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Flash Flood Warning 3, NWS Northern Indiana

July 16, 2021Allen County, Indiana

NWS Northern Indiana issued this flash flood warning at Jul 16, 2021, 11:27 PM EDT for Allen County, Indiana. It was in force for 4 hr. 12 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
Jul 16, 2021, 11:27 PM EDT (03:27 UTC)
Expired
Jul 17, 2021, 3:30 AM EDT
In force
4 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

County Allen County, IN

The radar

The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:29 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 16, 11:30 PM EDTHEAVY RAIN 3.91Monroeville, INTOTAL SINCE 6:30 PM EDT.
Jul 16, 11:37 PM EDTHEAVY RAIN 1.532 Ene Nine Mile, INASOS STATION KFWA FORT WAYNE INTERNATIONAL AP.
Jul 17, 12:00 AM EDTFLASH FLOOD2 Nne Yoder, INEXIT AT SR 1 AND I 469 IS FLOODED. ISP CLOSED THE EXIT AND THEN SR-1 ALL THE WAY DOWN TO HAMILTON ROAD DUE TO WATER OVER ROADWAY.
Jul 17, 12:15 AM EDTFLASH FLOOD3 Wnw Hessen Cassel, INSEVERAL PLACES WITH APPROXIMATELY 10 INCHES OF WATER ON THE ROADWAY IN SOUTHERN ALLEN COUNTY. INCLUDES FERGUSON BETWEEN BLUFFTON ROAD AND THIELE ROAD.
Jul 17, 12:30 AM EDTFLASH FLOODMonroeville, INDELAYED REPORT. VIDEO ON TWITTER OF WATER OVERFLOWING STORM DRAIN. WATER COVERING SR 101.
Jul 17, 12:30 AM EDTFLASH FLOODMonroeville, INWATER FLOWING THROUGH FIRE DEPT PARKING LOT. VIDEO ON TWITTER. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Jul 17, 12:50 AM EDTHEAVY RAIN 5.81 Nne Yoder, INTOTAL FROM 6:30 PM UNTIL 12:50 AM.
Jul 17, 1:06 AM EDTFLASH FLOOD3 N Hessen Cassel, INTRIER DITCH FLOWING OVER TILLMAN ROAD BETWEEN HESSEN CASSEL ROAD AND ADAMS CENTER ROAD.
Jul 17, 1:16 AM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 Ese Hessen Cassel, IN6-8 INCHES OF WATER OVER ROADWAY, SE ALLEN COUNTY, 5300 BLOCK OF MONROEVILLE ROAD, BETWEEN TRENTMAN ROAD AND MARION CENTER ROAD.
Jul 17, 1:40 AM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 Wnw Monroeville, INAPPROXIMATELY 6-8 INCHES OF WATER COVERING ROAD WAY, UNOCCUPIED VEHICLE IN DITCH, WEST EDGE OF MONROEVILLE, NEAR INTERSECTION OF MONROEVILLE ROAD AND WHITTERN ROAD.
Jul 17, 1:54 AM EDTHEAVY RAIN 2.852 Ene Nine Mile, INASOS STATION KFWA FORT WAYNE INTERNATIONAL AP.
Jul 17, 2:30 AM EDTFLASH FLOODMonroeville, INPHOTOS ON TWITTER SHOWS WATER OF 7 TO 10 IN (ESTIMATED) DEEP, UP TO BOTTOM OF SUV DOORS, WATER NEARLY UP TO THE DOORS AT NEARBY CHURCH. TIME FROM REPORT SOURCE.

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, 3.5 hours before the alert went out and 204 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, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 00:00Z on 2021-07-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 163 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, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 00:00Z on 2021-07-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 157 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
163 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-108 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1176 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
31 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
157 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
168 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
2.2

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

421 
WGUS53 KIWX 170327
FFWIWX
INC003-170630-
/O.NEW.KIWX.FF.W.0003.210717T0327Z-210717T0630Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1127 PM EDT Fri Jul 16 2021

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Allen County in northeastern Indiana...

* Until 230 AM EDT.

* At 1124 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain 
  have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 1.5 inches in 1 
  hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in 
  the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
  shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall.

  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...
  Fort Wayne, New Haven, Monroeville, Middletown, Dixon, Maples, 
  Hoagland, Hessen Cassel, Tillman, Poe, Zulu, Townley and Yoder.

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 4104 8515 4106 8498 4107 8480 4092 8480
      4092 8525

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-1.5 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

IWX
3 follow-up statements
517 
WGUS73 KIWX 170501
FFSIWX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
101 AM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

INC003-170630-
/O.CON.KIWX.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210717T0630Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Allen IN-
101 AM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 AM EDT EARLY THIS 
MORNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ALLEN COUNTY...

At 1240 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported flash flooding near 
Interstate 469 and State Road 1. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have 
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in 
the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

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...
  Fort Wayne, New Haven, Monroeville, Middletown, Dixon, Maples, 
  Hoagland, Hessen Cassel, Tillman, Poe, Zulu, Townley and Yoder.

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 4104 8515 4106 8498 4107 8480 4105 8480
      4104 8480 4103 8480 4099 8480 4095 8480
      4092 8480 4092 8487 4092 8492 4092 8525

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

$$

IWX
392 
WGUS53 KIWX 170607
FFWIWX
INC003-170730-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210717T0730Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
207 AM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Allen County in northeastern Indiana...

* Until 330 AM EDT.

* At 145 AM EDT, trained weather spotters reported numerous roads 
  flooded across southeast Allen County. Between 3 and 6 inches of 
  rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are 
  possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

  SOURCE...Trained spotters reported.

  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...
  Fort Wayne, New Haven, Monroeville, Middletown, Dixon, Maples, 
  Hoagland, Hessen Cassel, Tillman, Poe, Zulu, Townley and Yoder.

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 4104 8515 4106 8498 4107 8480 4105 8480
      4104 8480 4103 8480 4099 8480 4095 8480
      4092 8480 4092 8487 4092 8492 4092 8525

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

$$

IWX
172 
WGUS73 KIWX 170728
FFSIWX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
328 AM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

INC003-170738-
/O.EXP.KIWX.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210717T0730Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Allen IN-
328 AM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 330 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING 
FOR SOUTHEASTERN ALLEN COUNTY...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
significant threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

LAT...LON 4104 8515 4106 8498 4107 8480 4105 8480
      4104 8480 4103 8480 4099 8480 4095 8480
      4092 8480 4092 8487 4092 8492 4092 8525

$$

IWX

The office that day

Everything else NWS Northern Indiana issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 16, 9:17 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryIWXAllen3 hr
Jul 17, 1:12 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryIWXAdams, Wells3 hr
Jul 17, 4:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXMarshall40 min

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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.