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Flash Flood Watch 3, NWS Indianapolis, IN

May 3, 201739 counties in Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this flash flood watch at May 3, 2017, 2:38 AM EDT for 39 counties in Indiana. It took effect at May 3, 2017, 8:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 47 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 3, 2017, 2:38 AM EDT (06:38 UTC)
In effect from
May 3, 2017, 8:00 PM EDT
Expired
May 5, 2017, 6:36 PM EDT
In force
47 hr
Issued by
NWS Indianapolis, IN
Flood severity
None
All 39 counties

Bartholomew County, IN, Boone County, IN, Brown County, IN, Carroll County, IN, Clay County, IN, Clinton County, IN, Daviess County, IN, Decatur County, IN, Delaware County, IN, Fountain County, IN, Greene County, IN, Hamilton County, IN, Hancock County, IN, Hendricks County, IN, Henry County, IN, Howard County, IN, Jackson County, IN, Jennings County, IN, Johnson County, IN, Knox County, IN, Lawrence County, IN, Madison County, IN, Marion County, IN, Martin County, IN, Monroe County, IN, Montgomery County, IN, Morgan County, IN, Owen County, IN, Parke County, IN, Putnam County, IN, Randolph County, IN, Rush County, IN, Shelby County, IN, Sullivan County, IN, Tippecanoe County, IN, Tipton County, IN, Vermillion County, IN, Vigo County, IN, Warren County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 15 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:41 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 nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 6.6 hours before the alert went out and 194 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Lincoln, IL at 00:00Z on 2017-05-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Lincoln, IL at 00:00Z on 2017-05-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 40 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
1 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-9 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1603 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
53 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
40 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
88 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

157 
WGUS63 KIND 030638
FFAIND

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
238 AM EDT Wed May 3 2017

...Flash Flood Watch in effect from this evening through Late
Thursday Night...

.A warm front and a strong low pressure system will bring
rain...perhaps heavy at times...to Central Indiana Tonight 
through late Thursday Night. The ground across Central Indiana is
saturated from recent rains. Additional heavy rain fall will
likely result flooding.

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Including the cities of Lafayette, Frankfort, Kokomo, 
Crawfordsville, Anderson, Muncie, Indianapolis, Terre Haute, 
Shelbyville, Bloomington, Columbus, Vincennes, Bedford, 
and Seymour
238 AM EDT Wed May 3 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Indiana, east 
  central Indiana, north central Indiana, south central Indiana, 
  southeast Indiana, southwest Indiana, and west central 
  Indiana, including the following areas, in central Indiana, 
  Bartholomew, Boone, Clinton, Decatur, Hamilton, Hancock, 
  Hendricks, Howard, Johnson, Madison, Marion, Morgan, Rush, 
  Shelby, and Tipton. In east central Indiana, Delaware, Henry, 
  and Randolph. In north central Indiana, Carroll. In south 
  central Indiana, Brown, Jackson, Lawrence, and Monroe. In 
  southeast Indiana, Jennings. In southwest Indiana, Daviess, 
  Greene, Knox, Martin, and Sullivan. In west central Indiana, 
  Clay, Fountain, Montgomery, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Tippecanoe, 
  Vermillion, Vigo, and Warren. 

* From this evening through late Thursday night

* 2 to 3 inches of rain is possible across Central Indiana Tonight
  through Thursday night. Additional rain fall over saturated
  ground may result in flooding and flash flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

PUMA
12 follow-up statements
852 
WGUS63 KIND 031631
FFAIND

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1231 PM EDT Wed May 3 2017

...Flash Flood Watch in effect from this evening through Late
Thursday Night...

.A warm front and a strong low pressure system will bring rain...
perhaps heavy at times...to Central Indiana Tonight through late
Thursday Night. The ground across Central Indiana is saturated
from recent rains. Additional heavy rain fall will likely result
flooding.

