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Flash Flood Watch 5, NWS Indianapolis, IN

June 30, 202123 counties in Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this flash flood watch at Jun 30, 2021, 9:46 PM EDT for 23 counties in Indiana. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 30, 2021, 9:46 PM EDT (01:46 UTC)
Expired
Jul 1, 2021, 1:02 PM EDT
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Indianapolis, IN
Flood severity
None
All 23 counties

Bartholomew County, IN, Brown County, IN, Clay County, IN, Daviess County, IN, Decatur County, IN, Greene County, IN, Hancock County, IN, Hendricks County, IN, Jackson County, IN, Jennings County, IN, Johnson County, IN, Knox County, IN, Lawrence County, IN, Marion County, IN, Martin County, IN, Monroe County, IN, Morgan County, IN, Owen County, IN, Putnam County, IN, Rush County, IN, Shelby County, IN, Sullivan County, IN, Vigo County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 51 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:46 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, 1.8 hours before the alert went out and 208 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

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The text

As transmitted.

153 
WGUS63 KIND 010146
FFAIND

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
946 PM EDT Wed Jun 30 2021

INZ060>065-067>072-011000-
/O.NEW.KIND.FF.A.0005.210701T0146Z-210701T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Sullivan-Greene-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur-Knox-Daviess-Martin-
Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings-
Including the cities of Bedford, Columbus, Brownstown, Seymour, 
Sullivan, Washington, Vincennes, Nashville, Greensburg, Bloomfield, 
Linton, North Vernon, Loogootee, Shoals, Bloomington, and Mitchell
946 PM EDT Wed Jun 30 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

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

* Until 8 AM EDT Thursday.

* Additional Heavy Rain is possible overnight. Earlier rains have 
  saturated the ground. Heavy rain could result in Flash Flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

JP
5 follow-up statements
245 
WGUS63 KIND 010434
FFAIND

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1234 AM EDT Thu Jul 1 2021

INZ051>057-011200-
/O.EXA.KIND.FF.A.0005.000000T0000Z-210701T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Vigo-Clay-Owen-Morgan-Johnson-Shelby-Rush-
Including the cities of Brazil, Rushville, Clay City, Martinsville, 
Mooresville, Terre Haute, Franklin, Shelbyville, Spencer, and 
Greenwood
1234 AM EDT Thu Jul 1 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has expanded the

* Flash Flood Watch to include portions of central Indiana and west 
  central Indiana, including the following areas, in central 
  Indiana, Johnson, Morgan, Rush and Shelby. In west central 
  Indiana, Clay, Owen and Vigo.

* Until 8 AM EDT this morning.

* Additional Heavy Rain is possible overnight. Earlier rains have 
  saturated the ground. Heavy rain could result in Flash Flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

INZ060>065-067>072-011200-
/O.CON.KIND.FF.A.0005.000000T0000Z-210701T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Sullivan-Greene-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur-Knox-Daviess-Martin-
Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings-
Including the cities of Bedford, Columbus, Brownstown, Seymour, 
Sullivan, Washington, Vincennes, Nashville, Greensburg, Bloomfield, 
Linton, North Vernon, Loogootee, Shoals, Bloomington, and Mitchell
1234 AM EDT Thu Jul 1 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of central Indiana, south central Indiana, southeast 
  Indiana and southwest Indiana, including the following areas, in 
  central Indiana, Bartholomew and Decatur. In south central 
  Indiana, Brown, Jackson, Lawrence and Monroe. In southeast 
  Indiana, Jennings. In southwest Indiana, Daviess, Greene, Knox, 
  Martin and Sullivan.

* Until 8 AM EDT this morning.

* Additional Heavy Rain is possible overnight. Earlier rains have 
  saturated the ground. Heavy rain could result in Flash Flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Ryan
463 
WGUS63 KIND 010524
FFAIND

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
124 AM EDT Thu Jul 1 2021

INZ045>048-011200-
/O.EXA.KIND.FF.A.0005.000000T0000Z-210701T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Putnam-Hendricks-Marion-Hancock-
Including the cities of Indianapolis, Greenfield, Plainfield, 
Brownsburg, Danville, and Greencastle
124 AM EDT Thu Jul 1 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has expanded the

* Flash Flood Watch to include portions of central Indiana and west 
  central Indiana, including the following areas, in central 
  Indiana, Hancock, Hendricks and Marion. In west central Indiana, 
  Putnam.

* Until 8 AM EDT this morning.

* Additional Heavy Rain is possible overnight. Earlier rains have 
  saturated the ground. Heavy rain could result in Flash Flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

INZ051>057-060>065-067>072-011200-
/O.CON.KIND.FF.A.0005.000000T0000Z-210701T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Vigo-Clay-Owen-Morgan-Johnson-Shelby-Rush-Sullivan-Greene-Monroe-
Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur-Knox-Daviess-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-
Jennings-
Including the cities of Brazil, Shoals, Greensburg, Linton, North 
Vernon, Bloomington, Brownstown, Columbus, Seymour, Vincennes, 
Nashville, Loogootee, Greenwood, Bedford, Clay City, Martinsville, 
Mooresville, Franklin, Mitchell, Spencer, Rushville, Sullivan, 
Washington, Bloomfield, Terre Haute, and Shelbyville
124 AM EDT Thu Jul 1 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of central Indiana, south central Indiana, southeast 
  Indiana, southwest Indiana and west central Indiana, including the 
  following areas, in central Indiana, Bartholomew, Decatur, 
  Johnson, Morgan, Rush and Shelby. 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 and Vigo.

