
* At 16.0 feet...Lowland flooding is in progress.  Flood waters near 
  SR 225 between Old SR 25 and Battleground.  Warren CR 350 N near 
  Black Rock Preserve and Tippecanoe CR 950 W in the Wabash Bottoms, 
  Janssen Tract area may be impassable.  Fort Ouiatenon grounds begin
  to flood.  Flooding at the Grandville Public Access site.

&&

LAT...LON 4054 8670 4040 8688 4033 8709 4040 8709
      4048 8688 4056 8673             

$$

INC045-121-165-171-021643-
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/CVGI3.1.ER.190101T0149Z.190101T0200Z.190106T1424Z.NO/
1144 AM EST Tue Jan 1 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Wabash River at Covington.
* until Sunday evening.
* At 10:45 AM Tuesday the stage was 15.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this morning and continue to 
  rise to near 21.0 feet by Thursday evening.  It will fall below 
  flood stage by Sunday morning.
* At 21.0 feet...Lanes to river residences west of South River Road 
  south of Covington flooded.  Sandhill Road at Mud Run just 
  northeast of Covington begins to flood.  Extensive lowland flooding
  in progress.  Higher bottomlands flood. 

&&

LAT...LON 4033 8709 4017 8737 3997 8739 3997 8745
      4020 8747 4040 8709             

$$

INC121-165-167-021643-
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/MTZI3.1.ER.190101T0406Z.190103T1200Z.190108T0800Z.NO/
1144 AM EST Tue Jan 1 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Wabash River at Montezuma.
* until Tuesday January 08.
* At 10:45 AM Tuesday the stage was 18.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...It will rise to near 21.8 feet by Thursday morning then 
  begin falling. It will fall below flood stage Tuesday January 08.
* At 20.0 feet...Park in southern Montezuma begins to flood.  Higher 
  bottomlands begin to flood.  Water backs up most local tributaries.
  River water is at the top of some private levees.  Lowest county 
  roads begin to flood.  Parke CR 75 W begins to flood.

&&

LAT...LON 3997 8739 3986 8734 3977 8736 3977 8740
      3985 8741 3997 8745             

$$

ILC023-033-INC153-167-021643-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0322.000000T0000Z-190109T1320Z/
/TERI3.1.ER.190101T1130Z.190105T0600Z.190109T0120Z.UU/
1144 AM EST Tue Jan 1 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Wabash River at Terre Haute.
* until Wednesday January 09.
* At 10:30 AM Tuesday the stage was 17.5 feet. This is 2.0 to 2.5 
  feet higher than the observations from the old legacy gauge.
* Flood stage is 16.5 feet. This is 2.5 feet higher than flood stage 
  from the old legacy gauge.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...It will rise to near 22.0 feet by late Friday night then
  begin falling. It will fall below flood stage Tuesday January 08.
* At 22.0 feet...Pottsville Street just northwest of Terre Haute is 
  flooded.  Lowland flooding in progress with several river roads 
  flooded in Clark County Illinois.

&&

LAT...LON 3960 8736 3943 8740 3930 8757 3932 8763
      3945 8747 3960 8741             

$$

ILC033-101-INC083-153-021643-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0323.190101T2046Z-190111T1800Z/
/HUTI2.1.ER.190101T2046Z.190107T0000Z.190111T0600Z.NO/
1044 AM CST Tue Jan 1 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.
* from this afternoon to Friday January 11.
* There have been no observations in the last 24 hours.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...It is forecast to rise above flood stage this afternoon,
  crest at 20.9 feet Sunday evening, and then fall below flood stage 
  by Friday January 11.
* At 20.0 feet...Leaverton Park in Palestine and park in Hutsonville 
  begin to flood.  Agricultural flooding spreads to higher land.  
  Seep water is noticeable behind levees.  Some elevated river 
  cottages are surrounded by water.  Several county or township roads
  east of Lincoln Heritage Trail between Palestine and Hutsonville in
  Crawford County Illinois are impassable.

&&

LAT...LON 3930 8757 3923 8754 3912 8762 3914 8768
      3922 8762 3932 8763             

$$

ILC033-101-INC083-153-021643-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0324.190102T0000Z-190111T2015Z/
/RVTI3.1.ER.190102T0000Z.190107T0600Z.190111T0815Z.NO/
1144 AM EST Tue Jan 1 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Wabash River at Riverton.
* from this evening to Friday January 11.
* At 10:00 AM Tuesday the stage was 14.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this evening and continue to 
  rise to near 19.7 feet by Monday afternoon.  It will fall below 
  flood stage by Friday January 11.
* At 20.0 feet...Extensive flooding is in progress.  Higher rural 
  roads begin to flood.  High water isolates many river cabins.  Seep
  water becomes a problem.

