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River Flood Warning 86, NWS Indianapolis, IN

May 9, 2021Delaware County, Randolph County, Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this river flood warning at May 9, 2021, 2:27 PM EDT for Delaware County, Randolph County, Indiana. It was in force for 21 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: May 9, 2021, 2:27 PM EDT (18:27 UTC)
Expired: May 30, 2021, 2:27 PM EDT
In force: 21 days
Issued by: NWS Indianapolis, IN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Moderate

Counties Delaware County, IN, Randolph County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 114 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Mississinewa River at Ridgeville (RIDI3). The gauge peaked at 14.11 ft at May 9, 2021, 10:00 PM EDT.

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.

The text

As transmitted.

163 
WGUS43 KIND 091827
FLWIND

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
227 PM EDT Sun May 9 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 over an inch is producing moderate flooding 
along the Mississinewa River near Ridgeville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, 
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.

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.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.

The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 230 AM 
EDT.

&&


INC035-135-100630-
/O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0086.210509T1827Z-000000T0000Z/
/RIDI3.2.ER.210509T1623Z.210509T1800Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
227 PM EDT Sun May 9 2021

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Mississinewa River near Ridgeville.
* From this afternoon until further notice.
* At 2:00 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 12.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 2:00 PM EDT Sunday was 12.1 feet.
* Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
* Impact...At 11.5 feet, Water on the shoulder and edge of SR 1 
  south of the junction with SR 28 in western Randolph County.


&&

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

$$

MK

2 follow-up statements

155 
WGUS83 KIND 100244
FLSIND

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1044 PM EDT Sun May 9 2021

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

  Tippecanoe River near Delphi, Wildcat Creek near Jerome and near 
  Lafayette, Wabash River from Lafayette to Riverton.

...Forecast flooding changed to Moderate severity and increased in 
duration for the following rivers in Indiana...

  Mississinewa River near Ridgeville and the Wabash River near 
  Lafayette.


.Widespread flooding along the Wabash river basin has either begun 
or will begin over the next couple of days as a result of 2-3 inches 
across the upper portions of the basin, and around an inch in the 
lower portions of the basin.  These higher rain amounts have led to 
localized moderate flooding along the Mississinewa River near 
Ridgeville and will lead to brief moderate flooding along the Wabash 
River near Lafayette.  Flooding along the Tippecanoe, Wildcat, and 
Mississinewa will be brief and should come to an end by Tuesday.  
Flooding along the Wabash will likely persist through much of the 
week and possibly into next week.  Little to no rain is expected for 
much of the week which will limit further possible flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.

The next statement should be issued Monday morning by around 1045 AM 
EDT /945 AM CDT/.

&&


INC035-135-101445-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0086.000000T0000Z-210511T0106Z/
/RIDI3.2.ER.210509T1623Z.210510T0145Z.210510T1905Z.UU/
1044 PM EDT Sun May 9 2021

...Forecast flooding changed to Moderate severity and increased in 
duration until late tomorrow evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississinewa River near Ridgeville.
* Until Monday evening.
* At 10:00 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 14.1 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 Sunday was 14.1 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage 
  tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 8.2 feet 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

$$

INC157-101445-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0080.210510T0244Z-210512T1800Z/
/LYTI3.1.ER.210509T2128Z.210510T1200Z.210512T1200Z.NO/
1044 PM EDT Sun May 9 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Wildcat Creek near Lafayette.
* From this evening to Wednesday afternoon.
* At 9:45 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 11.7 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 9:45 PM EDT Sunday was 11.7 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.3 feet 
  tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Flooding of Wildcat Creek Park and possible 
  residential areas in the vicinity of Eisenhower Rd.


&&

LAT...LON 4047 8645 4042 8681 4046 8689 4048 8687
      4045 8682 4050 8645

$$

INC121-165-167-101445-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0082.210510T1630Z-210516T1654Z/
/MTZI3.1.ER.210510T1630Z.210513T0000Z.210516T0454Z.NO/
1044 PM EDT Sun May 9 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Wabash River at Montezuma.
* From Monday afternoon to Sunday afternoon.
* At 9:45 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 7.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 19.9 feet Wednesday evening. It 
  will then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, Park in southern Montezuma begins to 
  flood.  Higher bottomlands begin to flood.  Water backs up most 
  local tributaries.  River water is at the top of some private 
  levees.  Lowest county roads begin to flood.  Parke CR 75 W begins 
  to flood.


&&

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

$$

INC045-121-165-171-101445-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0083.210510T2215Z-210515T1415Z/
/CVGI3.1.ER.210510T2215Z.210512T1800Z.210515T0215Z.NO/
1044 PM EDT Sun May 9 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Wabash River at Covington.
* From Monday evening to Saturday morning.
* At 9:45 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 11.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow evening to a crest of 20.4 feet early Wednesday 
  afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Friday evening.
* Impact...At 20.5 feet, Williamsport Road may begin to flood in 
  Fountain County.


&&

LAT...LON 4033 8709 4017 8737 3997 8739 3997 8745
      4020 8747 4040 8709

$$

ILC023-033-INC153-167-101445-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0084.210511T1030Z-210517T0846Z/
/TERI3.1.ER.210511T1030Z.210514T0000Z.210516T2046Z.UU/
944 PM CDT Sun May 9 2021 /1044 PM EDT Sun May 9 2021/

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Monday, May 17...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Wabash River at Terre Haute.
* From late Monday night to Monday, May 17.
* At 8:30 PM CDT Sunday /9:30 PM EDT Sunday/ the stage was 7.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  Tuesday morning to a crest of 19.8 feet Thursday evening. It will 
  then fall below flood stage Sunday afternoon.
* 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

$$

INC121-165-167-101445-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0085.210511T1330Z-210515T2034Z/
/CLNI3.1.ER.210511T1330Z.210513T0000Z.210515T0834Z.NO/
1044 PM EDT Sun May 9 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Saturday afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Wabash River at Clinton.
* From Tuesday morning to Saturday afternoon.
* 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 
  Tuesday morning to a crest of 19.9 feet Wednesday evening. It will 
  then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, Low bottomlands flood.  Water begins to 
  back up local tributaries.  River road near Mecca is impassable.  
  Higher county roads and bottomlands begin to flood.


