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Flash Flood Watch 1, NWS Indianapolis, IN

April 28, 20216 counties in Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this flash flood watch at Apr 28, 2021, 3:26 AM EDT for 6 counties in Indiana. It took effect at Apr 28, 2021, 2:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 23 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 28, 2021, 3:26 AM EDT (07:26 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 28, 2021, 2:00 PM EDT
Expired
Apr 29, 2021, 12:40 PM EDT
In force
23 hr
Issued by
NWS Indianapolis, IN
Flood severity
None

Counties Daviess County, IN, Jackson County, IN, Jennings County, IN, Knox County, IN, Lawrence County, IN, Martin County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 103 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:31 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, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 229 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 2021-04-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 215 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 2021-04-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 137 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
215 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-267 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1754 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
137 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
288 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

739 
WGUS63 KIND 280726
FFAIND

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
326 AM EDT Wed Apr 28 2021

INZ067>072-281530-
/O.NEW.KIND.FF.A.0001.210428T1800Z-210430T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Knox-Daviess-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings-
Including the cities of Bedford, Brownstown, Seymour, Washington, 
Vincennes, Shoals, Loogootee, North Vernon, and Mitchell
326 AM EDT Wed Apr 28 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH 
THURSDAY EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of south central Indiana, southeast 
  Indiana and southwest Indiana, including the following areas, in 
  south central Indiana, Jackson and Lawrence. In southeast Indiana, 
  Jennings. In southwest Indiana, Daviess, Knox and Martin.

* From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through Thursday evening.

* There is a potential for several rounds of moderate to heavy 
  rainfall. Two to three inches of rain are possible, along with 
  locally higher amounts.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

50
6 follow-up statements
921 
WGUS63 KIND 281515
FFAIND

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1115 AM EDT Wed Apr 28 2021

INZ067>072-282315-
/O.CON.KIND.FF.A.0001.210428T1800Z-210430T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Knox-Daviess-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings-
Including the cities of Bedford, Brownstown, Seymour, Washington, 
Vincennes, Shoals, Loogootee, North Vernon, and Mitchell
1115 AM EDT Wed Apr 28 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of south central Indiana, southeast Indiana and southwest 
  Indiana, including the following areas, in south central Indiana, 
  Jackson and Lawrence. In southeast Indiana, Jennings. In southwest 
  Indiana, Daviess, Knox and Martin.

* Through Thursday evening.

* There is a potential for several rounds of moderate to heavy 
  rainfall. Two to three inches of rain are possible, along with 
  locally higher amounts.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

AU
425 
WGUS63 KIND 281938
FFAIND

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
338 PM EDT Wed Apr 28 2021

INZ067>072-290345-
/O.CON.KIND.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-210430T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Knox-Daviess-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings-
Including the cities of Bedford, Brownstown, Seymour, Washington, 
Vincennes, Shoals, Loogootee, North Vernon, and Mitchell
338 PM EDT Wed Apr 28 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of south central Indiana, southeast Indiana and southwest 
  Indiana, including the following areas, in south central Indiana, 
  Jackson and Lawrence. In southeast Indiana, Jennings. In southwest 
  Indiana, Daviess, Knox and Martin.

* Through Thursday evening.

* There is a potential for several rounds of moderate to heavy 
  rainfall this afternoon through tomorrow evening. Two to three 
  inches of rain are possible, along with locally higher amounts.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

AU
424 
WGUS63 KIND 290203
FFAIND

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1003 PM EDT Wed Apr 28 2021

INZ067>072-291015-
/O.CON.KIND.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-210430T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Knox-Daviess-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings-
Including the cities of Bedford, Brownstown, Seymour, Washington, 
Vincennes, Shoals, Loogootee, North Vernon, and Mitchell
1003 PM EDT Wed Apr 28 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of south central Indiana, southeast Indiana and southwest 
  Indiana, including the following areas, in south central Indiana, 
  Jackson and Lawrence. In southeast Indiana, Jennings. In southwest 
  Indiana, Daviess, Knox and Martin.

* Through Thursday evening.

* There is a potential for several rounds of moderate to heavy 
  rainfall through Thursday evening. Two to three inches of rain are 
  possible, along with locally higher amounts.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

MK
770 
WGUS63 KIND 290722
FFAIND

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
322 AM EDT Thu Apr 29 2021

INZ067>072-291530-
/O.CON.KIND.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-210430T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Knox-Daviess-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings-
Including the cities of Bedford, Brownstown, Seymour, Washington, 
Vincennes, Shoals, Loogootee, North Vernon, and Mitchell
322 AM EDT Thu Apr 29 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of south central Indiana, southeast Indiana and southwest 
  Indiana, including the following areas, in south central Indiana, 
  Jackson and Lawrence. In southeast Indiana, Jennings. In southwest 
  Indiana, Daviess, Knox and Martin.

* Through this evening.

* Additional rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall will continue 
  today. A total of two to three inches of rain are possible, along 
  with locally higher amounts.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

50
307 
WGUS63 KIND 291428
FFAIND

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1028 AM EDT Thu Apr 29 2021

INZ067>072-292230-
/O.CON.KIND.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-210430T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Knox-Daviess-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings-
Including the cities of Vincennes, Washington, Loogootee, Shoals,
Bedford, Mitchell, Seymour, Brownstown, and North Vernon
1028 AM EDT Thu Apr 29 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of south central Indiana, southeast Indiana, and 
  southwest Indiana, including the following areas, in south 
  central Indiana, Jackson and Lawrence. In southeast Indiana, 
  Jennings. In southwest Indiana, Daviess, Knox, and Martin. 

* Until 8 PM EDT this evening

* Additional rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall will continue 
  today. A total of two to three inches of rain are possible, 
  along with locally higher amounts. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$
289 
WGUS63 KIND 291640
FFAIND

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1240 PM EDT Thu Apr 29 2021

INZ067>072-291745-
/O.CAN.KIND.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-210430T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Knox-Daviess-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings-
Including the cities of Vincennes, Washington, Loogootee, Shoals,
Bedford, Mitchell, Seymour, Brownstown, and North Vernon
1240 PM EDT Thu Apr 29 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for portions of south central Indiana,
southeast Indiana, and southwest Indiana has been cancelled. Minor
ponding of water or any remaining flooding of low lying areas will
end quickly this afternoon. Steer clear of any remaining flood
water in the meantime.

$$

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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.