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River Flood Warning 97, NWS Indianapolis, IN

May 18, 2021Jackson County, Lawrence County, Washington County, Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this river flood warning at May 18, 2021, 4:30 AM EDT for Jackson County, Lawrence County, Washington County, Indiana. It was in force for 16 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 18, 2021, 4:30 AM EDT (08:30 UTC)
Expired
May 18, 2021, 8:26 PM EDT
In force
16 hr
Issued by
NWS Indianapolis, IN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Jackson County, IN, Lawrence County, IN, Washington County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point East Fork White River near Seymour (SERI3). The gauge peaked at 12.18 ft at May 18, 2021, 6:00 AM EDT.

actionminormoderate5101505/1805/1905/20
Action stage
8 ft
Minor stage
12 ft
Moderate stage
17 ft
Major stage
19 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03365500, 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.

989 
WGUS43 KIND 180830
FLWIND

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
430 AM EDT Tue May 18 2021

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

  East Fork White River

.Rainfall of up to 2 to 3 inches fell across central Indiana since 
Sunday night.  Up to an additional half inch of rain is expected 
through midweek followed by dry conditions into the weekend.

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 by this afternoon.

&&


INC071-093-175-182030-
/O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0097.210518T0830Z-210519T1200Z/
/SERI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
430 AM EDT Tue May 18 2021

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the East Fork White River at Seymour.
* From early this morning to Wednesday morning.
* At 3:45 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 12.01 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is currently forecast through Wednesday morning.
* Forecast....
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Significant agricultural lands begins to 
  flood.  High water affects some local roads.


&&

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

$$

AGM
2 follow-up statements
415 
WGUS43 KIND 181542
FLWIND

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1142 AM EDT Tue May 18 2021

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

  White River at Edwardsport.

...Observed flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in 
duration for the following rivers in Indiana...

  East Fork White River at Seymour.

.Rainfall of up to 2 to 3 inches fell across central Indiana since 
Sunday night. Additional rain of less than half an inch is possible 
through midweek followed by dry conditions into the weekend. 
Flooding along rivers should end by this weekend.

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 this evening by around 900 PM 
EDT /800 PM CDT/.

&&


INC027-051-083-125-190345-
/O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0098.210519T1930Z-210521T1800Z/
/FREI3.1.ER.210519T1930Z.210520T1200Z.210521T0600Z.NO/
1142 AM EDT Tue May 18 2021 /1042 AM CDT Tue May 18 2021/

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the White River at Edwardsport.
* From Wednesday afternoon to Friday afternoon.
* At 7:00 AM EDT Tuesday /6:00 AM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was 9.3 
  feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 15.6 feet Thursday morning. It 
  will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Old Vincennes Road and residential property 
  in this area begin to flood.  Flooding of low agricultural fields 
  occurs along portions of the river.


&&

LAT...LON 3885 8712 3877 8723 3855 8723 3855 8726
      3879 8729 3887 8715

$$

INC071-093-175-190100-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0097.000000T0000Z-210519T0100Z/
/SERI3.1.ER.210518T0737Z.210518T1030Z.210518T1300Z.NO/
1142 AM EDT Tue May 18 2021

...Observed flooding increased to Minor severity and increased in 
duration until late this evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the East Fork White River at Seymour.
* Until this evening.
* At 8:45 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 12.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 8:45 AM EDT Tuesday was 12.2 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 4.5 feet Sunday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Significant agricultural lands begins to 
  flood.  High water affects some local roads.


&&

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

$$

KH
235 
WGUS83 KIND 190026
FLSIND

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
826 PM EDT Tue May 18 2021

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

  East Fork White River at Seymour.

.The East Fork White River at Seymour fell below flood stage earlier 
today after cresting least than a quarter foot above flood stage 
around 7 AM this morning.   The river is expected to continue 
falling for the foreseeable future.

INC071-093-175-190130-
/O.CAN.KIND.FL.W.0097.000000T0000Z-210519T0026Z/
/SERI3.1.ER.210518T0737Z.210518T1030Z.210518T1315Z.NO/
826 PM EDT Tue May 18 2021

...The Flood Warning for the East Fork White River at Seymour has 
been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the East Fork White River at Seymour.
* At 6:45 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 9.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.9 feet 
  just after midnight tonight.


&&

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

$$

BH

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 18, 11:42 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDDaviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike34 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.