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River Flood Warning 3, NWS Indianapolis, IN

January 1, 20254 counties in Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this river flood warning at Jan 1, 2025, 12:07 PM EST for 4 counties in Indiana. It took effect at Jan 2, 2025, 6:08 AM EST. It was in force for 54 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jan 1, 2025, 12:07 PM EST (17:07 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 2, 2025, 6:08 AM EST
Expired
Jan 4, 2025, 11:52 AM EST
In force
54 hr
Issued by
NWS Indianapolis, IN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Daviess County, IN, Gibson County, IN, Knox County, IN, Pike County, IN

The radar

The Evansville,IN radar (KVWX), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:12 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 White River (IN) at Petersburg (PTRI3).

Action stage
12 ft
Minor stage
16 ft
Moderate stage
23.5 ft
Major stage
26 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03374000, 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.

567 
WGUS43 KIND 011707
FLWIND

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1207 PM EST Wed Jan 1 2025

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

  White River at Petersburg.

.Recent heavy rainfall will lead to minor flooding along the White 
River near Petersburg. River levels are expected to remain in minor 
flood stage until Jan 7.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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 315 AM 
EST /215 AM CST/.

&&

INC027-051-083-125-020815-
/O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0003.250102T1108Z-250108T0448Z/
/PTRI3.1.ER.250102T1108Z.250104T1800Z.250107T1648Z.NO/
1207 PM EST Wed Jan 1 2025 /1107 AM CST Wed Jan 1 2025/

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING TO LATE TUESDAY 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Petersburg.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning to late Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Lowland flooding begins to flood several 
  Pike County roads.  Many of the following county roads begin to 
  flood around this level...east of SR 57 include CR 750N...CR 600N 
  and CR 1000E.  Pike county road subject to flooding west of SR 57 
  include...CR 250 W...CR 400W...CR 675N...CR 700 N...CR  1000w...CR 
  900W...CR 700W and CR 775W.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:30 AM EST Wednesday /10:30 AM CST Wednesday/ the stage
    was 14.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    tomorrow morning to a crest of 18.1 feet early Saturday
    afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3852 8723 3850 8729 3851 8744 3854 8744
      3855 8736 3853 8729 3856 8723


$$

Eckhoff
6 follow-up statements
775 
WGUS83 KIND 020254
FLSIND

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
954 PM EST Wed Jan 1 2025

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

  East Fork White River at Seymour.

  White River at Elliston.

  White River at Petersburg.

  Wabash River at Montezuma.

.Recent heavy rainfall has led to minor flooding along portions of 
the East Fork, White, and Wabash rivers. River levels are expected 
to remain in minor flood stage over the next several days.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

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

The next statement should be issued Thursday afternoon by around 100 
PM EST /noon CST/.

&&

INC071-093-175-021800-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0135.000000T0000Z-250104T1700Z/
/SERI3.1.ER.250101T0137Z.250103T0600Z.250104T0500Z.NO/
954 PM EST Wed Jan 1 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...East Fork White River at Seymour.

* WHEN...Until early Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 13.5 feet, Lowland flood continues. County Road 700 E 
  begins to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 12.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 PM EST Wednesday was 12.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.1
    feet early Friday morning. It will then fall below flood
    stage early Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3905 8583 3886 8599 3877 8613 3879 8620
      3893 8604 3906 8587


$$

INC027-055-083-021800-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0134.000000T0000Z-250104T0430Z/
/ELLI3.1.ER.250102T0712Z.250102T1800Z.250103T1630Z.NO/
954 PM EST Wed Jan 1 2025

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Elliston.

* WHEN...Until late Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, River approaching River Road north of CR 
  150 W in Greene County.  Some low lying agricultural land begins 
  to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - There is no current observed data.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    just after midnight tonight to a crest of 18.7 feet early
    tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
    Friday morning.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3912 8692 3908 8694 3900 8693 3900 8697
      3905 8699 3913 8696


$$

INC121-165-167-021800-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250105T0000Z/
/MTZI3.1.ER.250101T2225Z.250103T0600Z.250104T1200Z.NO/
954 PM EST Wed Jan 1 2025

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

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at Montezuma.

