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River Flood Warning 174, NWS Indianapolis, IN

October 16, 20214 counties in Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this river flood warning at Oct 16, 2021, 12:17 PM EDT for 4 counties in Indiana. It took effect at Oct 17, 2021, 10:24 AM EDT. It was in force for 34 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Oct 16, 2021, 12:17 PM EDT (16:17 UTC)
In effect from: Oct 17, 2021, 10:24 AM EDT
Expired: Oct 18, 2021, 8:52 PM EDT
In force: 34 hr
Issued by: NWS Indianapolis, IN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Fountain County, IN, Parke County, IN, Vermillion County, IN, Warren County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 101 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Wabash River at Covington (CVGI3). The gauge peaked at 15.33 ft at Oct 17, 2021, 5:00 PM EDT.

Action stage: 11 ft
Minor stage: 16 ft
Moderate stage: 24 ft
Major stage: 29 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03336000, 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.

162 
WGUS43 KIND 161617
FLWIND

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1217 PM EDT Sat Oct 16 2021

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

  Wabash River at Lafayette and Covington.

.Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches fell across central Indiana over 
the past couple of days and will produce minor flooding along 
portions of the Wabash River. River flooding should begin as early 
as tonight near Lafayette and by late tomorrow for points downstream.

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 late tonight by around 1200 AM 
EDT.

&&


INC045-121-157-165-171-170430-
/O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0173.211016T2225Z-211018T1101Z/
/LAFI3.1.ER.211016T2225Z.211017T0600Z.211017T2300Z.NO/
1217 PM EDT Sat Oct 16 2021

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Wabash River at Lafayette.
* From this evening to Monday morning.
* At 11:30 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 9.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  evening to a crest of 12.0 feet just after midnight tonight. It 
  will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, High water affects a few low river cabins 
  and county roads.


&&

LAT...LON 4054 8670 4040 8688 4033 8709 4040 8709
      4048 8688 4056 8673

$$

INC045-121-165-171-170430-
/O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0174.211017T1708Z-211019T0052Z/
/CVGI3.1.ER.211017T1708Z.211018T0000Z.211018T1251Z.NO/
1217 PM EDT Sat Oct 16 2021

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Wabash River at Covington.
* From Sunday afternoon to Monday evening.
* At 10:45 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 10.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 16.5 feet tomorrow evening. It 
  will then fall below flood stage Monday morning.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Low agricultural lands begin to flood.  
  Backyard flooding of cottages on right bank starts a short 
  distance upstream of gage.  Critical stage of Young-Neal Levee is 
  reached.


&&

LAT...LON 4033 8709 4017 8737 3997 8739 3997 8745
      4020 8747 4040 8709

$$

KH

3 follow-up statements

691 
WGUS83 KIND 170236
FLSIND

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1036 PM EDT Sat Oct 16 2021

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

  Wabash River at Lafayette affecting Parke, Warren, Fountain, 
  Tippecanoe and Vermillion Counties.

  Wabash River at Covington affecting Parke, Warren, Fountain and 
  Vermillion Counties.

.Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches fell across central Indiana 
earlier this week and will produce minor flooding along portions of 
the Wabash River. Minor river flooding begun near Lafayette earlier 
today and is expected to start tomorrow for points downstream.

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 Sunday morning by around 1030 AM 
EDT.

&&


INC045-121-157-165-171-171445-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0173.000000T0000Z-211018T0651Z/
/LAFI3.1.ER.211016T2054Z.211017T0600Z.211017T1851Z.NO/
1036 PM EDT Sat Oct 16 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Wabash River at Lafayette.
* Until early Monday morning.
* At 9:30 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 11.4 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 9:30 PM EDT Saturday was 11.4 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.6 feet 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage 
  early tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, High water affects a few low river cabins 
  and county roads.


&&

LAT...LON 4054 8670 4040 8688 4033 8709 4040 8709
      4048 8688 4056 8673

$$

INC045-121-165-171-171445-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0174.211017T1424Z-211018T2000Z/
/CVGI3.1.ER.211017T1424Z.211018T0000Z.211018T0800Z.NO/
1036 PM EDT Sat Oct 16 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Monday afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Wabash River at Covington.
* From Sunday morning to Monday afternoon.
* At 9:45 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 12.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tomorrow morning to a crest of 16.5 feet tomorrow evening. It will 
  then fall below flood stage early Monday morning.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Low agricultural lands begin to flood.  
  Backyard flooding of cottages on right bank starts a short 
  distance upstream of gage.  Critical stage of Young-Neal Levee is 
  reached.


&&

LAT...LON 4033 8709 4017 8737 3997 8739 3997 8745
      4020 8747 4040 8709

$$

AU

275 
WGUS83 KIND 171429
FLSIND

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1029 AM EDT Sun Oct 17 2021

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

  Wabash River at Covington.

.Rainfall amounts of 2 to nearly 4 inches that fell across much of 
central Indiana late last week will continue to produce minor 
flooding along portions of the Wabash River. Minor river flooding at 
Lafayette will end today, while minor flooding is expected to start 
later today for points downstream.

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 by late this evening.

&&


INC045-121-165-171-180400-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0174.000000T0000Z-211018T1200Z/
/CVGI3.1.ER.211018T0000Z.211018T0000Z.211018T0000Z.NO/
1029 AM EDT Sun Oct 17 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Wabash River at Covington.
* Until tomorrow morning.
* At 9:45 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 15.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.0 feet 
  this evening.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Low agricultural lands begin to flood.  
  Backyard flooding of cottages on right bank starts a short 
  distance upstream of gage.  Critical stage of Young-Neal Levee is 
  reached.


&&

LAT...LON 4033 8709 4017 8737 3997 8739 3997 8745
      4020 8747 4040 8709

$$

AGM

929 
WGUS83 KIND 180208
FLSIND

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1008 PM EDT Sun Oct 17 2021

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

  Wabash River at Montezuma affecting Parke, Vigo and Vermillion 
  Counties.

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

  Wabash River at Covington affecting Parke, Warren, Fountain and 
  Vermillion Counties.

.Rainfall amounts of 2 to nearly 4 inches that fell across much of 
central Indiana late last week will continue to produce minor 
flooding along portions of the Wabash River. Minor river flooding at 
Covington has ended, while minor flooding is will continue for 
points downstream.

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 by around 1045 PM 
EDT.

&&


INC045-121-165-171-180315-
/O.CAN.KIND.FL.W.0174.000000T0000Z-211018T0208Z/
/CVGI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1008 PM EDT Sun Oct 17 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Wabash River at Covington has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Wabash River at Covington.
* At 8:45 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 15.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 7.3 feet Wednesday, 
  October 27.


&&

LAT...LON 4033 8709 4017 8737 3997 8739 3997 8745
      4020 8747 4040 8709

$$

INC121-165-167-181415-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0175.000000T0000Z-211019T0430Z/
/MTZI3.1.ER.211017T1900Z.211018T0600Z.211018T1630Z.NO/
1008 PM EDT Sun Oct 17 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Wabash River at Montezuma.
* Until early Tuesday morning.
* At 8:45 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 14.2 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 8:45 PM EDT Sunday was 14.2 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.3 feet 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage 
  early tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Several hundred acres of bottomlands along 
  the right bank from the mouth of Sugar Creek to northern edge of 
  Montezuma begin to flood.


&&

LAT...LON 3997 8739 3986 8734 3977 8736 3977 8740
      3985 8741 3997 8745

$$

AU

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Oct 16, 12:17 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Fountain, Parke, Tippecanoe, Vermillion, Warren	23 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.