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River Flood Warning 201, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this river flood warning at May 26, 2017, 10:38 PM EDT for Hamilton County, Marion County, Indiana. It took effect at May 27, 2017, 12:30 PM EDT. It was in force for 58 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 26, 2017, 10:38 PM EDT (02:38 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 27, 2017, 12:30 PM EDT
- Expired
- May 29, 2017, 10:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 58 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Indianapolis, IN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Hamilton County, IN, Marion County, IN
The radar
The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 46 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point White River (IN) at Noblesville (NBLI3). The gauge peaked at 13.32 ft at May 27, 2017, 1:00 AM EDT.
- Action stage
- 10 ft
- Minor stage
- 14 ft
- Moderate stage
- 19 ft
- Major stage
- 22 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03349000, 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.
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WGUS43 KIND 270238
FLWIND
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1038 PM EDT Fri May 26 2017
...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a Flood
Warning for portions of the following river in central Indiana...
White River...
.Lowland flooding will develop along the White River at Noblesville
and Ravenswood in central Indiana. Significant flooding is not
expected. Flooding will affect some local and state roads...low
agricultural land and some river parks. Flooding will begin by
Saturday morning. Rainfall of less than an inch fell Friday evening
in Hamilton and Marion counties.
Precautionary/Preparedness Actions...
Motorists should never drive into flood water. Turn around and go
another way. Keep children away from flooded areas. Recreational and
agricultural interests should remain alert to changing river
conditions.
For detailed flood information go to weather.gov/ind on the web and
click on rivers and lakes.
INC057-097-271437-
/O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0201.170527T1630Z-170530T0200Z/
/NBLI3.1.ER.170527T1630Z.170528T1800Z.170529T1400Z.NO/
1038 PM EDT Fri May 26 2017
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the White River at Noblesville.
* from Saturday afternoon to Monday evening.
* At 9:45 PM Friday the stage was 13.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tomorrow early afternoon and
continue to rise to near 16.7 feet by Sunday early afternoon. The
river will fall below flood stage by late Monday morning.
* At 17.0 feet...Extensive flooding occurs in both Riverbend and White
River campgrounds. High water affects two businesses near SR 19 on
the west side of Noblesville. Roads in residential areas of
Riverwood, Clare, and Strawtown begin to flood. Flooding of roads
begins in residential areas of Trails End near E 116th Street, near
East 146th Street, and in gravel pit areas along the White River
from East 96th Street north to Noblesville.
&&
LAT...LON 4011 8596 4008 8597 3995 8605 3996 8607
4006 8602 4013 8598
$$
INC097-109-271437-
/O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0202.170527T0238Z-170530T1400Z/
/RVNI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.170529T0000Z.170530T0200Z.NO/
1038 PM EDT Fri May 26 2017
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the White River at Ravenswood.
* until Tuesday morning.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is forecast to have a maximum value of 7.5
feet Sunday evening.
* At 7.5 feet...River Road floods.
&&
LAT...LON 3991 8609 3987 8613 3981 8619 3982 8621
3988 8616 3991 8611
$$2 follow-up statements
817
WGUS83 KIND 270305
FLSIND
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1105 PM EDT Fri May 26 2017
...A Flood Warning continues for portions of the following rivers in
Indiana...
Wabash River...White River...
.Lowland river flooding continues along the Wabash River in western
Indiana from Lafayette to near Vincennes and along the White River
from Anderson down to Ravenswood. River levels are expected to
rise again through the end of May and beginning of June. Less than a
tenth of an inch up to 1.75 inches fell across central Indiana
Friday evening and another half an inch up to two inches possible
through Sunday night. This latest high water is not nearly as
extensive as the floods of the first half of May.
Precautionary/Preparedness Actions...
Motorists should never drive into flood water. Turn around and go
another way. Keep children away from flooded areas. Recreational and
agricultural interests should remain alert to changing river
conditions.
For detailed flood information go to weather.gov/ind on the web and
click on rivers and lakes.
INC057-095-280305-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0200.000000T0000Z-170529T1536Z/
/ANDI3.1.ER.170525T1430Z.170526T0930Z.170529T0336Z.NO/
1105 PM EDT Fri May 26 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The White River at Anderson.
* until Monday morning.
* At 10:30 PM Friday the stage was 8.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tomorrow late morning and
continue to rise to near 12.5 feet by early Sunday morning. The
river will fall below flood stage by Sunday before midnight.
* At 13.0 feet...Flood waters close Edgewood Park and Grand Avenue
between Alexandria Pike and Broadway. If river is rising at this
level, the City of Anderson notifies residents along Hazlett
Street, near W 1st Street and Madison Avenue, near W 2nd Street and
Sycamore Street, and along Riverside Drive to prepare for
sandbagging operations and possible evacuations.
&&
LAT...LON 4009 8564 4013 8582 4011 8596 4013 8598
4015 8585 4012 8565
$$
INC057-097-280304-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0201.170527T1630Z-170530T0200Z/
/NBLI3.1.ER.170527T1630Z.170528T1800Z.170529T1400Z.NO/
1105 PM EDT Fri May 26 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The White River at Noblesville.
* from Saturday afternoon to Monday evening.
* At 9:45 PM Friday the stage was 13.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tomorrow early afternoon and
continue to rise to near 16.7 feet by Sunday early afternoon. The
river will fall below flood stage by late Monday morning.
* At 17.0 feet...Extensive flooding occurs in both Riverbend and White
River campgrounds. High water affects two businesses near SR 19 on
the west side of Noblesville. Roads in residential areas of
Riverwood, Clare, and Strawtown begin to flood. Flooding of roads
begins in residential areas of Trails End near E 116th Street, near
East 146th Street, and in gravel pit areas along the White River
from East 96th Street north to Noblesville.
&&
LAT...LON 4011 8596 4008 8597 3995 8605 3996 8607
4006 8602 4013 8598
$$
INC097-109-280304-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0202.000000T0000Z-170530T1400Z/
/RVNI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.170529T0000Z.170530T0200Z.NO/
1105 PM EDT Fri May 26 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The White River at Ravenswood.
* until Tuesday morning.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is forecast to have a maximum value of 7.5
feet Sunday evening.
* At 7.5 feet...River Road floods.
&&
LAT...LON 3991 8609 3987 8613 3981 8619 3982 8621
3988 8616 3991 8611
$$
INC045-121-157-165-171-280304-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0190.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LAFI3.2.ER.170521T0100Z.170522T1846Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1105 PM EDT Fri May 26 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Wabash River at Lafayette.
* until further notice.
* At 10:31 PM Friday the stage was 12.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 15.5 feet by
early Monday morning then begin falling.
* At 16.0 feet...Lowland flooding is in progress. Flood waters near
SR 225 between Old SR 25 and Battleground. Warren CR 350 N near
Black Rock Preserve and Tippecanoe CR 950 W in the Wabash Bottoms,
Janssen Tract area may be impassable. Fort Ouiatenon grounds begin
to flood. Flooding at the Grandville Public Access site.
&&
LAT...LON 4054 8670 4040 8688 4033 8709 4040 8709
4048 8688 4056 8673
$$
INC045-121-165-171-280304-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0191.000000T0000Z-170603T0430Z/
/CVGI3.1.ER.170521T0600Z.170524T0745Z.170602T1630Z.NO/
1105 PM EDT Fri May 26 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Wabash River at Covington.
* until Saturday June 03.
* At 9:45 PM Friday the stage was 16.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 19.6 feet by
early Tuesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Friday
early afternoon.
* At 20.0 feet...A few county roads begin to flood. Higher
bottomlands begin to flood. The first cottage upstream from U.S.
136 bridge may become isolated by high water.
&&
LAT...LON 4033 8709 4017 8737 3997 8739 3997 8745
4020 8747 4040 8709
$$
INC121-165-167-280304-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0192.000000T0000Z-170604T1200Z/
/MTZI3.1.ER.170520T1530Z.170525T0545Z.170604T0000Z.NO/
1105 PM EDT Fri May 26 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Wabash River at Montezuma.
* until Sunday June 04.
* At 9:45 PM Friday the stage was 17.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 19.2 feet by
Tuesday early afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage
Saturday evening.
* At 20.0 feet...Park in southern Montezuma begins to flood. Higher
bottomlands begin to flood. Water backs up most local tributaries.
River water is at the top of some private levees. Lowest county
roads begin to flood. Parke CR 75 W begins to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3997 8739 3986 8734 3977 8736 3977 8740
3985 8741 3997 8745
$$
INC121-165-167-280304-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0193.000000T0000Z-170602T0600Z/
/CLNI3.1.ER.170529T0336Z.170530T1800Z.170601T1800Z.NO/
1105 PM EDT Fri May 26 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Wabash River at Clinton.
* until Friday June 02.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is forecast to have a maximum value of 19.2
feet Tuesday early afternoon.
* At 20.0 feet...Low bottomlands flood. Water begins to back up local
tributaries. River road near Mecca is impassable. Higher county
roads and bottomlands begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3977 8735 3967 8736 3960 8736 3960 8741
3966 8742 3977 8740
$$
ILC023-033-INC153-167-280304-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0194.000000T0000Z-170605T0051Z/
/HUFI3.1.ER.170521T0545Z.170525T2230Z.170604T1251Z.NO/
1105 PM EDT Fri May 26 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Wabash River at Terre Haute.
* until Sunday June 04.
* At 10:00 PM Friday the stage was 17.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
Sunday morning.
* At 18.0 feet...Residential property of about 50 river cabins begin
to flood. North Lake and Izaak Walton Areas near West Terre Haute
begin to flood. Flooding closes more county roads. Lowland
agricultural flooding is in progress.
&&
LAT...LON 3960 8736 3943 8740 3930 8757 3932 8763
3945 8747 3960 8741
$$
ILC033-101-INC083-153-280304-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0114.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HUTI2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.170527T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1005 PM CDT Fri May 26 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.
* until further notice.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is forecast to have a maximum value of 19.8
feet tomorrow morning.
* At 20.0 feet...Leaverton Park in Palestine and park in Hutsonville
begin to flood. Agricultural flooding spreads to higher land.
Seep water is noticeable behind levees. Some elevated river
cottages are surrounded by water. Several county or township roads
east of Lincoln Heritage Trail between Palestine and Hutsonville in
Crawford County Illinois are impassable.
&&
LAT...LON 3930 8757 3923 8754 3912 8762 3914 8768
3922 8762 3932 8763
$$
ILC033-101-INC083-153-280304-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0115.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RVTI3.2.ER.170430T0033Z.170509T1245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1105 PM EDT Fri May 26 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Wabash River at Riverton.
* until further notice.
* At 10:00 PM Friday the stage was 18.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 18.4 feet by
tomorrow early afternoon then begin falling.
* At 18.5 feet...High water surrounds elevated river cabins. County
roads to these cabins are impassable. Agricultural flooding is in
progress. Seep water develops behind levees.
&&
LAT...LON 3913 8761 3899 8748 3886 8750 3885 8756
3898 8759 3913 8767
$$
ILC101-185-INC083-270335-
/O.CAN.KIND.FL.W.0116.000000T0000Z-170529T1200Z/
/VCNI3.2.ER.170501T1328Z.170509T1230Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1105 PM EDT Fri May 26 2017
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Wabash River at Vincennes.
* At 9:45 PM Friday the stage was 15.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will crest below flood stage at 15.9 feet
early Sunday morning.
* At 16.0 feet...Some flooding at Kimmell Park in Vincennes.
Agricultural lands flood in the St. Francisville, Illinois area.
&&
LAT...LON 3887 8750 3874 8746 3846 8764 3847 8778
3871 8756 3886 8756
$$213
WGUS83 KIND 271542
FLSIND
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1142 AM EDT Sat May 27 2017
...A Flood Warning continues for portions of the following rivers in
Indiana...
Wabash River...White River...
.Lowland river flooding continues along the Wabash River in western
Indiana from Lafayette to near Vincennes and along the White River
near Ravenswood. River levels are expected to rise in response to the
rain from Friday night. An area of a half inch to one inch fell
across Central Indiana generally north of Interstate 74.
Rain is possible again Saturday night and again
Sunday night. One to two inches of rain are expected with locally
higher amounts possible. This latest high water is not nearly as
extensive as the floods of the first half of May.
Precautionary/Preparedness Actions...
Motorists should never drive into flood water. Turn around and go
another way. Keep children away from flooded areas. Recreational and
agricultural interests should remain alert to changing river
conditions.
For detailed flood information go to weather.gov/ind on the web and
click on rivers and lakes.
INC057-095-271612-
/O.CAN.KIND.FL.W.0200.000000T0000Z-170529T1536Z/
/ANDI3.1.ER.170525T1430Z.170526T0930Z.170526T1809Z.NO/
1142 AM EDT Sat May 27 2017
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The White River at Anderson.
* At 10:30 AM Saturday the stage was 8.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 2:09 PM Friday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 9.3 feet by tomorrow
morning.
* At 10.0 feet...Flooding of Edgewater Park just across from gage site
begins. Some low farmland begins to flood. At least one low city
street begins to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 4009 8564 4013 8582 4011 8596 4013 8598
4015 8585 4012 8565
$$
INC057-097-271612-
/O.CAN.KIND.FL.W.0201.000000T0000Z-170530T0200Z/
/NBLI3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1142 AM EDT Sat May 27 2017
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The White River at Noblesville.
* At 10:45 AM Saturday the stage was 11.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river crested below flood stage at 13.3 feet. The
river will fall to 10.7 feet by .
&&
LAT...LON 4011 8596 4008 8597 3995 8605 3996 8607
4006 8602 4013 8598
$$
INC097-109-280640-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0202.000000T0000Z-170528T0640Z/
/RVNI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.170527T1800Z.170527T1840Z.NO/
1142 AM EDT Sat May 27 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The White River at Ravenswood.
* until late tonight.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is forecast to have a maximum value of 6.1
feet this afternoon.
* At 6.0 feet...Lowest portion of Ravenswood begins to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3991 8609 3987 8613 3981 8619 3982 8621
3988 8616 3991 8611
$$
INC045-121-157-165-171-281541-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0190.000000T0000Z-170531T2200Z/
/LAFI3.2.ER.170521T0100Z.170522T1846Z.170531T1000Z.NO/
1142 AM EDT Sat May 27 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Wabash River at Lafayette.
* until Wednesday evening.
* At 11:01 AM Saturday the stage was 11.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 12.2 feet by
Monday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Wednesday
morning.
* At 12.0 feet...High water affects a few low river cabins and county
roads.
&&
LAT...LON 4054 8670 4040 8688 4033 8709 4040 8709
4048 8688 4056 8673
$$
INC045-121-165-171-281541-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0191.000000T0000Z-170601T0000Z/
/CVGI3.1.ER.170521T0600Z.170524T0745Z.170531T1200Z.NO/
1142 AM EDT Sat May 27 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Wabash River at Covington.
* until Wednesday evening.
* At 10:45 AM Saturday the stage was 17.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
Wednesday morning.
* At 17.5 feet...Some low agricultural fields flood. Backyard flood
of cottages a short distance north of U.S. Highway 136. High water
blocks land access to at least one residence.
&&
LAT...LON 4033 8709 4017 8737 3997 8739 3997 8745
4020 8747 4040 8709
$$
INC121-165-167-281541-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0192.000000T0000Z-170602T1912Z/
/MTZI3.1.ER.170520T1530Z.170525T0545Z.170602T0712Z.NO/
1142 AM EDT Sat May 27 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Wabash River at Montezuma.
* until Friday afternoon.
* At 10:45 AM Saturday the stage was 17.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 18.8 feet by
tomorrow evening. The river will fall below flood stage Friday
morning.
* At 18.0 feet...Montezuma agricultural levee is overtopped. Fourteen
hundred acres of low bottomlands flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3997 8739 3986 8734 3977 8736 3977 8740
3985 8741 3997 8745
$$
INC121-165-167-281541-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0193.000000T0000Z-170531T0300Z/
/CLNI3.1.ER.170528T0000Z.170529T0000Z.170530T1500Z.NO/
1142 AM EDT Sat May 27 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Wabash River at Clinton.
* until Tuesday evening.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is forecast to have a maximum value of 18.8
feet tomorrow evening.
* At 18.0 feet...River road near Mecca and lowest areas of river park
at Clinton begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3977 8735 3967 8736 3960 8736 3960 8741
3966 8742 3977 8740
$$
ILC023-033-INC153-167-281541-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0194.000000T0000Z-170603T0400Z/
/HUFI3.1.ER.170521T0545Z.170525T2230Z.170602T1600Z.NO/
1142 AM EDT Sat May 27 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Wabash River at Terre Haute.
* until Saturday June 03.
* At 11:00 AM Saturday the stage was 16.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
Friday early afternoon.
* At 17.0 feet...Water begins to rise in the Izaak Walton Lake. Sheet
flowing water begins in the wetland project between U.S. 40 and
I-70, and during a prolonged flood event project fills about 75
percent.
&&
LAT...LON 3960 8736 3943 8740 3930 8757 3932 8763
3945 8747 3960 8741
$$
ILC033-101-INC083-153-281541-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0114.000000T0000Z-170604T1312Z/
/HUTI2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.170527T1800Z.170604T0112Z.NO/
1042 AM CDT Sat May 27 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.
* until Sunday June 04.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is forecast to have a maximum value of 19.8
feet this afternoon.
* At 20.0 feet...Leaverton Park in Palestine and park in Hutsonville
begin to flood. Agricultural flooding spreads to higher land.
Seep water is noticeable behind levees. Some elevated river
cottages are surrounded by water. Several county or township roads
east of Lincoln Heritage Trail between Palestine and Hutsonville in
Crawford County Illinois are impassable.
&&
LAT...LON 3930 8757 3923 8754 3912 8762 3914 8768
3922 8762 3932 8763
$$
ILC033-101-INC083-153-281541-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0115.000000T0000Z-170604T1525Z/
/RVTI3.2.ER.170430T0033Z.170509T1245Z.170604T0325Z.NO/
1142 AM EDT Sat May 27 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Wabash River at Riverton.
* until Sunday June 04.
* At 11:00 AM Saturday the stage was 18.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 18.4 feet by this
evening. The river will fall below flood stage Saturday before
midnight.
* At 18.5 feet...High water surrounds elevated river cabins. County
roads to these cabins are impassable. Agricultural flooding is in
progress. Seep water develops behind levees.
&&
LAT...LON 3913 8761 3899 8748 3886 8750 3885 8756
3898 8759 3913 8767
$$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 May 26, 10:27 PM EDT, 11 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 26, 10:27 PM EDT, 11 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 1027 PM EDT Fri May 26 2017 .UPDATE... The AVIATION section has been updated below. && .SYNOPSIS... Issued at 152 PM EDT Fri May 26 2017 An active weather pattern is taking shape for this weekend. HIgh pressure over Indiana is expected to quickly move east...this afternoon as a weak low pressure system over Illinois quickly moves across Northern Indiana tonight. This will spread showers and storms across the northern part of the state tonight. A weak high pressure system will then settle across the area for Saturday...bringing more dry weather for much of the day. Another quick moving upper level weather disturbance will arrive in the area on Saturday night. This will bring another round of showers and storms to Indiana. Dry weather is expected on Sunday morning before a cold front is expected to pass on Sunday afternoon and evening. Once again, this may bring a round of showers and storms. Slim Storm chances will linger on Monday as broad cyclonic flow will remain across the region...however many dry hours will be expected. With the exception of a secondary front bringing low chances for storms Tuesday...expect primarily dry weather for much of next week with seasonable temperatures. && .NEAR TERM /Rest of Tonight/... Issued at 934 PM EDT Fri May 26 2017 Thunderstorm complex moved southeast across the area and has produced severe weather. The storms are trending down at the moment though. Have upped PoPs to reflect where these storms are and will be in the next couple of hours. Meanwhile, additional thunderstorms continue to develop to the northwest of the forecast area. Unstable air continues to flow into the area above the cold pool from the thunderstorms. Thus hail remains a threat. After coordinating with the Storm Prediction Center, have already expanded the Severe Thunderstorm Watch back northwest across the forecast area. Will continue to monitor trends to see if the watch needs to go all the way to 2 AM though. Remainder of forecast looks ok with only minor changes to low temperatures. Previous discussion follows... Surface Analysis early this afternoon shows a ridge of high pressure over the Indiana/Ohio boarder. Compact Low pressure was found over western Illinois...surging eastward. Southerly flow was in place across Indiana with dew points in the 50s. Water vapor imagery shows a short wave associated with the over Iowa...drifting NE. GFS and NAM suggests the short wave will progress northeast across NRN Illinois toward Michiana. Rapid refresh depicts convection development mainly across the northern parts of the state from 22Z-03Z...progressing eastward. Southern parts of the convection area may be overdone. Forecast soundings show convective temperatures in the middle 80s and 700mb temps are near 8C...providing good cap. Thus the HRRR appears a bit over done with the southern extent of the showers and storm development this evening. Still Pop will be warranted given the dynamics...just will limit the highest pops to the northern areas as those locations will be in a better position to receive precipitation. Furthermore will taper pops off by 05Z-07Z as the wave aloft should be quickly departing by that time. Models appear in good agreement on temps and will stick close to the blend on expected lows. && .SHORT TERM /Saturday through Monday/... Issued at 152 PM EDT Fri May 26 2017 Confidence in a dry Saturday is high. Forecast soundings and Time heights reveal a dry column. Weak high pressure in the wake of the departing low looks to be in place across the southern Great lakes...providing northerly