&&

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

$$

ILC033-101-INC083-153-101445-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0087.210511T1700Z-210518T1715Z/
/HUTI2.1.ER.210511T1700Z.210516T1200Z.210518T0515Z.NO/
944 PM CDT Sun May 9 2021 /1044 PM EDT Sun May 9 2021/

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Tuesday, May 18...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.
* From Tuesday afternoon to Tuesday, May 18.
* 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 early 
  Tuesday afternoon to a crest of 19.0 feet Sunday morning. It will 
  then fall below flood stage Tuesday, May 18.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Seep water occurs behind levees on Indiana 
  side.  Hutson Creek begins to overflow from backwater.  Old Darwin 
  Road and a few rural roads in eastern Clark and Crawford counties 
  in Illinois are impassable.  Low agricultural land floods.


&&

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

$$

ILC033-101-INC083-153-101445-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0089.210512T0142Z-210518T2024Z/
/RVTI3.1.ER.210512T0142Z.210516T1200Z.210518T0824Z.NO/
944 PM CDT Sun May 9 2021 /1044 PM EDT Sun May 9 2021/

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Tuesday, May 18...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Wabash River at Riverton.
* From Tuesday evening to Tuesday, May 18.
* At 9:00 PM CDT Sunday /10:00 PM EDT Sunday/ the stage was 7.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Tuesday 
  evening to a crest of 17.6 feet Sunday morning. It will then fall 
  below flood stage Tuesday, May 18.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Extensive lowland flooding is in progress.  
  High water surrounds many river cabins.  Access to most river 
  cabins is by boat only.  Levees begin to protect farmland.  
  Extensive flooding of Leaverton Park occurs in Palestine, Illinois.


&&

LAT...LON 3913 8761 3899 8748 3886 8750 3885 8756
      3898 8759 3913 8767

$$

INC067-101445-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0088.000000T0000Z-210510T1930Z/
/JRMI3.1.ER.210510T0117Z.210510T0700Z.210510T1330Z.NO/
1044 PM EDT Sun May 9 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Wildcat Creek near Jerome.
* Until Monday afternoon.
* At 10:15 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 9.3 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 10:15 PM EDT Sunday was 9.3 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.7 feet 
  late tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow 
  morning.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet, Flooding in progress along Wildcat Creek in 
  eastern Howard County.  Water possibly two feet deep on CR 174 S 
  just west of Jerome Bridge on CR 1030 E.  Canoe area at SR 213 and 
  nearby park flooded.


&&

LAT...LON 4040 8594 4042 8592 4047 8600 4049 8598
      4043 8588 4040 8591

$$

INC015-157-181-101445-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0090.210510T0427Z-210511T0440Z/
/DLPI3.1.ER.210510T0427Z.210510T1200Z.210510T2240Z.NO/
1044 PM EDT Sun May 9 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Tippecanoe River near Delphi.
* Until late Monday night.
* At 9:30 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 7.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight to a crest of 9.1 feet tomorrow morning. It 
  will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet, Low agricultural lands, river parks and a 
  few local roads flood along the Tippecanoe River.  Oakdale Public 
  Access Site flooded.


&&

LAT...LON 4059 8675 4055 8675 4050 8677 4051 8682
      4056 8679 4060 8677

$$

AW

498 
WGUS83 KIND 101547
FLSIND

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1147 AM EDT Mon May 10 2021

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

  Mississinewa River near Ridgeville affecting Delaware and 
  Randolph Counties.

.Rainfall over the weekend continues to cause flooding along the 
Mississinewa River near Ridgeville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, 
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.

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.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.

The next statement should be issued this evening by around 915 PM 
EDT.

&&


INC035-135-110115-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0086.000000T0000Z-210511T0105Z/
/RIDI3.2.ER.210509T1623Z.210510T0145Z.210510T1905Z.UU/
1147 AM EDT Mon May 10 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississinewa River near Ridgeville.
* Until this evening.
* At 10:00 AM EDT Monday the stage was 13.1 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 AM EDT Monday was 14.1 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  this afternoon and continue falling to 8.2 feet this evening.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Significant flooding of Mississinewa River 
  in northern Randolph County.  Water is likely on SR 1 just south 
  of SR 28.  West CR 825 N east of SR 1 and West River Road west of 
  SR 1 and possibly other county roads are flooded.  Little League 
  field in Ridgeville is flooded.  Noticeable agricultural flooding 
  in progress.


&&

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

$$

MK

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 9, 7:50 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IND	Clay, Daviess, Greene, Knox, Martin, Owen and 2 more	55 min
May 9, 12:11 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Tippecanoe	71 hr
May 9, 12:11 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Fountain, Parke, Tippecanoe, Vermillion, Warren	5 days
May 9, 12:11 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Parke, Vermillion, Vigo	7 days
May 9, 12:11 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Fountain, Parke, Vermillion, Warren	6 days
May 9, 12:11 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Sullivan, Vigo	8 days
May 9, 12:11 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Parke, Vermillion, Vigo	6 days
May 9, 2:31 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Knox, Sullivan	11 days
May 9, 3:45 PM EDT	Frost Advisory	IND	Bartholomew, Boone, Brown, Carroll, Clay, Clinton and 27 more	16 hr

Nearby

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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.