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River Flood Warning 2, NWS Indianapolis, IN

January 2, 20214 counties in Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this river flood warning at Jan 2, 2021, 11:29 AM EST for 4 counties in Indiana. It took effect at Jan 3, 2021, 11:00 PM EST. It was in force for 68 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jan 2, 2021, 11:29 AM EST (16:29 UTC)
In effect from: Jan 3, 2021, 11:00 PM EST
Expired: Jan 6, 2021, 7:00 PM EST
In force: 68 hr
Issued by: NWS Indianapolis, IN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Daviess County, IN, Gibson County, IN, Knox County, IN, Pike County, IN

The radar

The Evansville,IN radar (KVWX), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point White River (IN) at Edwardsport (FREI3).

Action stage: 12 ft
Minor stage: 15 ft
Moderate stage: 22 ft
Major stage: 25 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.

303 
WGUS43 KIND 021629
FLWIND

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1129 AM EST Sat Jan 2 2021

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

  White River at Edwardsport affecting Pike, Daviess, Gibson and 
  Knox Counties.

.Rainfall amounts across central Indiana will produce minor 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 this evening by around 1130 PM 
EST /1030 PM CST/.

&&


INC027-051-083-125-030430-
/O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0002.210104T0400Z-210107T0000Z/
/FREI3.1.ER.210104T0400Z.210104T1200Z.210106T1200Z.NO/
1129 AM EST Sat Jan 2 2021 /1029 AM CST Sat Jan 2 2021/

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the White River at Edwardsport.
* From Sunday evening to Wednesday evening.
* At 7:00 AM EST Saturday /6:00 AM CST Saturday/ the stage was 11.4 
  feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 13.7 feet just after midnight 
  tonight. It will then fall to 13.6 feet and begin rising again 
  tomorrow morning. It will rise above flood stage late tomorrow 
  evening and continue to rise to 15.3 feet Monday evening. It will 
  then fall below flood stage early Tuesday afternoon to 14.9 feet 
  and begin rising again Tuesday evening. It will rise to 15.0 feet 
  Wednesday morning. It will then fall again but remain above flood 
  stage.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Flooding of low agricultural fields begin.  
  Daviess CR 375 WN and North River Rd in Knox County located inside 
  the levees are flooded.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.3 
  feet on 06/28/2017.


&&

LAT...LON 3885 8712 3877 8723 3854 8723 3854 8726
      3879 8729 3886 8715

$$

JP

2 follow-up statements

632 
WGUS83 KIND 030310
FLSIND

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1010 PM EST Sat Jan 2 2021

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

  White River at Elliston affecting Greene, Daviess and Knox 
  Counties.

  White River at Edwardsport affecting Pike, Daviess, Gibson and 
  Knox Counties.

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

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

  White River at Petersburg affecting Pike, Daviess, Gibson and 
  Knox Counties.

  White River at Hazleton affecting Knox and Gibson Counties.

.Rainfall amounts of up to an inch fell across central Indiana 
yesterday and will produce minor flooding along the White and East 
Fork White rivers. River flooding is ongoing for some areas and 
should begin Sunday for other areas. Additional precipitation of up 
to a quarter of an inch is expected tonight, but should not impact 
river levels much.

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 1015 AM 
EST /915 AM CST/.

&&


INC071-093-175-031515-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210105T1600Z/
/SERI3.1.ER.210102T1535Z.210104T0600Z.210105T0400Z.NO/
1010 PM EST Sat Jan 2 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the East Fork White River at Seymour.
* Until Tuesday morning.
* At 8:45 PM EST Saturday the stage was 12.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 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 EST Saturday was 12.2 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.6 feet 
  early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late 
  Monday evening.
* Impact...At 13.5 feet, Lowland flood continues. Jackson County 
  Road 700 E begins to flood.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.6 
  feet on 07/06/1932.