&&

LAT...LON 3913 8761 3899 8748 3886 8750 3885 8756
      3898 8759 3913 8767             

$$

ILC101-185-INC083-021643-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0325.190104T2200Z-190111T0840Z/
/VCNI3.1.ER.190104T2200Z.190108T1200Z.190110T2040Z.NO/
1144 AM EST Tue Jan 1 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Wabash River at Vincennes.
* from Friday afternoon to Friday January 11.
* At 10:45 AM Tuesday the stage was 11.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Friday afternoon and continue 
  to rise to near 18.1 feet by Tuesday January 08.  It will fall 
  below flood stage by Thursday January 10.
* At 18.0 feet...Agricultural lands and some oil fields flood.  
  Several township roads about 1.25 miles south of St. Francesville 
  and River Road between Billett Road and Lincoln Memorial Bridge in 
  Lawrence County are flooded.  Extensive flooding of Kimmell Park at
  Vincennes.

&&

LAT...LON 3887 8750 3874 8746 3846 8764 3847 8778
      3871 8756 3886 8756             

$$

ILC047-059-185-193-INC051-083-129-021643-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0326.190103T2100Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCRI2.1.ER.190103T2100Z.190109T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1044 AM CST Tue Jan 1 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Wabash River at Mount Carmel.
* from Thursday afternoon until further notice.
* At  8:45 AM Tuesday the stage was 12.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Thursday afternoon and 
  continue to rise to near 22.1 feet by Wednesday January 09. 
* At 22.0 feet...Flood waters begin to affect residents of East Mt. 
  Carmel, Indiana. Fifth Street that parallels river closes.  Twin 
  restaurant along the river also closes.  Several local river roads 
  flood.

&&

LAT...LON 3846 8765 3828 8781 3822 8794 3822 8800
      3827 8800 3847 8777             

$$

INC157-021643-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0327.000000T0000Z-190103T1630Z/
/LYTI3.1.ER.190101T0246Z.190101T1215Z.190103T1030Z.NO/
1144 AM EST Tue Jan 1 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Wildcat Creek near Lafayette.
* until Thursday morning.
* At 10:45 AM Tuesday the stage was 11.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...It will continue to fall to below flood stage by late 
  Wednesday night.
* At 10.0 feet...Flooding of lowland areas in progress in portions of 
  Tippecanoe County.

&&

LAT...LON 4047 8645 4042 8681 4046 8689 4048 8687
      4045 8682 4050 8645             

$$

INC021-055-020632-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0009.190101T1702Z-190102T0632Z/
/BOLI3.1.ER.190101T1702Z.190101T1800Z.190101T1832Z.NO/
1144 AM EST Tue Jan 1 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Eel River at Bowling Green.
* until late tonight.
* At 10:30 AM Tuesday the stage was 14.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue to
  rise to near 15.1 feet by this afternoon.  It will fall below flood
  stage by this afternoon.
* At 15.0 feet...Lowland flooding begins along portions of the Eel 
  River.  Water approaches and may be on Sonnefield Road at McIntyre 
  Creek.  Lowest campgrounds along the river begin to flood.

&&

LAT...LON 3947 8692 3926 8712 3914 8691 3909 8696
      3919 8716 3932 8723 3949 8698   

$$
042 
WGUS83 KIND 011941
FLSIND
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
241 PM EST Tue Jan 1 2019

...The Flood Warning is no longer in effect for portions of the
following waterways in Indiana...

  Big Blue River...Eel River...


.The Big Blue River at Carthage has fallen below flood stage and the 
Eel River at Bowling Green is no longer expected to reach flood 
stage.

Precautionary/Preparedness Actions...

Be alert to flood debris on previously flooded roads. Keep children 
away from flooded areas. Recreational and agricultural interests 
should remain alert to changing river conditions.

For detailed flood information go to weather.gov/ind on the web and 
click on rivers and lakes.



INC065-139-145-012011-
/O.CAN.KIND.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-190102T0030Z/
/CARI3.1.ER.190101T0615Z.190101T1030Z.190101T1621Z.NO/
241 PM EST Tue Jan 1 2019

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Big Blue River at Carthage.
* At  1:45 PM Tuesday the stage was 6.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at Tue 11:21 AM.
* Forecast...It will continue to fall.