* WHEN...Until Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Several hundred acres of bottomlands along 
  the right bank from the mouth of Sugar Creek to northern edge of 
  Montezuma begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 14.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 PM EST Wednesday was 14.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.8
    feet early Friday morning. It will then fall below flood
    stage Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3997 8739 3986 8734 3977 8736 3977 8740
      3985 8741 3997 8745


$$

INC027-051-083-125-021800-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0003.250103T1800Z-250107T0000Z/
/PTRI3.1.ER.250103T1800Z.250104T1800Z.250106T1200Z.NO/
954 PM EST Wed Jan 1 2025 /854 PM CST Wed Jan 1 2025/

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON TO MONDAY 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Petersburg.

* WHEN...From Friday afternoon to Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Flooding affects low agricultural lands, 
  low oil fields and closes Bottoms Rd...Brothers Rd and East 
  Governors Road in Knox County.  In agricultural season...farmers 
  are concerned at this stage.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:30 PM EST Wednesday /8:30 PM CST Wednesday/ the stage
    was 14.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early Friday afternoon to a crest of 17.1 feet early Saturday
    afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Monday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3852 8723 3850 8729 3851 8744 3854 8744
      3855 8736 3853 8729 3856 8723


$$

CM
603 
WGUS83 KIND 021635
FLSIND

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1135 AM EST Thu Jan 2 2025

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

  East Fork White River at Seymour.

  White River at Elliston, Edwardsport and Petersburg.

  Wabash River at Lafayette and Montezuma.

.Recent heavy rainfall has led to minor flooding along portions of 
the East Fork, White, and Wabash rivers. River levels are expected 
to fall below flood stage by early next week.

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 245 AM 
EST /145 AM CST/.

&&

INC071-093-175-030745-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0135.000000T0000Z-250104T1500Z/
/SERI3.1.ER.250101T0137Z.250103T0600Z.250104T0300Z.NO/
1135 AM EST Thu Jan 2 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SATURDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...East Fork White River at Seymour.

* WHEN...Until late Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 13.5 feet, Lowland flood continues. County Road 700 E 
  begins to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:45 AM EST Thursday the stage was 12.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:45 AM EST Thursday was 12.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.1
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage late tomorrow evening.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3905 8583 3886 8599 3877 8613 3879 8620
      3893 8604 3906 8587


$$

INC027-055-083-030745-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0134.000000T0000Z-250104T0000Z/
/ELLI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.250102T1800Z.250103T1200Z.NO/
1135 AM EST Thu Jan 2 2025

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Elliston.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, River approaching River Road north of CR 
  150 W in Greene County.  Some low lying agricultural land begins 
  to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - There is no current observed data.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow morning and continue falling and remain below flood
    stage.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3912 8692 3908 8694 3900 8693 3900 8697
      3905 8699 3913 8696


$$

INC045-121-157-165-171-030745-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250103T1800Z/
/LAFI3.1.ER.250103T0000Z.250103T0000Z.250103T0600Z.NO/
1135 AM EST Thu Jan 2 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River at Lafayette.

* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Nuisance flooding of a couple of low 
  agricultural fields begins in far western part of Tippecanoe 
  County.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:30 AM EST Thursday the stage was 10.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.0
    feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just
    after midnight tonight.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4054 8670 4040 8688 4033 8709 4040 8709
      4048 8688 4056 8673


$$

INC121-165-167-030745-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250104T1800Z/
/MTZI3.1.ER.250101T2225Z.250102T1800Z.250104T0600Z.NO/
1135 AM EST Thu Jan 2 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at Montezuma.

* WHEN...Until early Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Several hundred acres of bottomlands along 
  the right bank from the mouth of Sugar Creek to northern edge of 
  Montezuma begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:45 AM EST Thursday the stage was 14.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:45 AM EST Thursday was 14.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage early
    tomorrow afternoon to 13.9 feet tomorrow evening. It will
    then rise to flood stage early Saturday morning. It will fall
    for the remainder of the period.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3997 8739 3986 8734 3977 8736 3977 8740
      3985 8741 3997 8745


$$

INC027-051-083-125-030745-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0003.250104T0600Z-250106T0200Z/
/PTRI3.1.ER.250104T0600Z.250104T1800Z.250105T1400Z.NO/
1135 AM EST Thu Jan 2 2025 /1035 AM CST Thu Jan 2 2025/

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT TO LATE SUNDAY 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Petersburg.

