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River Flood Warning 135, NWS Indianapolis, IN

July 13, 2021Jackson County, Lawrence County, Washington County, Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this river flood warning at Jul 13, 2021, 7:01 AM EDT for Jackson County, Lawrence County, Washington County, Indiana. It was in force for 22 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jul 13, 2021, 7:01 AM EDT (11:01 UTC)
Expired: Jul 14, 2021, 5:19 AM EDT
In force: 22 hr
Issued by: NWS Indianapolis, IN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Jackson County, IN, Lawrence County, IN, Washington County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point East Fork White River near Seymour (SERI3). The gauge peaked at 12.79 ft at Jul 13, 2021, 4:00 PM EDT.

Action stage: 8 ft
Minor stage: 12 ft
Moderate stage: 17 ft
Major stage: 19 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03365500, 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.

856 
WGUS43 KIND 131101
FLWIND

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
701 AM EDT Tue Jul 13 2021

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

  East Fork White River.

.Moderate to locally heavy rains since July 8th are expected to push 
the East Fork of the White River over its banks this morning at and 
near Seymour in southeastern Indiana.  Crests are expected to
be less than 1 foot above flood stage.  Flooding is forecast to end 
early on Wednesday, July 14.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.

The next statement should be issued by this afternoon.

&&


INC071-093-175-132315-
/O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0135.210713T1101Z-210714T1600Z/
/SERI3.1.ER.210713T1021Z.210713T1800Z.210714T0400Z.NO/
701 AM EDT Tue Jul 13 2021

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the East Fork White River at Seymour.
* From this morning to early tomorrow afternoon.
* At 5:45 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 11.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.5 feet 
  this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after 
  midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Significant agricultural lands begins to 
  flood.  High water affects some local roads.


&&

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

$$

AGM

3 follow-up statements

879 
WGUS83 KIND 131549
FLSIND

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1149 AM EDT Tue Jul 13 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Indiana...

  East Fork White River at Seymour. 

.Minor flooding is in progress on the East Fork of the White River 
near Seymour. The river is expected to crest around 12.5 feet this 
afternoon. Flooding is forecast to end early on Wednesday, July 14.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.

The next statement should be issued this evening by around 1145 PM 
EDT.

&&


INC071-093-175-140400-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0135.000000T0000Z-210714T1630Z/
/SERI3.1.ER.210713T1021Z.210713T1445Z.210714T0430Z.NO/
1149 AM EDT Tue Jul 13 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early tomorrow 
afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the East Fork White River at Seymour.
* Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* At 10:45 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 12.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 10:45 AM EDT Tuesday was 12.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early 
  Wednesday morning, and continue falling to 8 feet on Friday July 
  16.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Significant agricultural lands begins to 
  flood.  High water affects some local roads.


&&

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

$$

JAS

078 
WGUS83 KIND 140132
FLSIND

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
932 PM EDT Tue Jul 13 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Indiana...

  East Fork White River at Seymour

.Brief minor flooding will continue through Tuesday night before 
coming to an end by Wednesday.  The river has either crested or will 
crest before midnight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.

The next statement should be issued Wednesday afternoon by around 
1230 PM EDT.

&&


INC071-093-175-141630-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0135.000000T0000Z-210714T1630Z/
/SERI3.1.ER.210713T1021Z.210713T1445Z.210714T0430Z.NO/
932 PM EDT Tue Jul 13 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the East Fork White River at Seymour.
* Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* At 10:45 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 12.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 10:45 AM EDT Tuesday was 12.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight and continue falling to 5.1 feet Sunday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Significant agricultural lands begins to 
  flood.  High water affects some local roads.


&&

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

$$

AW

501 
WGUS83 KIND 140919
FLSIND

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
519 AM EDT Wed Jul 14 2021

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Indiana...

  East Fork White River.

INC071-093-175-141030-
/O.CAN.KIND.FL.W.0135.000000T0000Z-210714T0919Z/
/SERI3.1.ER.210713T1021Z.210714T1800Z.210715T0900Z.NO/
519 AM EDT Wed Jul 14 2021

...The Flood Warning for the East Fork White River at Seymour has 
been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the East Fork White River at Seymour.
* At 4:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 11.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to continue falling below flood 
  stage to 5.5 feet by the evening of Sunday July 18.


&&

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

$$

AGM

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 12, 8:22 PM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	IND	Carroll, Clinton, Howard, Tipton	3 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.