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River Flood Warning 52, NWS Indianapolis, IN

April 2, 2024Howard County, Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this river flood warning at Apr 2, 2024, 2:17 PM EDT for Howard County, Indiana. It was in force for 31 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Apr 2, 2024, 2:17 PM EDT (18:17 UTC)
Expired: Apr 3, 2024, 9:30 PM EDT
In force: 31 hr
Issued by: NWS Indianapolis, IN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Howard County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:20 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 Wildcat Creek (IN) near Jerome (JRMI3). The gauge peaked at 10.34 ft at Apr 2, 2024, 8:00 PM EDT.

Action stage: 6 ft
Minor stage: 9 ft
Moderate stage: 12 ft
Major stage: 16 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03333450, 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 Apr 2, 1:10 PM EDT, 1 hour 7 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 2, 1:10 PM EDT, 1 hour 7 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 2, 6:45 AM EDT, 7 hours 32 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
645 AM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024

INZ021-029>031-036>042-045>049-052>057-060>065-067>072-031000-
Carroll-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Montgomery-Boone-Tipton-Hamilton-
Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Putnam-Hendricks-Marion-Hancock-Henry-Clay-
Owen-Morgan-Johnson-Shelby-Rush-Sullivan-Greene-Monroe-Brown-
Bartholomew-Decatur-Knox-Daviess-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings-
Including the cities of Delphi, Flora, Lafayette, West Lafayette,
Frankfort, Kokomo, Crawfordsville, Lebanon, Zionsville, Tipton,
Fishers, Carmel, Noblesville, Anderson, Muncie, Winchester,
Union City, Farmland, Parker City, Greencastle, Plainfield,
Brownsburg, Danville, Indianapolis, Greenfield, New Castle, Brazil,
Spencer, Gosport, Martinsville, Mooresville, Greenwood, Franklin,
Shelbyville, Rushville, Sullivan, Carlisle, Shelburn, Farmersburg,
Linton, Bloomfield, Jasonville, Worthington, Bloomington, Nashville,
Columbus, Greensburg, Vincennes, Washington, Loogootee, Shoals,
Bedford, Mitchell, Seymour, and North Vernon
645 AM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024

This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

 Lightning, large hail, damaging wind gusts, isolated tornadoes,
 heavy rain and flooding

DISCUSSION...

Thunderstorms will move across central Indiana at times through
this evening. Severe storms are possible. Windy conditions are
expected away from thunderstorms this afternoon and evening as
well.

In addition, heavy rain may lead to flooding.

Storm movement will be from the west and southwest 40 to 50 mph.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Rainfall totals of up to around 2 inches through Wednesday will lead
to an increased flooding threat.

Freezing temperatures are possible for all or parts of the area
during the early mornings of Thursday into Sunday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

 Spotter activation may be needed at times today.

&&

This product in graphical format...along with other weather...
hydrological and climate information...at:

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http://www.weather.gov/ind

INZ028-035-043-044-051-031000-
Warren-Fountain-Vermillion-Parke-Vigo-
Including the cities of Williamsport, West Lebanon, Attica,
Covington, Veedersburg, Clinton, Fairview Park, Rockville,
Montezuma, Rosedale, and Terre Haute
645 AM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024

This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

 Lightning, large hail, damaging wind gusts, isolated tornadoes,
 heavy rain and flooding

DISCUSSION...

Thunderstorms will move across central Indiana at times through
this evening. Severe storms are possible. Windy conditions are
expected away from thunderstorms this afternoon and evening as
well.

In addition, heavy rain may lead to flooding.

Storm movement will be from the west and southwest 40 to 50 mph.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Rainfall totals of up to around 2 inches through Wednesday will lead
to an increased flooding threat.

Freezing temperatures are possible for all or parts of the area
during the early mornings of Thursday into Sunday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

 Spotter activation may be needed at times today.

