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Flash Flood Warning 22, NWS Indianapolis, IN

July 1, 20215 counties in Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this flash flood warning at Jul 1, 2021, 2:45 AM EDT for 5 counties in Indiana. It was in force for 3 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jul 1, 2021, 2:45 AM EDT (06:45 UTC)
Expired
Jul 1, 2021, 5:45 AM EDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Indianapolis, IN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Boone County, IN, Hamilton County, IN, Hancock County, IN, Hendricks County, IN, Marion County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 33 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:48 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 6.8 hours before the alert went out and 178 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 00:00Z on 2021-07-01Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 573 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2021-07-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 30 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
573 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-21 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
892 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
21 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
30 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
44 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.7

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

948 
WGUS53 KIND 010645
FFWIND
INC011-057-059-063-097-010945-
/O.NEW.KIND.FF.W.0022.210701T0645Z-210701T0945Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
245 AM EDT Thu Jul 1 2021

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southern Boone County in central Indiana...
  Southern Hamilton County in central Indiana...
  Northwestern Hancock County in central Indiana...
  Northern Hendricks County in central Indiana...
  Northern Marion County in central Indiana...

* Until 545 AM EDT.

* At 245 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of 
  rain have fallen...mainly across southern Boone and northern 
  portions of Hendricks and Marion  Counties. Additional rainfall 
  amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area...focused 
  especially across the northern Indianapolis suburbs. Flash 
  flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Indianapolis, Carmel, Fishers, Lawrence, Brownsburg, Zionsville, 
  McCordsville, Pittsboro, Whitestown, Meridian Hills, Jamestown, 
  Rocky Ripple, North Salem, Lizton, Advance, Williams Creek, 
  Wynnedale, Spring Hill, Crows Nest and North Crows Nest.

This includes the following highways...
	Interstate 65 between mile markers 121 and 137.
	Interstate 69 between mile markers 200 and 208.
	Interstate 74 between mile markers 47 and 68.

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.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 4004 8670 3997 8586 3996 8586 3983 8590
      3984 8669 3986 8669 3986 8670 3988 8669
      3990 8670 3992 8670 3996 8670 3997 8670
      4000 8670 4001 8670

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Ryan
2 follow-up statements
390 
WGUS73 KIND 010816 RRA
FFSIND

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
416 AM EDT Thu Jul 1 2021

INC011-057-059-063-097-010945-
/O.CON.KIND.FF.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210701T0945Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Boone IN-Hamilton IN-Hancock IN-Hendricks IN-Marion IN-
416 AM EDT Thu Jul 1 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 AM EDT EARLY THIS 
MORNING FOR SOUTHERN BOONE, SOUTHERN HAMILTON, NORTHWESTERN HANCOCK, 
NORTHERN HENDRICKS AND NORTHERN MARION COUNTIES...

At 416 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have 
fallen over much of the warned area. Additional rainfall amounts up 
to an inch are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to 
begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Indianapolis, Carmel, Fishers, Lawrence, Brownsburg, Zionsville, 
  McCordsville, Pittsboro, Whitestown, Meridian Hills, Jamestown, 
  Rocky Ripple, North Salem, Lizton, Advance, Williams Creek, 
  Wynnedale, Spring Hill, Crows Nest and North Crows Nest.

This includes the following highways...
	Interstate 65 between mile markers 120 and 136.
	Interstate 69 between mile markers 200 and 208.
	Interstate 74 between mile markers 47 and 68.

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.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 4004 8670 3997 8586 3996 8586 3983 8590
      3984 8669 3986 8669 3986 8670 3988 8669
      3990 8670 3992 8670 3996 8670 3997 8670
      4000 8670 4001 8670

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Ryan
469 
WGUS73 KIND 010943
FFSIND

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
543 AM EDT Thu Jul 1 2021

INC011-057-059-063-097-010953-
/O.EXP.KIND.FF.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210701T0945Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Boone IN-Hamilton IN-Hancock IN-Hendricks IN-Marion IN-
543 AM EDT Thu Jul 1 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 545 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING 
FOR SOUTHERN BOONE, SOUTHERN HAMILTON, NORTHWESTERN HANCOCK, 
NORTHERN HENDRICKS AND NORTHERN MARION COUNTIES...

Flood waters have receded. Flash flooding is no longer expected to 
pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT Thursday for 
portions of central Indiana, south central Indiana, southeast 
Indiana, southwest Indiana and west central Indiana.

LAT...LON 4004 8670 3997 8586 3996 8586 3983 8590
      3984 8669 3986 8669 3986 8670 3988 8669
      3990 8670 3992 8670 3996 8670 3997 8670
      4000 8670 4001 8670

$$

Ryan

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 30, 9:46 PM EDTFlash Flood WatchINDBartholomew, Brown, Clay, Daviess, Decatur, Greene and 17 more15 hr
Jul 1, 12:22 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningINDClay, Vigo3 hr
Jul 1, 2:00 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningINDHendricks, Marion3 hr
Jul 1, 2:24 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningINDFountain, Montgomery3 hr
Jul 1, 2:42 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningINDHancock, Shelby3 hr
Jul 1, 4:06 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningINDClinton, Hamilton, Tipton3 hr
Jul 1, 4:58 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDHendricks, Marion3 hr
Jul 1, 8:00 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDBoone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion and 6 more6 hr
Jul 1, 8:57 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDClay, Greene, Monroe, Owen6 hr
Jul 1, 1:02 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDParke, Vermillion, Vigo62 hr

Nearby

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.