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River Flood Warning 57, NWS Northern Indiana

December 27, 2021Wells County, Indiana

NWS Northern Indiana issued this river flood warning at Dec 27, 2021, 10:04 AM EST for Wells County, Indiana. It took effect at Dec 28, 2021, 5:00 AM EST. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Dec 27, 2021, 10:04 AM EST (15:04 UTC)
In effect from: Dec 28, 2021, 5:00 AM EST
Expired: Dec 31, 2021, 3:00 PM EST
In force: 3 days
Issued by: NWS Northern Indiana
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Wells County, IN

The radar

The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:05 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Wabash River at Bluffton (BLFI3). The gauge peaked at 9.72 ft at Dec 29, 2021, 8:00 AM EST.

Action stage: 7 ft
Minor stage: 10 ft
Moderate stage: 14 ft
Major stage: 18 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03323000, 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.

404 
WGUS43 KIWX 271504
FLWIWX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1004 AM EST Mon Dec 27 2021

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

  Wabash River near Bluffton IN affecting Wells County.

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.

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

This statement will be updated within the next 12 to 24 hours.

&&


INC179-280915-
/O.NEW.KIWX.FL.W.0057.211228T1000Z-211231T2000Z/
/BLFI3.1.ER.211228T1000Z.211229T1800Z.211230T2000Z.NO/
1004 AM EST Mon Dec 27 2021

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River near Bluffton IN.

* WHEN...From late tonight to Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water reaching the bottom of the bridge at 
  East River Road and 450 East. River Road and a few county roads 
  are closed by high water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 AM EST Monday the stage was 7.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late tonight to a crest of 10.9 feet early Wednesday
    afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday
    afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    12.9 feet on 04/19/1920.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4080 8533 4083 8533 4078 8512 4072 8508
      4069 8511


$$

Lewis

4 follow-up statements

683 
WGUS83 KIWX 280143
FLSIWX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
843 PM EST Mon Dec 27 2021

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

  Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Adams and Wells Counties.

  Wabash River near Bluffton IN affecting Wells County.

.Rises on area rivers occurred as a result of recent rainfall.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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.

This statement will be updated within the next 12 to 24 hours.

&&


INC001-179-281945-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-220102T0200Z/
/LYNI3.1.ER.211228T0824Z.211229T1200Z.220101T0200Z.NO/
843 PM EST Mon Dec 27 2021

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River near Linn Grove.

* WHEN...Until late Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Secondary roads are blocked. Roads near 
  the east side of Geneva begin to flood. Some evacuations may be 
  required and property needs to be transferred to higher ground.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 PM EST Monday the stage was 10.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late tonight to a crest of 12.6 feet Wednesday morning. It
    will then fall below flood stage late Friday evening.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


$$

INC179-281945-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0057.211229T0112Z-211231T1600Z/
/BLFI3.1.ER.211229T0112Z.211229T1800Z.211230T1600Z.NO/
843 PM EST Mon Dec 27 2021

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River near Bluffton IN.

* WHEN...From Tuesday evening to late Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water reaching the bottom of the bridge at 
  East River Road and 450 East. River Road and a few county roads 
  are closed by high water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 PM EST Monday the stage was 8.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    tomorrow evening to a crest of 10.8 feet early Wednesday
    afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Thursday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4080 8533 4083 8533 4078 8512 4072 8508
      4069 8511


$$

CR

938 
WGUS83 KIWX 281516
FLSIWX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1016 AM EST Tue Dec 28 2021

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

  Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Adams and Wells Counties.

  Wabash River near Bluffton IN affecting Wells County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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.

This statement will be updated within the next 12 to 24 hours.

&&


INC001-179-290930-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-220102T0000Z/
/LYNI3.1.ER.211229T0000Z.211229T1800Z.220101T0000Z.NO/
1016 AM EST Tue Dec 28 2021

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River near Linn Grove.

* WHEN...Until Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The flooding of county roads begin.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 10.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    this evening to a crest of 11.9 feet early tomorrow
    afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Friday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    13.9 feet on 03/17/1978.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


$$

INC179-290930-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0057.211229T1500Z-211231T0600Z/
/BLFI3.1.ER.211229T1500Z.211229T1800Z.211230T0600Z.NO/
1016 AM EST Tue Dec 28 2021

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE 
THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River near Bluffton IN.

