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River Flood Warning 197, NWS Indianapolis, IN

December 11, 2021Delaware County, Randolph County, Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this river flood warning at Dec 11, 2021, 11:49 AM EST for Delaware County, Randolph County, Indiana. It was in force for 16 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Dec 11, 2021, 11:49 AM EST (16:49 UTC)
Expired: Dec 12, 2021, 3:52 AM EST
In force: 16 hr
Issued by: NWS Indianapolis, IN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Delaware County, IN, Randolph County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 114 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Mississinewa River at Ridgeville (RIDI3). The gauge peaked at 11.58 ft at Dec 11, 2021, 3:00 PM EST.

Action stage: 7 ft
Minor stage: 10 ft
Moderate stage: 12 ft
Major stage: 15 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03325519, 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.

554 
WGUS43 KIND 111649
FLWIND

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1149 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

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

  Mississinewa River.

.Rainfall since Friday of about one inch brought 5-day rainfall 
totals up to around two inches...which has lead to localized 
flooding.

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 this evening.

&&


INC035-135-120215-
/O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0197.211211T1649Z-211212T0210Z/
/RIDI3.1.ER.211211T1518Z.211211T1700Z.211211T2009Z.UU/
1149 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississinewa River near Ridgeville.

* WHEN...From this morning to late this evening.

* IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Water on the shoulder and edge of SR 1 
  south of the junction with SR 28 in western Randolph County.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:00 AM EST Saturday the stage was 10.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:00 AM EST Saturday was 10.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.5
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
    this afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4026 8496 4024 8528 4038 8551 4041 8543
      4030 8527 4029 8495


$$

AGM

4 follow-up statements

552 
WGUS83 KIND 120001
FLSIND

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
701 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

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

  Mississinewa River near Ridgeville affecting Delaware and 
  Randolph Counties.

.Rainfall since Friday of about one inch brought 5-day rainfall 
totals up to around two inches...which has lead to localized 
flooding.

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 late tonight by around 400 AM 
EST.

&&


INC035-135-120900-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0197.000000T0000Z-211212T0854Z/
/RIDI3.1.ER.211211T1518Z.211211T2000Z.211212T0254Z.UU/
701 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE 
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississinewa River near Ridgeville.

* WHEN...Until late tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Water on the shoulder and edge of SR 1 
  south of the junction with SR 28 in western Randolph County.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:00 PM EST Saturday the stage was 11.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 6:00 PM EST Saturday was 11.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late this evening and continue falling to 4.0 feet early
    Monday morning.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4026 8496 4024 8528 4038 8551 4041 8543
      4030 8527 4029 8495


$$

BH

527 
WGUS83 KIND 120005
FLSIND

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
705 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

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

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

  Mississinewa River near Ridgeville affecting Delaware and 
  Randolph Counties.

.Rainfall since Friday of about one inch brought 5-day rainfall 
totals up to around two inches...which has lead to localized 
flooding.

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 late tonight by around 400 AM 
EST.

&&


INC071-093-175-121215-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0198.000000T0000Z-211213T2200Z/
/SERI3.1.ER.211212T0000Z.211212T1200Z.211213T1000Z.NO/
705 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...East Fork White River at Seymour.

* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Significant agricultural lands begins to 
  flood.  High water affects some local roads.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 5:45 PM EST Saturday the stage was 11.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this evening to a crest of 12.5 feet tomorrow morning.
    It will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


$$

INC035-135-120900-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0197.000000T0000Z-211212T0854Z/
/RIDI3.1.ER.211211T1518Z.211211T2000Z.211212T0254Z.UU/
705 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE 
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississinewa River near Ridgeville.

* WHEN...Until late tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Water on the shoulder and edge of SR 1 
  south of the junction with SR 28 in western Randolph County.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:00 PM EST Saturday the stage was 11.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 6:00 PM EST Saturday was 11.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late this evening and continue falling to 4.0 feet early
    Monday morning.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4026 8496 4024 8528 4038 8551 4041 8543
      4030 8527 4029 8495


$$

BH

373 
WGUS83 KIND 120214
FLSIND

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
914 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

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

  East Fork White River

  Mississinewa River

.Rainfall since Friday of about one inch brought 5-day rainfall 
totals up to around two inches...which has lead to localized 
flooding.

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 late tonight by around 400 AM 
EST.

&&


INC071-093-175-121630-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0198.000000T0000Z-211214T0800Z/
/SERI3.1.ER.211212T0000Z.211212T1200Z.211213T2000Z.NO/
914 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE MONDAY 
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...East Fork White River at Seymour.

* WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 13.5 feet, Lowland flood continues. Jackson County 
  Road 700 E begins to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 PM EST Saturday the stage was 12.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:45 PM EST Saturday was 12.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.2
    feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    Monday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


$$

INC035-135-120900-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0197.000000T0000Z-211212T0855Z/
/RIDI3.N.ER.211211T1518Z.211211T2000Z.211212T0255Z.UU/
914 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE 
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Mississinewa River near Ridgeville.

* WHEN...Until late tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Mississinewa River banks about one mile 
  east of Ridgeville and in other areas begin to overflow at this 
  level.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 PM EST Saturday the stage was 10.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 PM EST Saturday was 11.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late this evening and continue falling to 4.0 feet early
    Monday morning.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4026 8496 4024 8528 4038 8551 4041 8543
      4030 8527 4029 8495


$$

BH

018 
WGUS83 KIND 120852
FLSIND

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
352 AM EST Sun Dec 12 2021

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

  Mississinewa River near Ridgeville affecting Delaware and 
  Randolph Counties.

INC035-135-121000-
/O.CAN.KIND.FL.W.0197.000000T0000Z-211212T0852Z/
/RIDI3.N.ER.211211T1518Z.211211T2000Z.211212T0255Z.UU/
352 AM EST Sun Dec 12 2021

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Mississinewa River near Ridgeville.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:00 AM EST this morning the stage was 8.2 feet.
  - The river fell below flood stage early this morning, and is
    expected to stay below flood stage.
  - Forecast...Today, The river is expected to continue falling
    to 4.0 feet late tonight.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4026 8496 4024 8528 4038 8551 4041 8543
      4030 8527 4029 8495


$$

Beach

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Dec 10, 8:30 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	IND	Daviess, Lawrence, Martin	45 min
Dec 10, 9:22 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	IND	Jennings	23 min
Dec 10, 9:34 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	IND	Brown	26 min
Dec 10, 9:38 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Bartholomew, Brown, Johnson, Shelby	25 min
Dec 10, 11:14 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	IND	Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan, Shelby	31 min
Dec 10, 11:32 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Fountain, Vermillion, Warren	28 min
Dec 10, 11:42 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	IND	Daviess, Greene, Knox, Martin, Monroe, Owen	33 min
Dec 10, 11:45 PM EST	Tornado Warning	IND	Fountain, Parke, Vermillion	30 min
Dec 10, 11:55 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	IND	Daviess, Greene, Knox, Sullivan	35 min
Dec 10, 11:55 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Fountain, Montgomery, Parke, Tippecanoe, Vermillion, Vigo and 1 more	35 min
Dec 11, 12:10 AM EST	Tornado Warning	IND	Daviess, Greene, Knox, Sullivan	22 min
Dec 11, 12:16 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Carroll, Clinton, Montgomery, Parke, Putnam, Tippecanoe	29 min
Dec 11, 12:36 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Boone, Carroll, Clinton, Hamilton, Howard, Montgomery and 1 more	24 min
Dec 11, 12:58 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Boone, Clinton, Hamilton, Hendricks, Howard, Madison and 4 more	32 min
Dec 11, 1:05 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Parke, Vermillion, Vigo	25 min
Dec 11, 1:18 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Delaware, Hamilton, Henry, Madison, Tipton	38 min
Dec 11, 1:28 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Clay, Parke, Putnam, Vigo	32 min
Dec 11, 1:44 AM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	IND	Boone, Clinton, Montgomery, Parke, Putnam, Vermillion	4 hr
Dec 11, 1:49 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Hendricks, Putnam	26 min
Dec 11, 1:59 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Hendricks, Putnam	21 min
Dec 11, 2:08 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	IND	Daviess, Greene, Knox, Martin	52 min
Dec 11, 2:15 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Hamilton, Marion	30 min
Dec 11, 2:35 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Delaware, Henry, Madison	25 min
Dec 11, 2:40 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	IND	Brown, Johnson, Monroe	50 min
Dec 11, 2:56 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Delaware, Randolph	34 min
Dec 11, 2:56 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Bartholomew, Brown, Johnson, Monroe, Morgan, Shelby	34 min
Dec 11, 3:31 AM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	IND	Boone, Delaware, Hamilton, Madison, Tipton	3 hr
Dec 11, 3:39 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	IND	Rush	36 min
Dec 11, 3:44 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Rush	16 min
Dec 11, 3:53 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	IND	Jennings	37 min
Dec 11, 10:17 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	IND	Rush	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.