Alert archive / Indiana / Flash Flood Warnings in 2020
Flash Flood Warning 1, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this flash flood warning at Mar 20, 2020, 2:14 AM EDT for 8 counties in Indiana. It was in force for 5 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
- Mar 20, 2020, 2:14 AM EDT (06:14 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 20, 2020, 7:11 AM EDT
- In force
- 5 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Indianapolis, IN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Bartholomew County, IN, Brown County, IN, Decatur County, IN, Johnson County, IN, Monroe County, IN, Morgan County, IN, Rush County, IN, Shelby County, IN
The radar
The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 35 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2:58 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 3 Nnw Adams, IN | WATER ALONG I-74 NEAR MILE MARKER 123. |
| Mar 20, 2:58 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 5 Nnw Geneva, IN | WATER FLOWING OVER THE ROAD NEAR SR 9 AND COUNTY ROAD 500S. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 6.2 hours before the alert went out and 192 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
- 102 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -15 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 659 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 63 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 482 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 526 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 2.1
The text
As transmitted.
801
WGUS53 KIND 200614
FFWIND
INC005-013-031-081-105-109-139-145-200915-
/O.NEW.KIND.FF.W.0001.200320T0614Z-200320T0915Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
214 AM EDT Fri Mar 20 2020
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Shelby County in central Indiana...
Monroe County in south central Indiana...
Rush County in central Indiana...
Southern Morgan County in central Indiana...
Northwestern Decatur County in central Indiana...
Northern Brown County in south central Indiana...
Johnson County in central Indiana...
Northern Bartholomew County in central Indiana...
* Until 515 AM EDT.
* At 213 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to three inches of rain have
already fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly. An additional inch of rain is possible as storms continue
to track over areas that have received over 2 inches of rain.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other
drainage and low lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Bloomington, Shelbyville, Greenwood, Franklin, Martinsville,
Rushville, Nashville, Ellettsville, New Whiteland, Edinburgh,
Whiteland, Bargersville, Flat Rock, Princes Lakes, Geneva,
Morristown, Trafalgar, St. Paul, Morgantown and Carthage.
# This includes the following highways...
Interstate 65 between mile markers 73 and 98.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 104 and 129.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
&&
LAT...LON 3912 8637 3899 8668 3932 8668 3935 8663
3943 8663 3970 8572 3970 8563 3973 8563
3979 8542 3979 8530 3947 8530
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
AW3 follow-up statements
865
WGUS73 KIND 200704
FFSIND
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
304 AM EDT Fri Mar 20 2020
INC005-013-031-081-105-109-139-145-200915-
/O.CON.KIND.FF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200320T0915Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Shelby IN-Monroe IN-Rush IN-Morgan IN-Decatur IN-Brown IN-Johnson IN-
Bartholomew IN-
304 AM EDT Fri Mar 20 2020
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 AM EDT FOR
SHELBY...MONROE...RUSH...SOUTHERN MORGAN...NORTHWESTERN DECATUR...
NORTHERN BROWN...JOHNSON AND NORTHERN BARTHOLOMEW COUNTIES...
At 302 AM EDT, law enforcement reported flash flooding is occurring
in Shelby and Decatur county. Over three inches of rain has already
fallen with heavy rain continuing in the eastern portion of the
warning. Flash flooding is already occurring and will continue.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
SOURCE...Law enforcement.
IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage
and low lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Bloomington, Shelbyville, Greenwood, Franklin, Martinsville,
Rushville, Nashville, Ellettsville, New Whiteland, Edinburgh,
Whiteland, Bargersville, Flat Rock, Princes Lakes, Geneva,
Morristown, Trafalgar, St. Paul, Morgantown and Carthage.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
&&
LAT...LON 3912 8637 3899 8668 3932 8668 3935 8663
3943 8663 3970 8572 3970 8563 3973 8563
3979 8542 3979 8530 3947 8530
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
$$
AW819
WGUS53 KIND 200839
FFWIND
INC005-013-031-081-105-109-139-145-201315-
/O.EXT.KIND.FF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200320T1315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
439 AM EDT Fri Mar 20 2020
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Shelby County in central Indiana...
Monroe County in south central Indiana...
Rush County in central Indiana...
Southern Morgan County in central Indiana...
Northwestern Decatur County in central Indiana...
Northern Brown County in south central Indiana...
Johnson County in central Indiana...
Northern Bartholomew County in central Indiana...
* Until 915 AM EDT.
* At 438 AM EDT, law enforcement reported flash flooding was
ongoing. Over 3 inches of rain has fallen over the warned area.
Heavy rain has ended, but the threat for flash flooding will
continue for several more hours.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Law enforcement.
IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other
drainage and low lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Bloomington, Shelbyville, Greenwood, Franklin, Martinsville,
Rushville, Nashville, Ellettsville, New Whiteland, Edinburgh,
Whiteland, Bargersville, Flat Rock, Princes Lakes, Geneva,
Morristown, Trafalgar, St. Paul, Morgantown and Carthage.
# This includes the following highways...
Interstate 65 between mile markers 73 and 98.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 104 and 129.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
&&
LAT...LON 3912 8637 3899 8668 3932 8668 3935 8663
3943 8663 3970 8572 3970 8563 3973 8563
3979 8542 3979 8530 3947 8530
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
$$
AW531
WGUS73 KIND 201111
FFSIND
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
711 AM EDT Fri Mar 20 2020
INC005-013-031-081-105-109-139-145-201120-
/O.CAN.KIND.FF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200320T1315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Shelby IN-Monroe IN-Rush IN-Morgan IN-Decatur IN-Brown IN-Johnson IN-
Bartholomew IN-
711 AM EDT Fri Mar 20 2020
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR SHELBY...MONROE...RUSH...SOUTHERN
MORGAN...NORTHWESTERN DECATUR...NORTHERN BROWN...JOHNSON AND NORTHERN
BARTHOLOMEW COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed any remaining road closures.
LAT...LON 3912 8637 3899 8668 3932 8668 3935 8663
3943 8663 3970 8572 3970 8563 3973 8563
3979 8542 3979 8530 3947 8530
$$
MKThe office that day
Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 8:50 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Johnson | 39 hr |
| Mar 19, 11:16 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Delaware, Randolph | 19 hr |
| Mar 19, 11:24 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Clay, Greene, Knox, Monroe, Owen, Sullivan | 6 hr |
| Mar 20, 12:19 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Johnson, Monroe, Morgan and 2 more | 6 hr |
| Mar 20, 1:31 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Greene | 29 min |
| Mar 20, 1:54 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Owen | 51 min |
| Mar 20, 2:08 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Johnson, Morgan | 52 min |
| Mar 20, 2:41 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Jackson | 56 hr |
| Mar 20, 2:41 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Bartholomew | 54 hr |
| Mar 20, 2:41 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Johnson | 40 hr |
| Mar 20, 4:49 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Bartholomew | 15 hr |
| Mar 20, 4:49 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Bartholomew | 6 hr |
| Mar 20, 5:51 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Jackson, Lawrence, Martin | 39 min |
| Mar 20, 6:05 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Decatur | 26 hr |
| Mar 20, 6:20 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Shelby | 28 hr |
| Mar 20, 7:08 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Dubois, Martin, Pike | 8 days |
| Mar 20, 7:08 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Bartholomew | 17 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.