* WHEN...From late Friday night to late Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Flooding affects agricultural lands.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:45 AM EST Thursday /9:45 AM CST Thursday/ the stage was
    15.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early Saturday morning to a crest of 16.5 feet early Saturday
    afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Sunday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3852 8723 3850 8729 3851 8744 3854 8744
      3855 8736 3853 8729 3856 8723


$$

INC027-051-083-125-030745-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0004.250103T1000Z-250105T0130Z/
/FREI3.1.ER.250103T1000Z.250104T0000Z.250104T1330Z.NO/
1135 AM EST Thu Jan 2 2025 /1035 AM CST Thu Jan 2 2025/

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SATURDAY 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Edwardsport.

* WHEN...From late tonight to Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Flooding of low agricultural fields 
  begin.  Daviess CR 375 WN and North River Rd in Knox County 
  located inside the levees are flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 AM EST Thursday the stage was 14.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late tonight to a crest of 15.5 feet tomorrow evening. It
    will then fall below flood stage Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3885 8712 3877 8723 3855 8723 3854 8726
      3879 8729 3887 8715


$$

CP
405 
WGUS83 KIND 030248
FLSIND

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
948 PM EST Thu Jan 2 2025

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

  East Fork White River at Seymour.

  White River at Elliston, Edwardsport, and Petersburg.

  Wabash River at Montezuma.

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

  Wabash River at Lafayette.

.Recent heavy rainfall has led to minor flooding along portions of 
the East Fork, White, and Wabash rivers. River levels are expected 
to fall below flood stage by early next week.

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 this evening by around 1100 PM 
EST /1000 PM CST/.

&&

INC045-121-157-165-171-030400-
/O.CAN.KIND.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250103T0248Z/
/LAFI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
948 PM EST Thu Jan 2 2025

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Wabash River at Lafayette.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 PM EST Thursday the stage was 10.8 feet.
  - Forecast...Observations indicate that the river crested at
    10.8 feet Thursday afternoon and is beginning to recede.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4054 8670 4040 8688 4033 8709 4040 8709
      4048 8688 4056 8673


$$

INC071-093-175-031800-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0135.000000T0000Z-250104T0400Z/
/SERI3.1.ER.250101T0137Z.250102T1645Z.250103T1600Z.NO/
948 PM EST Thu Jan 2 2025

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

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

* WHERE...East Fork White River at Seymour.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Significant agricultural lands begins to 
  flood. High water affects some local roads.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 PM EST Thursday the stage was 12.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 PM EST Thursday was 12.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late tomorrow morning and continue falling and remain below
    flood stage.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3905 8583 3886 8599 3877 8613 3879 8620
      3893 8604 3906 8587


$$

INC027-055-083-031800-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0134.000000T0000Z-250103T2000Z/
/ELLI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.250103T0600Z.250103T0800Z.NO/
948 PM EST Thu Jan 2 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Elliston.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, River approaching River Road north of CR 
  150 W in Greene County.  Some low lying agricultural land begins 
  to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - There is no current observed data.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late tonight and continue falling and remain below flood
    stage.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3912 8692 3908 8694 3900 8693 3900 8697
      3905 8699 3913 8696


$$

INC121-165-167-031800-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250104T0430Z/
/MTZI3.1.ER.250101T2225Z.250102T1745Z.250103T1630Z.NO/
948 PM EST Thu Jan 2 2025

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

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at Montezuma.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Several hundred acres of bottomlands along 
  the right bank from the mouth of Sugar Creek to northern edge of 
  Montezuma begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 PM EST Thursday the stage was 14.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 PM EST Thursday was 14.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late tomorrow morning and continue falling and remain below
    flood stage.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3997 8739 3986 8734 3977 8736 3977 8740
      3985 8741 3997 8745


$$

INC027-051-083-125-031800-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0004.250103T1200Z-250104T1200Z/
/FREI3.1.ER.250103T1200Z.250103T1800Z.250104T0000Z.NO/
948 PM EST Thu Jan 2 2025 /848 PM CST Thu Jan 2 2025/

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO SATURDAY 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Edwardsport.

* WHEN...From Friday morning to Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Flooding of low agricultural fields 
  begin.  Daviess CR 375 WN and North River Rd in Knox County 
  located inside the levees are flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 PM EST Thursday /6:00 PM CST Thursday/ the stage was
    14.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    tomorrow morning to a crest of 15.1 feet early tomorrow
    afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3885 8712 3877 8723 3855 8723 3854 8726
      3879 8729 3887 8715


$$

INC027-051-083-125-031800-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0003.250104T0300Z-250105T1200Z/
/PTRI3.1.ER.250104T0300Z.250104T0600Z.250105T0000Z.NO/
948 PM EST Thu Jan 2 2025 /848 PM CST Thu Jan 2 2025/

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING TO SUNDAY 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Petersburg.

