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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Indianapolis, IN

March 14, 2024Delaware County, Randolph County, Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this river flood warning at Mar 14, 2024, 11:31 PM EDT for Delaware County, Randolph County, Indiana. It took effect at Mar 14, 2024, 11:38 PM EDT. It was in force for 16 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Mar 14, 2024, 11:31 PM EDT (03:31 UTC)
In effect from: Mar 14, 2024, 11:38 PM EDT
Expired: Mar 15, 2024, 3:27 PM EDT
In force: 16 hr
Issued by: NWS Indianapolis, IN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Delaware County, IN, Randolph County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 114 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:34 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 Mississinewa River at Ridgeville (RIDI3). The gauge peaked at 12.27 ft at Mar 15, 2024, 7:00 AM EDT.

Action stage: 7 ft
Minor stage: 10 ft
Moderate stage: 12 ft
Major stage: 15 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03325519, 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.

239 
WGUS43 KIND 150331
FLWIND

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1131 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024

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

  Mississinewa River near Ridgeville.

.Heavy rain Thursday evening will lead to brief flooding along the 
Mississinewa River near Ridgeville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

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

The next statement should be issued Friday morning by around 1145 AM 
EDT.

&&

INC035-135-151545-
/O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0021.240315T0338Z-240315T1534Z/
/RIDI3.1.ER.240315T0338Z.240315T0500Z.240315T0933Z.UU/
1131 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississinewa River near Ridgeville.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Water on the shoulder and edge of SR 1 
  south of the junction with SR 28 in western Randolph County.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:00 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 8.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this evening to a crest of 11.3 feet just after midnight
    tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4026 8496 4024 8528 4038 8551 4041 8543
      4030 8527 4029 8495


$$

AW

4 follow-up statements

654 
WGUS43 KIND 150915
FLWIND

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
515 AM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024

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

  Mississinewa River near Ridgeville.

.Heavy rain Thursday evening will lead to flooding along the 
Mississinewa River near Ridgeville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

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

The next statement should be issued this evening by around 815 PM 
EDT.

&&

INC035-135-160015-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240316T0048Z/
/RIDI3.2.ER.240315T0344Z.240315T1000Z.240315T1848Z.UU/
515 AM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024

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

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is 
  forecast.

* WHERE...Mississinewa River near Ridgeville.

* WHEN...Until this evening.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Significant flooding of Mississinewa River 
  in northern Randolph County. Water is likely on SR 1 just south of 
  SR 28. West CR 825 N east of SR 1 and West River Road west of SR 1 
  and possibly other county roads are flooded. Little League field 
  in Ridgeville is flooded.  Noticeable agricultural flooding in 
  progress.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 5:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 12.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 5:00 AM EDT Friday was 12.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    this afternoon and continue falling and remain below flood
    stage.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4026 8496 4024 8528 4038 8551 4041 8543
      4030 8527 4029 8495


$$

AW

563 
WGUS83 KIND 151300
FLSIND

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
900 AM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024

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

  Mississinewa River near Ridgeville.

.Heavy rain Thursday night brought moderate flooding along the 
Mississinewa River near Ridgeville. Flooding should continue through 
the day as the river stage slowly falls, and it should fall below 
flood stage later this evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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

The next statement should be issued late tonight by around midnight 
EDT.

&&

INC035-135-160400-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240316T0611Z/
/RIDI3.2.ER.240315T0344Z.240315T1030Z.240316T0011Z.UU/
900 AM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is 
  forecast.

* WHERE...Mississinewa River near Ridgeville.

* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Significant flooding of Mississinewa River 
  in northern Randolph County. Water is likely on SR 1 just south of 
  SR 28. West CR 825 N east of SR 1 and West River Road west of SR 1 
  and possibly other county roads are flooded. Little League field 
  in Ridgeville is flooded.  Noticeable agricultural flooding in 
  progress.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 12.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:00 AM EDT Friday was 12.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    this evening and continue falling and remain below flood
    stage.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4026 8496 4024 8528 4038 8551 4041 8543
      4030 8527 4029 8495


$$

CP

947 
WGUS83 KIND 151539
FLSIND

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1139 AM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024

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

  Mississinewa River near Ridgeville.

