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River Flood Warning 3, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this river flood warning at Jan 2, 2021, 11:33 AM EST for Jackson County, Lawrence County, Washington County, Indiana. It was in force for 47 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 2, 2021, 11:33 AM EST (16:33 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 4, 2021, 10:35 AM EST
- In force
- 47 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Indianapolis, IN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Jackson County, IN, Lawrence County, IN, Washington County, IN
The radar
The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:34 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point East Fork White River near Seymour (SERI3). The gauge peaked at 12.39 ft at Jan 3, 2021, 3:00 PM EST.
- Action stage
- 8 ft
- Minor stage
- 12 ft
- Moderate stage
- 17 ft
- Major stage
- 19 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03365500, 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.
511
WGUS43 KIND 021633
FLWIND
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1133 AM EST Sat Jan 2 2021
...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a
Flood Warning 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 Elliston affecting Greene, Daviess and Knox
Counties.
White River at Hazleton affecting Knox and Gibson Counties.
.Rainfall across central Indiana will produce minor flooding along
the WHITE and EAST FORK WHITE rivers.
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/.
&&
INC071-093-175-030445-
/O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0003.210102T1633Z-210105T2231Z/
/SERI3.1.ER.210102T1535Z.210104T0600Z.210105T1030Z.NO/
1133 AM EST Sat Jan 2 2021
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the East Fork White River at Seymour.
* From this morning to Tuesday afternoon.
* At 9:45 AM EST Saturday the stage was 11.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.4 feet
early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early
Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Pasture lands...agricultural lands and
several County and State Roads begin to flood. High water
isolates a few river cabins. State Road 235 east of Medora and
county roads near Shields and Vallonia flood. Roads that begin to
flood include 258 east of Cortland...County Road 725 N just north
of the gaging site and Ewing Road near Brownstown.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.4
feet on 06/09/1945.
&&
LAT...LON 3904 8583 3886 8599 3877 8613 3879 8620
3893 8604 3906 8587
$$
INC027-051-083-125-030445-
/O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0004.210103T1117Z-210109T1000Z/
/PTRI3.1.ER.210103T1117Z.210104T0000Z.210108T2200Z.NO/
1133 AM EST Sat Jan 2 2021 /1033 AM CST Sat Jan 2 2021/
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the White River at Petersburg.
* From Sunday morning to late Friday night.
* At 10:30 AM EST Saturday /9:30 AM CST Saturday/ the stage was 10.8
feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage tomorrow morning
to 17.0 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall to 16.4 feet and
begin rising again early Monday afternoon. It will rise to 16.6
feet early Tuesday afternoon. It will then fall to 16.5 feet and
begin rising again early Wednesday morning. It will rise to 17.0
feet Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Friday
afternoon.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, Flooding affects low agricultural lands,
low oil fields and closes Bottoms Rd...Brothers Rd and East
Govenors Road in Knox County. In agricultural season...farmers
are concerned at this stage.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.0
feet on 02/22/1942.
&&
LAT...LON 3852 8722 3850 8729 3851 8744 3854 8744
3854 8736 3853 8729 3856 8723
$$
INC027-055-083-030445-
/O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0005.210104T0000Z-210106T0300Z/
/ELLI3.1.ER.210104T0000Z.210104T1200Z.210105T1500Z.NO/
1133 AM EST Sat Jan 2 2021
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a
* Flood Warning 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
tomorrow evening to a crest of 18.3 feet 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
$$
INC051-083-030445-
/O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0006.210104T0328Z-210110T0900Z/
/HAZI3.1.ER.210104T0328Z.210104T1800Z.210109T2100Z.NO/
1033 AM CST Sat Jan 2 2021 /1133 AM EST Sat Jan 2 2021/
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the White River at Hazleton.
* From Sunday evening to Sunday, January 10.
