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River Flood Warning 54, NWS Indianapolis, IN

March 18, 2021Boone County, Marion County, Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this river flood warning at Mar 18, 2021, 5:31 PM EDT for Boone County, Marion County, Indiana. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Mar 18, 2021, 5:31 PM EDT (21:31 UTC)
Expired
Mar 19, 2021, 4:08 AM EDT
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Indianapolis, IN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Boone County, IN, Marion County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 29 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:34 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Eagle Creek (IN) at Zionsville (ZONI3). The gauge peaked at 9.46 ft at Mar 18, 2021, 6:00 PM EDT.

actionminormoderate51003/1803/1903/20
Action stage
7 ft
Minor stage
9 ft
Moderate stage
11 ft
Major stage
15 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03353200, 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.

021 
WGUS43 KIND 182131
FLWIND

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
531 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

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

  Eagle Creek.

.Lowland flooding is developing on Eagle Creek in Zionsville in 
central Indiana.  This flooding is expected to be very brief, 
falling back below flood stage by mid-evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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 flood statement covering all warnings in effect in the 
National Weather Service Indianapolis area of responsibility should 
be issued by 1100 PM EDT this evening.

&&


INC011-097-190400-
/O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0054.210318T2131Z-210319T0348Z/
/ZONI3.1.ER.210318T1949Z.210318T2030Z.210318T2147Z.NO/
531 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Eagle Creek at Zionsville.
* From this afternoon to this evening.
* At 4:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 9.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 4:45 PM EDT Thursday was 9.3 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  this afternoon and continue falling to 2.2 feet early Tuesday 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet, Turkey Foot Road north of Temple Avenue and 
  Holliday Road begins to flood.  Low areas of Lions Park and 
  Creekside Nature Park are flooded.  Possible flooding of portions 
  of Zionsville Golf Course.


&&

LAT...LON 4004 8628 3994 8624 3987 8629 3989 8631
      3994 8630 4004 8643

$$

BH
1 follow-up statement
400 
WGUS83 KIND 190309
FLSIND

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1109 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

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

  Eagle Creek, White River.


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

  Youngs Creek, Buck Creek, East Fork White River, Mississinewa 
  River, Wabash River, Eel River.

.Rainfall Wednesday night through late Thursday evening has totaled 
1 to 2 inches across much of central Indiana, based on radar 
estimates and gauge reports.  Radar estimates show the heaviest rain 
fell in Carroll and Howard counties as well locations immediately 
north of the area.  This is producing flood concerns at numerous 
locations.

Keep abreast of updated river forecasts and possible issuance of 
additional river flood warnings.

Dry weather will return Friday and last through the weekend, 
allowing waterways to drain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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 415 AM 
EDT /315 AM CDT/.

&&


INC011-097-190815-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-210319T0808Z/
/ZONI3.1.ER.210318T1949Z.210318T2200Z.210319T0208Z.NO/
1109 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tonight...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Eagle Creek at Zionsville.
* Until late tonight.
* At 9:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 9.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 9:45 PM EDT Thursday was 9.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 2.1 feet Tuesday 
  evening.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet, Turkey Foot Road north of Temple Avenue and 
  Holliday Road begins to flood.  Low areas of Lions Park and 
  Creekside Nature Park are flooded.  Possible flooding of portions 
  of Zionsville Golf Course.


&&

LAT...LON 4004 8628 3994 8624 3987 8629 3989 8631
      3994 8630 4004 8643

$$

INC081-191600-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-210320T0904Z/
/AMTI3.1.ER.210318T1727Z.210319T1000Z.210320T0304Z.NO/
1109 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Youngs Creek at Amity.
* Until late Friday night.
* At 10:15 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 8.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 10:15 PM EDT Thursday was 8.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.9 feet 
  tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late 
  tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet, Johnson County Roads 350 S and 400 S west of 
  US 31 are closed by flood waters.  Upstream in Youngs Creek 
  watershed, flooding of city of Franklin parks with flood waters 
  possibly 3 feet deep in some areas.  CR 200 N at CR 75 W on 
  northwest side of Franklin and CR 250 S west of US 31 closed by 
  high water.   Amity ditch is out of its banks.


