Alert archive / Indiana / Flood Watches in 2018
Flood Watch 2, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this flood watch at Feb 22, 2018, 3:39 PM EST for 36 counties in Indiana. It took effect at Feb 22, 2018, 10:00 PM EST. It was in force for 54 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 22, 2018, 3:39 PM EST (20:39 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 22, 2018, 10:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Feb 25, 2018, 3:59 AM EST
- In force
- 54 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Indianapolis, IN
- Flood severity
- None
All 36 counties
Bartholomew County, IN, Boone County, IN, Brown 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, Tipton County, IN, Vermillion County, IN, Vigo County, IN
The radar
The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 17 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 200 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
- 1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 437 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 63 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 234 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 322 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
925 WGUS63 KIND 222039 FFAIND URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 339 PM EST Thu Feb 22 2018 INZ045>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-230445- /O.NEW.KIND.FA.A.0002.180223T0300Z-180225T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 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 Indianapolis, Terre Haute, Shelbyville, Bloomington, Columbus, Vincennes, Bedford, and Seymour 339 PM EST Thu Feb 22 2018 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a * Flood Watch 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, Decatur, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan, Rush, and Shelby. In east central Indiana, Henry. 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, Putnam, and Vigo. * From 10 PM EST this evening through Sunday morning * Rainfall of 2 to 3 inches or more is expected through Sunday morning, in areas that have already received as much as 4 inches of rainfall in the last week. This will likely worsen flooding on area waterways and lead to flooding of other streams, low lying areas, and poor drainage areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. && $$
10 follow-up statements
464 WGUS63 KIND 230308 FFAIND Flood Watch National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 1008 PM EST Thu Feb 22 2018 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... .Excessive Rainfall. INZ045>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-231115- /O.CON.KIND.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-180225T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Putnam-Hendricks-Marion-Hancock-Henry-Vigo-Clay-Owen-Morgan- Johnson-Shelby-Rush-Sullivan-Greene-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew- Decatur-Knox-Daviess-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings- Including the cities of Indianapolis, Terre Haute, Shelbyville, Bloomington, Columbus, Vincennes, Bedford, and Seymour 1008 PM EST Thu Feb 22 2018 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central Indiana, east central Indiana, south central Indiana, southeast Indiana, southwest Indiana, and west central Indiana, including the following areas, in central Indiana, Bartholomew, Decatur, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan, Rush, and Shelby. In east central Indiana, Henry. In south central Indiana, Brown, Jackson, Lawrence, and Monroe. In southeast Indiana, Jennings. In southwest Indiana, Daviess, Greene, Knox, Martin, and Sullivan. In west central Indiana, Clay, Owen, Putnam, and Vigo. * Through Sunday morning * Rainfall of 2 to 3 inches or more is expected through Sunday morning, in areas that have already received as much as 4 inches of rainfall in the last week. This will likely worsen flooding on area waterways and lead to flooding of other streams, low lying areas, and poor drainage areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. && $$
853 WGUS63 KIND 230853 FFAIND Flood Watch National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 353 AM EST Fri Feb 23 2018 INZ045>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-231700- /O.CON.KIND.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-180225T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 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 Indianapolis, Terre Haute, Shelbyville, Bloomington, Columbus, Vincennes, Bedford, and Seymour 353 AM EST Fri Feb 23 2018 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... The 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, Decatur, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan, Rush, and Shelby. In east central Indiana, Henry. 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, Putnam, and Vigo. * Through Sunday morning * Rainfall of 2 to 3 inches is expected through Sunday morning, in areas that have already received as much as 4 inches of rainfall in the last week. This will likely worsen flooding on area waterways and lead to flooding of other streams, low lying areas, and poor drainage areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. && $$
