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River Flood Warning 2, NWS Northern Indiana

February 27, 2021Cass County, Miami County, Wabash County, Indiana

NWS Northern Indiana issued this river flood warning at Feb 27, 2021, 11:37 PM EST for Cass County, Miami County, Wabash County, Indiana. It took effect at Feb 28, 2021, 1:00 AM EST. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Feb 27, 2021, 11:37 PM EST (04:37 UTC)
In effect from: Feb 28, 2021, 1:00 AM EST
Expired: Feb 28, 2021, 10:48 AM EST
In force: 10 hr
Issued by: NWS Northern Indiana
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Cass County, IN, Miami County, IN, Wabash County, IN

The radar

The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:38 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Wabash River at Wabash (WABI3). The gauge peaked at 14.12 ft at Mar 1, 2021, 12:00 AM EST.

Action stage: 10 ft
Minor stage: 14 ft
Moderate stage: 19 ft
Major stage: 23 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03325000, 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.

065 
WGUS43 KIWX 280437
FLWIWX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1137 PM EST Sat Feb 27 2021

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

  Wabash River at Wabash affecting Miami, Wabash and Cass Counties.

.Melting snow combined with some light rain will cause the Wabash 
River at Wabash to reach minor flood stage.

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.

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.

$$

INC017-103-169-281645-
/O.NEW.KIWX.FL.W.0002.210228T0600Z-210301T0000Z/
/WABI3.1.SM.210228T0600Z.210228T1200Z.210228T1800Z.NO/
1137 PM EST Sat Feb 27 2021

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Wabash River at Wabash.
* Until Sunday evening.
* At 10:30 PM EST Saturday the stage was 13.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight to a crest of 14.1 feet tomorrow morning. 
  It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Lowland flooding begins in rural Wabash 
  County.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.1 
  feet on 02/17/1976.

&&

LAT...LON 4070 8618 4078 8619 4086 8570 4081 8568
      4078 8582

$$

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2 follow-up statements

978 
WGUS83 KIWX 281112
FLSIWX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
612 AM EST Sun Feb 28 2021

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

  Wabash River at Wabash affecting Miami, Wabash and Cass Counties.

  Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Adams and Wells Counties.

.Melting snow and rain have caused minor flooding on area rivers.

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.

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.

$$

INC017-103-169-282315-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210301T0000Z/
/WABI3.1.SM.210228T0440Z.210228T0645Z.210228T1800Z.NO/
612 AM EST Sun Feb 28 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Wabash River at Wabash.
* Until this evening.
* At 5:30 AM EST Sunday the stage was 14.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Lowland flooding begins in rural Wabash 
  County.


&&

LAT...LON 4070 8618 4078 8619 4086 8570 4081 8568
      4078 8582

$$

INC001-179-282315-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210301T1200Z/
/LYNI3.1.SM.210228T1800Z.000000T0000Z.210228T1800Z.NO/
612 AM EST Sun Feb 28 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Wabash River near Linn Grove.
* Until Monday morning.
* At 4:45 AM EST Sunday the stage was 10.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.0 feet 
  this afternoon.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, Agricultural flooding begins. Low lands 
  east of Geneva begin to flood.


&&

LAT...LON 4069 8510 4072 8508 4064 8499 4061 8502

$$

IWX

749 
WGUS83 KIWX 281548
FLSIWX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1048 AM EST Sun Feb 28 2021

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

  Wabash River at Wabash affecting Miami, Wabash and Cass Counties.

.River levels have fallen below 14.0 feet.

INC017-103-169-281700-
/O.CAN.KIWX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210228T1548Z/
/WABI3.1.SM.210228T0440Z.210228T0645Z.210228T1800Z.NO/
1048 AM EST Sun Feb 28 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Wabash River at Wabash has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Wabash River at Wabash.
* At 9:30 AM EST Sunday the stage was 13.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Forecast...River levels are expected to slowly fall over the next 
  few days.


&&

LAT...LON 4070 8618 4078 8619 4086 8570 4081 8568
      4078 8582

$$

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 28, 3:02 PM EST	River Flood Warning	IWX	Adams, Allen	31 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.