Alert archive / Indiana / Flash Flood Watches in 2021
Flash Flood Watch 5, NWS Indianapolis, IN
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
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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.
- 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
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 12:22 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Clay, Vigo | 3 hr |
| Jul 1, 2:00 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Hendricks, Marion | 3 hr |
| Jul 1, 2:24 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Fountain, Montgomery | 3 hr |
| Jul 1, 2:42 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Hancock, Shelby | 3 hr |
| Jul 1, 2:45 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Marion | 3 hr |
| Jul 1, 4:06 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Clinton, Hamilton, Tipton | 3 hr |
| Jul 1, 4:58 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Hendricks, Marion | 3 hr |
| Jul 1, 8:00 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion and 6 more | 6 hr |
| Jul 1, 8:57 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Clay, Greene, Monroe, Owen | 6 hr |
| Jul 1, 1:02 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Parke, Vermillion, Vigo | 62 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.