732 WGUS63 KIND 231804 FFAIND Flood Watch National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 104 PM EST Fri Feb 23 2018 INZ045>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-240215- /O.CON.KIND.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-180225T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Putnam-Hendricks-Marion-Hancock-Henry-Vigo-Clay-Owen-Morgan- Johnson-Shelby-Rush-Sullivan-Greene-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew- Decatur-Knox-Daviess-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings- Including the cities of Indianapolis, Terre Haute, Shelbyville, Bloomington, Columbus, Vincennes, Bedford, and Seymour 104 PM EST Fri Feb 23 2018 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central Indiana, east central Indiana, south central Indiana, southeast Indiana, southwest Indiana, and west central Indiana, including the following areas, in central Indiana, Bartholomew, Decatur, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan, Rush, and Shelby. In east central Indiana, Henry. In south central Indiana, Brown, Jackson, Lawrence, and Monroe. In southeast Indiana, Jennings. In southwest Indiana, Daviess, Greene, Knox, Martin, and Sullivan. In west central Indiana, Clay, Owen, Putnam, and Vigo. * Through Sunday morning * Rainfall of 2 to 3 inches is expected through Sunday morning, in areas that have already received as much as 4 inches of rainfall in the last week. This will likely worsen flooding on area waterways and lead to flooding of other streams, low lying areas, and poor drainage areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. && $$
930 WGUS63 KIND 232056 FFAIND Flood Watch National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 356 PM EST Fri Feb 23 2018 INZ045>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-240500- /O.CON.KIND.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-180225T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 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 Indianapolis, Terre Haute, Shelbyville, Bloomington, Columbus, Vincennes, Bedford, and Seymour 356 PM EST Fri Feb 23 2018 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... The 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, Decatur, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan, Rush, and Shelby. In east central Indiana, Henry. 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, Putnam, and Vigo. * Through Sunday morning * Rainfall of 2 to 3 inches is expected through Sunday morning, in areas that have already received as much as 4 inches of rainfall in the last week. This will likely worsen flooding on area waterways and lead to flooding of other streams, low lying areas, and poor drainage areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. && $$
706 WGUS63 KIND 240232 FFAIND Flood Watch National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 932 PM EST Fri Feb 23 2018 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... .Excessive Rainfall. INZ045>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-241045- /O.CON.KIND.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-180225T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Putnam-Hendricks-Marion-Hancock-Henry-Vigo-Clay-Owen-Morgan- Johnson-Shelby-Rush-Sullivan-Greene-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew- Decatur-Knox-Daviess-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings- Including the cities of Indianapolis, Terre Haute, Shelbyville, Bloomington, Columbus, Vincennes, Bedford, and Seymour 932 PM EST Fri Feb 23 2018 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central Indiana, east central Indiana, south central Indiana, southeast Indiana, southwest Indiana, and west central Indiana, including the following areas, in central Indiana, Bartholomew, Decatur, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan, Rush, and Shelby. In east central Indiana, Henry. In south central Indiana, Brown, Jackson, Lawrence, and Monroe. In southeast Indiana, Jennings. In southwest Indiana, Daviess, Greene, Knox, Martin, and Sullivan. In west central Indiana, Clay, Owen, Putnam, and Vigo. * Through Sunday morning * Rainfall of 2 to 3 inches is expected through Sunday morning, in areas that have already received as much as 4 inches of rainfall in the last week. This will likely worsen flooding on area waterways and lead to flooding of other streams, low lying areas, and poor drainage areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. && $$