&&

This product in graphical format...along with other weather...
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http://www.weather.gov/ind

In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 2, 12:44 PM EDT, 1 hour 33 minutes before

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Local storm report, Apr 2, 1:02 PM EDT, 1 hour 15 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Apr 2, 1:18 PM EDT, 59 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Apr 2, 1:44 PM EDT, 33 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
144 PM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024

INZ037-039-045>047-052>054-021815-
Clay IN-Owen IN-Morgan IN-Putnam IN-Hendricks IN-Boone IN-
Hamilton IN-Marion IN-
144 PM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of central Morgan,
Hendricks, central Clay, northern Owen, western Marion, southeastern
Boone, southern Hamilton and southeastern Putnam Counties through 215
PM EDT
...

At 144 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles west of Danville to 9 miles southeast
of Brazil. Movement was northeast at 70 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Indianapolis, Carmel, Fishers, Noblesville, Plainfield, Brownsburg,
Zionsville, Speedway, Greencastle, Mooresville, Danville, Westfield,
Avon, Pittsboro, Cloverdale, Meridian Hills, Brooklyn, Clermont,
Monrovia, and Clayton.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 65 between mile markers 114 and 130.
 Interstate 70 between mile markers 28 and 78.
 Interstate 74 between mile markers 57 and 73.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3986 8668 4007 8593 3943 8645 3931 8719
TIME...MOT...LOC 1744Z 244DEG 63KT 3975 8665 3939 8704

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

KF

Local storm report, Apr 2, 1:51 PM EDT, 26 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
151 PM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0429 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Lake Lemon              39.27N 86.39W
04/02/2024                   Monroe             IN   Public

            Thunderstorm winds lifted and flipped boat
            and blew down softwood pines on north side
            of Lake Lemon. Appears to be microburst.
            Time estimated by radar.

&&

AGM

Special weather statement, Apr 2, 2:15 PM EDT, 2 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
215 PM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024

INZ039>041-046>049-054-021845-
Morgan IN-Henry IN-Hendricks IN-Madison IN-Delaware IN-Hancock IN-
Hamilton IN-Marion IN-
215 PM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southern Madison,
western Hancock, southwestern Delaware, north central Morgan,
southeastern Hendricks, northwestern Henry, Marion and southern
Hamilton Counties through 245 PM EDT
...

At 215 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Noblesville to near Plainfield. Movement
was northeast at 70 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Indianapolis, Muncie, Anderson, Carmel, Fishers, Noblesville,
Lawrence, Plainfield, Greenfield, Beech Grove, Speedway, Mooresville,
Southport, Westfield, Avon, Yorktown, Cumberland, McCordsville,
Pendleton, and Fortville.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 65 between mile markers 103 and 124.
 Interstate 69 between mile markers 200 and 238.
 Interstate 70 between mile markers 56 and 103.
 Interstate 74 between mile markers 70 and 98.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3970 8589 3958 8656 3999 8620 4025 8535
TIME...MOT...LOC 1815Z 244DEG 60KT 4001 8597 3968 8641

