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River Flood Warning 171, NWS Indianapolis, IN

September 23, 2021Jackson County, Lawrence County, Washington County, Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this river flood warning at Sep 23, 2021, 11:51 AM EDT for Jackson County, Lawrence County, Washington County, Indiana. It took effect at Sep 23, 2021, 2:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Sep 23, 2021, 11:51 AM EDT (15:51 UTC)
In effect from: Sep 23, 2021, 2:00 PM EDT
Expired: Sep 24, 2021, 8:19 AM EDT
In force: 18 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 15:51 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 11.95 ft at Sep 23, 2021, 7:00 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.

942 
WGUS43 KIND 231551
FLWIND

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1151 AM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021

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

  East Fork White River at Seymour affecting Washington, Jackson 
  and Lawrence Counties.

.Heavy rain the past few days will lead to minor flooding along the 
East Fork White river at Seymour.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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

The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 1200 AM 
EDT.

&&


INC071-093-175-240400-
/O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0171.210923T1800Z-210925T0800Z/
/SERI3.1.ER.210923T1800Z.210924T0600Z.210924T2000Z.NO/
1151 AM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the East Fork White River at Seymour.
* Until early Saturday morning.
* At 10:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 11.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  afternoon to a crest of 13.0 feet just after midnight tonight. It 
  will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 13.5 feet, Lowland flood continues. Jackson County 
  Road 700 E begins to flood.


&&

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

$$

MK

2 follow-up statements

060 
WGUS83 KIND 240126
FLSIND

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
926 PM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021

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

  Youngs Creek at Amity.

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

  East Fork White River at Seymour.

.Recent heavy rains have led to minor flooding along Youngs Creek 
near Amity, and along the East Fork of the White River near Seymour. 
Flooding at these locations is expected to end by Friday evening.

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.

The next statement should be issued Friday morning by around 930 AM 
EDT.

&&


INC071-093-175-241330-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0171.000000T0000Z-210924T1800Z/
/SERI3.1.ER.210924T0600Z.210924T0600Z.210924T0600Z.NO/
926 PM EDT Thu Sep 23 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 7:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 12.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.0 feet 
  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

$$

INC081-241330-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0170.000000T0000Z-210924T2236Z/
/AMTI3.1.ER.210922T2112Z.210923T2345Z.210924T1636Z.NO/
926 PM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Youngs Creek at Amity.
* Until tomorrow evening.
* At 8:15 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 9.3 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 8:15 PM EDT Thursday was 9.3 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early 
  tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 3.3 feet Saturday 
  morning.
* 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

447 
WGUS83 KIND 241219
FLSIND

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
819 AM EDT Fri Sep 24 2021

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

  East Fork White River at Seymour affecting Washington, Jackson 
  and Lawrence Counties.

.Seymour on the East Fork White River has fallen below flood stage 
and will continue to fall today.

INC071-093-175-241330-
/O.CAN.KIND.FL.W.0171.000000T0000Z-210924T1219Z/
/SERI3.1.ER.210924T0600Z.210924T0600Z.210924T0600Z.NO/
819 AM EDT Fri Sep 24 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 8:15 AM EDT Today the stage was 11.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall today. 


&&

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

$$

MK

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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.