292 WGUS63 KIND 240855 FFAIND URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 355 AM EST Sat Feb 24 2018 INZ030-031-035>044-241700- /O.EXB.KIND.FA.A.0002.180224T0900Z-180225T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery-Boone-Tipton-Hamilton-Madison- Delaware-Randolph-Vermillion-Parke- Including the cities of Frankfort, Kokomo, Crawfordsville, Anderson, and Muncie 355 AM EST Sat Feb 24 2018 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has expanded the * Flood Watch to include portions of central Indiana, east central Indiana, and west central Indiana, including the following areas, in central Indiana, Boone, Clinton, Hamilton, Howard, Madison, and Tipton. In east central Indiana, Delaware and Randolph. In west central Indiana, Fountain, Montgomery, Parke, and Vermillion. * Through Sunday morning * Additional rainfall of 1 to 3 inches is expected through Sunday morning, in areas that have already received significant rainfall over the past few days. This will likely worsen flooding on area waterways and lead to flooding of other streams, low lying areas, and poor drainage areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. && $$ INZ045>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-241700- /O.CON.KIND.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-180225T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Putnam-Hendricks-Marion-Hancock-Henry-Vigo-Clay-Owen-Morgan- Johnson-Shelby-Rush-Sullivan-Greene-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew- Decatur-Knox-Daviess-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings- Including the cities of Indianapolis, Terre Haute, Shelbyville, Bloomington, Columbus, Vincennes, Bedford, and Seymour 355 AM EST Sat Feb 24 2018 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central Indiana, east central Indiana, south central Indiana, southeast Indiana, southwest Indiana, and west central Indiana, including the following areas, in central Indiana, Bartholomew, Decatur, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan, Rush, and Shelby. In east central Indiana, Henry. In south central Indiana, Brown, Jackson, Lawrence, and Monroe. In southeast Indiana, Jennings. In southwest Indiana, Daviess, Greene, Knox, Martin, and Sullivan. In west central Indiana, Clay, Owen, Putnam, and Vigo. * Through Sunday morning * Additional rainfall of 1 to 3 inches is expected through Sunday morning, in areas that have already received significant rainfall over the past few days. This will likely worsen flooding on area waterways and lead to flooding of other streams, low lying areas, and poor drainage areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. && $$
160 WGUS63 KIND 241414 FFAIND Flood Watch National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 914 AM EST Sat Feb 24 2018 INZ030-031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-242215- /O.CON.KIND.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-180225T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 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 Frankfort, Kokomo, Crawfordsville, Anderson, Muncie, Indianapolis, Terre Haute, Shelbyville, Bloomington, Columbus, Vincennes, Bedford, and Seymour 914 AM EST Sat Feb 24 2018 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... The 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, Fountain, Montgomery, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Vermillion, and Vigo. * Through Sunday morning * Additional rainfall of 1 to 3 inches is expected through Sunday morning, in areas that have already received significant rainfall over the past few days. This will likely worsen flooding on area waterways and lead to flooding of other streams, low lying areas, and poor drainage areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. && $$
678 WGUS63 KIND 242037 FFAIND Flood Watch National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 337 PM EST Sat Feb 24 2018 INZ030-031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-250445- /O.CON.KIND.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-180225T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 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 Frankfort, Kokomo, Crawfordsville, Anderson, Muncie, Indianapolis, Terre Haute, Shelbyville, Bloomington, Columbus, Vincennes, Bedford, and Seymour 337 PM EST Sat Feb 24 2018 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... The 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, Fountain, Montgomery, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Vermillion, and Vigo. * Through Sunday morning * Additional rainfall of 1 to 3 inches is expected through Sunday morning, in areas that have already received significant rainfall over the past few days. This will likely worsen flooding on area waterways and lead to flooding of other streams, low lying areas, and poor drainage areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. && $$
491 WGUS63 KIND 250233 FFAIND Flood Watch National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 933 PM EST Sat Feb 24 2018 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY... .Excessive rainfall will cause flooding. INZ030-031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-251045- /O.CON.KIND.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-180225T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 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 Frankfort, Kokomo, Crawfordsville, Anderson, Muncie, Indianapolis, Terre Haute, Shelbyville, Bloomington, Columbus, Vincennes, Bedford, and Seymour 933 PM EST Sat Feb 24 2018 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY... The 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, Fountain, Montgomery, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Vermillion, and Vigo. * Until 7 AM EST Sunday * Additional rainfall of 1 to 3 inches is expected through Sunday morning, in areas that have already received significant rainfall over the past few days. This will likely worsen flooding on area waterways and lead to flooding of other streams, low lying areas, and poor drainage areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. && $$
