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River Flood Warning 207, NWS Indianapolis, IN

December 25, 2021Delaware County, Randolph County, Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this river flood warning at Dec 25, 2021, 5:11 PM EST for Delaware County, Randolph County, Indiana. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Dec 25, 2021, 5:11 PM EST (22:11 UTC)
Expired: Dec 26, 2021, 11:15 AM EST
In force: 18 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 22:15 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 12.56 ft at Dec 25, 2021, 11:00 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.

387 
WGUS43 KIND 252211
FLWIND

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
511 PM EST Sat Dec 25 2021

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

  Mississinewa River near Ridgeville affecting Delaware and 
  Randolph Counties.

.Recent rainfall has led to a rise on the Mississinewa River near 
Ridgeville that will see a crest above flood stage tonight before 
falling back below flood stage tomorrow morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, 
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.

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

The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 515 AM 
EST.

&&


INC035-135-261015-
/O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0207.211225T2211Z-211226T1323Z/
/RIDI3.1.ER.211225T2115Z.211226T0300Z.211226T0722Z.UU/
511 PM EST Sat Dec 25 2021

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississinewa River near Ridgeville.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to tomorrow morning.

* 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 4:00 PM EST Saturday the stage was 9.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will fall to 10.4 feet and then begin
    rising this evening. It will then rise again to 10.5 feet
    late this evening. It will fall to 10.3 feet and then begin
    rising late this evening. It will then rise again to 10.5
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will 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


$$

EB

2 follow-up statements

041 
WGUS43 KIND 260018
FLWIND

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
718 PM EST Sat Dec 25 2021

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and 
increased in duration for the following rivers in Indiana...

  Mississinewa River near Ridgeville affecting Delaware and 
  Randolph Counties.

.Recent rainfall has led to a rise on the Mississinewa River near 
Ridgeville that will see a crest above flood stage tonight before 
falling back below flood stage tomorrow morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, 
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

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

The next statement should be issued Sunday morning by around 730 AM 
EST.

&&


INC035-135-261230-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0207.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RIDI3.2.ER.211225T2115Z.211226T0300Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
718 PM EST Sat Dec 25 2021

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER 
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is 
  forecast.

* WHERE...Mississinewa River near Ridgeville.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Significant flooding of Mississinewa River 
  in northern Randolph County.  Water is likely on SR 1 just south 
  of SR 28.  West CR 825 N east of SR 1 and West River Road west of 
  SR 1 and possibly other county roads are flooded.  Little League 
  field in Ridgeville is flooded.  Noticeable agricultural flooding 
  in progress.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 PM EST Saturday the stage was 12.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:00 PM EST Saturday was 12.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.3
    feet late this evening.
  - 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


$$

EB

505 
WGUS83 KIND 261615
FLSIND

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1115 AM EST Sun Dec 26 2021

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

  Mississinewa River near Ridgeville affecting Delaware and 
  Randolph Counties.

.Recent rainfall led to a rise on the Mississinewa River near 
Ridgeville with a crest above flood stage. The river fell back below 
flood stage this morning.

INC035-135-261715-
/O.CAN.KIND.FL.W.0207.000000T0000Z-211226T1615Z/
/RIDI3.2.ER.211225T2115Z.211226T0345Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1115 AM EST Sun Dec 26 2021

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:00 AM EST Sunday the stage was 8.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river has fallen below flood stage.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


$$

JP

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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.