&&

LAT...LON 3904 8583 3886 8599 3877 8613 3879 8620
      3893 8604 3906 8587

$$

INC027-051-083-125-031515-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0004.210103T1312Z-210108T1400Z/
/PTRI3.1.ER.210103T1312Z.210104T0000Z.210108T0200Z.NO/
1010 PM EST Sat Jan 2 2021 /910 PM CST Sat Jan 2 2021/

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the White River at Petersburg.
* From Sunday morning to Friday morning.
* At 9:30 PM EST Saturday /8:30 PM CST Saturday/ the stage was 12.2 
  feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage tomorrow morning 
  to 17.2 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall to 16.0 feet and 
  begin rising again early Monday afternoon. It will rise to 16.2 
  feet early Tuesday afternoon. It will then fall to 16.0 feet and 
  begin rising again early Wednesday morning. It will rise to 16.4 
  feet Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late 
  Thursday evening.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, Flooding affects low agricultural lands, 
  low oil fields and closes Bottoms Rd...Brothers Rd and East 
  Govenors Road in Knox County.  In agricultural season...farmers 
  are concerned at this stage.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.2 
  feet on 03/08/1965.


&&

LAT...LON 3852 8722 3850 8729 3851 8744 3854 8744
      3854 8736 3853 8729 3856 8723

$$

INC027-055-083-031515-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0005.210104T0300Z-210106T0300Z/
/ELLI3.1.ER.210104T0300Z.210104T0600Z.210105T1500Z.NO/
1010 PM EST Sat Jan 2 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Tuesday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the White River at Elliston.
* From Sunday evening to Tuesday evening.
* There is no current observed data.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tomorrow evening to a crest of 18.1 feet early Monday morning. It 
  will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, River approaching River Road north of CR 
  150 W in Greene County.  Some low lying agricultural land begins 
  to flood.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.1 
  feet on 08/17/2016.


&&

LAT...LON 3911 8692 3908 8694 3900 8693 3900 8697
      3904 8699 3913 8696

$$

INC051-083-031515-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0006.210104T0500Z-210109T1500Z/
/HAZI3.1.ER.210104T0500Z.210104T1800Z.210109T0300Z.NO/
910 PM CST Sat Jan 2 2021 /1010 PM EST Sat Jan 2 2021/

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Saturday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the White River at Hazleton.
* From Sunday evening to Saturday morning.
* There is no current observed data.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late tomorrow 
  evening to 18.0 feet early Monday afternoon. It will then fall to 
  16.4 feet and begin rising again Tuesday morning. It will rise to 
  16.7 feet early Wednesday morning. It will then fall to 16.4 feet 
  and begin rising again early Thursday morning. It will rise to 
  16.8 feet Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late 
  Friday evening.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Floodwaters cover much low ground in 
  agricultural season.  Low lying oil fields...Pottsville Road and 
  possibly a few other low rural roads flood.  High water isolates 
  Pottstown, a river cabin community.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.0 
  feet on 07/11/1938.


&&

LAT...LON 3851 8744 3844 8760 3840 8773 3843 8773
      3852 8755 3854 8744

$$

INC027-051-083-125-031515-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0002.210104T0600Z-210107T0000Z/
/FREI3.1.ER.210104T0600Z.210104T1200Z.210106T1200Z.NO/
1010 PM EST Sat Jan 2 2021 /910 PM CST Sat Jan 2 2021/

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the White River at Edwardsport.
* From late Sunday night to Wednesday evening.
* At 7:00 PM EST Saturday /6:00 PM CST Saturday/ the stage was 12.8 
  feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 14.1 feet just after midnight 
  tonight. It will then fall to 14.0 feet and begin rising again 
  early tomorrow afternoon. It will rise above flood stage early 
  Monday morning and continue to rise to 15.2 feet early Monday 
  afternoon. It will then fall to 15.0 feet and begin rising again 
  Tuesday morning. It will rise to 15.1 feet early Wednesday 
  morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Flooding of low agricultural fields begin.  
  Daviess CR 375 WN and North River Rd in Knox County located inside 
  the levees are flooded.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.2 
  feet on 03/12/1997.


&&

LAT...LON 3885 8712 3877 8723 3854 8723 3854 8726
      3879 8729 3886 8715

$$

KH

091 
WGUS83 KIND 031626
FLSIND

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1126 AM EST Sun Jan 3 2021

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

  White River at Petersburg affecting Pike, Daviess, Gibson and 
  Knox Counties.