&&

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

$$

INC035-135-191600-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-210320T0845Z/
/RIDI3.2.ER.210318T1906Z.210319T0600Z.210320T0245Z.UU/
1109 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississinewa River near Ridgeville.
* Until late Friday night.
* At 10:00 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 13.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 10:00 PM EDT Thursday was 13.1 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.5 feet 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage 
  late tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, State Road 1 south of the intersection with 
  SR 28 in western Randolph County is impassable.  Extensive 
  agricultural flooding in progress.  At least a few county roads 
  flooded including West CR 825 east of SR 1 and West River Road 
  west of SR 1.


&&

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

$$

INC097-191600-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-210320T0302Z/
/ACTI3.1.ER.210318T2050Z.210319T0600Z.210319T2102Z.NO/
1109 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Buck Creek at Acton.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 10:00 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 9.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 10:00 PM EDT Thursday was 9.7 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.0 feet 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage 
  tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 9.5 feet, Flooding in progress along Buck Creek in 
  southeast Marion and northwest Shelby Counties.  Flooding 
  primarily affects agricultural land and some recreational areas.  
  Flooding of Shelby CR 700N one quarter of a mile east of Shelby CR 
  875W may begin at this level especially if Sugar Creek at New 
  Palestine is 7 feet or higher.


&&

LAT...LON 3969 8595 3963 8594 3962 8591 3961 8591
      3962 8597 3969 8597

$$

INC021-055-191600-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-210320T1513Z/
/BOLI3.1.ER.210318T1948Z.210319T1200Z.210320T0313Z.NO/
1109 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Eel River at Bowling Green.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 9:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 16.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 9:30 PM EDT Thursday was 16.7 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.3 feet 
  tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late 
  tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, Flood water covers considerable bottomlands 
  and floods a few county roads including the Poland-Bowling Green 
  Road.


&&

LAT...LON 3947 8692 3926 8712 3914 8691 3909 8696
      3919 8716 3932 8723 3949 8698

$$

INC121-165-167-191600-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0043.210319T0625Z-210324T2324Z/
/MTZI3.1.ER.210319T0625Z.210321T1800Z.210324T1124Z.NO/
1109 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Wabash River at Montezuma.
* From late tonight to Wednesday evening.
* At 9:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 11.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight to a crest of 18.8 feet early Sunday 
  afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Montezuma agricultural levee is 
  overtopped.  Fourteen hundred acres of low bottomlands flood.


&&

LAT...LON 3997 8739 3986 8734 3977 8736 3977 8740
      3985 8741 3997 8745

$$

ILC023-033-INC153-167-191600-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0047.210319T1424Z-210325T1727Z/
/TERI3.1.ER.210319T1424Z.210322T0600Z.210325T0527Z.UU/
1009 PM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021 /1109 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021/

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Thursday 
afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Wabash River at Terre Haute.
* From Friday morning to Thursday afternoon.
* At 9:30 PM CDT Thursday /10:30 PM EDT Thursday/ the stage was 12.9 
  feet.
* Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tomorrow morning to a crest of 19.5 feet early Monday morning. It 
  will then fall below flood stage early Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 19.5 feet, Water begins to rise in the Izaak Walton 
  Lake.  Sheet flowing water begins in the wetland project between 
  U.S. 40 and I-70, and during a prolonged flood event project fills 
  about 75 percent.


&&

LAT...LON 3960 8736 3943 8740 3930 8757 3932 8763
      3945 8747 3960 8741

$$

INC071-093-175-191600-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0045.210319T1509Z-210323T0142Z/
/SERI3.1.ER.210319T1509Z.210321T0000Z.210322T1342Z.NO/
1109 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the East Fork White River at Seymour.
* From Friday morning to Monday evening.
* At 8:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 8.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tomorrow morning to a crest of 15.4 feet Saturday evening. It will 
  then fall below flood stage late Monday morning.
* Impact...At 15.6 feet, Jackson County Sheriff's additional roads 
  closed: CR 25 N through Honeytown, Slab Road between the river and 
  Ewing, Rockford Road near the skating rink, SR 235 from Medora to 
  Indiana 135 possible conflict with Sheriff's report.  All these 
  closing found in the republic.com site published in Columbus, IN.