* There is no current observed data.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late tomorrow
evening to 17.7 feet early Monday afternoon. It will then fall to
17.0 feet and begin rising again early Tuesday afternoon. It will
rise to 17.2 feet early Wednesday morning. It will then fall to
17.1 feet and begin rising again early Thursday morning. It will
rise to 17.6 feet early Friday morning. It will then fall below
flood stage Saturday afternoon.
* Impact...At 17.5 feet, Flood water is near or starting on
Pottsville Road. Low bottomlands are increasingly affected by
flood waters.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.7
feet on 07/10/1929.
&&
LAT...LON 3851 8744 3844 8760 3840 8773 3843 8773
3852 8755 3854 8744
$$
JP4 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
$$
KH091
WGUS83 KIND 031626
FLSIND
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1126 AM EST Sun Jan 3 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Indiana...
White River at Petersburg affecting Pike, Daviess, Gibson and
Knox Counties.
White River at Elliston affecting Greene, Daviess and Knox
Counties.
White River at Hazleton affecting Knox and Gibson Counties.
White River at Edwardsport affecting Pike, Daviess, Gibson and
Knox Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
East Fork White River at Seymour affecting Washington, Jackson
and Lawrence Counties.
.Flooding will continue along ports of the East Fork White River
into Monday.
INC027-051-083-125-031730-
/O.CAN.KIND.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210103T1626Z/
/PTRI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1126 AM EST Sun Jan 3 2021 /1026 AM CST Sun Jan 3 2021/
...The Flood Warning for the White River at Petersburg has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the White River at Petersburg.
* At 10:30 AM EST Sunday /9:30 AM CST Sunday/ the stage was 14.0
feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 15.1 feet early Tuesday
afternoon. It will then fall to 15.0 feet and begin rising again
early Wednesday morning. It will rise to 15.4 feet Thursday
morning. It will then fall again and remain below flood stage.
&&
LAT...LON 3852 8722 3850 8729 3851 8744 3854 8744
3854 8736 3853 8729 3856 8723
$$
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
$$
INC071-093-175-040430-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210105T1200Z/
/SERI3.1.ER.210102T1535Z.210104T1200Z.210105T0000Z.NO/
1126 AM EST Sun Jan 3 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Tuesday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the East Fork White River at Seymour.
* Until Tuesday morning.
* At 9:45 AM EST Sunday the stage was 12.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:45 AM EST Sunday was 12.4 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.8 feet
tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow
evening.
* Impact...At 13.5 feet, Lowland flood continues. Jackson County
Road 700 E begins to flood.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.8
feet on 11/28/1996.
&&
LAT...LON 3904 8583 3886 8599 3877 8613 3879 8620
3893 8604 3906 8587
$$
50354
WGUS83 KIND 040318
FLSIND
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1018 PM EST Sun Jan 3 2021
...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 parts of the East Fork White River
into Monday.
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 Monday morning.
&&
INC071-093-175-041530-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210105T1200Z/
/SERI3.1.ER.210102T1535Z.210104T1200Z.210105T0000Z.NO/
1018 PM EST Sun Jan 3 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the East Fork White River at Seymour.
* Until Tuesday morning.
* At 8:45 PM EST Sunday the stage was 12.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is ongoing.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:45 PM 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
$$
KH377
WGUS83 KIND 041535
FLSIND
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1035 AM EST Mon Jan 4 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Indiana...
East Fork White River at Seymour affecting Washington, Jackson
and Lawrence Counties.
INC071-093-175-041645-
/O.CAN.KIND.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210104T1535Z/
/SERI3.1.ER.700119T1506Z.700119T1508Z.700119T1509Z.NO/
1035 AM EST Mon Jan 4 2021
...The Flood Warning for the East Fork White River at Seymour has
been cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the East Fork White River at Seymour.
* At 9:45 AM EST Monday the stage was 11.93 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:45 AM EST Monday was 12.4 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.4 feet Saturday
morning.
&&
LAT...LON 3904 8583 3886 8599 3877 8613 3879 8620
3893 8604 3906 8587
$$
50The 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, 11:29 AM EST | River Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike | 4 days |
| 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
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