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Flash Flood Warning 22, NWS Indianapolis, IN

September 8, 2018Clay County, Owen County, Indiana

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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Sep 8, 3:51 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD2 Sse Center Point, INSEVERAL 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 EDTFLASH FLOOD5 Se Poland, IN911 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Lincoln, IL at 12:00Z on 2018-09-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Lincoln, IL at 12:00Z on 2018-09-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 0 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
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

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The text

As transmitted.

010 
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

$$

Ryan
3 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/50
066 
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

$$

TDUD
276 
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

$$

TDUD

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 7, 9:39 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDShelby3 days
Sep 7, 9:39 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDBartholomew, Johnson, Shelby5 days
Sep 7, 9:39 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDBartholomew, Jackson5 days
Sep 7, 9:39 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDJackson, Lawrence, Washington6 days
Sep 7, 9:39 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDLawrence, Martin9 days
Sep 7, 9:39 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDLawrence, Martin9 days
Sep 7, 9:39 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDLawrence, Martin9 days
Sep 7, 9:39 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDDelaware, Madison3 days
Sep 7, 9:39 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDHamilton, Madison4 days
Sep 7, 9:39 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDHamilton, Marion4 days
Sep 7, 9:39 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDMarion, Morgan5 days
Sep 7, 9:39 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDMarion, Morgan4 days
Sep 7, 9:39 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDMonroe, Morgan, Owen3 days
Sep 7, 9:39 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDMonroe, Morgan, Owen6 days
Sep 7, 9:39 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDGreene, Monroe, Owen6 days
Sep 7, 9:39 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDDaviess, Greene, Knox7 days
Sep 7, 9:39 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDDaviess, Greene, Knox7 days
Sep 7, 9:39 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDDaviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike9 days
Sep 7, 9:39 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDDaviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike10 days
Sep 7, 9:39 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDGibson, Knox10 days
Sep 7, 9:39 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDBartholomew4 days
Sep 7, 9:39 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDJackson, Jennings, Washington49 hr
Sep 7, 9:39 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDFountain, Parke, Tippecanoe, Vermillion, Warren4 days
Sep 7, 9:39 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDSullivan, Vigo4 days
Sep 7, 9:39 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDKnox, Sullivan6 days
Sep 7, 9:39 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDKnox, Sullivan64 hr
Sep 7, 9:39 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDGibson, Knox, Posey8 days
Sep 7, 9:39 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDHoward37 hr
Sep 7, 9:39 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDTippecanoe4 days
Sep 7, 9:39 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDClay, Greene64 hr
Sep 8, 8:05 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDGreene4 hr
Sep 8, 8:52 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDLawrence, Monroe4 hr
Sep 8, 9:13 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDClay, Owen4 hr
Sep 8, 10:44 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningINDDaviess, Greene, Knox, Martin, Sullivan11 hr
Sep 8, 12:32 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDHancock28 hr
Sep 8, 12:32 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDHenry, Rush, Shelby43 hr
Sep 8, 12:32 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDPutnam24 hr
Sep 8, 12:32 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDDaviess, Dubois, Martin, Pike10 days
Sep 8, 12:32 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDDecatur28 hr
Sep 8, 12:32 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDPutnam39 hr
Sep 8, 12:32 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDHendricks, Morgan37 hr
Sep 8, 12:32 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDBoone, Marion38 hr
Sep 8, 12:32 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDHamilton, Hancock, Madison, Marion38 hr
Sep 8, 12:32 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDMarion34 hr
Sep 8, 12:32 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDDelaware, Randolph43 hr
Sep 8, 12:32 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDClinton, Tippecanoe24 hr
Sep 8, 12:32 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDCarroll, Howard28 hr
Sep 8, 12:32 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDMarion43 hr
Sep 8, 12:32 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDOwen24 hr
Sep 8, 12:32 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDJohnson34 hr
Sep 8, 12:32 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDCarroll39 hr
Sep 8, 12:32 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDParke, Vermillion, Vigo64 hr
Sep 8, 12:32 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDKnox3 days
Sep 8, 12:50 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningINDLawrence, Monroe6 hr
Sep 8, 6:46 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningINDBrown, Clay, Lawrence, Monroe, Morgan, Owen9 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.