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Including the cities of Lafayette, Frankfort, Kokomo, 
Crawfordsville, Anderson, Muncie, Indianapolis, Terre Haute, 
Shelbyville, Bloomington, Columbus, Vincennes, Bedford, 
and Seymour
1231 PM EDT Wed May 3 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of central Indiana, east central Indiana, north 
  central Indiana, south central Indiana, southeast Indiana, 
  southwest Indiana, and west central Indiana, including the 
  following areas, in central Indiana, Bartholomew, Boone, 
  Clinton, Decatur, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Howard, 
  Johnson, Madison, Marion, Morgan, Rush, Shelby, and Tipton. In 
  east central Indiana, Delaware, Henry, and Randolph. In north 
  central Indiana, Carroll. In south central Indiana, Brown, 
  Jackson, Lawrence, and Monroe. In southeast Indiana, Jennings. 
  In southwest Indiana, Daviess, Greene, Knox, Martin, and 
  Sullivan. In west central Indiana, Clay, Fountain, Montgomery, 
  Owen, Parke, Putnam, Tippecanoe, Vermillion, Vigo, and Warren. 

* From 8 PM EDT this evening through late Thursday night

* 2 to 3 inches of rain is possible across Central Indiana 
  Tonight through Thursday night. Additional rain fall over 
  saturated ground may result in flooding and flash flooding. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

Ryan
675 
WGUS63 KIND 031915
FFAIND

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
315 PM EDT Wed May 3 2017

...Flash Flood Watch in effect from this evening through Late
Thursday Night...

.A warm front and a strong low pressure system will bring rain...
perhaps heavy at times...to Central Indiana Tonight through late
Thursday Night. The ground across Central Indiana is saturated
from recent rains. Additional heavy rain fall will likely result
flooding.

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Decatur-Knox-Daviess-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings-
Including the cities of Lafayette, Frankfort, Kokomo, 
Crawfordsville, Anderson, Muncie, Indianapolis, Terre Haute, 
Shelbyville, Bloomington, Columbus, Vincennes, Bedford, 
and Seymour
315 PM EDT Wed May 3 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of central Indiana, east central Indiana, north 
  central Indiana, south central Indiana, southeast Indiana, 
  southwest Indiana, and west central Indiana, including the 
  following areas, in central Indiana, Bartholomew, Boone, 
  Clinton, Decatur, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Howard, 
  Johnson, Madison, Marion, Morgan, Rush, Shelby, and Tipton. In 
  east central Indiana, Delaware, Henry, and Randolph. In north 
  central Indiana, Carroll. In south central Indiana, Brown, 
  Jackson, Lawrence, and Monroe. In southeast Indiana, Jennings. 
  In southwest Indiana, Daviess, Greene, Knox, Martin, and 
  Sullivan. In west central Indiana, Clay, Fountain, Montgomery, 
  Owen, Parke, Putnam, Tippecanoe, Vermillion, Vigo, and Warren. 

* From 8 PM EDT this evening through late Thursday night

* 2 to 4 inches of rain is possible across Central Indiana Tonight
  through Thursday night. Additional rainfall over saturated 
  ground may result in flooding and flash flooding. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

Ryan
029 
WGUS63 KIND 040202
FFAIND

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1002 PM EDT Wed May 3 2017

...Flash Flood Watch in effect through Late Thursday Night...

.A warm front and a strong low pressure system will bring rain...
perhaps heavy at times...to Central Indiana Tonight through late
Thursday Night. The ground across Central Indiana is saturated
from recent rains. Additional heavy rain fall will likely result
flooding.

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Decatur-Knox-Daviess-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings-
Including the cities of Lafayette, Frankfort, Kokomo, 
Crawfordsville, Anderson, Muncie, Indianapolis, Terre Haute, 
Shelbyville, Bloomington, Columbus, Vincennes, Bedford, 
and Seymour
1002 PM EDT Wed May 3 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* ALL of central Indiana along and west of a Winchester to 
  North Vernon line.

