River Flood Warning 4, NWS Northern Indiana

Issued

Mar 18, 2021, 8:46 PM EDT (00:46 UTC)

Expired

Mar 19, 2021, 6:38 AM EDT

In force

10 hr

Issued by

NWS Northern Indiana

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Minor

County Jay County, IN

The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 119 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Written for the forecast point Salamonie River at Portland (PORI3). The gauge peaked at 11.67 ft at Mar 19, 2021, 12:00 AM EDT.

Action stage

9 ft

Minor stage

11 ft

Moderate stage

14 ft

Major stage

16 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03324200, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

916 
WGUS43 KIWX 190046
FLWIWX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
846 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

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

  Salamonie River at Portland affecting Jay County.

.Recent rainfall has led to rises 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.

A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All 
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.

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

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.

$$

INC075-191500-
/O.NEW.KIWX.FL.W.0004.210319T0046Z-210319T1500Z/
/PORI3.1.ER.210318T2341Z.210319T0600Z.210319T0909Z.UU/
846 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Salamonie River at Portland.
* From this evening to Friday morning.
* At 7:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 11.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the last 24 hours was 
  11.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.0 feet 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage 
  late tonight.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, Lowland agricultural flooding. 
* Flood History...No available flood history.

&&

LAT...LON 4042 8505 4044 8505 4043 8500 4045 8498
      4045 8492 4042 8492 4040 8500

$$

IWX

175 
WGUS83 KIWX 191038
FLSIWX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
638 AM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021

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

  Salamonie River at Portland affecting Jay County.

INC075-191145-
/O.CAN.KIWX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210319T1038Z/
/PORI3.1.ER.210318T2341Z.210319T0600Z.210319T0909Z.UU/
638 AM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Salamonie River at Portland has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Salamonie River at Portland.
* At 5:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 10.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river has fallen below flood stage and will 
  continue to fall today.


&&

LAT...LON 4042 8505 4044 8505 4043 8500 4045 8498
      4045 8492 4042 8492 4040 8500

$$

Marsili

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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.