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River Flood Warning 29, NWS Louisville, KY

February 28, 2021Harrison County, Washington County, Indiana

NWS Louisville, KY issued this river flood warning at Feb 28, 2021, 6:49 PM EST for Harrison County, Washington County, Indiana. It was in force for 14 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Feb 28, 2021, 6:49 PM EST (23:49 UTC)
Expired: Mar 1, 2021, 9:14 AM EST
In force: 14 hr
Issued by: NWS Louisville, KY
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Harrison County, IN, Washington County, IN

The radar

The Louisville radar (KLVX), 51 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 Blue River (IN) at Fredericksburg (FRDI3). The gauge peaked at 21.98 ft at Mar 1, 2021, 12:00 AM EST.

Action stage: 18 ft
Minor stage: 20 ft
Moderate stage: 24 ft
Major stage: 27 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03302800, 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.

034 
WGUS43 KLMK 282349
FLWLMK

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Louisville KY
649 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021

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

  Blue River at Fredericksburg affecting Washington and Harrison 
  Counties.

.Heavy rain from the past several hours along with future rainfall 
will cause the river to rise.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio and your local media for the latest 
information.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lmk.

The next statement will be issued as future forecasts become 
available.

&&


INC061-175-011030-
/O.NEW.KLMK.FL.W.0029.210228T2349Z-210301T1022Z/
/FRDI3.1.ER.210228T2344Z.210301T0200Z.210301T0421Z.UU/
649 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Blue River at Fredericksburg.
* From this evening to late tonight.
* At 5:30 PM EST Sunday the stage was 19.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  evening to a crest of 21.0 feet late this evening. It will then 
  fall below flood stage late this evening.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, Water covers parts of Fredericksburg-Depauw 
  Road near river.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Backroads in town flood. Water approaches 
  US 150.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, US 150 is closed.


&&

LAT...LON 3840 8615 3817 8625 3822 8636 3846 8628
      3861 8606 3854 8595

$$

KDW

2 follow-up statements

223 
WGUS83 KLMK 010942
FLSLMK

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
442 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021

...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in 
duration for the following rivers in Indiana...

  Blue River at Fredericksburg affecting Washington and Harrison 
  Counties.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you are affected by these crests take any necessary actions. 
Additional information is available at water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.
php?wfo=lmk

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio and your local media for the latest 
information.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lmk.

The next statement will be issued Monday morning. 

&&


INC061-175-011815-
/O.EXT.KLMK.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210301T1805Z/
/FRDI3.1.ER.210228T2344Z.210301T0515Z.210301T1205Z.UU/
442 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021

...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in 
duration until this afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Blue River at Fredericksburg.
* Until this afternoon.
* At 4:30 AM EST Monday the stage was 21.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 4:30 AM EST Monday was 22.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this 
  morning and continue falling to 4.5 feet by the end of the week.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, Water covers parts of Fredericksburg-Depauw 
  Road near river.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Backroads in town flood. Water approaches 
  US 150.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, US 150 is closed.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.6 
  feet on 04/20/2019.


&&

LAT...LON 3840 8615 3817 8625 3822 8636 3846 8628
      3861 8606 3854 8595

$$

EBW

311 
WGUS83 KLMK 011414
FLSLMK

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
914 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021

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

  Blue River at Fredericksburg affecting Washington and Harrison 
  Counties.

.The river is receding quickly after the weekend rains.
INC061-175-011515-
/O.CAN.KLMK.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210301T1414Z/
/FRDI3.1.ER.210228T2344Z.210301T0515Z.210301T1205Z.UU/
914 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Blue River at Fredericksburg has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Blue River at Fredericksburg.
* At 8:30 AM EST Monday the stage was 19.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 4.5 feet Friday 
  evening.


&&

LAT...LON 3840 8615 3817 8625 3822 8636 3846 8628
      3861 8606 3854 8595

$$

RJS

The office that day

Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 28, 5:20 AM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	LMK	Harrison	3 hr
Feb 28, 8:30 AM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	LMK	Clark, Crawford, Dubois, Floyd, Harrison, Jefferson and 4 more	4 hr
Feb 28, 11:55 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	LMK	Clark, Floyd, Harrison	6 hr
Feb 28, 2:49 PM EST	River Flood Advisory	LMK	Harrison, Washington	4 hr
Feb 28, 2:53 PM EST	River Flood Advisory	LMK	Jefferson, Scott	5 hr
Feb 28, 6:19 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Perry	41 min

Nearby

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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.