* Through late Thursday night

* 2 to 4 inches of rain is possible across Central Indiana 
  Tonight through Thursday night. Additional rainfall over 
  saturated ground may result in flooding and flash flooding. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

JH
594 
WGUS63 KIND 040723
FFAIND

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
323 AM EDT Thu May 4 2017

...Flash Flood Watch in effect through Late Thursday Night...

.A warm front and a strong low pressure system will bring rain...
perhaps heavy at times...to Central Indiana through late Thursday
Night. The ground across Central Indiana is saturated from recent
rains. Additional heavy rain fall will likely result flooding.

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Johnson-Shelby-Rush-Sullivan-Greene-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew-
Decatur-Knox-Daviess-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings-
Including the cities of Lafayette, Frankfort, Kokomo, 
Crawfordsville, Anderson, Muncie, Indianapolis, Terre Haute, 
Shelbyville, Bloomington, Columbus, Vincennes, Bedford, 
and Seymour
323 AM EDT Thu May 4 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of central Indiana, east central Indiana, north 
  central Indiana, south central Indiana, southeast Indiana, 
  southwest Indiana, and west central Indiana, including the 
  following areas, in central Indiana, Bartholomew, Boone, 
  Clinton, Decatur, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Howard, 
  Johnson, Madison, Marion, Morgan, Rush, Shelby, and Tipton. In 
  east central Indiana, Delaware, Henry, and Randolph. In north 
  central Indiana, Carroll. In south central Indiana, Brown, 
  Jackson, Lawrence, and Monroe. In southeast Indiana, Jennings. 
  In southwest Indiana, Daviess, Greene, Knox, Martin, and 
  Sullivan. In west central Indiana, Clay, Fountain, Montgomery, 
  Owen, Parke, Putnam, Tippecanoe, Vermillion, Vigo, and Warren. 

* Through late tonight

* 2 to 4 inches of rain is possible across Central Indiana  
  through Thursday night. Additional rainfall over saturated 
  ground may result in flooding and flash flooding. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

PUMA
489 
WGUS63 KIND 041337
FFAIND

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
937 AM EDT Thu May 4 2017

...Flash Flood Watch in effect through Late Thursday Night...

.A warm front and a strong low pressure system will bring rain...
perhaps heavy at times...to Central Indiana through late tonight.
The ground across Central Indiana is saturated from recent rains
last weekend and the addition of 1 to 2 inches from Wednesday
afternoon through this morning. Additional heavy rainfall will 
likely result flooding.

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Decatur-Knox-Daviess-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings-
Including the cities of Lafayette, Frankfort, Kokomo, 
Crawfordsville, Anderson, Muncie, Indianapolis, Terre Haute, 
Shelbyville, Bloomington, Columbus, Vincennes, Bedford, 
and Seymour
937 AM EDT Thu May 4 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of central Indiana, east central Indiana, north 
  central Indiana, south central Indiana, southeast Indiana, 
  southwest Indiana, and west central Indiana, including the 
  following areas, in central Indiana, Bartholomew, Boone, 
  Clinton, Decatur, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Howard, 
  Johnson, Madison, Marion, Morgan, Rush, Shelby, and Tipton. In 
  east central Indiana, Delaware, Henry, and Randolph. In north 
  central Indiana, Carroll. In south central Indiana, Brown, 
  Jackson, Lawrence, and Monroe. In southeast Indiana, Jennings. 
  In southwest Indiana, Daviess, Greene, Knox, Martin, and 
  Sullivan. In west central Indiana, Clay, Fountain, Montgomery, 
  Owen, Parke, Putnam, Tippecanoe, Vermillion, Vigo, and Warren. 

