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River Flood Warning 168, NWS Indianapolis, IN

September 22, 2021Marion County, Morgan County, Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this river flood warning at Sep 22, 2021, 11:54 AM EDT for Marion County, Morgan County, Indiana. It took effect at Sep 23, 2021, 6:30 PM EDT. It was in force for 49 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Sep 22, 2021, 11:54 AM EDT (15:54 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 23, 2021, 6:30 PM EDT
Expired
Sep 25, 2021, 7:15 PM EDT
In force
49 hr
Issued by
NWS Indianapolis, IN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Marion County, IN, Morgan County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 22 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point White River (IN) at Ravenswood (RVNI3).

Action stage
4 ft
Minor stage
6 ft
Moderate stage
10 ft
Major stage
12 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, 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.

895 
WGUS43 KIND 221554
FLWIND

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1154 AM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021

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

  White River

.Rainfall of 1 to nearly 3 inches of rain have fallen across much of 
the eastern half of central Indiana through Wednesday morning. Over 
2 inches of additional rainfall is possible across parts of the 
area. This will lead to minor river flooding along the White River 
north and east of Indianapolis. River flooding is expected to begin 
Thursday morning. Flooding may end on Saturday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

The next statement should be issued this evening.

&&


INC057-097-230500-
/O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0166.210923T1036Z-210925T1324Z/
/NBLI3.1.ER.210923T1036Z.210924T0600Z.210925T0124Z.NO/
1154 AM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the White River at Noblesville.
* From Thursday morning to late Saturday morning.
* At 10:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 4.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow morning to a crest of 17.1 feet early Friday morning. It 
  will then fall below flood stage late Friday evening.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, Extensive flooding occurs in both Riverbend 
  and White River campgrounds.  High water affects two businesses 
  near SR 19 on the west side of Noblesville.  Roads in residential 
  areas of Riverwood, Clare, and Strawtown begin to flood.  Flooding 
  of roads begins in residential areas of Trails End near E 116th 
  Street, near East 146th Street, and in gravel pit areas along the 
  White River from East 96th Street north to Noblesville.


&&

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

$$

INC057-095-230500-
/O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0167.210923T1520Z-210925T1840Z/
/ANDI3.1.ER.210923T1520Z.210924T0600Z.210925T0640Z.NO/
1154 AM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the White River at Anderson.
* From Thursday morning to early Saturday afternoon.
* At 11:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 4.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tomorrow morning to a crest of 13.7 feet early Friday morning. It 
  will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Extensive flooding of all city parks.  The 
  lowest areas of Irondale begin to flood.  West 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 
  N Sycamore Streets flood in northern Anderson.  Manhole at 
  Athletic Park behind pool begins to overflow.  Killbuck Creek 
  overflows into Aqua Gardens/Shadyside Lake closing off walking 
  paths around lakes.


&&

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

$$

INC097-109-230500-
/O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0168.210923T2230Z-210925T2315Z/
/RVNI3.1.ER.210923T2230Z.210924T1800Z.210925T1115Z.NO/
1154 AM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the White River at Ravenswood.
* From Thursday evening to Saturday evening.
* There is no current observed data.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 3.5 feet just after midnight 
  tonight. It will then fall to 3.1 feet and begin rising again 
  tomorrow morning. It will rise above flood stage tomorrow evening 
  and continue to rise to 7.2 feet early Friday afternoon. It will 
  then fall below flood stage Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 7.0 feet, Water surrounds homes in River Edge 
  Estates.  A few streets flood in Ravenswood.


&&

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

$$

INC097-109-230500-
/O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0169.210923T2322Z-210925T2010Z/
/NORI3.1.ER.210923T2322Z.210924T1800Z.210925T0810Z.NO/
1154 AM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the White River near Nora.
* From Thursday evening to Saturday afternoon.
* At 11:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 3.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 7.4 feet just after midnight 
  tonight. It will then fall to 7.0 feet and begin rising again 
  tomorrow morning. It will rise above flood stage tomorrow evening 
  and continue to rise to 12.3 feet early Friday afternoon. It will 
  then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 12.5 feet, East 77th Street near Mystic Bay begins to 
  flood.


&&

LAT...LON 3995 8605 3992 8607 3991 8609 3991 8611
      3992 8609 3996 8607

$$

50
1 follow-up statement
426 
WGUS83 KIND 230206
FLSIND

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1006 PM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021

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

  Youngs Creek at Amity.

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

  White River at Noblesville, Anderson, Ravenswood, and Nora.

.Widespread rainfall of 1 to 3 inches has fallen across the area 
since Tuesday. The heavier rain has ended. Minor flooding is 
expected along Young Creek near Amity into Thursday evening. 
Flooding is no longer expected along the White River.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

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

&&


INC057-097-230315-
/O.CAN.KIND.FL.W.0166.210923T1036Z-210923T0206Z/
/NBLI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1006 PM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021

...The Flood Warning for the White River at Noblesville has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the White River at Noblesville.
* At 8:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 5.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.3 feet 
  early Friday morning.


&&

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

$$

INC057-095-230315-
/O.CAN.KIND.FL.W.0167.210923T1520Z-210923T0206Z/
/ANDI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1006 PM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021

...The Flood Warning for the White River at Anderson has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the White River at Anderson.
* At 9:30 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 6.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.4 feet 
  early Friday morning.


&&

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

$$

INC097-109-230315-
/O.CAN.KIND.FL.W.0168.210923T2230Z-210923T0206Z/
/RVNI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1006 PM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021

...The Flood Warning for the White River at Ravenswood has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the White River at Ravenswood.
* There is no current observed data.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 4.9 feet 
  Friday morning.


&&

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

$$

INC097-109-230315-
/O.CAN.KIND.FL.W.0169.210923T2322Z-210923T0206Z/
/NORI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1006 PM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021

...The Flood Warning for the White River near Nora has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the White River near Nora.
* At 9:00 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 4.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.9 feet 
  Friday morning.


&&

LAT...LON 3995 8605 3992 8607 3991 8609 3991 8611
      3992 8609 3996 8607

$$

INC081-231415-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0170.000000T0000Z-210924T0507Z/
/AMTI3.1.ER.210922T2112Z.210923T0900Z.210923T2307Z.NO/
1006 PM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Friday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Youngs Creek at Amity.
* Until early Friday morning.
* At 9:15 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 8.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 9:15 PM EDT Wednesday was 8.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.7 feet 
  late tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
* Impact...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

$$

JS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 22, 11:54 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDHamilton, Marion70 hr
Sep 22, 11:54 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDHamilton, Madison3 days
Sep 22, 11:54 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDMarion, Morgan3 days
Sep 22, 2:39 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDJohnson41 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.