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River Flood Warning 18, NWS Northern Indiana

May 9, 2021Allen County, Huntington County, Wabash County, Indiana

NWS Northern Indiana issued this river flood warning at May 9, 2021, 2:28 PM EDT for Allen County, Huntington County, Wabash County, Indiana. It took effect at May 9, 2021, 4:37 PM EDT. It was in force for 6 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: May 9, 2021, 2:28 PM EDT (18:28 UTC)
In effect from: May 9, 2021, 4:37 PM EDT
Expired: May 9, 2021, 10:12 PM EDT
In force: 6 hr
Issued by: NWS Northern Indiana
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Moderate

Counties Allen County, IN, Huntington County, IN, Wabash County, IN

The radar

The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Little River near Huntington (LRHI3). The gauge peaked at 13.83 ft at May 9, 2021, 7:00 PM EDT.

Action stage: 12 ft
Minor stage: 15 ft
Moderate stage: 16 ft
Major stage: 19 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03324000, 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.

950 
WGUS43 KIWX 091828
FLWIWX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
228 PM EDT Sun May 9 2021

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

  Little River above Huntington affecting Wabash, Allen and 
  Huntington Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Never drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water may be too 
deep to allow safe passage. Never allow children to play in or near 
flood waters. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or local media for 
further statements and updated forecasts.

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.

Detailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at 
www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes.

All times are in Eastern Time. This statement will be updated in 
about 24 hours or sooner if necessary.

$$

INC003-069-169-101230-
/O.NEW.KIWX.FL.W.0018.210509T2037Z-210511T0949Z/
/LRHI3.2.ER.210509T2037Z.210510T0300Z.210510T0948Z.NO/
228 PM EDT Sun May 9 2021

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Little River above Huntington.
* Until late Monday night.
* At 2:00 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 12.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this afternoon to a crest of 17.4 feet late this evening. It will 
  then fall below flood stage late tonight.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Extensive flooding is in progress.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.4 
  feet on 01/14/2005.

&&

LAT...LON 4086 8570 4097 8537 4096 8533 4088 8542
      4079 8568

$$

RC

1 follow-up statement

691 
WGUS83 KIWX 100212
FLSIWX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1012 PM EDT Sun May 9 2021

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

  Little River above Huntington affecting Wabash, Allen and 
  Huntington Counties.

.Recent heavy rainfall led to rises on area rivers.

INC003-069-169-100315-
/O.CAN.KIWX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-210510T0212Z/
/LRHI3.2.ER.210509T2037Z.210510T0300Z.210510T0948Z.NO/
1012 PM EDT Sun May 9 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Little River above Huntington has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Little River above Huntington.
* At 9:00 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 3.0 feet tomorrow 
  afternoon.


&&

LAT...LON 4086 8570 4097 8537 4096 8533 4088 8542
      4079 8568

$$

IWX

The office that day

Everything else NWS Northern Indiana issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 9, 9:57 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	IWX	Adams, Wells	5 days
May 9, 9:57 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	IWX	Adams, Allen	5 days
May 9, 9:57 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	IWX	Allen	65 hr
May 9, 9:57 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	IWX	Cass, Kosciusko, Miami, Wabash, Whitley	3 days
May 9, 9:57 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	IWX	Allen	69 hr
May 9, 9:57 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	IWX	Allen	11 hr
May 9, 12:58 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	IWX	Jay	28 hr
May 9, 12:58 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	IWX	Blackford, Huntington, Jay, Wabash, Wells	57 hr
May 9, 2:46 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	IWX	Adams, Blackford, Grant, Huntington, Jay, Wells	3 hr
May 9, 2:47 PM EDT	Frost Advisory	IWX	Adams, Allen, Blackford, Cass, DeKalb, Elkhart and 15 more	17 hr
May 9, 6:45 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	IWX	Wells	24 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.