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River Flood Warning 161, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this river flood warning at Jul 18, 2021, 11:10 AM EDT for Johnson County, Indiana. It was in force for 11 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 18, 2021, 11:10 AM EDT (15:10 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 18, 2021, 9:54 PM EDT
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Indianapolis, IN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Johnson County, IN
The radar
The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 36 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Sugar Creek (central) near Edinburgh (EDNI3). The gauge peaked at 12.62 ft at Jul 18, 2021, 5:00 AM EDT.
- Action stage
- 8 ft
- Minor stage
- 10 ft
- Moderate stage
- 14 ft
- Major stage
- 18 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03362500, 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.
676
WGUS43 KIND 181510
FLWIND
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1110 AM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021
...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana...
Sugar Creek near Edinburgh affecting Johnson County.
East Fork White River near Rivervale affecting Martin and
Lawrence Counties.
.Minor flooding is in progress on Sugar Creek near Edinburgh.
Flooding is expected to end on Sugar Creek at Edinburgh tonight.
Minor flooding is expected to begin on the East Fork of the White
River at Rivervale by Monday evening, with a crest of 24.2 feet
Wednesday evening. The East Fork of the White River at Rivervale
will remain in flood into Saturday.
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 1115 PM
EDT.
&&
INC081-190315-
/O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0161.210718T1510Z-000000T0000Z/
/EDNI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210718T0845Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1110 AM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Sugar Creek near Edinburgh.
* From this morning until further notice.
* At 10:00 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 12.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 10:00 AM EDT Sunday was 12.6 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 10.2 feet this evening.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Flooding of Sugar Creek in Atterbury Fish
and Wildlife Area in southern Johnson County. River Road north of
Old Hospital Road and CR 650S that run through the wildlife area
are not flooded...but many of the side roads from these roads are
flooded. Water extends to SR 252 along a small tributary to Sugar
Creek.
&&
LAT...LON 3961 8591 3950 8592 3935 8597 3936 8603
3949 8598 3962 8595
$$
INC093-101-190315-
/O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0162.210719T2332Z-210725T0520Z/
/BEDI3.1.ER.210719T2332Z.210722T0000Z.210724T1720Z.NO/
1110 AM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the East Fork White River near Rivervale.
* From Monday evening to early Sunday morning.
* At 10:30 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 17.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow evening to a crest of 24.2 feet Wednesday evening. It
will then fall below flood stage early Saturday afternoon.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, During the late March 2008 flood, the
Bedford Times reported the following County Roads still under
water; River Road, entire Road; Bartlettsville Road, by the bridge
and in the bottoms; Judah-Logan Road, by the bridge; Logan
Bottoms, the gravel part; Donica Church Road, between Logan Bottom
and the hill; Peerless Road, by Mica Metals; Little Salt Creek
Run; Stumphole Bridge Road, near Indiana State Road 450;
Huron-Williams Road; Lawrenceport Road; Rivervale Road and Earl
Road.
&&
LAT...LON 3878 8613 3872 8631 3877 8646 3882 8643
3878 8631 3880 8618
$$
JS2 follow-up statements
250
WGUS83 KIND 181533
FLSIND
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1033 AM CDT Sun Jul 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
East Fork White River at Seymour affecting Washington, Jackson
and Lawrence Counties.
Flatrock River near Columbus affecting Bartholomew County.
East Fork White River at Columbus affecting Jackson and
Bartholomew Counties.
White River at Hazleton affecting Knox and Gibson Counties.
White River at Petersburg affecting Pike, Daviess, Gibson and
Knox Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Illinois...
Driftwood River near Edinburgh 2 SW affecting Bartholomew,
Johnson and Shelby Counties.
White River at Edwardsport affecting Pike, Daviess, Gibson and
Knox Counties.
White River at Newberry affecting Greene, Daviess and Knox
Counties.
White River at Spencer affecting Greene, Owen and Monroe Counties.
White River at Elliston affecting Greene, Daviess and Knox
Counties.
Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site affecting
Sullivan, Knox, Crawford and Lawrence Counties.
Sugar Creek near Edinburgh affecting Johnson County.
East Fork White River near Rivervale affecting Martin and
Lawrence Counties.
.Recent heavy rainfall has led to flooding along multiple rivers in
central Indiana. Most areas will crest by tonight or the early parts
of this week, with flooding persisting into midweek.
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 1030 PM
CDT /1130 PM EDT/.
&&
ILC033-101-INC083-153-190345-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0160.000000T0000Z-210720T0000Z/
/HUTI2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210718T1800Z.210719T1200Z.NO/
1033 AM CDT Sun Jul 18 2021 /1133 AM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021/
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.
* Until tomorrow evening.
* There is no current observed data.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue falling to 6.7 feet Wednesday, July
28.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Old Darwin Road and a few low rural roads
between York and Hutsonville, Illinois begin to flood.
Agricultural flooding begins along portions of the river.