* WHEN...From Wednesday morning to early Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water reaching the bottom of the bridge at 
  East River Road and 450 East. River Road and a few county roads 
  are closed by high water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 8.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late tomorrow morning to a crest of 10.2 feet early tomorrow
    afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    12.1 feet on 03/26/2007.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4080 8533 4083 8533 4078 8512 4072 8508
      4069 8511


$$

JAL

539 
WGUS83 KIWX 290132
FLSIWX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
832 PM EST Tue Dec 28 2021

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

  Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Adams and Wells Counties.

  Wabash River near Bluffton IN affecting Wells County.

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

  Salamonie River at Portland affecting Jay County.

.Recent rain and snow led to rises on area rivers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

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.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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

This statement will be updated within the next 12 to 24 hours.

&&


INC001-179-291945-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-220102T0600Z/
/LYNI3.1.ER.211228T2054Z.211229T1200Z.220101T0600Z.NO/
832 PM EST Tue Dec 28 2021

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE 
SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River near Linn Grove.

* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 12 feet, the flooding of county roads begin, and 
  agricultural flooding is ongoing, including the low lands east of 
  Geneva.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 11.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:45 PM EST Tuesday was 11.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.4
    feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    early Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


$$

INC179-291945-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0057.211229T1630Z-211231T0600Z/
/BLFI3.1.ER.211229T1630Z.211230T0000Z.211230T0600Z.NO/
832 PM EST Tue Dec 28 2021

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE 
THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River near Bluffton IN.

* WHEN...From Wednesday morning to early Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 11 feet, River Road at Bluffton begins to flood. 
  Flood waters isolate the amphitheater at Kehoe Park in Bluffton. 
  Flooding of agricultural land begins at 10 feet.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 8.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late tomorrow morning to a crest of 10.2 feet tomorrow
    evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4080 8533 4083 8533 4078 8512 4072 8508
      4069 8511


$$

INC075-291945-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0058.211229T0537Z-211230T1236Z/
/PORI3.1.ER.211229T0537Z.211229T1200Z.211229T1236Z.UU/
832 PM EST Tue Dec 28 2021

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH 
THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Salamonie River at Portland.

* WHEN...From late tonight to Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, lowland agricultural flooding begins.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 9.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    just after midnight tonight to a crest of 11.2 feet tomorrow
    morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


$$

IWX

050 
WGUS83 KIWX 291548
FLSIWX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1048 AM EST Wed Dec 29 2021

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

  Salamonie River at Portland affecting Jay County.

  Wabash River near Bluffton IN affecting Wells County.

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

  Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Adams and Wells Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, 
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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.

This statement will be updated within the next 12 to 24 hours.

&&


INC075-291700-
/O.CAN.KIWX.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-211229T1548Z/
/PORI3.1.ER.211229T0217Z.211229T0630Z.211229T1147Z.UU/
1048 AM EST Wed Dec 29 2021

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Salamonie River at Portland.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 9.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 3.0 feet Sunday
    evening.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


$$

INC179-291700-
/O.CAN.KIWX.FL.W.0057.211229T1630Z-211229T1548Z/
/BLFI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1048 AM EST Wed Dec 29 2021

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Wabash River near Bluffton IN.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 9.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 4.2 feet Monday
    morning.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4080 8533 4083 8533 4078 8512 4072 8508
      4069 8511


$$

INC001-179-301000-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-220101T2100Z/
/LYNI3.1.ER.211228T2054Z.211229T1800Z.211231T2100Z.NO/
1048 AM EST Wed Dec 29 2021

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River near Linn Grove.

* WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The flooding of county roads begin.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 11.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:45 AM EST Wednesday was 11.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.8
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    Friday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    13.8 feet on 07/03/1993.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


$$

JAL

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Dec 27, 6:35 AM EST	River Flood Warning	IWX	Adams, Wells	5 days
Dec 27, 11:13 AM EST	Dense Fog Advisory	IWX	Allen, DeKalb, Elkhart, Fulton, LaGrange, Marshall and 5 more	8 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.