* Through late tonight

* 2 to 4 inches of rain is possible across Central Indiana 
  through Thursday night. Additional rainfall over saturated 
  ground may result in flooding and flash flooding. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

Ryan
264 
WGUS63 KIND 041724
FFAIND

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
124 PM EDT Thu May 4 2017

...Flash Flood Watch in effect through Friday...

.A warm front and a strong low pressure system will bring rain...
perhaps heavy at times...to Central Indiana through Friday. The 
ground across Central Indiana is saturated from recent rains last 
weekend and the addition of 1 to 2 inches from Wednesday afternoon
through early this afternoon. Additional heavy rainfall will 
likely result in more flooding.

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Including the cities of Lafayette, Frankfort, Kokomo, 
Crawfordsville, Anderson, Muncie, Indianapolis, Terre Haute, 
Shelbyville, Bloomington, Columbus, Vincennes, Bedford, 
and Seymour
124 PM EDT Thu May 4 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for

* Portions of central Indiana, east central Indiana, north 
  central Indiana, south central Indiana, southeast Indiana, 
  southwest Indiana, and west central Indiana, including the 
  following areas, in central Indiana, Bartholomew, Boone, 
  Clinton, Decatur, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Howard, 
  Johnson, Madison, Marion, Morgan, Rush, Shelby, and Tipton. In 
  east central Indiana, Delaware, Henry, and Randolph. In north 
  central Indiana, Carroll. In south central Indiana, Brown, 
  Jackson, Lawrence, and Monroe. In southeast Indiana, Jennings. 
  In southwest Indiana, Daviess, Greene, Knox, Martin, and 
  Sullivan. In west central Indiana, Clay, Fountain, Montgomery, 
  Owen, Parke, Putnam, Tippecanoe, Vermillion, Vigo, and Warren. 

* Through Friday evening

* 2 to 4 inches of rain is possible across Central Indiana through
  Friday. Additional rainfall over saturated ground may result in
  flooding and flash flooding. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

Ryan
821 
WGUS63 KIND 041933
FFAIND

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
333 PM EDT Thu May 4 2017

...Flash Flood Watch in effect through Friday...

.A warm front and a strong low pressure system will bring rain...
perhaps heavy at times...to Central Indiana through Friday. The
ground across Central Indiana is saturated from recent rains last
weekend and the addition of 1 to 2 inches from Wednesday
afternoon through early this afternoon. Additional heavy rainfall
will likely result in more flooding.

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Including the cities of Lafayette, Frankfort, Kokomo, 
Crawfordsville, Anderson, Muncie, Indianapolis, Terre Haute, 
Shelbyville, Bloomington, Columbus, Vincennes, Bedford, 
and Seymour
333 PM EDT Thu May 4 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of central Indiana, east central Indiana, north 
  central Indiana, south central Indiana, southeast Indiana, 
  southwest Indiana, and west central Indiana, including the 
  following areas, in central Indiana, Bartholomew, Boone, 
  Clinton, Decatur, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Howard, 
  Johnson, Madison, Marion, Morgan, Rush, Shelby, and Tipton. In 
  east central Indiana, Delaware, Henry, and Randolph. In north 
  central Indiana, Carroll. In south central Indiana, Brown, 
  Jackson, Lawrence, and Monroe. In southeast Indiana, Jennings. 
  In southwest Indiana, Daviess, Greene, Knox, Martin, and 
  Sullivan. In west central Indiana, Clay, Fountain, Montgomery, 
  Owen, Parke, Putnam, Tippecanoe, Vermillion, Vigo, and Warren. 

* Through Friday evening

* A storm total of 2 to locally 5 inches of rain is possible
  across Central Indiana by Friday evening. Additional rainfall
  over saturated ground may result in flooding and flash flooding.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

Ryan
113 
WGUS63 KIND 050130
FFAIND

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
930 PM EDT Thu May 4 2017

...Flash Flood Watch in effect through Friday...

.Flash flood watch is no longer in effect along and west of a 
Flora to Clinton line. It remains in effect for the rest of 
central Indiana through Friday.

