Alert archive / Indiana / Flash Flood Warnings in 2013
Flash Flood Warning 4, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this flash flood warning at Jun 6, 2013, 7:51 AM EDT for Lawrence County, Indiana. It was in force for 4 hr. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 6, 2013, 7:51 AM EDT (11:51 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 6, 2013, 12:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 4 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Indianapolis, IN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County Lawrence County, IN
The radar
The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 100 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:54 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 8:10 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 4 Se Bedford, IN | TUNNELTON RD 1.5 MILES FROM U.S. HWY 50 IS CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER. |
| Jun 6, 9:00 AM EDT | HEAVY RAIN 5.5 | 2 Se Bedford, IN | HEAVY RAINFALL OF 5.50 INCHES WAS OBSERVED IN TWO TO THREE HOURS. |
| Jun 6, 10:10 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 E Bedford, IN | OTIS PARK GOLF COURSE REPORTS MULTIPLE LOCATIONS OF HIGH STANDING WATER ON THE COURSE. AN EMPLOYEE OF THE GOLF COURSE ALSO RELAYED A NEARBY RAINFALL OBSERVATION OF 5.50 INCHES IN 2 HOURS. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 11.9 hours before the alert went out and 234 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -7 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1731 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -10 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 14 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
527
WGUS53 KIND 061151
FFWIND
INC093-061600-
/O.NEW.KIND.FF.W.0004.130606T1151Z-130606T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
751 AM EDT THU JUN 6 2013
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
LAWRENCE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA...
* UNTIL NOON EDT
* AT 749 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
SLOW MOVING THUNDERSTORMS WITH VERY HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE
WARNED AREA. RAINFALL ESTIMATES OF OVER 2 AND HALF INCHES HAVE
FALLEN OVER THE LAST 2 HOURS JUST SOUTHEAST OF BEDFORD.
* RUNOFF FROM THIS EXCESSIVE RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLASH FLOODING TO
OCCUR. SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
BEDFORD.
ADDITIONAL RAINFALL IS OCCURRING AND SOME REDEVELOPMENT OF CELLS
OVER THE SAME AREA IS CONTINUING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY.
IN HILLY TERRAIN THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF LOW WATER CROSSINGS WHICH ARE
POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS IN HEAVY RAIN. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TRAVEL ACROSS
FLOODED ROADS. FIND ALTERNATE ROUTES. IT ONLY TAKES A FEW INCHES OF
SWIFTLY FLOWING WATER TO CARRY VEHICLES AWAY.
TO REPORT FLOODING...HAVE THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY RELAY
YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN
INDIANAPOLIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3871 8668 3881 8668 3899 8632 3897 8628
3873 8631
$$
CP4 follow-up statements
083
WGUS73 KIND 061249
FFSIND
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
849 AM EDT THU JUN 6 2013
INC093-061600-
/O.CON.KIND.FF.W.0004.000000T0000Z-130606T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LAWRENCE-
849 AM EDT THU JUN 6 2013
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR LAWRENCE COUNTY UNTIL
NOON EDT...
AT 842 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
THUNDERSTORMS WITH VERY HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. DUAL
POL DOPPLER RADAR ESTIMATES RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2.5 TO 4 INCHES
AROUND AND EAST OF BEDFORD. MOST OF THIS HAS FALLEN OVER THE
LEATHERWOOD CREEK AND DEWITT CREEK DRAINAGE BASINS. EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT REPORTS THAT TUNNELTON ROAD IS CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER
APPROXIMATELY 1.5 MILES FROM U.S. HIGHWAY 50 EAST.
RUNOFF FROM THIS EXCESSIVE RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLASH FLOODING TO
OCCUR. SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLASH FLOODING INCLUDE...
BEDFORD.
ADDITIONAL RAINFALL OF AN INCH OR MORE IS POSSIBLE OVER THE WARNED
AREA AS TRAINING OF THUNDERSTORMS IS OCCURRING OVER THE SAME AREA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FLOODING HAS ALSO BEEN REPORTED AT THE OTIS PARK GOLF CLUB.
DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY.
IN HILLY TERRAIN...THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF LOW WATER CROSSINGS WHICH
ARE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS IN HEAVY RAIN. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TRAVEL
ACROSS FLOODED ROADS. FIND ALTERNATE ROUTES. IT ONLY TAKES A FEW
INCHES OF SWIFTLY FLOWING WATER TO CARRY VEHICLES AWAY.
REPORT FLOODING TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY SO THAT THEY
MAY TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO CLOSE FLOODED ROADWAYS. THEY WILL
RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3871 8668 3881 8668 3899 8632 3897 8628
3873 8631
$$
CP208
WGUS73 KIND 061433
FFSIND
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1033 AM EDT THU JUN 6 2013
INC093-061600-
/O.CON.KIND.FF.W.0004.000000T0000Z-130606T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LAWRENCE-
1033 AM EDT THU JUN 6 2013
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR LAWRENCE COUNTY UNTIL
NOON EDT...