&&
LAT...LON 3930 8757 3923 8754 3912 8762 3914 8768
3922 8762 3932 8763
$$
INC051-083-190345-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0158.000000T0000Z-210727T2300Z/
/HAZI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210724T0600Z.210727T1100Z.NO/
1033 AM CDT Sun Jul 18 2021 /1133 AM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021/
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Tuesday, July 27...
The Flood Warning continues for
the White River at Hazleton.
* Until Tuesday, July 27.
* There is no current observed data.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.8 feet
early Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
Tuesday, July 27.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, Most of the low bottomlands flood. Flooding
begins in higher bottomlands. High water affects any residents in
Pottsville river cabins. Pottsville Road...North C Street on river
side of railroad tracks and Catt Street near U.S. Highway 41 are
flooded. Water is near or starting on Giro Road in the vicinity of
submerged Pottsville Road. Oil stripped fields flood. Flood gates
must be installed at Hazleton.
&&
LAT...LON 3851 8744 3844 8760 3841 8773 3843 8773
3852 8755 3854 8744
$$
INC027-051-083-125-190345-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0155.000000T0000Z-210724T0916Z/
/FREI3.1.ER.210717T2207Z.210720T1200Z.210723T2116Z.NO/
1133 AM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021 /1033 AM CDT Sun Jul 18 2021/
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Saturday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the White River at Edwardsport.
* Until early Saturday morning.
* At 7:00 AM EDT Sunday /6:00 AM CDT Sunday/ the stage was 17.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:00 AM EDT Sunday /6:00 AM CDT Sunday/ was 17.3 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.3 feet
Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Friday
afternoon.
* Impact...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
$$
INC027-051-083-125-190345-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0154.000000T0000Z-210727T0945Z/
/PTRI3.1.ER.210717T1715Z.210723T1800Z.210726T2145Z.NO/
1133 AM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021 /1033 AM CDT Sun Jul 18 2021/
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Tuesday, July 27...
The Flood Warning continues for
the White River at Petersburg.
* Until Tuesday, July 27.
* At 10:30 AM EDT Sunday /9:30 AM CDT Sunday/ the stage was 17.7
feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 10:30 AM EDT Sunday /9:30 AM CDT Sunday/ was 17.7 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.2 feet
early Friday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
Monday, July 26.
* Impact...At 21.3 feet, State Road 257 south of Washington began to
flood during May 2008 after local rains of more than an inch on
very wet soils with Petersburg at 21.3 feet and rising and Shoals
at 15.5 feet and rising.
&&
LAT...LON 3852 8722 3850 8729 3851 8744 3854 8744
3855 8736 3853 8729 3856 8723
$$
INC027-055-083-190345-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0152.000000T0000Z-210722T1100Z/
/NWBI3.1.ER.210717T1436Z.210719T1200Z.210721T2300Z.NO/
1133 AM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Thursday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the White River at Newberry.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 10:30 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 14.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 10:30 AM EDT Sunday was 14.7 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.7 feet
tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday
evening.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Higher bottomlands begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3900 8694 3892 8700 3885 8712 3887 8715
3894 8708 3900 8696
$$
INC071-093-175-190345-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0150.000000T0000Z-210722T1100Z/
/SERI3.2.ER.210717T0928Z.210718T0700Z.210721T2300Z.NO/
1133 AM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Thursday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the East Fork White River at Seymour.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 9:45 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 17.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:45 AM EDT Sunday was 17.6 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Wednesday evening and continue falling to 8.2 feet Friday morning.
* Impact...At 17.5 feet, Extensive agricultural flooding in
progress. County road 850 S and Indiana 11 begin to flood in
southern Bartholomew County. During August 2009...Indiana 11
closed between Southern Crossing and Bartholomew CR 550 S.
Columbus gage height was 9 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 3905 8583 3886 8599 3877 8613 3879 8620
3893 8604 3906 8587
$$
INC005-190345-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0148.000000T0000Z-210719T0945Z/
/FLCI3.1.ER.210717T1605Z.210718T0945Z.210719T0345Z.NO/
1133 AM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tonight...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Flatrock River near Columbus.
* Until late tonight.
* At 10:30 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 10:30 AM EDT Sunday was 13.4 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
this evening and continue falling to 5.0 feet Friday morning.
* Impact...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
$$
INC055-105-119-190345-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0145.000000T0000Z-210721T0400Z/
/SPNI3.1.ER.210717T0807Z.210718T1100Z.210720T1600Z.NO/
1133 AM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Wednesday
morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the White River at Spencer.
* Until early Wednesday morning.
* At 10:30 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 15.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 10:30 AM EDT Sunday was 15.3 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
Tuesday afternoon and continue falling to 6.4 feet Friday morning.
* Impact...At 15.5 feet, Gosport Road, also known as County Line
Road in Owen County, begins to flood on north side of river.
Romona Road west of Gosport begins to flood. Flooding of low
agricultural land is noticeable.