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Including the city of Lafayette
930 PM EDT Thu May 4 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

Only light additoinal rainfall is expected rest of tonight and 
Friday. A flood warning still remains in effect through 11 AM 
Friday due past heavy rains.

$$

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Including the cities of Frankfort, Kokomo, Crawfordsville, 
Anderson, Muncie, Indianapolis, Terre Haute, Shelbyville, 
Bloomington, Columbus, Vincennes, Bedford, and Seymour
930 PM EDT Thu May 4 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of central Indiana, east central Indiana, south 
  central Indiana, southeast Indiana, southwest Indiana, and 
  west central Indiana, including the following areas, in 
  central Indiana, Bartholomew, Boone, Clinton, Decatur, 
  Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Howard, Johnson, Madison, 
  Marion, Morgan, Rush, Shelby, and Tipton. In east central 
  Indiana, Delaware, Henry, and Randolph. In south central 
  Indiana, Brown, Jackson, Lawrence, and Monroe. In southeast 
  Indiana, Jennings. In southwest Indiana, Daviess, Greene, 
  Knox, Martin, and Sullivan. In west central Indiana, Clay, 
  Montgomery, Owen, Parke, Putnam, and Vigo. 

* Through Friday evening

* A storm total of 2 to locally 4 inches of rain is possible 
across Central Indiana by Friday evening. Additional rainfall 
over saturated ground may result in flooding and flash flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

JH
572 
WGUS63 KIND 050735
FFAIND

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
335 AM EDT Fri May 5 2017

...Flash Flood Watch in effect through Friday...

.Flash flood watch is no longer in effect along and west of a
Flora to Clinton line. It remains in effect for the rest of
central Indiana through Friday.

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Clinton-Howard-Montgomery-Parke-Vigo-
Including the cities of Frankfort, Kokomo, Crawfordsville, 
and Terre Haute
335 AM EDT Fri May 5 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Indiana and west
central Indiana has been cancelled. Light rain remains possible. 
In addition, a Flood Warning remains in effect this morning. Do
not drive where water covers the road.

$$

INZ037>042-045>049-052>057-060>065-067>072-051545-
/O.CON.KIND.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-170505T2300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
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 Anderson, Muncie, Indianapolis, 
Shelbyville, Bloomington, Columbus, Vincennes, Bedford, 
and Seymour
335 AM EDT Fri May 5 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of central Indiana, east central Indiana, south 
  central Indiana, southeast Indiana, southwest Indiana, and 
  west central Indiana, including the following areas, in 
  central Indiana, Bartholomew, Boone, Decatur, Hamilton, 
  Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Madison, Marion, Morgan, Rush, 
  Shelby, and Tipton. In east central Indiana, Delaware, Henry, 
  and Randolph. In south central Indiana, Brown, Jackson, 
  Lawrence, and Monroe. In southeast Indiana, Jennings. In 
  southwest Indiana, Daviess, Greene, Knox, Martin, and 
  Sullivan. In west central Indiana, Clay, Owen, and Putnam. 

* Through this evening

* A storm total of 2 to locally 4 inches of rain is possible
  across Central Indiana by this evening. Additional rainfall over
  saturated ground may result in flooding and flash flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

50
650 
WGUS63 KIND 051410
FFAIND

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1010 AM EDT Fri May 5 2017

...Flash Flood Watch in effect through Friday...

.Flash flood watch is no longer in effect along and west of a
Flora to Clinton line. It remains in effect for the rest of
central Indiana through Friday.