AT 1024 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
THAT FLASH FLOODING WAS OCCURRING AROUND AND SOUTHEAST OF BEDFORD.
RADAR ESTIMATES OF 5 TO OVER 6 INCHES OF RAIN FELL IN SMALL AREA
JUST SOUTHEAST OF BEDFORD WITH A LARGER SWATH OF 2 TO 3 INCHES BOTH
EAST AND SOUTHEAST OF BEDFORD...MUCH OF IT FALLING IN THE
LEATHERWOOD AND DEWITT CREEK DRAINAGE BASINS. THE PUBLIC REPORTED
5.5 INCHES OF RAIN FELL IN 2 HOURS 2 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BEDFORD.
TUNNELTON ROAD IS STILL CLOSED DUE TO WATER RUNNING OVER THE
ROADWAY. RAINFALL HAS ENDED OVER THE AREA BUT IT WILL TAKE SOME TIME
FOR THE WATER TO RECEDE.
SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLASH FLOODING INCLUDE...BEDFORD.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY.
IN HILLY TERRAIN...THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF LOW WATER CROSSINGS WHICH
ARE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS IN HEAVY RAIN. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TRAVEL
ACROSS FLOODED ROADS. FIND ALTERNATE ROUTES. IT ONLY TAKES A FEW
INCHES OF SWIFTLY FLOWING WATER TO CARRY VEHICLES AWAY.
REPORT FLOODING TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY SO THAT THEY
MAY TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO CLOSE FLOODED ROADWAYS. THEY WILL
RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3871 8668 3881 8668 3899 8632 3897 8628
3873 8631
$$
CP675
WGUS73 KIND 061445
FFSIND
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1045 AM EDT THU JUN 6 2013
INC093-061600-
/O.CON.KIND.FF.W.0004.000000T0000Z-130606T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LAWRENCE-
1045 AM EDT THU JUN 6 2013
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR LAWRENCE COUNTY UNTIL
NOON EDT...
AT 1042 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
THAT FLASH FLOODING WAS OCCURRING AROUND AND SOUTHEAST OF BEDFORD.
RADAR ESTIMATES OF 5 TO OVER 6 INCHES OF RAIN FELL IN SMALL AREA
JUST SOUTHEAST OF BEDFORD WITH A LARGER SWATH OF 2 TO 3 INCHES BOTH
EAST AND SOUTHEAST OF BEDFORD...MUCH OF IT FALLING IN THE
LEATHERWOOD AND DEWITT CREEK DRAINAGE BASINS. THE PUBLIC REPORTED
5.5 INCHES OF RAIN FELL IN 2 HOURS 2 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BEDFORD.
RAINFALL HAS ENDED OVER THE AREA BUT IT WILL TAKE SOME TIME FOR THE
WATER TO RECEDE...HOWEVER TUNNELTON ROAD HAS IMPROVED ENOUGH THAT IT
HAS BEEN REOPENED.
SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLASH FLOODING INCLUDE...BEDFORD.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY.
IN HILLY TERRAIN...THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF LOW WATER CROSSINGS WHICH
ARE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS IN HEAVY RAIN. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TRAVEL
ACROSS FLOODED ROADS. FIND ALTERNATE ROUTES. IT ONLY TAKES A FEW
INCHES OF SWIFTLY FLOWING WATER TO CARRY VEHICLES AWAY.
REPORT FLOODING TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY SO THAT THEY
MAY TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO CLOSE FLOODED ROADWAYS. THEY WILL
RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3884 8630 3879 8640 3872 8663 3879 8665
3899 8632 3897 8628
$$
CP745
WGUS73 KIND 061552
FFSIND
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1152 AM EDT THU JUN 6 2013
INC093-061608-
/O.EXP.KIND.FF.W.0004.000000T0000Z-130606T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LAWRENCE-
1152 AM EDT THU JUN 6 2013
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING THAT WAS IN EFFECT FOR LAWRENCE COUNTY
WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT NOON EDT...
EXCESS RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAIN HAS ENDED OVER THE WARNED AREA. STREAMS
AND CREEKS IN THE WARNED AREA HAVE RECEDED OR WERE BEGINNING TO
RECEDE...ENDING THE FLOOD THREAT. IF FLOODING HAS BEEN OBSERVED...
PLEASE REPORT IT TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
LAT...LON 3884 8630 3879 8640 3872 8663 3879 8665
3899 8632 3897 8628
$$
CPThe office that day
Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 9:15 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Bartholomew, Brown, Jackson, Shelby | 6 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.