&&

LAT...LON 3980 8547 3967 8564 3951 8574 3954 8580
      3971 8573 3982 8553             

$$

INC021-055-012011-
/O.CAN.KIND.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-190102T0632Z/
/BOLI3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
241 PM EST Tue Jan 1 2019

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Eel River at Bowling Green.
* At  1:30 PM Tuesday the stage was 14.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...It crested below flood stage at 14.9 feet. It will 
  continue to fall.


&&

LAT...LON 3947 8692 3926 8712 3914 8691 3909 8696
      3919 8716 3932 8723 3949 8698   

$$

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 Jan 1, 9:42 AM EST, 1 hour 7 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 1, 9:42 AM EST, 1 hour 7 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
942 AM EST Tue Jan 1 2019

.UPDATE...
The NEAR TERM and AVIATION sections have been updated below.

&&

.SYNOPSIS...
Issued at 336 AM EST Tue Jan 1 2019

Clouds will be extensive along with the potential for light
precipitation at times through tonight as deep moisture remains
trapped in the low levels over the area. Drizzle today will
transition to freezing drizzle and flurries tonight as temperatures
fall. Skies should finally clear Wednesday night as high pressure
builds in. The passage of a storm system through the Ohio Valley
late week will bring the chance for a mix of rain and snow late
Thursday night through Friday night. High pressure will then return
with dry weather over the weekend.

&&

.NEAR TERM /Rest of Today/...
Issued at 942 AM EST Tue Jan 1 2019

Forecast is in good shape. With drizzle falling across the northern
half of the area, changed wording to patchy rather than chance until
early afternoon. Tweaked hourly temperatures forecasts as needed,
but no significant changes made.

Previous discussion follows...

Winds have finally diminished from the higher gusts of Monday
evening as low pressure quickly pulls away from the region. Stratus
remains over the area along with a few sprinkles or drizzle.
Temperatures have been steadily falling since Monday evening...with
08Z temperatures ranging generally from the mid 30s to the lower 40s.

2019 will commence with cloudy and cool conditions today with the
potential for areas of drizzle throughout the day as deep moisture
remains trapped within the boundary layer beneath a sharpening
inversion. Drizzle coverage should become more prevalent as the day
progresses with model soundings showing progressively drier air and
subsidence aloft overspreading the area. In addition....subtle
energy aloft and isentropic lift just above the inversion will track
through the region within the fast upper level quasi-zonal flow and
may produce just enough forcing to assist in light precip
generation. While precip should not be widespread expect areas of
drizzle to increase across the area this morning and linger
throughout the day. As surface temps dip to just below freezing by
early evening over the northern Wabash Valley may start to see
flurries mix in along with a transition to freezing drizzle.

Temps...expect nearly stationary temps or a very small bump up
midday before increasing cold advection will enable temps to fall
late day. Undercut MOS guidance as the combination of stratus and
areas of drizzle will keep much of the area from the mid 30s to
lower 40s.

&&

.SHORT TERM /Tonight through Thursday Night/...
Issued at 336 AM EST Tue Jan 1 2019

Forecast challenges focus on a continued light precip threat
tonight...possibly in the form of freezing drizzle...and potential
impacts from an approaching storm system late Thursday night.

The low level inversion between 3-4kft will hold firm overnight with
little change in the sounding profiles. With continued subtle
isentropic lift and subsidence present above the inversion...areas
of drizzle and/or flurries are likely to linger. Surface
temperatures will gradually fall below freezing through the night
from north to south with the possibility that any lingering drizzle
would transition to freezing drizzle. While confidence continues to
be at a lower than desired level with this scenario tonight...the
potential exists for a pesky icing setup in some areas late tonight
and Wednesday morning with trace amounts of liquid. Will continue to
monitor closely.

While the near surface layer will remain saturated with light winds
Wednesday...a subtle increase in winds through the upper portion of
the boundary layer should be enough to largely mitigate any
lingering light precip threat. That being said...model soundings
keep the inversion in place all day over much of the region with
lower stratus likely to be rather stubborn in departing. Not
expecting much in the way of lower clouds scattering until
Wednesday night as drier air finally infiltrates the boundary layer
and weakens the inversion.