INZ037>042-045>049-052>057-060>065-067>072-052215-
/O.CON.KIND.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-170505T2300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
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 Anderson, Muncie, Indianapolis, 
Shelbyville, Bloomington, Columbus, Vincennes, Bedford, 
and Seymour
1010 AM EDT Fri May 5 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of central Indiana, east central Indiana, south 
  central Indiana, southeast Indiana, southwest Indiana, and 
  west central Indiana, including the following areas, in 
  central Indiana, Bartholomew, Boone, Decatur, Hamilton, 
  Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Madison, Marion, Morgan, Rush, 
  Shelby, and Tipton. In east central Indiana, Delaware, Henry, 
  and Randolph. In south central Indiana, Brown, Jackson, 
  Lawrence, and Monroe. In southeast Indiana, Jennings. In 
  southwest Indiana, Daviess, Greene, Knox, Martin, and 
  Sullivan. In west central Indiana, Clay, Owen, and Putnam. 

* Until 7 PM EDT this evening

* A storm total of 2 to locally 4 inches of rain is possible 
  across Central Indiana by this evening. Additional rainfall 
  over saturated ground may result in flooding and flash 
  flooding. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$
508 
WGUS63 KIND 051922
FFAIND

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
322 PM EDT Fri May 5 2017

...Flash Flood Watch in effect through Friday...

.Flash flood watch is no longer in effect along and west of a
Kokomo to Bedford line. It remains in effect for the rest of 
central Indiana through 7 PM.

INZ037>039-045>047-052>055-060>063-067>070-052030-
/O.CAN.KIND.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-170505T2300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Boone-Tipton-Hamilton-Putnam-Hendricks-Marion-Clay-Owen-Morgan-
Johnson-Sullivan-Greene-Monroe-Brown-Knox-Daviess-Martin-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Indianapolis, Bloomington, Vincennes, 
and Bedford
322 PM EDT Fri May 5 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Indiana, south
central Indiana, southwest Indiana, and west central Indiana has
been cancelled. Significant rainfall has ended in these locations,
but ongoing flooding remains in many areas.

$$

INZ040>042-048-049-056-057-064-065-071-072-052300-
/O.CON.KIND.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-170505T2300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Hancock-Henry-Shelby-Rush-Bartholomew-
Decatur-Jackson-Jennings-
Including the cities of Anderson, Muncie, Shelbyville, Columbus, 
and Seymour
322 PM EDT Fri May 5 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of central Indiana, east central Indiana, south 
  central Indiana, and southeast Indiana, including the 
  following areas, in central Indiana, Bartholomew, Decatur, 
  Hancock, Madison, Rush, and Shelby. In east central Indiana, 
  Delaware, Henry, and Randolph. In south central Indiana, 
  Jackson. In southeast Indiana, Jennings. 

* Until 7 PM EDT this evening

* A storm total of 2 to locally 4 inches of rain can be expected
  across Central Indiana by this evening. Additional rainfall over
  saturated ground may result in flooding and flash flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$
108 
WGUS63 KIND 052236
FFAIND

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
636 PM EDT Fri May 5 2017

...Flash flood watch is no longer in effect...

INZ040>042-048-049-056-057-064-065-071-072-052345-
/O.CAN.KIND.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-170505T2300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Hancock-Henry-Shelby-Rush-Bartholomew-
Decatur-Jackson-Jennings-
Including the cities of Anderson, Muncie, Shelbyville, Columbus, 
and Seymour
636 PM EDT Fri May 5 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Indiana, east
central Indiana and southeast Indiana has been cancelled. 

Significant rainfall has ended in these locations, but ongoing 
flooding remains in many areas.

$$

JH

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash flood watch 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 flash flood watch went out at May 3, 2:08 AM EDT, 30 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 3, 2:08 AM EDT, 30 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
208 AM EDT Wed May 3 2017

.UPDATE...
The SYNOPSIS...NEAR TERM and SHORT TERM Sections have been updated below.

&&

.SYNOPSIS...
Issued at 208 AM EDT Wed May 3 2017

Weak high pressure across the Ohio valley will drift east today
and exit the area. This will bring mainly dry weather to Central
Indiana today.