&&
LAT...LON 3934 8665 3928 8675 3911 8692 3913 8696
3933 8674 3936 8666
$$
INC027-055-083-190345-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0144.000000T0000Z-210723T0336Z/
/ELLI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210719T1200Z.210722T1536Z.NO/
1133 AM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Thursday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the White River at Elliston.
* Until late Thursday evening.
* At 8:00 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 21.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:00 AM EDT Sunday was 21.4 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.7 feet
tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late
Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, Extensive flooding of agricultural lands
begin.
&&
LAT...LON 3912 8692 3908 8694 3900 8693 3900 8697
3905 8699 3913 8696
$$
INC005-071-190345-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0143.000000T0000Z-210720T0712Z/
/BAKI3.1.ER.210717T2327Z.210719T0000Z.210719T1912Z.NO/
1133 AM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Tuesday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the East Fork White River at Columbus.
* Until early Tuesday morning.
* At 11:00 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 10.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 11:00 AM EDT Sunday was 10.7 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.9 feet
this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow
afternoon.
* Impact...At 11.2 feet, State Road 11 in the Garden City area
closed at this level during March 2008 flood. Every road leading
to or crossing the East Fork White River in Bartholomew County
except for State Road 46 was flooded during the bigger March 2008
flood. All roads were flooded in June 2008.
&&
LAT...LON 3921 8592 3916 8587 3905 8583 3906 8587
3915 8591 3920 8595
$$
INC005-081-145-190345-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0138.000000T0000Z-210720T1800Z/
/DREI3.2.ER.210717T0418Z.210718T1800Z.210720T0600Z.NO/
1133 AM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Tuesday
afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Driftwood River near Edinburgh 2 SW.
* Until early Tuesday afternoon.
* At 10:30 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 14.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 10:30 AM EDT Sunday was 14.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.3 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday
morning.
* Impact...At 14.9 feet, Extensive flooding along Driftwood River in
northern Bartholomew County on March 7 2011. Double Y Saddle
Club area extensively flooded. Water flowing over CR 950 N to
Club. CR 330W is flooded just south of its intersection with Ohio
Ridge Rd. CR 500N west of CR 250W is flooded blocking vehicular
access to residences near the river bank. Lowell Public Access
site is completely flooded. Water very near several residences
and seasonal homes along CR 330W and CR 325W.
&&
LAT...LON 3936 8595 3922 8595 3922 8592 3920 8591
3920 8597 3937 8601
$$
INC081-190345-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0161.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/EDNI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210718T0845Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1133 AM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Sugar Creek near Edinburgh.
* Until further notice.
* At 11:00 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 12.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 11:00 AM EDT Sunday was 12.6 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 10.2 feet this evening.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Flooding of Sugar Creek in Atterbury Fish
and Wildlife Area in southern Johnson County. River Road north of
Old Hospital Road and CR 650S that run through the wildlife area
are not flooded...but many of the side roads from these roads are
flooded. Water extends to SR 252 along a small tributary to Sugar
Creek.
&&
LAT...LON 3961 8591 3950 8592 3935 8597 3936 8603
3949 8598 3962 8595
$$
INC093-101-190345-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0162.210719T2332Z-210725T0520Z/
/BEDI3.1.ER.210719T2332Z.210722T0000Z.210724T1720Z.NO/
1133 AM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the East Fork White River near Rivervale.
* From Monday evening to early Sunday morning.
* At 10:30 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 17.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow evening to a crest of 24.2 feet Wednesday evening. It
will then fall below flood stage early Saturday afternoon.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, During the late March 2008 flood, the
Bedford Times reported the following County Roads still under
water; River Road, entire Road; Bartlettsville Road, by the bridge
and in the bottoms; Judah-Logan Road, by the bridge; Logan
Bottoms, the gravel part; Donica Church Road, between Logan Bottom
and the hill; Peerless Road, by Mica Metals; Little Salt Creek
Run; Stumphole Bridge Road, near Indiana State Road 450;
Huron-Williams Road; Lawrenceport Road; Rivervale Road and Earl
Road.
&&
LAT...LON 3878 8613 3872 8631 3877 8646 3882 8643
3878 8631 3880 8618
$$
JS477
WGUS83 KIND 190154
FLSIND
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
954 PM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Indiana...
Sugar Creek near Edinburgh affecting Johnson County.
.River levels have fallen below flood stage at this point. No
further flooding is expected at this time.
INC081-190300-
/O.CAN.KIND.FL.W.0161.000000T0000Z-210719T0154Z/
/EDNI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210718T0845Z.210719T0015Z.NO/
954 PM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Sugar Creek near Edinburgh has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Sugar Creek near Edinburgh.
* At 9:00 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 9.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
&&
LAT...LON 3961 8591 3950 8592 3935 8597 3936 8603
3949 8598 3962 8595
$$
EBThe office that day
Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 11:10 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Lawrence, Martin | 7 days |
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Sources
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