River Flood Warning 49, NWS Northern Indiana

Issued

Oct 25, 2021, 10:16 PM EDT (02:16 UTC)

In effect from

Oct 26, 2021, 11:00 PM EDT

Expired

Oct 26, 2021, 9:15 AM EDT

In force

Issued by

NWS Northern Indiana

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Minor

Counties Elkhart County, IN, Saint Joseph County, IN, Berrien County, MI

The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 76 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Written for the forecast point St. Joseph River (MI/IN) at Niles (NILM4). The gauge peaked at 10.47 ft at Oct 26, 2021, 11:00 PM EDT.

Action stage

7 ft

Minor stage

11 ft

Moderate stage

14 ft

Major stage

15 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 04101500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

821 
WGUS43 KIWX 260216
FLWIWX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1016 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021

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

  Saint Joseph River Michigan at Niles affecting Elkhart, St. 
  Joseph and Berrien 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.

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.

The next statement will be issued before Tuesday afternoon at 430 PM 
EDT.

&&


INC039-141-MIC021-262030-
/O.NEW.KIWX.FL.W.0049.211027T0300Z-211030T1500Z/
/NILM4.1.ER.211027T0300Z.211028T0600Z.211029T1500Z.NO/
1016 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Saint Joseph River Michigan at Niles.
* From Tuesday evening to late Saturday morning.
* At 9:00 PM EDT Monday the stage was 9.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tomorrow evening to a crest of 11.7 feet early Thursday morning. 
  It will then fall below flood stage late Friday morning.
* Impact...At 12.5 feet, Minor flooding of low lying areas adjacent 
  to the river as well as flooding of basements in Niles can be 
  expected.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.6 
  feet on 06/10/1993.


&&

LAT...LON 4192 8639 4192 8634 4183 8625 4178 8626
      4178 8627 4184 8638

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489 
WGUS83 KIWX 261315
FLSIWX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
915 AM EDT Tue Oct 26 2021

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

  Saint Joseph River Michigan at Niles affecting Elkhart, St. 
  Joseph and Berrien Counties.

.The river is no longer expected to rise into minor flood. The Flood 
Warning has been canceled as a result.

INC039-141-MIC021-261415-
/O.CAN.KIWX.FL.W.0049.211027T0300Z-211026T1315Z/
/NILM4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
915 AM EDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Saint Joseph River Michigan at Niles 
has been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Saint Joseph River Michigan at Niles.
* At 8:00 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 9.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.8 feet 
  tomorrow morning.


&&

LAT...LON 4192 8639 4192 8634 4183 8625 4178 8626
      4178 8627 4184 8638

$$

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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.