Alert archive / Indiana / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 54, NWS Indianapolis, IN
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.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
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.
- 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
$$
BH1 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
$$
INC121-165-167-191600-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0046.210320T1200Z-210323T2230Z/
/CLNI3.1.ER.210320T1200Z.210321T1800Z.210323T1030Z.NO/
1109 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Tuesday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Wabash River at Clinton.
* From Saturday morning to Tuesday evening.
* There is no current observed data.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Saturday morning to a crest of 18.8 feet early Sunday afternoon.
It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, River road near Mecca and lowest areas of
river park at Clinton begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3977 8735 3967 8736 3960 8736 3960 8741
3966 8742 3977 8740
$$
BHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 12:40 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Boone, Carroll, Clinton, Delaware, Hamilton, Howard and 5 more | 3 hr |
| Mar 18, 4:37 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Boone, Carroll, Clinton, Delaware, Fountain, Hamilton and 14 more | 6 hr |
| Mar 18, 4:57 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Marion | 14 hr |
| Mar 18, 4:57 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Delaware, Randolph | 37 hr |
| Mar 18, 4:57 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Johnson | 38 hr |
Nearby
River Flood Warnings in Indiana, 2021Every river flood warning in 2021
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.