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River Flood Warning 98, NWS Indianapolis, IN

May 18, 20214 counties in Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this river flood warning at May 18, 2021, 11:42 AM EDT for 4 counties in Indiana. It took effect at May 19, 2021, 3:30 PM EDT. It was in force for 6 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: May 18, 2021, 11:42 AM EDT (15:42 UTC)
In effect from: May 19, 2021, 3:30 PM EDT
Expired: May 19, 2021, 9:16 PM EDT
In force: 6 hr
Issued by: NWS Indianapolis, IN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Daviess County, IN, Gibson County, IN, Knox County, IN, Pike County, IN

The radar

The Evansville,IN radar (KVWX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point White River (IN) at Edwardsport (FREI3).

Action stage: 12 ft
Minor stage: 15 ft
Moderate stage: 22 ft
Major stage: 25 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, 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.

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

3 follow-up statements

737 
WGUS83 KIND 190115
FLSIND

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
815 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021

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

  White River, Wabash River.



.Rainfall of up to 2 to 3 inches...isolated estimates nearing 5 
inches in Clay County...fell across central and southern Indiana 
Sunday into Monday. Additional rain through Wednesday is expected to 
be less than a quarter inch.  Dry conditions are expected Wednesday 
night through Saturday night.  Flooding is expected to conclude by 
Thursday night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

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

The next statement should be issued Wednesday morning by around 1145 
AM CDT /1245 PM EDT/.

&&


ILC033-101-INC083-153-191700-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-210521T1200Z/
/RVTI3.1.ER.210512T1615Z.210518T1715Z.210521T0000Z.NO/
815 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021 /915 PM EDT Tue May 18 2021/

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Friday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Wabash River at Riverton.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Tuesday /8:00 PM EDT Tuesday/ the stage was 16.6 
  feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 7:00 PM CDT Tuesday /8:00 PM EDT Tuesday/ was 16.7 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage 
  Thursday evening and continue falling to 8.2 feet Friday, May 28.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Some agricultural lands underwater.  A few 
  rural roads in Crawford County, Illinois close as water backs up 
  Minnow Slough.  High water affects campground at Leaverton Park in 
  Palestine.  A few private roads near the Gill Township levee in 
  Sullivan County may flood.  Water level is at the top of most 
  makeshift levees.


&&

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

$$

INC027-051-083-125-191700-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0098.210519T1600Z-210521T1330Z/
/FREI3.1.ER.210519T1600Z.210520T1200Z.210521T0130Z.NO/
915 PM EDT Tue May 18 2021 /815 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021/

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the White River at Edwardsport.
* From Wednesday afternoon to Friday morning.
* At 7:00 PM EDT Tuesday /6:00 PM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was 12.5 
  feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 15.8 feet Thursday morning. It 
  will then fall below flood stage late Thursday evening.
* 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

$$

ILC033-101-INC083-153-191700-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-210521T1800Z/
/HUTI2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210519T0600Z.210521T0600Z.NO/
815 PM CDT Tue May 18 2021 /915 PM EDT Tue May 18 2021/

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.
* Until Friday afternoon.
* There is no current observed data.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early 
  Friday morning and continue falling to 9.6 feet Friday, May 28.
* 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

$$

BH

163 
WGUS83 KIND 191457
FLSIND

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
957 AM CDT Wed May 19 2021

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

  White River, Wabash River.



.Rainfall of up to 2 to 3 inches...isolated estimates nearing 5 
inches in Clay County...fell across central and southern Indiana 
Sunday into Monday. Additional rain through Wednesday is expected to 
be less than a quarter inch. Dry conditions are expected Tonight 
through Sunday.  Flooding is expected to conclude by Thursday night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

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

The next statement should be issued this evening by around 1000 PM 
CDT /1100 PM EDT/.

&&


ILC033-101-INC083-153-200300-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-210520T1800Z/
/RVTI3.1.ER.210512T1615Z.210518T1715Z.210520T0600Z.NO/
957 AM CDT Wed May 19 2021 /1057 AM EDT Wed May 19 2021/

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Wabash River at Riverton.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday /10:00 AM EDT Wednesday/ the stage was 
  16.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday /10:00 AM EDT Wednesday/ was 16.7 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight and continue falling to 6.1 feet Saturday, 
  May 29.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Some agricultural lands underwater.  A few 
  rural roads in Crawford County, Illinois close as water backs up 
  Minnow Slough.  High water affects campground at Leaverton Park in 
  Palestine.  A few private roads near the Gill Township levee in 
  Sullivan County may flood.  Water level is at the top of most 
  makeshift levees.


&&

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

$$

ILC033-101-INC083-153-200300-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-210520T2024Z/
/HUTI2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210519T1800Z.210520T0824Z.NO/
957 AM CDT Wed May 19 2021 /1057 AM EDT Wed May 19 2021/

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* There is no current observed data.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  tonight and continue falling to 7.5 feet Saturday, May 29.
* 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

$$

INC027-051-083-125-200300-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0098.210520T0600Z-210521T0000Z/
/FREI3.1.ER.210520T0600Z.210520T0600Z.210520T1200Z.NO/
1057 AM EDT Wed May 19 2021 /957 AM CDT Wed May 19 2021/

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the White River at Edwardsport.
* From late tonight to Thursday evening.
* At 7:00 AM EDT Wednesday /6:00 AM CDT Wednesday/ the stage was 
  13.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight to a crest of 15.0 feet just after midnight 
  tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Flooding of low agricultural fields begin.  
  Daviess CR 375 WN and North River Rd in Knox County located inside 
  the levees are flooded.


&&

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

$$

JP

577 
WGUS83 KIND 200116
FLSIND

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
916 PM EDT Wed May 19 2021

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

  White River at Edwardsport. 

.Flooding is no longer expected at Edwardsport on the White River.

INC027-051-083-125-200230-
/O.CAN.KIND.FL.W.0098.210520T0600Z-210520T0116Z/
/FREI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
916 PM EDT Wed May 19 2021 /816 PM CDT Wed May 19 2021/

...The Flood Warning for the White River at Edwardsport has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the White River at Edwardsport.
* At 7:00 PM EDT Wednesday /6:00 PM CDT Wednesday/ the stage was 
  14.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below 12 feet by Friday.


&&

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

$$

JS

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 18, 4:30 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Jackson, Lawrence, Washington	16 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.