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River Flood Warning 7, NWS Northern Indiana
NWS Northern Indiana issued this river flood warning at Mar 26, 2021, 5:17 AM EDT for Allen County, Indiana. It was in force for 5 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 26, 2021, 5:17 AM EDT (09:17 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 26, 2021, 10:39 AM EDT
- In force
- 5 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Northern Indiana
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Allen County, IN
The radar
The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Spy Run Creek at Ft. Wayne Childrens Zoo (SPYI3). The gauge peaked at 11.32 ft at Mar 26, 2021, 5:00 AM EDT.
- Action stage
- 9 ft
- Minor stage
- 11 ft
- Moderate stage
- 12 ft
- Major stage
- 13 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 04182808, 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.
864 WGUS43 KIWX 260917 FLWIWX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Northern Indiana 517 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021 ...The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana... Spy Run Creek at Spy Run affecting Allen County. .Heavy rain overnight has led to minor flooding. 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. $$ INC003-270330- /O.NEW.KIWX.FL.W.0007.210326T0917Z-210327T1212Z/ /SPYI3.1.ER.210326T0718Z.210326T1400Z.210327T0611Z.NO/ 517 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021 The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a * Flood Warning for the Spy Run Creek at Spy Run. * From early this morning to Saturday morning. * At 4:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 11.2 feet and rising. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the last 24 hours was 11.2 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.6 feet late this morning. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. * Impact...At 12.0 feet, Roads nearest the creek flood and transfer of property to higher ground becomes necessary with evacuations possible. && LAT...LON 4111 8516 4110 8514 4110 8515 4110 8517 $$ Steinwedel
2 follow-up statements
909 WGUS83 KIWX 261027 FLSIWX Flood Statement National Weather Service Northern Indiana 627 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Spy Run Creek at Spy Run affecting Allen County. .Heavy rain overnight has led to minor flooding. . 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. $$ INC003-261945- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210326T1940Z/ /SPYI3.1.ER.210326T0718Z.210326T0915Z.210326T1340Z.NO/ 627 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late this afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for the Spy Run Creek at Spy Run. * Until this afternoon. * At 6:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 11.3 feet and falling. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the last 24 hours was 11.4 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this morning. * Impact...At 11.0 feet, Franke Park Drive along the creek floods as drainage systems backfill. Low profile vehicles become stranded in parking lots by the playground and near the roundabout at the entrance to Franke Park. && LAT...LON 4111 8516 4110 8514 4110 8515 4110 8517 $$ Steinwedel
017 WGUS83 KIWX 261439 FLSIWX Flood Statement National Weather Service Northern Indiana 1039 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers... Spy Run Creek at Spy Run affecting Allen County .Spy Run Creek fell below flood stage Friday morning. 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 more information can be found on the internet 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. && INC003-261509- /O.CAN.KIWX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210326T1940Z/ /SPYI3.1.ER.210326T0718Z.210326T0915Z.210326T1045Z.NO/ 1039 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Spy Run Creek at Spy Run * At 10 AM Friday the stage was 9.0 feet * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * The river fell below flood stage Friday morning. * At 11.0 feet...Franke Park Drive along the creek floods as drainage systems backfill. Low profile vehicles become stranded in parking lots by the playground and near the roundabout at the entrance to Franke Park. * This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.8 feet which occurred on Aug 13 2019. && LAT...LON 4111 8516 4110 8514 4110 8515 4110 8517 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Northern Indiana issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 12:40 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Noble | 35 min |
| Mar 26, 1:06 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | LaGrange | 24 min |
| Mar 26, 3:37 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | IWX | 16 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.