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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Louisville, KY

March 25, 2023Harrison County, Washington County, Indiana

NWS Louisville, KY issued this river flood warning at Mar 25, 2023, 7:26 AM EDT for Harrison County, Washington County, Indiana. It took effect at Mar 25, 2023, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 14 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Mar 25, 2023, 7:26 AM EDT (11:26 UTC)
In effect from: Mar 25, 2023, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired: Mar 25, 2023, 9:47 PM EDT
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), 52 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:28 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 Blue River (IN) at Fredericksburg (FRDI3). The gauge peaked at 22.08 ft at Mar 25, 2023, 3:00 PM EDT.

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.

798 
WGUS43 KLMK 251126
FLWLMK

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Louisville KY
726 AM EDT Sat Mar 25 2023

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

  Blue River at Fredericksburg affecting Harrison and Washington 
  Counties.

.Heavy rain from the past 24 hours has caused the river to rise.

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 this evening.

&&


INC061-175-260200-
/O.NEW.KLMK.FL.W.0021.230325T1200Z-230326T0153Z/
/FRDI3.1.ER.230325T1200Z.230325T1800Z.230325T1952Z.UU/
726 AM EDT Sat Mar 25 2023

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Blue River at Fredericksburg.

* WHEN...Until late this evening.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Water covers parts of 
  Fredericksburg-Depauw Road near river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:30 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 18.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    this morning to a crest of 21.5 feet this afternoon. It will
    then fall below flood stage late this afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    21.6 feet on 04/20/2019.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3840 8615 3817 8625 3823 8636 3846 8628
      3862 8606 3855 8595


$$

JML

3 follow-up statements

547 
WGUS83 KLMK 251656
FLSLMK

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1256 PM EDT Sat Mar 25 2023

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

  Blue River at Fredericksburg affecting Harrison and Washington 
  Counties.

.Heavy rain from the past 24 hours has caused the river to rise.

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 tonight.

&&


INC061-175-260200-
/O.EXT.KLMK.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-230326T0148Z/
/FRDI3.1.ER.230325T1240Z.230325T1630Z.230325T1948Z.UU/
1256 PM EDT Sat Mar 25 2023

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Blue River at Fredericksburg.

* WHEN...Until late this evening.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Water covers parts of 
  Fredericksburg-Depauw Road near river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 12:30 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 21.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late this afternoon and continue falling to 4.3 feet Thursday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3840 8615 3817 8625 3823 8636 3846 8628
      3862 8606 3855 8595


$$

JML

526 
WGUS83 KLMK 251923
FLSLMK

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
323 PM EDT Sat Mar 25 2023

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

  Blue River at Fredericksburg affecting Harrison and Washington 
  Counties.

.Heavy rain from the past 48 hours has caused the river to rise.

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 later this evening.

&&


INC061-175-261200-
/O.EXT.KLMK.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FRDI3.1.ER.230325T1240Z.230325T2130Z.230326T0030Z.UU/
323 PM EDT Sat Mar 25 2023

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

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

* WHERE...Blue River at Fredericksburg.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Water covers parts of 
  Fredericksburg-Depauw Road near river.
  At 22.0 feet, Backroads in town flood. Water approaches US 150.


* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 12:30 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 21.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 2:30 PM EDT Saturday was 22.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.5
    feet late this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    this evening.
  - Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    21.6 feet on 04/20/2019.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3840 8615 3817 8625 3823 8636 3846 8628
      3862 8606 3855 8595


$$

BJS

623 
WGUS83 KLMK 260147
FLSLMK

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
947 PM EDT Sat Mar 25 2023

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

  Blue River at Fredericksburg affecting Harrison and Washington 
  Counties.

INC061-175-260300-
/O.CAN.KLMK.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-230326T0147Z/
/FRDI3.1.ER.230325T1240Z.230325T2130Z.230326T0030Z.UU/
947 PM EDT Sat Mar 25 2023

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Blue River at Fredericksburg.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:30 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 19.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 12:30 PM EDT Saturday was 21.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to continue falling to
    around 10 feet by Sunday morning.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3840 8615 3817 8625 3823 8636 3846 8628
      3862 8606 3855 8595


$$

BJS

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 24, 8:36 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LMK	Dubois, Orange, Washington	6 hr
Mar 24, 10:00 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LMK	Crawford, Dubois, Harrison, Orange, Perry, Scott and 1 more	5 hr
Mar 24, 11:50 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LMK	Clark, Floyd, Harrison, Jefferson, Scott, Washington	4 hr
Mar 25, 12:46 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	LMK	Clark, Crawford, Dubois, Floyd, Harrison, Orange and 2 more	3 hr
Mar 25, 1:13 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	LMK	Harrison	3 hr
Mar 25, 5:17 AM EDT	River Flood Advisory	LMK	Jefferson, Scott	35 min
Mar 25, 5:51 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	LMK	Jefferson, Scott	16 hr

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.