* WHEN...From Friday evening to Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Flooding affects agricultural lands.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 PM EST Thursday /7:45 PM CST Thursday/ the stage was
    15.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late tomorrow evening to a crest of 16.1 feet early Saturday
    morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3852 8723 3850 8729 3851 8744 3854 8744
      3855 8736 3853 8729 3856 8723


$$

CM
820 
WGUS83 KIND 031617
FLSIND

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1117 AM EST Fri Jan 3 2025

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

  White River at Petersburg.

  Wabash River at Montezuma.

.Minor flooding on the Wabash at Montezuma continues but will come 
to an end this afternoon. The White River at Petersburg may rise to 
flood stage in the next day or two before falling.

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 this evening by around 1145 PM 
EST /1045 PM CST/.

&&

INC121-165-167-040445-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250104T0445Z/
/MTZI3.1.ER.250101T2225Z.250102T1745Z.250103T1645Z.NO/
1117 AM EST Fri Jan 3 2025

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Wabash River at Montezuma.

* WHEN...Until late this evening.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Several hundred acres of bottomlands along 
  the right bank from the mouth of Sugar Creek to northern edge of 
  Montezuma begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:45 AM EST Friday the stage was 14.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:45 AM EST Friday was 14.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late this morning and continue falling and remain below flood
    stage.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3997 8739 3986 8734 3977 8736 3977 8740
      3985 8741 3997 8745


$$

INC027-051-083-125-040730-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0003.250105T0600Z-250106T0000Z/
/PTRI3.1.ER.250105T0600Z.250105T0600Z.250105T1200Z.NO/
1117 AM EST Fri Jan 3 2025 /1017 AM CST Fri Jan 3 2025/

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT TO SUNDAY 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Petersburg.

* WHEN...From late Saturday night to Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Flooding affects agricultural lands.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:45 AM EST Friday /9:45 AM CST Friday/ the stage was
    15.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.0
    feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood
    stage Sunday morning.
  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3852 8723 3850 8729 3851 8744 3854 8744
      3855 8736 3853 8729 3856 8723


$$

CP
291 
WGUS83 KIND 040204
FLSIND

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
904 PM EST Fri Jan 3 2025

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

  White River at Petersburg.

.Recent heavy rainfall will lead to minor flooding along the White 
River near Petersburg. River levels are expected to remain in minor 
flood stage until Jan 7.

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 by noon Saturday.Saturday 
afternoon by around 1215 PM EST /1115 AM CST/.

&&

INC027-051-083-125-041715-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0003.250105T0600Z-250106T0600Z/
/PTRI3.1.ER.250105T0600Z.250105T0600Z.250105T1800Z.NO/
904 PM EST Fri Jan 3 2025 /804 PM CST Fri Jan 3 2025/

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT TO EARLY 
MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Petersburg.

* WHEN...From late Saturday night to early Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Flooding affects agricultural lands.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 PM EST Friday /7:30 PM CST Friday/ the stage was 15.6
    feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.0
    feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood
    stage early Sunday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3852 8723 3850 8729 3851 8744 3854 8744
      3855 8736 3853 8729 3856 8723


$$

CM
466 
WGUS83 KIND 041652
FLSIND

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1152 AM EST Sat Jan 4 2025

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

  White River at Petersburg.

.The White River at Petersburg is now expected to crest below flood 
stage and will then continue to fall into next week.

INC027-051-083-125-041800-
/O.CAN.KIND.FL.W.0003.250105T0600Z-250104T1652Z/
/PTRI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1152 AM EST Sat Jan 4 2025 /1052 AM CST Sat Jan 4 2025/

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the White River at Petersburg.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:30 AM EST Saturday /10:30 AM CST Saturday/ the stage
    was 15.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.5
    feet this afternoon.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3852 8723 3850 8729 3851 8744 3854 8744
      3855 8736 3853 8729 3856 8723


$$

AW

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 Jan 1, 9:17 AM EST, 2 hours 50 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Cloudy and Cold Today; Flurries possible
  • Partly Cloudy and cold Tonight
  • Light snow accumulation are expected Thursday night into early Friday morning with impacts possible to the morning commute.
  • A significant Winter system will likely effect the Midwest and Ohio Valley late this weekend and early next week.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 1, 9:17 AM EST, 2 hours 50 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
917 AM EST Wed Jan 1 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Cloudy and Cold Today; Flurries possible
- Partly Cloudy and cold Tonight

- Light snow accumulation are expected Thursday night into early
  Friday morning with impacts possible to the morning commute.