809 WGUS63 KIND 250859 FFAIND Flood Watch National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 359 AM EST Sun Feb 25 2018 INZ030-031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-251000- /O.CAN.KIND.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-180225T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery-Boone-Tipton-Hamilton-Madison- Delaware-Randolph-Vermillion-Parke-Putnam-Hendricks-Marion- Hancock-Henry-Vigo-Clay-Owen-Morgan-Johnson-Shelby-Rush-Sullivan- Greene-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur-Knox-Daviess-Martin- Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings- Including the cities of Frankfort, Kokomo, Crawfordsville, Anderson, Muncie, Indianapolis, Terre Haute, Shelbyville, Bloomington, Columbus, Vincennes, Bedford, and Seymour 359 AM EST Sun Feb 25 2018 ...FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flood Watch for portions of central Indiana, east central Indiana, south central Indiana, southeast Indiana, southwest Indiana, and west central Indiana has been cancelled. The threat for additional heavy rain has ended, therefore the Flood Watch has been canceled. Residual ponding of water in fields and on roads is still possible this morning. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this 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 flood watch went out at Feb 22, 2:44 PM EST, 55 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 22, 2:44 PM EST, 55 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 244 PM EST Thu Feb 22 2018 .UPDATE... The LONG TERM Section has been updated below. && .SYNOPSIS... Issued at 415 AM EST Thu Feb 22 2018 Several upper waves of low pressure will lift northeast across central Indiana late this week and this weekend. In addition, a quasi-stationary front will meander over the Ohio Valley and tropical moisture will continue to flow over the area. Finally, a sharp upper trough will move over the Great Lakes late in the weekend. This will force a cold front over central Indiana. The combination of all these factors will bring several rounds of widespread rains to the area through Saturday night. More flooding will result, especially along area rivers and streams. After that, high pressure will provide a brief dry period through next Tuesday, but another frontal system will bring more chances of rain in by the middle of next week. Look for slightly above normal temperatures today with well above normal temperatures by Friday. && .NEAR TERM /This afternoon/... Issued at 950 AM EST Thu Feb 22 2018 Surface analysis late this morning shows dirty high pressure in place across the Great Lakes. A frontal boundary had departed to the southeast...stretching across eastern Kentucky and eastern Tennessee. Cool NE surface flow was in place across Central Indiana....with temps mainly the mid 30s. GOES16 shows abundant cloud cover remaining across the state...with moist SW flow still in place aloft as evident on the water vapor imagery. The GFS and NAM suggest that Indiana will be caught between upper waves this afternoon. This lack of upper support should lead to a brief period of dry weather this afternoon. Time height sections indicate dry air within the mid and lower levels with saturation remaining near the surface. Forecast soundings agree showing some dry air also. Thus other than a few departing showers this morning...have trended toward a dry forecast this afternoon. Given the cool NE flow and plentiful cloud cover this afternoon...trended highs at or below the forecast builder blend. && .SHORT TERM /Tonight through Saturday night/... Issued at 415 AM EST Thu Feb 22 2018 Widespread rain and flooding will be the main concerns for the late week and weekend. Models are in good agreement that a Tennessee Valley front will lift north and become quasi-stationary over the Ohio Valley. In the meantime several upper waves of low pressure will lift northeast across central Indiana in the fast southwest flow aloft and tropical flow will persist. Finally, a negatively-tilted trough will pivot over the Great Lakes Saturday night and Sunday and push a cold front through central Indiana. In addition, nocturnal low level jets will be in play overnight tonight, Friday night and again Saturday night. Precipitable water amounts will be around 300 percent of normal at times, and especially Saturday night, and mainly along and south of Interstate 70. Finally, the area will be within the right rear quadrant of a strong upper Great Lakes upper jet. The synoptic factors along with the deep moisture will result in widespread rain, overnight tonight and Friday morning and Friday night through Saturday night. Went with Categorical POPs overnight