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River Flood Warning 172, NWS Indianapolis, IN

September 23, 2021Johnson County, Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this river flood warning at Sep 23, 2021, 9:26 PM EDT for Johnson County, Indiana. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Sep 23, 2021, 9:26 PM EDT (01:26 UTC)
Expired
Sep 24, 2021, 8:15 AM 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 01:28 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 10.09 ft at Sep 23, 2021, 11:00 PM EDT.

actionminormoderate5101509/2409/25
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.

059 
WGUS43 KIND 240126
FLWIND

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

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

  Sugar Creek near Edinburgh.

.Recent heavy rains has led to minor flooding developing along Sugar 
Creek near Edinburgh. Minor flooding is expected to continue through 
midday Friday.

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 Friday morning by around 930 AM 
EDT.

&&


INC081-241330-
/O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0172.210924T0126Z-210924T1621Z/
/EDNI3.1.ER.210924T0100Z.210924T0400Z.210924T1020Z.NO/
926 PM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Sugar Creek near Edinburgh.
* From this evening to early tomorrow afternoon.
* At 9:00 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 10.0 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 9:00 PM EDT Thursday was 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.3 feet 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage 
  tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 10.5 feet, Lowland flooding along Sugar Creek during 
  March 2011.


&&

LAT...LON 3961 8591 3950 8592 3935 8597 3936 8603
      3949 8598 3962 8595

$$

JS
1 follow-up statement
894 
WGUS83 KIND 241215
FLSIND

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

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

  Sugar Creek near Edinburgh affecting Johnson County.

.Sugar Creek near Edinburgh has fallen below flood stage and will 
continue to fall today.

INC081-241315-
/O.CAN.KIND.FL.W.0172.000000T0000Z-210924T1215Z/
/EDNI3.1.ER.210924T0100Z.210924T0400Z.210924T1020Z.NO/
815 AM EDT Fri Sep 24 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 8:00 AM EDT Today the stage was 8.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 8:00 AM EDT Today was 10.1 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall this morning.


&&

LAT...LON 3961 8591 3950 8592 3935 8597 3936 8603
      3949 8598 3962 8595

$$

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.