Low pressure is expected to develop over the southern plains today
and push a warm front into Kentucky tonight. This will bring rain
chances back to Central Indiana which will continue into Thursday.
This power low pressure system is expected to move across southern
Indiana through Friday...and may bring heavy rains at time which
could result in flooding.

The low will slowly depart on Saturday...however lingering rain
showers will still be possible for the first part of the weekend.
Weak High pressure is expected to arrive on Sunday...bringing a
return to dry weather for the next work week.

&&

.NEAR TERM /Today/...

Issued at 208 AM EDT Wed May 3 2017

Surface analysis early this morning shows weak but broad high
pressure in place from Wisconsin...across Indiana to the deep
south. Low pressure was found near the Texas panhandle. GOES-R
shows convection developing northeast of the low...over Oklahoma
and southern Kansas. A warm front was found across
Oklahoma...stretching east to Arkansas. Water Vapor shows a strong
short wave dropping south into the southern plains from Colorado.

Main forecast Challenge today will be pops.

Time height today show increasing moisture aloft through the day
as the high pressure system slowly departs. Forecast soundings
likewise show dry conditions within the lower levels. However
excellent warm front devlopment occurs late in the day across
Western kentucky as Low pressure approaches. Rapid Refresh
suggests that good moisture and precip arriving in the west late
in the day. Thus will keep a dry forecast for much of the area
through about 20Z...but begin to ramp up pops...especially across
the across the west after 20Z. Given the cool NE flow expected
across our area on the north side of the warm front will trend
highs today toward the cooler side of the blend.

&&

.SHORT TERM /Tonight through Friday night/...

Issued at 208 AM EDT Wed May 3 2017

Another potential Heavy rain event is in store Tonight and
Thursday.

An excellent dynamic set up is poised to be in place tonight as
low pressure pushes east toward Kentucky and a warm front surges
north to the Ohio River. 295K Isentropic surface shows excellent
up-glide with a very moist specific humidities over 7 g/kg/ Time
Heights and forecast soundings show a saturated column. Meanwhile
aloft a strong short wave arrives ahead of a strong deepening
trough approaching the Ohio Valley. Given the expected moisture
and forcing...will trend toward 100 pops tonight and Thursday as
these features pass. Given the recent rains and saturated
grounds...additional heavy rains could cause flooding. As 2-3
inches of rain will be possible...will once again hoist the flash
flood watch...matching our neighboring offices.

As for temps will trend tonight's lows warmer and Thursday highs
cooler given the expected rain and clouds.

By Thursday night...the 295K GFS Surface shows best Isentropic
lift is lost and pushes east to Ohio. Specific humidities remain
high over 9 g/kg...wrapping around the storm. Forecast soundings
show a mostly saturated column...albeit there appears to be some
dry air intruding as the best forcing is lost. Still...strong
lower level cyclonic flow will be in place as the surface low
moves across Kentucky...putting Central Indiana in a favorable
position to experience a cold side rain shield. Thus will again
trend pops on Thursday night into Friday higher than the forecast
builder blend...and will continue similar trend with lows warmer
and highs cooler than the blend.

By Friday Night...lighter showers still cannot be ruled out.
Models suggest the low pressure system evolves into a Broad low
spanning from Western NY across Ohio to eastern KY...With broad
cyclonic flow in place across the region including Indiana.
Furthermore Models hint at a secondary short wave dropping out of
Canada across the Great lakes late Friday Night into Saturday.
Again...all this adds up to rain chances and cool temps. Will
continue to trend pops higher than the blends.

&&

.LONG TERM /Friday night through Tuesday/...
Issued at 225 PM EDT Tue May 2 2017

The long term will start off with the potent heavy rain producing
system lifting northeast away from the upper Ohio Valley. This will
bring an end to the heavy rainfall with low pops looking ok Friday
night east. Then, a lobe of low pressure on the back side of the
upper low will bring more showers to the area for Saturday. However,
these should be lighter and not cause any further flood issues.
After that, decreasing cloud cover and moderating temperatures will
be the main highlight under high pressure. Temperatures expected to
climb from the 50s on Saturday to the 60s next week, per blend.

