Alert archive / Indiana / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 97, NWS Indianapolis, IN
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.
- 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
$$
AGM2 follow-up statements
415
WGUS43 KIND 181542
FLWIND
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1142 AM EDT Tue May 18 2021
...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana...
White River at Edwardsport.
...Observed flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in
duration for the following rivers in Indiana...
East Fork White River at Seymour.
.Rainfall of up to 2 to 3 inches fell across central Indiana since
Sunday night. Additional rain of less than half an inch is possible
through midweek followed by dry conditions into the weekend.
Flooding along rivers should end by this weekend.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued this evening by around 900 PM
EDT /800 PM CDT/.
&&
INC027-051-083-125-190345-
/O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0098.210519T1930Z-210521T1800Z/
/FREI3.1.ER.210519T1930Z.210520T1200Z.210521T0600Z.NO/
1142 AM EDT Tue May 18 2021 /1042 AM CDT Tue May 18 2021/
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the White River at Edwardsport.
* From Wednesday afternoon to Friday afternoon.
* At 7:00 AM EDT Tuesday /6:00 AM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was 9.3
feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 15.6 feet Thursday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Old Vincennes Road and residential property
in this area begin to flood. Flooding of low agricultural fields
occurs along portions of the river.
&&
LAT...LON 3885 8712 3877 8723 3855 8723 3855 8726
3879 8729 3887 8715
$$
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
$$
KH235
WGUS83 KIND 190026
FLSIND
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
826 PM EDT Tue May 18 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following river in
Indiana...
East Fork White River at Seymour.
.The East Fork White River at Seymour fell below flood stage earlier
today after cresting least than a quarter foot above flood stage
around 7 AM this morning. The river is expected to continue
falling for the foreseeable future.
INC071-093-175-190130-
/O.CAN.KIND.FL.W.0097.000000T0000Z-210519T0026Z/
/SERI3.1.ER.210518T0737Z.210518T1030Z.210518T1315Z.NO/
826 PM EDT Tue May 18 2021
...The Flood Warning for the East Fork White River at Seymour has
been cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the East Fork White River at Seymour.
* At 6:45 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 9.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.9 feet
just after midnight tonight.
&&
LAT...LON 3905 8583 3886 8599 3877 8613 3879 8620
3893 8604 3906 8587
$$
BHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 11:42 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike | 34 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.