Deeper subsidence associated with broad high pressure sagging into
the Ohio Valley Thursday should finally provide some sunshine for
central Indiana. As the high moves away to the east Thursday
evening...model differences develop in the handling of an upper low
tracking out of Texas and into the lower Tennessee Valley. ECMWF and
OP GFS in particular suggest a more suppressed track to the upper
low and associated surface wave initially while the NAM pulls the
system further north towards the region faster Thursday night. Have
trended towards the consensus solution that maintains more
suppression to the system through Friday morning...and will only
introduce low pops over the southern third of the forecast area late
Thursday night. With warm advection developing and likelihood that
surface temps will be rising...increasing potential that rain may be
the primary precip type within the 06-12Z time period Fri morning
over southern portions of central Indiana. Lot of variables still in
play make providing any additional detail rather difficult at this
point. Stay tuned.

Temps...MOS guidance again looks too aggressive with warmth on
Wednesday and Thursday and have undercut across the board by a few
degrees. Likewise...overnight lows look a touch too cool and have
trended a degree or two warmer at night in most cases. In
general...expect highs ranging from the mid 30s to low 40s and lows
largely in the mid and upper 20s through the period.

&&

.LONG TERM (Friday Through Monday)...
Issued at 307 AM EST Tue Jan 1 2018

Models continue to have difficulties tracking a strong southern
system that should impact at least south central Indiana Friday and
Friday night. The 00z Canadian was the furthest south with this
system and the 00z ECMWF furthest north. The Canadian moves the
center of low pressure from west central Mississippi Friday morning
to North Carolina and Virginia Friday night. Meanwhile, the Euro
tracks it from extreme northeastern Texas Friday morning to
northeastern Tennessee and central Virginia Friday night. The 00z
GFS and GEFS were in between with the GEFS showing a high standard
deviation. Thus, confidence is low on how far north the
precipitation shield will be with this system. The blend had a
reasonable scenario with good chance PoPs south of Bloomington and
low chance PoPS north on Friday and chances PoPs most areas Friday
night. At the end of the day, would not be surprised to see our
northern counties dry, especially if the storm track trends any
further south. Precipitation type looks mostly like rain except,
possibly a mix of rain and snow Friday morning and late evening.
However, again, with model uncertainty, confidence is low.

After that, models in good agreement that ridging will provide dry
and mild weather through Sunday night. Finally, another system could
bring mostly rain to the area by next Monday.

&&

.AVIATION /Discussion for the 011500Z TAF Update/...
Issued at 942 AM EST Tue Jan 1 2018

Added a tempo for lower visibilities at KIND with drizzle falling at
times this morning. Delayed timing of increase to MVFR ceilings by a
few hours based on latest trends in observations.

Previous discussion follows...

The GFS LAMP and SREF support MVFR ceilings with IFR possible
especially in pockets of drizzle and through 15z.

Winds will be north and northwest 7 knots or less or light and
variable.

&&

.IND WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS...Ryan
NEAR TERM...Ryan/50
SHORT TERM...Ryan
LONG TERM...MK
AVIATION...MK/50
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 1, 3:45 AM EST, 7 hours 4 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
345 AM EST Tue Jan 1 2019

INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-021000-
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
345 AM EST Tue Jan 1 2019

This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Outlook: Freezing drizzle and flurries possible tonight. River
flooding.

Hazards: Slick spots on roads...bridges and overpasses possible.
River flooding continuing.

Timing: Freezing drizzle and flurries mainly after 7 pm and
continuing overnight. River flooding ongoing.

Discussion: Areas of drizzle will develop today...gradually
transitioning to flurries and freezing drizzle tonight as surface
temperatures fall below freezing. This could create slick spots on
roads...bridges and overpasses for the overnight and the Wednesday
morning commute.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Outlook: Freezing drizzle is possible early Wednesday morning. Snow
or a rain/snow mix is possible Friday and Friday night...especially
near and north of Interstate 70.

Discussion: Freezing drizzle will end Wednesday morning but slick
spots may linger for the morning until temperatures warm above
freezing. Chances for rain and snow will exist late Thursday night
through Friday night as a storm system passes to the south of the
region. The next threat for precipitation will come Monday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

&&

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

Ryan

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 31, 9:35 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDJackson, Lawrence, Washington5 days
Dec 31, 9:35 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDJohnson23 hr
Jan 1, 2:23 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDHamilton, Madison37 hr
Jan 1, 10:49 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDBartholomew, Johnson, Shelby63 hr
Jan 1, 10:49 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDBartholomew29 hr
Jan 1, 10:49 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDHamilton, Marion34 hr
Jan 1, 10:49 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDMarion, Morgan42 hr
Jan 1, 10:49 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDClay, Greene15 hr
Jan 1, 2:46 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDDelaware, Madison22 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.