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River Flood Warning 106, NWS Indianapolis, IN

March 23, 2022Carroll County, Howard County, Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this river flood warning at Mar 23, 2022, 4:05 PM EDT for Carroll County, Howard County, Indiana. It took effect at Mar 23, 2022, 7:37 PM EDT. It was in force for 3 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Mar 23, 2022, 4:05 PM EDT (20:05 UTC)
In effect from: Mar 23, 2022, 7:37 PM EDT
Expired: Mar 23, 2022, 10:33 PM EDT
In force: 3 hr
Issued by: NWS Indianapolis, IN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Carroll County, IN, Howard County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:07 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Wildcat Creek (IN) at Kokomo (OKKI3). The gauge peaked at 9.87 ft at Mar 24, 2022, 4:00 AM EDT.

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 03333700, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Indianapolis, IN wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Mar 23, 2:50 PM EDT, 1 hour 15 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 23, 2:50 PM EDT, 1 hour 15 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 23, 3:33 PM EDT, 32 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Mar 23, 12:57 PM EDT, 3 hours 8 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1257 PM EDT Wed Mar 23 2022

INZ072-231745-
Jennings IN-
1257 PM EDT Wed Mar 23 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of eastern Jennings
County through 145 PM EDT...

At 1257 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles northwest of Madison, or 20 miles southeast of Seymour, moving
northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of eastern Jennings
County, including the following locations... Butlerville, Paris
Crossing and Nebraska.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3882 8567 3919 8546 3919 8544 3891 8545
      3891 8554 3888 8554 3888 8557 3885 8557
      3885 8561 3882 8561
TIME...MOT...LOC 1657Z 216DEG 33KT 3882 8556

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

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Special weather statement, Mar 23, 1:10 PM EDT, 2 hours 55 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
110 PM EDT Wed Mar 23 2022

INZ065-231800-
Decatur IN-
110 PM EDT Wed Mar 23 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Decatur County
through 200 PM EDT...

At 110 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles southwest of Greensburg, or 15 miles east of Columbus, moving
northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Greensburg around 130 PM EDT.

This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 124 and 139.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3915 8554 3913 8557 3913 8569 3927 8569
      3935 8566 3935 8563 3945 8563 3945 8530
TIME...MOT...LOC 1710Z 215DEG 23KT 3924 8563

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Local storm report, Mar 23, 1:55 PM EDT, 2 hours 10 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Mar 23, 2:43 PM EDT, 1 hour 22 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Mar 23, 4:01 PM EDT, 4 minutes before

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 22, 9:45 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Jackson, Lawrence, Washington	3 days
Mar 22, 9:45 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Daviess, Greene, Knox	7 days
Mar 22, 9:45 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Gibson, Knox	9 days
Mar 22, 9:45 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Gibson, Knox, Posey	21 days
Mar 23, 6:53 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Clay, Greene	30 hr
Mar 23, 6:53 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Greene, Monroe, Owen	4 days
Mar 23, 6:53 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Johnson	9 hr
Mar 23, 12:37 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Monroe, Morgan, Owen	69 hr
Mar 23, 12:37 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Monroe, Morgan, Owen	71 hr
Mar 23, 12:37 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Tippecanoe	51 hr
Mar 23, 12:57 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IND	Jennings	48 min
Mar 23, 1:10 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IND	Decatur	50 min
Mar 23, 2:43 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IND	Randolph	32 min
Mar 23, 4:01 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IND	Randolph	29 min
Mar 23, 4:05 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Howard	15 hr
Mar 23, 4:20 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Randolph	19 min

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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.