  White River at Elliston affecting Greene, Daviess and Knox 
  Counties.

  White River at Hazleton affecting Knox and Gibson Counties.

  White River at Edwardsport affecting Pike, Daviess, Gibson and 
  Knox Counties.

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

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

.Flooding will continue along ports of the East Fork White River 
into Monday.

INC027-051-083-125-031730-
/O.CAN.KIND.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210103T1626Z/
/PTRI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1126 AM EST Sun Jan 3 2021 /1026 AM CST Sun Jan 3 2021/

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

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the White River at Petersburg.
* At 10:30 AM EST Sunday /9:30 AM CST Sunday/ the stage was 14.0 
  feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 15.1 feet early Tuesday 
  afternoon. It will then fall to 15.0 feet and begin rising again 
  early Wednesday morning. It will rise to 15.4 feet Thursday 
  morning. It will then fall again and remain below flood stage.


&&

LAT...LON 3852 8722 3850 8729 3851 8744 3854 8744
      3854 8736 3853 8729 3856 8723

$$

INC027-055-083-031730-
/O.CAN.KIND.FL.W.0005.210104T0300Z-210103T1626Z/
/ELLI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1126 AM EST Sun Jan 3 2021

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

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the White River at Elliston.
* There is no current observed data.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 8.3 feet Wednesday, 
  January 13.


&&

LAT...LON 3911 8692 3908 8694 3900 8693 3900 8697
      3904 8699 3913 8696

$$

INC051-083-031730-
/O.CAN.KIND.FL.W.0006.210104T0500Z-210103T1626Z/
/HAZI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1026 AM CST Sun Jan 3 2021 /1126 AM EST Sun Jan 3 2021/

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

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the White River at Hazleton.
* There is no current observed data.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 15.4 feet Wednesday morning. It 
  will then fall to 15.2 feet and begin rising again Wednesday 
  evening. It will rise to 15.7 feet early Friday morning. It will 
  then fall again and remain below flood stage.


&&

LAT...LON 3851 8744 3844 8760 3840 8773 3843 8773
      3852 8755 3854 8744

$$

INC027-051-083-125-031730-
/O.CAN.KIND.FL.W.0002.210104T0600Z-210103T1626Z/
/FREI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1126 AM EST Sun Jan 3 2021 /1026 AM CST Sun Jan 3 2021/

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

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the White River at Edwardsport.
* At 7:00 AM EST Sunday /6:00 AM CST Sunday/ the stage was 13.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 13.9 feet early tomorrow 
  afternoon. It will then fall to 13.1 feet and begin rising again 
  Tuesday morning. It will rise to 13.2 feet early Tuesday 
  afternoon. It will then fall again and remain below flood stage.


&&

LAT...LON 3885 8712 3877 8723 3854 8723 3854 8726
      3879 8729 3886 8715

$$

INC071-093-175-040430-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210105T1200Z/
/SERI3.1.ER.210102T1535Z.210104T1200Z.210105T0000Z.NO/
1126 AM EST Sun Jan 3 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the East Fork White River at Seymour.
* Until Tuesday morning.
* At 9:45 AM EST Sunday the stage was 12.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 9:45 AM EST Sunday was 12.4 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.8 feet 
  tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow 
  evening.
* Impact...At 13.5 feet, Lowland flood continues. Jackson County 
  Road 700 E begins to flood.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.8 
  feet on 11/28/1996.


&&

LAT...LON 3904 8583 3886 8599 3877 8613 3879 8620
      3893 8604 3906 8587

$$

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 1, 9:44 PM EST	River Flood Warning	IND	Delaware, Randolph	13 hr
Jan 2, 11:33 AM EST	River Flood Warning	IND	Jackson, Lawrence, Washington	47 hr
Jan 2, 11:33 AM EST	River Flood Warning	IND	Daviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike	7 days
Jan 2, 11:33 AM EST	River Flood Warning	IND	Daviess, Greene, Knox	3 days
Jan 2, 11:33 AM EST	River Flood Warning	IND	Gibson, Knox	8 days
Jan 2, 4:27 PM EST	River Flood Warning	IND	Delaware, Randolph	3 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.