Alert archive / Indiana / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 37, NWS Northern Indiana
NWS Northern Indiana issued this river flood warning at Oct 25, 2021, 6:12 AM EDT for Allen County, Huntington County, Wabash County, Indiana. It took effect at Oct 25, 2021, 4:03 PM EDT. It was in force for 34 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 25, 2021, 6:12 AM EDT (10:12 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 25, 2021, 4:03 PM EDT
- Expired
- Oct 27, 2021, 1:57 AM EDT
- In force
- 34 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Northern Indiana
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
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 10:16 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 14.15 ft at Oct 25, 2021, 10:00 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.
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WGUS43 KIWX 251012
FLWIWX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
612 AM EDT Mon Oct 25 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.
Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Adams and Wells Counties.
.Moderate to locally heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours will
cause rises on the Little River and Wabash River.
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.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 1215 AM EDT.
&&
INC003-069-169-260415-
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612 AM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021
The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Little River above Huntington.
* From this afternoon to early Wednesday morning.
* At 5:00 AM EDT Monday the stage was 9.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this afternoon to a crest of 15.5 feet this evening. It will then
fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Moderate flooding is in progress. Secondary
roads are blocked by flood waters. People in these areas should
move property to higher ground and those nearest the river may
have to evacuate their homes.
* 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
4080 8568
$$
INC001-179-260415-
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612 AM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021
The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Wabash River near Linn Grove.
* From this evening to late Thursday morning.
* At 5:45 AM EDT Monday the stage was 8.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this evening to a crest of 11.5 feet tomorrow evening. It will
then fall below flood stage late Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, The flooding of county roads begin.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.5
feet on 03/02/2011.
&&
LAT...LON 4069 8510 4072 8508 4064 8499 4061 8502
$$
Fisher2 follow-up statements
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WGUS83 KIWX 251423
FLSIWX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1023 AM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Adams and Wells Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Little River above Huntington affecting Wabash, Allen and
Huntington Counties.
.Rises on area rivers is a result of recent rainfall.
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.
The next statement will be issued this evening.
&&
INC001-179-260830-
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/LYNI3.1.ER.211025T1435Z.211026T0600Z.211028T1930Z.NR/
1023 AM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Friday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Wabash River near Linn Grove.
* Until Friday afternoon.
* At 8:45 AM EDT Monday the stage was 10.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this morning to a crest of 13.7 feet just after midnight tonight.
It will then fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, The 100 year flood level is exceeded.
Highway 1050 S in Adams County east of Geneva begins to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 4069 8510 4072 8508 4064 8499 4061 8502
$$
INC003-069-169-260830-
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/LRHI3.1.ER.211025T2003Z.211026T0000Z.211026T0556Z.NO/
1023 AM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Little River above Huntington.
* From this afternoon to early Wednesday morning.
* At 5:00 AM EDT Monday the stage was 9.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this afternoon to a crest of 15.5 feet this evening. It will then
fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Moderate flooding is in progress. Secondary
roads are blocked by flood waters. People in these areas should
move property to higher ground and those nearest the river may
have to evacuate their homes.
&&
LAT...LON 4086 8570 4097 8537 4096 8533 4088 8542
4080 8568
$$
Frazier079
WGUS83 KIWX 260318
FLSIWX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1118 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...Michigan...
Salamonie River at Portland affecting Jay County.
Saint Joseph River Ohio near St. Joe River Ft. Wayne affecting
Allen County.
Saint Joseph River Michigan at South Bend affecting Elkhart, St.
Joseph and Berrien Counties.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Indiana...
Little River above Huntington affecting Wabash, Allen and
Huntington Counties.
Wabash River near Bluffton affecting Wells County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Ohio...
Salamonie River below Warren affecting Wabash, Huntington,
Blackford, Wells and Jay Counties.
Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Adams and Wells Counties.
Eel River at North Manchester affecting Miami, Wabash, Whitley,
Kosciusko and Cass Counties.
Yellow River at Plymouth affecting Marshall, St. Joseph and
Starke Counties.
