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River Flood Warning 221, NWS Indianapolis, IN

December 29, 2021Johnson County, Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this river flood warning at Dec 29, 2021, 6:16 AM EST for Johnson County, Indiana. It was in force for 14 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Dec 29, 2021, 6:16 AM EST (11:16 UTC)
Expired: Dec 29, 2021, 8:26 PM EST
In force: 14 hr
Issued by: NWS Indianapolis, IN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Johnson County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 39 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Youngs Creek at Amity (AMTI3). The gauge peaked at 7.63 ft at Dec 29, 2021, 10:00 AM EST.

Action stage: 5 ft
Minor stage: 7 ft
Moderate stage: 10 ft
Major stage: 14 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03362000, 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.

474 
WGUS43 KIND 291116
FLWIND

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
616 AM EST Wed Dec 29 2021

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

  Youngs Creek at Amity.

.Recent rainfall has lead to rising river levels across much of the 
region.

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 615 PM 
EST.

&&


INC081-292330-
/O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0221.211229T1116Z-211230T0126Z/
/AMTI3.1.ER.211229T0510Z.211229T1015Z.211229T1925Z.NO/
616 AM EST Wed Dec 29 2021

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

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

* WHERE...Youngs Creek at Amity.

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

* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Youngs Creek at flood stage.  Most low 
  areas along creek are flooded.   Approaches to CR 400S bridge over 
  Youngs Creek begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 5:15 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 7.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 5:15 AM EST Wednesday was 7.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    this afternoon and continue falling to 6.7 feet this evening.
  - Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3945 8602 3943 8599 3938 8598 3937 8602
      3942 8602 3945 8605


$$

2 follow-up statements

559 
WGUS83 KIND 291716
FLSIND

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1216 PM EST Wed Dec 29 2021

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

  Youngs Creek at Amity.

.Recent rainfall will continue minor flooding on Youngs Creek at 
Amity through this evening.

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 830 PM 
EST.

&&


INC081-300130-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0221.000000T0000Z-211230T0125Z/
/AMTI3.1.ER.211229T0510Z.211229T1615Z.211229T1925Z.NO/
1216 PM EST Wed Dec 29 2021

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS 
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Youngs Creek at Amity.

* WHEN...Until this evening.

* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Youngs Creek at flood stage.  Most low 
  areas along creek are flooded.   Approaches to CR 400S bridge over 
  Youngs Creek begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:15 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 7.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:15 AM EST Wednesday was 7.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    this afternoon and continue falling to 6.7 feet this evening.
  - Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3945 8602 3943 8599 3938 8598 3937 8602
      3942 8602 3945 8605


$$

AGM

844 
WGUS83 KIND 292156
FLSIND

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
456 PM EST Wed Dec 29 2021

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

  Youngs Creek at Amity.

  Mississinewa River near Ridgeville.

.River levels have fallen below flood stage. No further flooding 
expected at this time.

INC081-292300-
/O.CAN.KIND.FL.W.0221.000000T0000Z-211229T2156Z/
/AMTI3.1.ER.211229T0510Z.211229T1615Z.211229T2009Z.NO/
456 PM EST Wed Dec 29 2021

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Youngs Creek at Amity.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:15 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 6.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 1.8 feet tomorrow
    evening.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3945 8602 3943 8599 3938 8598 3937 8602
      3942 8602 3945 8605


$$

INC035-135-292300-
/O.CAN.KIND.FL.W.0216.000000T0000Z-211229T2156Z/
/RIDI3.N.ER.211229T0008Z.211229T0800Z.211229T1849Z.UU/
456 PM EST Wed Dec 29 2021

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:00 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 9.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.2
    feet late this afternoon.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


$$

EB

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Dec 28, 8:59 PM EST	River Flood Warning	IND	Delaware, Randolph	25 hr
Dec 28, 8:59 PM EST	River Flood Warning	IND	Daviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike	9 days
Dec 28, 8:59 PM EST	River Flood Warning	IND	Jackson, Lawrence, Washington	8 days
Dec 28, 8:59 PM EST	River Flood Warning	IND	Daviess, Greene, Knox	6 days
Dec 28, 8:59 PM EST	River Flood Warning	IND	Daviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike	15 days
Dec 28, 10:20 PM EST	Dense Fog Advisory	IND	Boone, Clay, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Henry and 9 more	5 hr
Dec 29, 2:06 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	IND	Rush	9 hr
Dec 29, 1:33 PM EST	Areal Flood Warning	IND	Rush	6 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.