- A significant Winter system will likely effect the Midwest and
  Ohio Valley late this weekend and early next week.

&&

.FORECAST UPDATE...
Issued at 913 AM EST Wed Jan 1 2025

Flurries are expected to continue within broad cyclonic flow this
morning and afternoon. There was a bit of drizzle that accompanied
this mornings flurries due to lack of saturation depth. However,
this should change over the next few hours as the PBL cools within
CAA.

A more pronounced wave embedded within the cyclonic flow is expected
to arrive the afternoon providing some increased chances of isolated
to scattered snow showers over NE central Indiana. With the greater
vertical ascent, snow rates may be breifing great enough to lead to
light accumulations (0.1-0.3"). Primary areas of concern would be
Kokomo to Muncie late this morning into the early afternoon.

&&

.SHORT TERM (Today and tonight)...
Issued at 330 AM EST Wed Jan 1 2025

Synopsis:

Surface analysis early this morning showed strong low pressure in
place over WNY and PA, providing cyclonic flow across much of the
region. High pressure was found over Kansas and the western plains
states. GOES16 showed extensive cloud cover across Indiana and
points far upstream and west, to Minnesota, Iowa and eastern Kansas.
Aloft, water vapor imagery showed a large, broad trough in place
over the center of the United States, and a deeper part of this
trough was found over the eastern Great Lakes, associated with the
surface low. Temperatures across the area were in the mid to lower
30s.

Today -

Models suggest a quick moving, weak short wave within the troughy
flow aloft, passing across Indiana. Meanwhile, lower level moisture
is shown within the time height sections to linger through much of
the day as cold air advection will be in play. 850MB temps are
expected to drop to near -10C tonight. The mid level ridge axis does
not look to arrive in Indiana today, adding further support for
lingering lower levels clouds through the day. Forecast soundings
fail to show any kind of deep moisture available. Thus with the
lingering lower level moisture and weak forcing aloft, a stray
flurry or some very light drizzle cannot be ruled out.  Given our
cloud cover and cold air advection highs will only reach the lower
30s.

Tonight -

Models suggest a quiet overnight. The mid level ridge axis is
expected to push toward Indiana, while cyclonic flow across the area
ends. This will be due to high pressure over the southern plains
building east into the Tennessee and Ohio river valleys. Forecast
soundings trend toward a dry column overnight and time heights show
the lower level cloud deck gradually exiting. Thus will trend toward
a becoming partly cloudy type forecast tonight. Cold air will remain
in place, as 850mb temps remain around -8C, along with lighter
winds. This will allow for overnight lows in the lower 20s.

&&

.LONG TERM (Thursday through Tuesday)...
Issued at 330 AM EST Wed Jan 1 2025

Overview...

The change of calendars will coincidentally also bring a change of
weather regimes to most of the CONUS as elongated and amplified
polar/arctic surface high pressure slowly builds southeastward into
the central and eastern CONUS under what should be a split H500 flow
through the middle/majority of the long term period.

On the front end of the arriving polar air will be a weak clipper-
type system progged to bring light accumulating snow to mainly the
northern Midwest.  A stronger and slower southern-stream storm
system will bring the potential for heavy snow and other
precipitation types around the late Sunday to Monday timeframe.
Reinforcing arctic air is expected to arrive by the end of the
long term to maintain sub-seasonal and very cold conditions across
Indiana into mid-January.

Thursday through Saturday night...

Dry yet chilly conditions under thickening clouds Thursday will
precede the first, weaker wave.  The light snow's onset should be
earliest over the Upper Wabash Valley, yet suspect little/no impacts
to the late day rush hour.  A solid period of light to perhaps
moderate snow is expected through evening hours, especially
along/north of the I-70 corridor where forcing will be focused.  The
trough's quick progression should lead to snow tapering off from
west to east from late evening to pre-dawn hours. Around an inch
of accumulation should be the rule for the region's northern
half...with probably a rather thin coating south of I-70.

Marginally warm ground to start may melt off a small early portions
of the snowfall...yet may also contribute to travel impacts on
untreated surfaces after 00Z.  Expect highs in the mid- to upper 30s
Thursday and lows by late Thursday night ranging from mid-20s along
the far south to upper teens north of the I-70 corridor, thanks in
part to the thin blanket of fresh snow.  Wind chills early Friday
will drop into the single digits for central/northern zones.

