Alert archive / Indiana / Flash Flood Watches in 2021
Flash Flood Watch 1, NWS Northern Indiana
NWS Northern Indiana issued this flash flood watch at Jun 24, 2021, 3:49 PM EDT for 11 counties in Indiana; 4 counties in Michigan. It took effect at Jun 24, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 51 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 24, 2021, 3:49 PM EDT (19:49 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 24, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Jun 26, 2021, 10:50 PM EDT
- In force
- 51 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Northern Indiana
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Cass County, IN, Elkhart County, IN, Fulton County, IN, LaGrange County, IN, Marshall County, IN, Miami County, IN, Noble County, IN, Pulaski County, IN, Starke County, IN, Steuben County, IN, White County, IN, Branch County, MI, Cass County, MI, Hillsdale County, MI, Saint Joseph County, MI
The radar
The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 14 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:50 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
Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 12:00Z, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 249 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1657 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 17 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 90 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 206 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
680 WGUS63 KIWX 241949 FFAIWX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Northern Indiana 349 PM EDT Thu Jun 24 2021 INZ003>006-012>016-020-022-023-MIZ077>079-251100- /O.NEW.KIWX.FF.A.0001.210625T0000Z-210626T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ La Porte-St. Joseph IN-Elkhart-Lagrange-Starke-Pulaski-Marshall- Fulton IN-Kosciusko-White-Cass IN-Miami-Berrien-Cass MI- St. Joseph MI- Including the cities of Michigan City, La Porte, South Bend, Mishawaka, New Carlisle, Walkerton, Elkhart, Goshen, Nappanee, Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Knox, North Judson, Bass Lake, Winamac, Francesville, Medaryville, Plymouth, Bremen, Culver, Rochester, Akron, Warsaw, Winona Lake, Syracuse, Mentone, Monticello, Monon, Brookston, Logansport, Royal Center, Peru, Grissom AFB, Mexico, Niles, Benton Harbor, St. Joseph, Fair Plain, Benton Heights, Buchanan, Paw Paw Lake, Dowagiac, Cassopolis, Edwardsburg, Marcellus, Sturgis, Three Rivers, White Pigeon, and Mendon 349 PM EDT Thu Jun 24 2021 /249 PM CDT Thu Jun 24 2021/ ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a * Flash Flood Watch for portions of northern Indiana and southwest Michigan, including the following areas, in northern Indiana, Cass IN, Elkhart, Fulton IN, Kosciusko, La Porte, Lagrange, Marshall, Miami, Pulaski, St. Joseph IN, Starke, and White. In southwest Michigan, Berrien, Cass MI, and St. Joseph MI. * From 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening through Saturday morning * A frontal boundary will move into the region and stall over the area. Periods of heavy rain can be expected tonight through Friday night, with 2 to 4 inches, and locally higher amounts possible. * Areal flooding is also possible. People living in flood prone locations, such as near creeks, low spots, and poor drainage areas may be impacted. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
7 follow-up statements
723 WGUS63 KIWX 250207 FFAIWX Flood Watch National Weather Service Northern Indiana 1007 PM EDT Thu Jun 24 2021 INZ003>006-012>016-020-022-023-MIZ077>079-251200- /O.CON.KIWX.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-210626T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ La Porte-St. Joseph IN-Elkhart-Lagrange-Starke-Pulaski-Marshall- Fulton IN-Kosciusko-White-Cass IN-Miami-Berrien-Cass MI- St. