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Flash Flood Warning 22, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this flash flood warning at Sep 8, 2018, 12:52 PM EDT for Clay County, Owen County, Indiana. It was in force for 6 hr. 2 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
- Sep 8, 2018, 12:52 PM EDT (16:52 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 8, 2018, 6:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Indianapolis, IN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Clay County, IN, Owen County, IN
The radar
The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 3:51 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 Sse Center Point, IN | SEVERAL COUNTY ROADS CLOSED IN PORTIONS OF CLAY COUNTY INCLUDING PORTIONS OF 300E AND 400E DUE TO WATER FLOWING OVER THEM. |
| Sep 8, 6:15 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 5 Se Poland, IN | 911 CENTER REPORTS WATER FLOWING OVER PORTIONS OF AKTINSONVILLE ROAD. |
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 12:00Z, 4.9 hours before the alert went out and 175 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 514 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 24 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 0 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 77 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WGUS53 KIND 081652
FFWIND
INC021-119-082245-
/O.NEW.KIND.FF.W.0022.180908T1652Z-180908T2245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1252 PM EDT SAT SEP 8 2018
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Clay County in west central Indiana...
Owen County in west central Indiana...
* Until 645 PM EDT.
* At 1251 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. 2 to 4 inches of rain has
fallen since Friday afternoon. An additional 2 to 3 inches is
possible through the rest of the afternoon into the evening. Flash
flooding is expected to begin shortly.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Spencer, Jasonville, Clay City, Gosport, Center Point, Coal City,
Quincy, Bowling Green, McCormicks Creek State Park, Freedom,
Patricksburg, Coalmont, Cory, Saline City, Cagles Mill Lake and
Devore.
This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 17 and 27.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.
&&
LAT...LON 3947 8724 3947 8663 3936 8665 3934 8666
3933 8666 3933 8667 3934 8669 3917 8668
3917 8724
$$
Ryan3 follow-up statements
000
WGUS73 KIND 082025
FFSIND
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
425 PM EDT SAT SEP 8 2018
INC021-119-082245-
/O.CON.KIND.FF.W.0022.000000T0000Z-180908T2245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Clay IN-Owen IN-
425 PM EDT SAT SEP 8 2018
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT FOR
CLAY AND OWEN COUNTIES...
At 424 PM EDT, Radar indicated heavy rain continuing to fall across
the warned area. Four to five inches of rain have fallen in some
spots in the last 36 hours. Flash flooding is already occurring with
many roads already closed.
Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Spencer, Jasonville, Clay City, Gosport, Center Point, Coal City,
Quincy, Bowling Green, McCormicks Creek State Park, Freedom,
Patricksburg, Coalmont, Cory, Saline City, Cagles Mill Lake and
Devore.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.
&&
LAT...LON 3947 8724 3947 8663 3936 8665 3934 8666
3933 8666 3933 8667 3934 8669 3917 8668
3917 8724
$$
AW/50066
WGUS73 KIND 082209
FFSIND
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
609 PM EDT SAT SEP 8 2018
INC021-119-082245-
/O.CON.KIND.FF.W.0022.000000T0000Z-180908T2245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Clay IN-Owen IN-
609 PM EDT SAT SEP 8 2018
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT FOR
CLAY AND OWEN COUNTIES...
At 607 PM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain continuing to fall across
the warned area. Four to five inches of rain have fallen in some
places in the last 36 hours. Flash flooding is expected to begin
shortly.
Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Spencer, Jasonville, Clay City, Gosport, Center Point, Coal City,
Quincy, Bowling Green, McCormicks Creek State Park, Freedom,
Patricksburg, Coalmont, Cory, Saline City, Cagles Mill Lake and
Devore.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.
&&
LAT...LON 3947 8724 3947 8663 3936 8665 3934 8666
3933 8666 3933 8667 3934 8669 3917 8668
3917 8724
$$
TDUD276
WGUS73 KIND 082240
FFSIND
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
640 PM EDT SAT SEP 8 2018
INC021-119-082250-
/O.EXP.KIND.FF.W.0022.000000T0000Z-180908T2245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Clay IN-Owen IN-
640 PM EDT SAT SEP 8 2018
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR CLAY AND OWEN COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT
645 PM EDT...
Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to
heed any remaining road closures.
LAT...LON 3947 8724 3947 8663 3936 8665 3934 8666
3933 8666 3933 8667 3934 8669 3917 8668
3917 8724
$$
TDUDThe office that day
Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 9:39 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Shelby | 3 days |
| Sep 7, 9:39 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Johnson, Shelby | 5 days |
| Sep 7, 9:39 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Jackson | 5 days |
| Sep 7, 9:39 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Jackson, Lawrence, Washington | 6 days |
| Sep 7, 9:39 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Lawrence, Martin | 9 days |
| Sep 7, 9:39 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Lawrence, Martin | 9 days |
| Sep 7, 9:39 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Lawrence, Martin | 9 days |
| Sep 7, 9:39 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Delaware, Madison | 3 days |
| Sep 7, 9:39 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Hamilton, Madison | 4 days |
| Sep 7, 9:39 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Hamilton, Marion | 4 days |
| Sep 7, 9:39 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Marion, Morgan | 5 days |
| Sep 7, 9:39 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Marion, Morgan | 4 days |
| Sep 7, 9:39 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Monroe, Morgan, Owen | 3 days |
| Sep 7, 9:39 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Monroe, Morgan, Owen | 6 days |
| Sep 7, 9:39 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Greene, Monroe, Owen | 6 days |
| Sep 7, 9:39 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Greene, Knox | 7 days |
| Sep 7, 9:39 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Greene, Knox | 7 days |
| Sep 7, 9:39 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike | 9 days |
| Sep 7, 9:39 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike | 10 days |
| Sep 7, 9:39 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Gibson, Knox | 10 days |
| Sep 7, 9:39 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Bartholomew | 4 days |
| Sep 7, 9:39 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Jackson, Jennings, Washington | 49 hr |
| Sep 7, 9:39 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Fountain, Parke, Tippecanoe, Vermillion, Warren | 4 days |
| Sep 7, 9:39 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Sullivan, Vigo | 4 days |
| Sep 7, 9:39 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Knox, Sullivan | 6 days |
| Sep 7, 9:39 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Knox, Sullivan | 64 hr |
| Sep 7, 9:39 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Gibson, Knox, Posey | 8 days |
| Sep 7, 9:39 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Howard | 37 hr |
| Sep 7, 9:39 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Tippecanoe | 4 days |
| Sep 7, 9:39 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Clay, Greene | 64 hr |
| Sep 8, 8:05 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Greene | 4 hr |
| Sep 8, 8:52 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Lawrence, Monroe | 4 hr |
| Sep 8, 9:13 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Clay, Owen | 4 hr |
| Sep 8, 10:44 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Greene, Knox, Martin, Sullivan | 11 hr |
| Sep 8, 12:32 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Hancock | 28 hr |
| Sep 8, 12:32 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Henry, Rush, Shelby | 43 hr |
| Sep 8, 12:32 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Putnam | 24 hr |
| Sep 8, 12:32 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Dubois, Martin, Pike | 10 days |
| Sep 8, 12:32 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Decatur | 28 hr |
| Sep 8, 12:32 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Putnam | 39 hr |
| Sep 8, 12:32 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Hendricks, Morgan | 37 hr |
| Sep 8, 12:32 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Boone, Marion | 38 hr |
| Sep 8, 12:32 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Hamilton, Hancock, Madison, Marion | 38 hr |
| Sep 8, 12:32 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Marion | 34 hr |
| Sep 8, 12:32 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Delaware, Randolph | 43 hr |
| Sep 8, 12:32 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Clinton, Tippecanoe | 24 hr |
| Sep 8, 12:32 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Carroll, Howard | 28 hr |
| Sep 8, 12:32 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Marion | 43 hr |
| Sep 8, 12:32 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Owen | 24 hr |
| Sep 8, 12:32 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Johnson | 34 hr |
| Sep 8, 12:32 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Carroll | 39 hr |
| Sep 8, 12:32 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Parke, Vermillion, Vigo | 64 hr |
| Sep 8, 12:32 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Knox | 3 days |
| Sep 8, 12:50 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Lawrence, Monroe | 6 hr |
| Sep 8, 6:46 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Brown, Clay, Lawrence, Monroe, Morgan, Owen | 9 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.