The remainder of the week will feature unseasonably cold conditions
with modest temperature spreads ranging from lows in the teens to
highs in the 20s.  Sky cover should trend from scattered clouds to
mostly clear conditions by Saturday...although this may promote a
few colder spots dropping into the single digits early Saturday
morning. Wind chills Friday night should drop to around zero for
much of the region.

Sunday through Tuesday...

Main focus of the long term then turns to the potential for a
significant winter storm within the early week.  A strong short wave
is expected to plunge from the Oregon coast to the Texas Panhandle
by the Sunday timeframe.  This should induce a broad and
collaborated fetch of both Gulf and Atlantic moisture into the
Midwest ahead of low pressure that will should track somewhere
between the TN and OH Valleys.  The arctic high aligned from Ontario
down to the Carolinas will hold cold air at the surface for most/all
of the episode, with widespread snow expected at the system's onset
into central Indiana by late Sunday.

After this, considerable uncertainty still exists with latest
ensemble members noting the surface low's track and corresponding
warm advection aloft should produce a swath of mixed precipitation,
potentially heavy, somewhere between I-70 and southern Kentucky.
Low confidence exists in where a parallel band of moderate to
heavy snow may occur along/north of the area of greater mix/ice.
Yet, appears a stronger system is more likely to bring heavier
precip (of any type) farther north...and that what should be a
more WSW- ENE track would not encourage a major progression of
heavy mix/ice northward as the system crosses Indiana. Another
wild card in the synoptic set-up is reinforcing arctic air
beginning to simultaneously plunge down the Canadian High
Plains...should this feature be quicker to plunge down into the
CONUS, it could serve to twist the storm system and mixed
precipitation types farther north...although this does not appear
to be likely at this time. We encourage partners and the public
to stay tuned for updates later this week as this likely impactful
and potentially dangerous scenario unfolds for the Midwest.
Please recognize a light/moderate outcome of precipitation is
equally likely to a heavier possibility. Nevertheless the
supporting upper wave's detachment from the faster jet to the
north will allow the system to track slowly east, increasing its
time and possible duration of moderate to heavy precipitation
rates.

The end of the long term may see lingering snow showers through at
least 1-2 periods around the Monday Night-Tuesday timeframe with the
trough perhaps slow to depart eastward.  Equally cold or colder
conditions expected into the mid-week.  Any areas with moderate or
greater snow cover may fall to near zero at night and only rebound
into the teens during the day.  Subzero wind chills are possible
through the late night/early morning hours.

&&

.AVIATION (12Z TAF Issuance)...
Issued at 624 AM EST Wed Jan 1 2025

Impacts:

- MVFR ceilings through 020000Z
- Possible return to VFR after 020000Z
- Flurries possible

Discussion:

Radar shows a few isolated sprinkles/flurries across Central
Indiana. GOES16 continues to show extensive cloud cover across the
region and the TAF sites. Cold air advection will lead to low, MVFR
Clouds remaining across the TAF sites through the day. Time heights
show saturated lower levels overnight and through the daylight hours
today. Forecast soundings also show trapped stratocu beneath an
inversion aloft.

A weak upper disturbance passing aloft may result in a few light
flurries, but any precipitation appears to be so light and low
confidence that only a few VCSH mentions were used.

As high pressure arrives across the area tonight and early on
Thursday, a return to VFR is anticipated.

&&

.IND WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&

UPDATE...Updike
SHORT TERM...Puma
LONG TERM...AGM
AVIATION...AGM
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 1, 3:37 AM EST, 8 hours 30 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
337 AM EST Wed Jan 1 2025

INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-020845-
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery-Boone-
Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Vermillion-Parke-Putnam-
Hendricks-Marion-Hancock-Henry-Vigo-Clay-Owen-Morgan-Johnson-Shelby-
Rush-Sullivan-Greene-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur-Knox-Daviess-
Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings-
337 AM EST Wed Jan 1 2025

This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Light snow is possible Thursday night into early Friday. Single
digit wind chills are possible starting Friday night. A potential
winter storm will impact the Ohio Valley next Sunday and Monday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

&&

More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate
information can be found at http://weather.gov/ind

JP

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 1, 10:08 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDRush10 hr
Jan 1, 12:04 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDParke, Vermillion, Vigo51 hr
Jan 1, 12:04 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDFountain, Parke, Tippecanoe, Vermillion, Warren56 hr

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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.