tonight and Early Friday and again Friday night through Saturday night. A Flood Watch will likely be needed in the next 12 to 24 hours for areas mainly near and south of Interstate 70. Could see up to an additional three inches of rain there through the weekend with inch to an inch and a half additional north. Good confidence in well above normal temperatures by Friday as low level flow shifts back to the south. && .LONG TERM /Sunday Night through Thursday/... Issued at 224 PM EST Thu Feb 22 2018 Dry weather is expected Sunday night through Tuesday. Late Tuesday night moisture begins to arrive as the high pressure moves out of our area. Models have pops returning as a warm front moves in from the SW. The ECMWF shows several short waves arriving Tuesday night through Wednesday night providing forcing for rain along with the warm front which is reflected in the pops in the middle of next week. Thursday, a cold front will move into central Indiana bringing more chances for rain... mainly early in the day. Given the warm air advection, above normal temperatures are expected much of the week. && .AVIATION /Discussion for the 221800Z Tafs/... Issued at 1244 PM EST Thu Feb 22 2018 MVFR/VFR CIGS across the area will deteriorate to IFR or worse tonight. Models show a short wave arriving from the southwest late tonight along with a low pressure system pushing through the Mississippi Valley. The warm and moist SW flow aloft will continue to provide ample moisture for showers tonight. Models show best moisture arriving after 06Z as deep moisture arrives and remains over the forecast column through the night and pas 12Z Fri as the upper support passes. Time heights and forecast soundings suggest low CIGS...below 1000kft through the overnight hours into Friday morning...suggesting IFR through much of Friday morning. As the dynamics depart on Friday Morning...precip should come to an end as models suggest dry air arriving within the column by 18Z. However forecast soundings continue to suggest trapped lower level moisture and a return to VFR CIGS. && .IND WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NONE. && SYNOPSIS...MK NEAR TERM...Puma SHORT TERM...MK LONG TERM....KH/JP AVIATION...JP
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 22, 4:37 AM EST, 11 hours 2 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 437 AM EST Thu Feb 22 2018 INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-231000- 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 437 AM EST Thu Feb 22 2018 This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Outlook: Localized flooding will be ongoing. A wintry mix of precipitation may briefly develop over far northern portions of central Indiana early this morning...but no impacts are expected with surface temperatures above freezing. Hazards: Flooding of low lying areas. Timing: Flooding will be ongoing through today and tonight. Any wintry mix will occur prior to 7-8 am this morning. Discussion: Moderate rain will continue across the area early this morning before shifting east. Mainly dry weather is expected this afternoon and evening before more widespread and locally heavier rain returns late tonight as a frontal boundary lifts into the region. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Outlook: Heavy rainfall will return at times for Friday and especially Saturday and Saturday night. Ongoing flooding may become significant as a result of this rainfall. Embedded thunderstorms are possible Friday night through Sunday morning. A line of strong to severe thunderstorms is possible late Saturday night with a cold front...especially south of Interstate 70. Damaging winds will be the primary threat. Discussion: A slow moving front will interact with warm and moist air from the Gulf of Mexico to bring rain to central Indiana. The rain could be heavy at times with an additional 2 to 3 inches expected with locally heavier amounts by Sunday. The heaviest rainfall is expected to focus over southern portions of central Indiana. Lowland flooding is expected, with the possibility of the development of significant river flooding later this week as well. A thin line of strong to severe thunderstorms is possible late Saturday night ahead of a cold front. After a few dry days...rain will return Wednesday as low pressure moves into the region. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report rainfall totals over the next few days. && More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate information can be found at http://weather.gov/ind Ryan
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Local storm report, Feb 22, 10:47 AM EST, 4 hours 52 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1047 AM EST THU FEB 22 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1010 AM FLOOD CAYUGA 39.95N 87.46W
02/22/2018 VERMILLION IN LAW ENFORCEMENT
STATE ROAD 234 SHUT DOWN DUE TO FLOODING.
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KHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 11:12 AM EST | River Flood Warning | IND | Delaware, Randolph | 5 hr |
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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.