* Until 8 AM EDT this morning.

* Additional Heavy Rain is possible overnight. Earlier rains have 
  saturated the ground. Heavy rain could result in Flash Flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Ryan
528 
WGUS63 KIND 010915
FFAIND

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
515 AM EDT Thu Jul 1 2021

INZ045>048-051>057-060>065-067>072-011715-
/O.EXT.KIND.FF.A.0005.000000T0000Z-210701T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Putnam-Hendricks-Marion-Hancock-Vigo-Clay-Owen-Morgan-Johnson-Shelby-
Rush-Sullivan-Greene-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur-Knox-Daviess-
Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings-
Including the cities of Brazil, Shoals, Greensburg, Linton, North 
Vernon, Plainfield, Brownsburg, Danville, Bloomington, Brownstown, 
Columbus, Indianapolis, Seymour, Vincennes, Nashville, Loogootee, 
Greenwood, Bedford, Clay City, Martinsville, Mooresville, Franklin, 
Mitchell, Spencer, Rushville, Greenfield, Sullivan, Washington, 
Bloomfield, Terre Haute, Shelbyville, and Greencastle
515 AM EDT Thu Jul 1 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for

* Portions of 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 
  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.

* Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.

* Additional heavy rain is possible through early afternoon. Earlier 
  rains have saturated the ground...and any additional rainfall 
  could exacerbate flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Ryan
198 
WGUS63 KIND 011345
FFAIND

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
945 AM EDT Thu Jul 1 2021

INZ045>048-051>057-011445-
/O.CAN.KIND.FF.A.0005.000000T0000Z-210701T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Putnam-Hendricks-Marion-Hancock-Vigo-Clay-Owen-Morgan-Johnson-Shelby-
Rush-
Including the cities of Brazil, Indianapolis, Greenfield, 
Martinsville, Mooresville, Rushville, Terre Haute, Plainfield, 
Brownsburg, Franklin, Danville, Greenwood, Shelbyville, Spencer, 
Greencastle, and Clay City
945 AM EDT Thu Jul 1 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Indiana and west 
central Indiana, including the following areas, in central Indiana, 
Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan, Rush and Shelby. In 
west central Indiana, Clay, Owen, Putnam and Vigo has been cancelled.

The Flash Flood Watch has been cancelled now that rain has ended 
across the area.  Water is likely to remain high for several more 
hours in areas that received heavy rain.

$$

INZ060>065-067>072-011800-
/O.CON.KIND.FF.A.0005.000000T0000Z-210701T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Sullivan-Greene-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur-Knox-Daviess-Martin-
Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings-
Including the cities of Bedford, Columbus, Brownstown, Seymour, 
Sullivan, Washington, Vincennes, Nashville, Greensburg, Bloomfield, 
Linton, North Vernon, Loogootee, Shoals, Bloomington, and Mitchell
945 AM EDT Thu Jul 1 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS 
AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of central Indiana, south central Indiana, southeast 
  Indiana and southwest Indiana, including the following areas, in 
  central Indiana, Bartholomew and Decatur. In south central 
  Indiana, Brown, Jackson, Lawrence and Monroe. In southeast 
  Indiana, Jennings. In southwest Indiana, Daviess, Greene, Knox, 
  Martin and Sullivan.

* Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.

* Heavy rain from several rounds of showers and storms has led to 
  flash flooding across portions of the area under the watch.  Rain 
  will continue for several more hours before improving this 
  afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AW
438 
WGUS63 KIND 011702
FFAIND

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
102 PM EDT Thu Jul 1 2021

INZ060>065-067>072-011815-
/O.CAN.KIND.FF.A.0005.000000T0000Z-210701T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Sullivan-Greene-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur-Knox-Daviess-Martin-
Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings-
Including the cities of Bedford, Columbus, Brownstown, Seymour, 
Sullivan, Washington, Vincennes, Nashville, Greensburg, Bloomfield, 
Linton, North Vernon, Loogootee, Shoals, Bloomington, and Mitchell
102 PM EDT Thu Jul 1 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Indiana, south central 
Indiana, southeast Indiana and southwest Indiana, including the 
following areas, in central Indiana, Bartholomew and Decatur. In 
south central Indiana, Brown, Jackson, Lawrence and Monroe. In 
southeast Indiana, Jennings. In southwest Indiana, Daviess, Greene, 
Knox, Martin and Sullivan has been cancelled.

The Flash Flood Watch is cancelled. While flash flooding may be 
ending, high water will likely persist through the rest of the day.  
Take proper precautions if traveling.

$$

AW

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
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, 2:45 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningINDBoone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Marion3 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

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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.