.Heavy rain Thursday night brought flooding along the Mississinewa 
River near Ridgeville. The river has crest. Flooding should continue 
through the day as the river stage slowly falls, and it should fall 
below flood stage later this evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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

The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 100 AM 
EDT.

&&

INC035-135-160500-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240316T0450Z/
/RIDI3.2.ER.240315T0344Z.240315T1030Z.240315T2250Z.UU/
1139 AM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Mississinewa River near Ridgeville.

* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Water on the shoulder and edge of SR 1 
  south of the junction with SR 28 in western Randolph County.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 11.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:00 AM EDT Friday was 12.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    this evening and continue falling and remain below flood
    stage.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4026 8496 4024 8528 4038 8551 4041 8543
      4030 8527 4029 8495


$$

CP

452 
WGUS83 KIND 151927
FLSIND

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
327 PM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024

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

  Mississinewa River near Ridgeville.

INC035-135-152030-
/O.CAN.KIND.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240315T1927Z/
/RIDI3.2.ER.240315T0344Z.240315T1030Z.240315T1822Z.UU/
327 PM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Mississinewa River near Ridgeville.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 9.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to continue to fall and
    remain below flood stage.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4026 8496 4024 8528 4038 8551 4041 8543
      4030 8527 4029 8495


$$

CP

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 14, 8:02 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Hamilton, Madison	43 min
Mar 14, 8:03 PM EDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threat	IND	Randolph	22 min
Mar 14, 8:08 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Henry, Madison	37 min
Mar 14, 8:17 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Clay, Montgomery, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Vigo	28 min
Mar 14, 8:18 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	IND	Boone, Hamilton	3 hr
Mar 14, 8:21 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Madison, Marion	24 min
Mar 14, 8:26 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IND	Marion	34 min
Mar 14, 8:29 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	IND	Henry	31 min
Mar 14, 8:33 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	IND	Clay, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Vigo	3 hr
Mar 14, 8:37 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Johnson, Marion, Morgan	38 min
Mar 14, 8:38 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Vigo	34 min
Mar 14, 8:42 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Hendricks, Marion, Morgan	27 min
Mar 14, 8:46 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IND	Owen	44 min
Mar 14, 8:52 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Sullivan	38 min
Mar 14, 8:53 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Clay, Monroe, Morgan, Owen, Putnam	41 min
Mar 14, 8:57 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	IND	Monroe, Owen	19 min
Mar 14, 9:02 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	IND	Clay, Hendricks, Morgan, Owen, Putnam	3 hr
Mar 14, 9:14 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	IND	Henry, Madison, Randolph	3 hr
Mar 14, 9:15 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Brown, Johnson, Monroe, Morgan	31 min
Mar 14, 9:19 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Clay, Daviess, Greene, Knox, Owen, Sullivan	56 min
Mar 14, 9:29 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	IND	Johnson, Shelby	28 min
Mar 14, 9:30 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Daviess, Knox	60 min
Mar 14, 9:40 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	IND	Knox	35 min
Mar 14, 9:46 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Decatur, Rush, Shelby	12 min
Mar 14, 10:02 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	IND	Daviess, Greene, Knox, Sullivan	3 hr
Mar 14, 10:07 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Greene, Lawrence, Martin, Monroe	38 min
Mar 14, 10:26 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Daviess, Martin	34 min
Mar 14, 10:33 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	IND	Daviess, Martin	27 min
Mar 14, 10:54 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IND	Jackson, Jennings	51 min
Mar 15, 11:33 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Fountain, Parke, Vermillion, Warren	5 days
Mar 15, 11:33 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Parke, Vermillion, Vigo	5 days

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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.