flow. However...this does result in a warm front taking shape along the I-70 corridor...which will come in to play later. Thus will trend toward a partly cloudy sky on Saturday along with a blend on highs which should result in an outstanding weather day. Things change on Saturday night as the high quickly departs and another more organized shortwave pushes toward Central Indiana from the Central Mississippi valley. Positioning for this wave is much more favorable for Central Indiana...along with the some surface convergence available due to the lingering boundary that was previously mentioned. Models have backed off on the amount of instability as compared to yesterday...with CAPES now generally less than 1000 g/kg on Saturday night. While this will diminish the severe threat somewhat...showers and storms still cannot be ruled out given the expected dynamics. Will raise pops from the MAVMOS here...and trend lows toward wetbulbs. Confidence continues to grow for Dry weather on Sunday morning and early afternoon. GFS and NAM suggest that Indiana will once again be caught between two short wave at that time...as the Saturday Night system will have departed and the the next wave appears to be over Illinois...poised to arrive by late afternoon. Thus forecaster builder willing...we will try to keep pops out of the morning hours and begin a ramp up on Sunday mid-afternoon and evening as the expected dynamics approach from the west. Again a blend on highs will work fine. GFS suggests the quick moving wave should depart the area by 03Z- 05Z. Forecast soundings suggest rapid drying and subsidence in its wake. Thus will quickly taper pops toward dry on late Sunday night...trending temps at or below the blend. Models then depict broad cyclonic flow across the Great Lakes and Indiana on Monday. Yet another short wave is suggested to push through the circulation toward Central Indiana...but confidence for precip will be low at this point given the generally expected northwest flow of air to Central Indiana in the wake of the cold front. Still at this time forecast soundings are suggesting steep lapse rates and attainable convective temperatures...thus weak and light instability showers in the afternoon do not appear out of the question. && .LONG TERM /Monday Night through Friday/... Issued at 207 PM EDT Fri May 26 2017 Ensembles in fairly good agreement during this period. An upper low will gradually shift east across the upper Great Lakes during the early parts of the extended, with the flow flattening out later next week. Ensembles suggest an upper disturbance may rotate through the area around the upper low in the Tuesday night or Wednesday time frame. Will put some chance PoPs in the forecast during those periods to cover this feature. Some of the ensembles suggest an upper disturbance may eject out of the southwest into the local area by late next week. Will put some chance PoPs in for next Friday at this time, however they may be needed for Thursday as well if the faster solutions come to pass. && .AVIATION (Discussion for the 270300Z TAF Update)... Issued at 1027 PM EDT Fri May 26 2017 Some convection continues not to far north of KIND, so kept the VC mention. These should not hit the airport. Not sure about the timing of the MVFR ceilings, but made no changes at this time. Previous discussion follows... Conditions expected to deteriorate to IFR overnight, then return to VFR by 16-18Z Saturday. Scattered convection mainly within first few hours of valid time. Convection will impact KLAF through 01Z or so so have included that in the TAF. Went MVFR but IFR is certainly possible. South of KLAF uncertainty is high on how convection will develop. KIND has the highest chance, but even there feel only VCTS is prudent at the moment. Convection should exit the sites by 03-05Z. Afterward low level moisture will move in and allow ceilings to dip into IFR category. These will mix out during Saturday morning and into early afternoon. && .IND WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NONE. && SYNOPSIS...Puma NEAR TERM...Puma/50 SHORT TERM...Puma LONG TERM....JAS AVIATION...50
Hazardous weather outlook, May 26, 4:13 PM EDT, 6 hours 25 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 413 PM EDT Fri May 26 2017 INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-271000- 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- Including the cities of Lafayette, Frankfort, Kokomo, Crawfordsville, Anderson, Muncie, Indianapolis, Terre Haute, Shelbyville, Bloomington, Columbus, Vincennes, Bedford, and Seymour 413 PM EDT Fri May 26 2017 This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Outlook: Strong to severe thunderstorms possible. A Tornado Watch is in effect for Carroll, Howard, Tippecanoe and Warren counties through 9 pm. Hazards: Damaging winds, large hail, isolated tornadoes, frequent lightning, and brief heavy rain. Timing: Severe 6 pm to Midnight. Lightning and brief heavy rain