River Flood Warning 9, NWS Indianapolis, IN

Issued

Feb 27, 2021, 6:52 PM EST (23:52 UTC)

Expired

Feb 28, 2021, 8:21 AM EST

In force

13 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 23:58 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 11.85 ft at Feb 28, 2021, 7:00 PM 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.

549 
WGUS43 KIND 272352
FLWIND

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
652 PM EST Sat Feb 27 2021

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

  White River at Petersburg affecting Pike, Daviess, Gibson and 
  Knox Counties.

  Mississinewa River near Ridgeville affecting Delaware and 
  Randolph Counties.

  Wabash River at Montezuma affecting Parke, Vigo and Vermillion 
  Counties.

  Wabash River at Covington affecting Parke, Warren, Fountain and 
  Vermillion Counties.

  Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site affecting 
  Sullivan, Knox, Crawford and Lawrence Counties.

.Rainfall amounts of up to half an inch in the north and 2 inches in 
the south will produce minor flooding along the Wabash, White, and 
Mississinewa rivers. River flooding will continue at Lafayette and 
Ridgeville and begin by morning elsewhere.

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.

&&


INC035-135-281200-
/O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0009.210227T2352Z-210228T1905Z/
/RIDI3.1.ER.210227T1751Z.210228T0200Z.210228T1304Z.UU/
652 PM EST Sat Feb 27 2021

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Mississinewa River near Ridgeville.
* From this evening to Sunday afternoon.
* At 6:00 PM EST Saturday the stage was 10.7 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 6:00 PM EST Saturday was 10.7 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.9 feet 
  late this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow 
  morning.
* 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 4041 8543
      4030 8527 4029 8495

$$

INC121-165-167-281200-
/O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0010.210228T2200Z-210305T2035Z/
/MTZI3.1.ER.210228T2200Z.210303T0600Z.210305T0834Z.NO/
652 PM EST Sat Feb 27 2021

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Wabash River at Montezuma.
* From Sunday afternoon to Friday afternoon.
* At 5:45 PM EST Saturday the stage was 11.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 16.0 feet early Wednesday 
  morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.0 
  feet on 02/05/1997.


&&

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

$$

INC045-121-165-171-281200-
/O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0011.210301T0000Z-210305T0600Z/
/CVGI3.1.ER.210301T0000Z.210302T1200Z.210304T1800Z.NO/
652 PM EST Sat Feb 27 2021

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Wabash River at Covington.
* From Sunday evening to late Thursday night.
* At 5:45 PM EST Saturday the stage was 13.3 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 17.8 feet Tuesday morning. It will 
  then fall below flood stage early Thursday afternoon.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Five Crossings, a local county river park 
  at old U.S. Highway 136 bridge site, begins to flood.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.8 
  feet on 06/10/1997.


&&

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

$$

ILC033-101-INC083-153-281200-
/O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0012.210301T2000Z-210307T0431Z/
/HUTI2.1.ER.210301T2000Z.210305T0600Z.210306T1630Z.NO/
552 PM CST Sat Feb 27 2021 /652 PM EST Sat Feb 27 2021/

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.
* From Monday afternoon to Saturday evening.
* 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 
  Monday afternoon to a crest of 16.9 feet early Friday morning. It 
  will then fall below flood stage late Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Old Darwin Road and a few low rural roads 
  between York and Hutsonville, Illinois begin to flood.  
  Agricultural flooding begins along portions of the river.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.9 
  feet on 02/09/1997.


&&

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

$$

INC027-051-083-125-281200-
/O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0013.210301T2100Z-210306T0901Z/
/PTRI3.1.ER.210301T2100Z.210303T0600Z.210305T2100Z.NO/
652 PM EST Sat Feb 27 2021 /552 PM CST Sat Feb 27 2021/

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the White River at Petersburg.
* From Monday afternoon to late Friday night.
* At 5:30 PM EST Saturday /4:30 PM CST Saturday/ the stage was 13.7 
  feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Monday 
  afternoon to a crest of 16.9 feet early Wednesday 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 16.9 
  feet on 06/20/1997.


&&

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

$$

KH

193 
WGUS83 KIND 281321
FLSIND

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
821 AM EST Sun Feb 28 2021

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

  Mississinewa River near Ridgeville affecting Delaware and 
  Randolph Counties.

.The river is below flood stage and falling.

INC035-135-281430-
/O.CAN.KIND.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210228T1321Z/
/RIDI3.1.ER.210227T1751Z.210228T0300Z.210228T0902Z.UU/
821 AM EST Sun Feb 28 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 8:00 AM EST Sunday the stage was 9.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is below flood stage falling.


&&

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

$$

MK

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