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River Flood Warning 6, NWS Northern Indiana
NWS Northern Indiana issued this river flood warning at Mar 20, 2021, 10:31 AM EDT for Adams County, Wells County, Indiana. It took effect at Mar 20, 2021, 5:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 16 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 20, 2021, 10:31 AM EDT (14:31 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 20, 2021, 5:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Mar 21, 2021, 9:22 AM EDT
- In force
- 16 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Northern Indiana
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Adams County, IN, Wells County, IN
The radar
The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 94 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:34 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Wabash River at Linn Grove (LYNI3). The gauge peaked at 11.17 ft at Mar 20, 2021, 11:00 PM EDT.
- Action stage
- 9 ft
- Minor stage
- 11 ft
- Moderate stage
- 14 ft
- Major stage
- 17 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03322900, 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.
305 WGUS43 KIWX 201431 FLWIWX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Northern Indiana 1031 AM EDT Sat Mar 20 2021 ...The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana... Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Adams and Wells Counties. .Minor flooding is forecast due to recent heavy 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. All times are in Eastern Time. This statement will be updated in about 24 hours or sooner if necessary. $$ INC001-179-210845- /O.NEW.KIWX.FL.W.0006.210320T2100Z-210322T1800Z/ /LYNI3.1.ER.210320T2100Z.210321T0600Z.210321T1800Z.NO/ 1031 AM EDT Sat Mar 20 2021 The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a * Flood Warning for the Wabash River near Linn Grove. * From this afternoon to Monday afternoon. * At 9:45 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 10.8 feet and rising. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 11.2 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. * Impact...At 11.0 feet, Agricultural flooding begins. Low lands east of Geneva begin to flood. && LAT...LON 4069 8510 4072 8508 4064 8499 4061 8502 $$ Steinwedel
2 follow-up statements
316 WGUS83 KIWX 210152 FLSIWX Flood Statement National Weather Service Northern Indiana 952 PM EDT Sat Mar 20 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Adams and Wells Counties. .Minor flooding is occurring due to recent heavy 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. All times are in Eastern Time. This statement will be updated in about 24 hours or sooner if necessary. $$ INC001-179-212000- /O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210322T1800Z/ /LYNI3.1.ER.210320T1807Z.210321T0045Z.210321T1200Z.NO/ 952 PM EDT Sat Mar 20 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Wabash River near Linn Grove. * Until Monday afternoon. * At 8:45 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 11.2 feet. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling to 5.7 feet Thursday evening. * Impact...At 11.0 feet, Agricultural flooding begins. Low lands east of Geneva begin to flood. && LAT...LON 4069 8510 4072 8508 4064 8499 4061 8502 $$ IWX
190 WGUS83 KIWX 211322 FLSIWX Flood Statement National Weather Service Northern Indiana 922 AM EDT Sun Mar 21 2021 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Indiana... Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Adams and Wells Counties. INC001-179-211430- /O.CAN.KIWX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210321T1322Z/ /LYNI3.1.ER.210320T1807Z.210321T0045Z.210321T1200Z.NO/ 922 AM EDT Sun Mar 21 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the Wabash River near Linn Grove has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Wabash River near Linn Grove. * At 8:45 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 10.9 feet and falling. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.7 feet Friday morning. && LAT...LON 4069 8510 4072 8508 4064 8499 4061 8502 $$ Steinwedel
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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.