possible overnight. Discussion: A frontal boundary will combine with an upper wave over northwestern Illinois to trigger strong to severe thunderstorms tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Outlook: Thunderstorms are possible Saturday through Sunday and again at times over parts of central Indiana Memorial Day through Wednesday. Severe storms are possible Saturday afternoon and night and Sunday afternoon. Cloud to ground lightning, heavy rain, damaging winds and large hail will be threats. Isolated tornadoes will also be a threat Saturday afternoon and night and Sunday afternoon. Discussion: A frontal system will move across central Indiana Memorial Day weekend and spark strong to severe thunderstorms. More storms are possible next week over all or parts of the area. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is possible at times tonight, Saturday afternoon and night and Sunday afternoon. && More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate information can be found at http://weather.gov/ind
In the hours before
Local storm report, May 26, 8:46 PM EDT, 1 hour 52 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
846 PM EDT FRI MAY 26 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0808 PM TSTM WND DMG CRAWFORDSVILLE 40.04N 86.90W
05/26/2017 MONTGOMERY IN TRAINED SPOTTER
SEVERAL REPORTS OF TREES OF UP TO 12 INCHES
IN DIAMETER WERE DOWNED ACROSS
CRAWFORDSVILLE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
&&
AWLocal storm report, May 26, 8:53 PM EDT, 1 hour 45 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
853 PM EDT FRI MAY 26 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0846 PM TSTM WND GST 2 NE PITTSBORO 39.89N 86.44W
05/26/2017 M75 MPH HENDRICKS IN AMATEUR RADIO
AMATEUR RADIO OPERATOR WA9FD0 REPORTED A
MEASURED 75 MPH WIND GUST.
&&
AWLocal storm report, May 26, 9:07 PM EDT, 1 hour 31 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
907 PM EDT FRI MAY 26 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0856 PM HAIL WHITESTOWN 40.00N 86.35W
05/26/2017 E0.50 INCH BOONE IN TRAINED SPOTTER
&&
KEHSpecial weather statement, May 26, 9:35 PM EDT, 1 hour 3 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
935 PM EDT FRI MAY 26 2017
INZ049-057-270215-
Rush IN-Henry IN-
935 PM EDT FRI MAY 26 2017
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN RUSH AND SOUTHERN HENRY
COUNTIES UNTIL 1015 PM EDT...
At 934 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles southwest of New Castle, or 16 miles west of Cambridge City,
moving east at 60 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
New Castle, Knightstown, Carthage, Spiceland, Kennard, Lewisville,
Straughn, Dunreith, Greensboro, Falmouth and Mays.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for
central and east central Indiana.
LAT...LON 3987 8522 3979 8522 3979 8530 3970 8530
3975 8560 3993 8556 3993 8520 3988 8520
TIME...MOT...LOC 0134Z 277DEG 53KT 3983 8548
MKSpecial weather statement, May 26, 9:37 PM EDT, 1 hour 1 minute before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
937 PM EDT FRI MAY 26 2017
INZ021-029-030-270215-
Clinton IN-Tippecanoe IN-Carroll IN-
937 PM EDT FRI MAY 26 2017
...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...
At 937 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Brookston, or 9 miles north of Lafayette, moving east at 35 mph.
Half inch hail will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Lafayette, West Lafayette, Delphi, Flora, Rossville, Battle Ground
and Burlington.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for
central, north central and west central Indiana.
LAT...LON 4058 8637 4051 8638 4032 8644 4046 8695
4056 8692 4056 8677 4063 8677
TIME...MOT...LOC 0137Z 284DEG 29KT 4054 8682
MKLocal storm report, May 26, 9:54 PM EDT, 44 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
954 PM EDT FRI MAY 26 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0846 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 NNW PITTSBORO 39.89N 86.48W
05/26/2017 HENDRICKS IN BROADCAST MEDIA
UTILITY POLES LAID DOWN, POWER OUTAGE
REPORTS, AND TREES DOWN. TIME RADAR
ESTIMATED.
&&
KEHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 8:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Boone, Clinton, Hendricks, Montgomery, Tippecanoe, Tipton | 39 min |
| May 26, 8:22 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Fountain, Montgomery, Tippecanoe, Warren | 3 hr |
| May 26, 8:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Hendricks, Marion | 37 min |
| May 26, 8:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Hamilton, Hancock, Madison, Marion | 33 min |
| May 26, 9:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Henry | 40 min |
| May 26, 9:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Carroll | 38 min |
| May 26, 10:38 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Marion, Morgan | 3 days |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.