Saint Joseph River Ohio NEAR Newville affecting Allen, De Kalb
and Defiance Counties.
Tiffin River At Stryker affecting Williams, Fulton and Defiance
Counties.
North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County.
Elkhart River at Goshen affecting Noble and Elkhart 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.
Detailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at
www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes.
The next statement will be issued by noon EDT Tuesday.
&&
INC179-260430-
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1118 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Wabash River near Bluffton has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Wabash River near Bluffton.
* At 9:45 PM EDT Monday the stage was 9.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.5 feet
Wednesday morning.
&&
LAT...LON 4080 8533 4083 8533 4078 8512 4072 8508
4069 8511
$$
INC003-069-169-260430-
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/LRHI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1118 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Little River above Huntington has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Little River above Huntington.
* At 10:00 PM EDT Monday the stage was 14.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 9.4 feet Thursday
afternoon.
&&
LAT...LON 4086 8570 4097 8537 4096 8533 4088 8542
4080 8568
$$
INC009-069-075-169-179-262130-
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/WRNI3.1.ER.211026T0600Z.211027T0000Z.211027T1200Z.NO/
1118 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Thursday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Salamonie River below Warren.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 9:45 PM EDT Monday the stage was 11.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just
after midnight tonight to a crest of 12.4 feet tomorrow evening.
It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, The river reaches flood stage with minor
flooding of low agricultural land and roads nearest the river.
Belleville Road and East Flowing Well Road northwest of Warren
become impassable and isolated nearby residences.
&&
LAT...LON 4080 8570 4082 8562 4069 8541 4067 8544
4075 8565
$$
INC001-179-262130-
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/LYNI3.1.ER.211026T0600Z.211027T0000Z.211027T1800Z.NO/
1118 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Thursday
afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Wabash River near Linn Grove.
* Until early Thursday afternoon.
* At 9:45 PM EDT Monday the stage was 10.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just
after midnight tonight to a crest of 11.5 feet tomorrow evening.
It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, The flooding of county roads begin.
&&
LAT...LON 4069 8510 4072 8508 4064 8499 4061 8502
$$
INC075-262130-
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1118 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Wednesday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Salamonie River at Portland.
* Until Wednesday morning.
* At 9:45 PM EDT Monday the stage was 13.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue falling to 2.9 feet Saturday evening.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, The parking lot of the Portland Water Park
is flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 4042 8505 4044 8505 4043 8500 4045 8498
4045 8492 4042 8492 4040 8500
$$
INC017-085-103-169-183-262130-
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/NMCI3.1.ER.211025T1224Z.211026T0600Z.211027T0234Z.NO/
1118 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Wednesday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Eel River at North Manchester.
* Until late Wednesday evening.
* At 10:30 PM EDT Monday the stage was 12.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.6 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
late tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Flood waters approach businesses and homes
on South Mill Street.
&&
LAT...LON 4076 8635 4097 8592 4102 8577 4099 8577
4087 8599 4072 8631
$$
INC039-141-MIC021-262130-
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/SBNI3.1.ER.211026T0900Z.211028T0000Z.211031T1800Z.NO/
1118 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Monday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Saint Joseph River Michigan at South Bend.
* From late tonight to early Monday afternoon.
* At 10:15 PM EDT Monday the stage was 5.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 5.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tonight to a crest of 6.9 feet Wednesday evening. It will then
fall below flood stage early Sunday afternoon.
* Flooding is confined to mostly park land and golf courses.
&&
LAT...LON 4172 8629 4178 8628 4178 8626 4166 8621
4166 8624
$$
INC003-262130-
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1118 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Thursday
afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Saint Joseph River Ohio near St. Joe River Ft. Wayne.
* From Tuesday morning to early Thursday afternoon.
* At 10:15 PM EDT Monday the stage was 10.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tomorrow morning to a crest of 12.5 feet tomorrow evening. It will
then fall below flood stage early Wednesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Lowland and farmland flooding near the
river begins.