&&

.AVIATION /Discussion for the 030600Z TAF Issuance/...
Issued at 1145 PM EDT Tue May 2 2017

VFR until late in the day Wednesday...then becoming MVFR and IFR
some areas by end of forecast period.

High pressure will move east across Indiana late tonight which
will result in clearing skies tonight.   Mid clouds will then spread
into western and southern sections by daybreak and over rest of the
area by mid morning.  Low pressure will move into the southern plains
Wednesday and into the lower Mississippi valley Wednesday night.
Rain showers will spread into southern and western sections by late
morning and elsewhere late Wednesday.  Ceilings will gradually lower
to 3 thousand feet late Wednesday and possibly IFR some areas by
end of the forecast period.

Light northwest or north winds overnight becoming east 5 to 8 knots
Wednesday and increase to 12 to 15 knots by end of the forecast
period.

&&

.IND WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NONE.
&&

SYNOPSIS...Puma
NEAR TERM...Puma
SHORT TERM...Puma
LONG TERM....MK
AVIATION...JH
Hazardous weather outlook, May 2, 5:00 PM EDT, 9 hours 38 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
500 PM EDT Tue May 2 2017

INZ021-028>031-035>044-049-032100-
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery-Boone-
Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Vermillion-Parke-Henry-
Including the cities of Lafayette, Frankfort, Kokomo,
Crawfordsville, Anderson, and Muncie
500 PM EDT Tue May 2 2017

This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Outlook: No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

Hazards: None.

Timing: None.

Discussion: The gusty winds will cease as high pressure builds in
from Illinois and strong pressure northeast of the Great Lakes moves
towards New England.

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

Outlook: Rain, heavy at times, Wednesday night and Thursday, will
result in rainfall totals approaching 3 inches by Friday. This rain
will renew small stream and field flooding and raise currently
flooding large rivers into moderate flooding.

Discussion: Another strong low pressure system will develop over
Oklahoma Wednesday and move northeast into the Ohio Valley Thursday
and Friday providing another long duration heavy rain event for
Indiana.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated but rainfall reports Thursday
and Friday would be helpful.

&&

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

INZ045>048-051>057-060>065-067>072-032100-
Putnam-Hendricks-Marion-Hancock-Vigo-Clay-Owen-Morgan-Johnson-Shelby-
Rush-Sullivan-Greene-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur-Knox-Daviess-
Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings-
Including the cities of Indianapolis, Terre Haute, Shelbyville,
Bloomington, Columbus, Vincennes, Bedford, and Seymour
500 PM EDT Tue May 2 2017

This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Outlook: No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

Hazards: None.

Timing: None.

Discussion: The gusty winds will cease as high pressure builds in
from Illinois and strong pressure northeast of the Great Lakes moves
towards New England.

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

Outlook: Thunderstorms are possible Thursday but are not expected to
be severe. Of greater concern, is rain, heavy at times, Wednesday
night and Thursday, resulting in rainfall totals of 2 to 2.5 inches
by Friday. This rain will renew small stream and field flooding and
raise currently flooding large rivers into moderate flooding.

Discussion: Another strong low pressure system will develop over
Oklahoma Wednesday and move northeast into the Ohio Valley Thursday
and Friday providing another long duration heavy rain event for
Indiana.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated but rainfall reports Thursday
and Friday would be helpful.

&&

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

DRT

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 3, 11:45 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDDelaware, Madison64 hr
May 3, 11:45 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDShelby3 days
May 3, 11:45 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDBartholomew, Johnson, Shelby5 days
May 3, 11:45 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDBartholomew, Jackson4 days
May 3, 11:45 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDBoone, Marion49 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.