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

KF

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 1, 8:52 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Clay, Montgomery, Parke, Putnam	53 min
Apr 1, 9:25 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Hendricks	24 min
Apr 1, 9:35 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	IND	Clay, Hendricks, Parke, Putnam, Vermillion, Vigo	3 hr
Apr 1, 9:55 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IND	Marion	50 min
Apr 1, 10:03 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	IND	Putnam	3 hr
Apr 1, 10:07 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IND	Hendricks	23 min
Apr 1, 11:09 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	IND	Hendricks, Putnam	2 hr
Apr 1, 11:21 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IND	Henry	24 min
Apr 2, 1:59 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	IND	Clay, Hendricks, Marion, Parke, Putnam, Vermillion and 1 more	6 hr
Apr 2, 2:22 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IND	Sullivan	23 min
Apr 2, 3:28 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IND	Morgan	32 min
Apr 2, 3:43 AM EDT	Wind Advisory	IND	Fountain, Parke, Vermillion, Vigo, Warren	16 hr
Apr 2, 3:47 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IND	Greene, Monroe	28 min
Apr 2, 4:02 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Johnson, Rush, Shelby	28 min
Apr 2, 4:06 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IND	Monroe	24 min
Apr 2, 4:14 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Delaware, Randolph	34 hr
Apr 2, 4:25 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Bartholomew, Decatur, Rush, Shelby	50 min
Apr 2, 4:29 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IND	Bartholomew, Jackson, Jennings	46 min
Apr 2, 5:36 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IND	Knox	39 min
Apr 2, 6:06 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	IND	Brown, Decatur, Hancock, Johnson, Monroe, Morgan and 2 more	9 hr
Apr 2, 6:26 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	IND	Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings, Lawrence and 1 more	7 hr
Apr 2, 6:34 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IND	Knox	26 min
Apr 2, 7:34 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	IND	Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Madison and 3 more	13 hr
Apr 2, 7:57 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	IND	Clay, Hendricks, Montgomery, Morgan, Parke, Putnam	13 hr
Apr 2, 9:22 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Johnson	37 hr
Apr 2, 11:17 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Carroll, Tippecanoe, White	30 hr
Apr 2, 11:17 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Sullivan, Vigo	20 days
Apr 2, 11:17 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Tippecanoe	3 days
Apr 2, 11:17 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Knox, Sullivan	22 days
Apr 2, 11:17 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Parke, Vermillion, Vigo	17 days
Apr 2, 11:17 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Knox, Sullivan	23 days
Apr 2, 11:23 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Clay, Greene	46 hr
Apr 2, 11:23 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Monroe, Morgan, Owen	4 days
Apr 2, 11:23 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Delaware, Madison	52 hr
Apr 2, 11:23 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Monroe, Morgan, Owen	3 days
Apr 2, 11:23 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Greene, Monroe, Owen	4 days
Apr 2, 11:23 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Hamilton, Madison	49 hr
Apr 2, 11:23 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Daviess, Greene, Knox	7 days
Apr 2, 11:23 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Hamilton, Marion	55 hr
Apr 2, 11:23 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Marion, Morgan	69 hr
Apr 2, 11:23 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Daviess, Greene, Knox	6 days
Apr 2, 11:23 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Marion, Morgan	64 hr
Apr 2, 11:28 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Shelby	36 hr
Apr 2, 11:28 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Bartholomew, Johnson, Shelby	57 hr
Apr 2, 11:28 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Jackson, Lawrence, Washington	4 days
Apr 2, 11:28 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Bartholomew, Jackson	65 hr
Apr 2, 11:28 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Bartholomew	47 hr
Apr 2, 11:30 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IND	Daviess	30 min
Apr 2, 11:56 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IND	Monroe	34 min
Apr 2, 12:17 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IND	Decatur	13 min
Apr 2, 1:18 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IND	Clay, Putnam, Vigo	27 min
Apr 2, 1:27 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	IND	Clay, Montgomery, Owen, Parke, Sullivan, Vermillion and 1 more	8 hr
Apr 2, 1:44 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IND	Hendricks, Morgan, Putnam	31 min
Apr 2, 2:15 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IND	Delaware, Hancock, Marion	30 min
Apr 2, 2:17 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Putnam	24 hr
Apr 2, 2:37 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IND	Knox	23 min
Apr 2, 2:59 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IND	Greene, Knox	31 min
Apr 2, 3:01 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	IND	Decatur, Hancock, Rush, Shelby	6 hr
Apr 2, 3:13 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	IND	Delaware, Hancock, Henry, Madison, Randolph, Rush	6 hr
Apr 2, 3:26 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IND	Daviess, Greene, Lawrence, Martin, Monroe	34 min
Apr 2, 3:28 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Marion	8 hr
Apr 2, 3:36 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Bartholomew, Brown, Greene, Johnson, Monroe, Morgan and 1 more	24 min
Apr 2, 3:56 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Lawrence, Martin	19 min
Apr 2, 3:57 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Greene, Lawrence, Martin, Monroe	36 min
Apr 2, 3:59 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Brown, Hancock, Johnson, Marion, Monroe, Morgan and 2 more	31 min
Apr 2, 4:17 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Brown, Jackson, Monroe	28 min
Apr 2, 4:31 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Johnson, Shelby	29 min
Apr 2, 4:53 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	IND	Jackson, Jennings	37 min
Apr 2, 5:22 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IND	Rush	23 min
Apr 2, 5:25 PM EDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	IND	Jennings	20 min

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Indiana, 2024 Every river flood warning in 2024

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.