&&

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

$$

ILC033-101-INC083-153-191600-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0048.210319T1652Z-210327T1100Z/
/HUTI2.1.ER.210319T1652Z.210324T1200Z.210326T2300Z.NO/
1009 PM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021 /1109 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021/

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Saturday, March 27...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.
* From Friday morning to Saturday, March 27.
* There is no current observed data.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tomorrow morning to a crest of 19.4 feet Wednesday morning. It 
  will then fall below flood stage Friday, March 26.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, Leaverton Park in Palestine and park in 
  Hutsonville begin to flood.  Agricultural flooding spreads to 
  higher land.  Seep water is noticeable behind levees.  Some 
  elevated river cottages are surrounded by water.  Several county 
  or township roads east of Lincoln Heritage Trail between Palestine 
  and Hutsonville in Crawford County Illinois are impassable.


&&

LAT...LON 3930 8757 3923 8754 3912 8762 3914 8768
      3922 8762 3932 8763

$$

INC027-055-083-191600-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0050.210319T1851Z-210326T0120Z/
/ELLI3.1.ER.210319T1851Z.210322T0600Z.210325T1320Z.NO/
1109 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the White River at Elliston.
* From Friday afternoon to Thursday evening.
* At 8:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 13.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 23.2 feet early Monday morning. 
  It will then fall below flood stage late Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, Extensive flooding of agricultural lands 
  begin.


&&

LAT...LON 3912 8692 3908 8694 3900 8693 3900 8697
      3905 8699 3913 8696

$$

INC027-051-083-125-191600-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0044.210319T2145Z-210328T0810Z/
/PTRI3.1.ER.210319T2145Z.210325T1200Z.210327T2010Z.NO/
1109 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021 /1009 PM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021/

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Sunday, March 28...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the White River at Petersburg.
* From Friday afternoon to Sunday, March 28.
* At 9:30 PM EDT Thursday /8:30 PM CDT Thursday/ the stage was 13.8 
  feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 20.7 feet Thursday morning. It 
  will then fall below flood stage Saturday, March 27.
* Impact...At 20.9 feet, During June 2010 State Road 257 south of 
  Washington began to flood at this crest level at Petersburg after 
  Shoals crested at 18.19 feet.  About a week later Petersburg 
  crested at 21.34 feet...about one half foot higher...but the water 
  did not reach State Road 257 after Shoals crested at 15.59 feet...
  about 2.5 feet lower.  Lost River did not contribute much water 
  during this June flood and locally it was not extremely wet.


&&

LAT...LON 3852 8722 3850 8729 3851 8744 3854 8744
      3855 8736 3853 8729 3856 8723

$$

INC051-083-191600-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0049.210320T1200Z-210328T2240Z/
/HAZI3.1.ER.210320T1200Z.210325T1800Z.210328T1040Z.NO/
1009 PM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021 /1109 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021/

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Sunday, March 28...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the White River at Hazleton.
* From Saturday morning to Sunday, March 28.
* There is no current observed data.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  Saturday morning to a crest of 20.4 feet early Thursday afternoon. 
  It will then fall below flood stage Sunday, March 28.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, Most of the low bottomlands flood. Flooding 
  begins in higher bottomlands. High water affects any residents in 
  Pottsville river cabins. Pottsville Road...North C Street on river 
  side of railroad tracks and Catt Street near U.S. Highway 41 are 
  flooded. Water is near or starting on Giro Road in the vicinity of 
  submerged Pottsville Road. Oil stripped fields flood. Flood gates 
  must be installed at Hazleton.


&&

LAT...LON 3851 8744 3844 8760 3841 8773 3843 8773
      3852 8755 3854 8744

$$

INC121-165-167-191600-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0046.210320T1200Z-210323T2230Z/
/CLNI3.1.ER.210320T1200Z.210321T1800Z.210323T1030Z.NO/
1109 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Wabash River at Clinton.
* From Saturday morning 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 
  Saturday morning to a crest of 18.8 feet early Sunday afternoon. 
  It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, River road near Mecca and lowest areas of 
  river park at Clinton begin to flood.


&&

LAT...LON 3977 8735 3967 8736 3960 8736 3960 8741
      3966 8742 3977 8740

$$

BH

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 18, 12:40 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDBoone, Carroll, Clinton, Delaware, Hamilton, Howard and 5 more3 hr
Mar 18, 4:37 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDBoone, Carroll, Clinton, Delaware, Fountain, Hamilton and 14 more6 hr
Mar 18, 4:57 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDMarion14 hr
Mar 18, 4:57 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDDelaware, Randolph37 hr
Mar 18, 4:57 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDJohnson38 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.