River Flood Warning 7, NWS Indianapolis, IN

Issued

Jan 2, 2021, 4:27 PM EST (21:27 UTC)

Expired

Jan 2, 2021, 7:52 PM EST

In force

3 hr

Issued by

NWS Indianapolis, IN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Minor

Counties Delaware County, IN, Randolph County, IN

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 114 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Written for the forecast point Mississinewa River at Ridgeville (RIDI3). The gauge peaked at 12.39 ft at Jan 2, 2021, 5:00 AM 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.

861 
WGUS43 KIND 022127
FLWIND

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
427 PM EST Sat Jan 2 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.

.Rainfall amounts of half an inch to an inch fell across central 
Indiana produceing lowland flooding along the Mississinewa river. 
River flooding should end late tonight.

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 late tonight.

&&


INC035-135-030730-
/O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0007.210102T2127Z-210103T0721Z/
/RIDI3.1.ER.210102T0134Z.210102T1045Z.210103T0120Z.NO/
427 PM EST Sat Jan 2 2021

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Mississinewa River near Ridgeville.
* From this afternoon to late tonight.
* At 3:00 PM EST Saturday the stage was 11.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 3:00 PM EST Saturday was 12.4 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this 
  evening and continue falling to 9.3 feet just after midnight 
  tonight.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, Lowland agricultural flooding along CR 100 
  W just north of the river.  High water affecting a small portion 
  of River Road just east of SR 1 and north of the river.  Water is 
  within a few feet vertically of the approaches to SR 1 bridge in 
  western Randolph county.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.9 
  feet on 09/09/2018.


&&

LAT...LON 4026 8496 4024 8528 4038 8551 4040 8543
      4029 8527 4029 8495

$$

KH

575 
WGUS83 KIND 030052
FLSIND

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
752 PM EST Sat Jan 2 2021

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

  Mississinewa River near Ridgeville affecting Delaware and 
  Randolph Counties.

.The river has fallen below flood stage.

INC035-135-030200-
/O.CAN.KIND.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210103T0052Z/
/RIDI3.1.ER.700119T1505Z.700119T1506Z.700119T1507Z.NO/
752 PM EST Sat Jan 2 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Mississinewa River near Ridgeville has 
been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Mississinewa River near Ridgeville.
* At 3:00 PM EST Saturday the stage was 11.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river fell below flood stage at 6:30 PM EST.


&&

LAT...LON 4026 8496 4024 8528 4038 8551 4040 8543
      4029 8527 4029 8495

$$

KH

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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.