&&
LAT...LON 4116 8509 4118 8506 4118 8505 4117 8505
4117 8506 4115 8508
$$
INC099-141-149-262130-
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/PYMI3.1.ER.211027T0000Z.211027T0000Z.211027T0600Z.UU/
1118 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021 /1018 PM CDT Mon Oct 25 2021/
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Thursday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Yellow River at Plymouth.
* From Tuesday evening to early Thursday morning.
* At 9:45 PM EDT Monday /8:45 PM CDT Monday/ the stage was 10.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow evening to a crest of 13.0 feet tomorrow evening. It will
then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 14.5 feet, The parking lot on Laporte Street begins to
flood.
&&
LAT...LON 4133 8632 4136 8631 4136 8629 4136 8628
4133 8631
$$
INC003-033-OHC039-262130-
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1118 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Saint Joseph River Ohio NEAR Newville.
* Until further notice.
* At 10:30 PM EDT Monday the stage was 12.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.2 feet
early Wednesday morning.
* Impact...flooding occurs on DeKalb County Road 42 about 3 miles
northeast of Newville. Considerable agricultural and low land
flooding occurs along the St. Joseph River to the Cedarville
Reservoir.
&&
LAT...LON 4126 8498 4140 8481 4139 8478 4123 8493
$$
OHC039-051-171-262130-
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/STRO1.1.ER.211025T1412Z.211028T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1118 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Tiffin River At Stryker.
* Until further notice.
* At 10:00 PM EDT Monday the stage was 12.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 13.0 feet tomorrow evening. It
will then fall to 12.9 feet and begin rising again Wednesday
morning. It will rise to 13.6 feet Thursday evening. It will then
fall again but remain above flood stage.
&&
LAT...LON 4130 8444 4149 8446 4159 8439 4159 8429
4130 8438
$$
INC113-262130-
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1118 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville.
* Until further notice.
* At 10:30 PM EDT Monday the stage was 6.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.3 feet
Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 7.0 feet, The north end of Lakeview Drive is covered
by water. Several houses have water to their foundations on
Steinberger Lake Drive.
&&
LAT...LON 4150 8570 4152 8568 4149 8559 4150 8544
4149 8543 4144 8555
$$
INC039-113-262130-
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/GSHI3.1.ER.211026T1424Z.211027T0600Z.211028T0800Z.NO/
1118 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Elkhart River at Goshen.
* From Tuesday morning to early Friday morning.
* At 9:45 AM EDT Monday the stage was 4.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tomorrow morning to a crest of 7.7 feet early Wednesday morning.
It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet, Water closes Chicago Avenue and Denver
Street in Goshen. Rogers Park is completely flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 4163 8592 4164 8589 4160 8583 4155 8582
4155 8585 4158 8587
$$
SkipThe office that day
Everything else NWS Northern Indiana issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 8:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | LaPorte, Pulaski, Starke, White | 41 min |
| Oct 24, 8:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Cass, Fulton, Marshall, Miami, Saint Joseph | 37 min |
| Oct 24, 9:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Noble, Whitley | 53 min |
| Oct 24, 10:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Allen | 40 min |
| Oct 25, 5:36 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IWX | Jay | 26 hr |
| Oct 25, 6:12 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IWX | Adams, Wells | 5 days |
| Oct 25, 10:31 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IWX | Wells | 4 days |
| Oct 25, 10:31 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IWX | Allen, DeKalb | 21 days |
| Oct 25, 10:31 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IWX | Allen | 25 hr |
| Oct 25, 10:31 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IWX | Elkhart, Saint Joseph | 7 days |
| Oct 25, 10:31 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IWX | Elkhart, Noble | 4 days |
| Oct 25, 10:31 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IWX | Marshall, Saint Joseph, Starke | 23 hr |
| Oct 25, 10:34 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IWX | Blackford, Huntington, Jay, Wabash, Wells | 3 days |
| Oct 25, 7:57 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | IWX | 26 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.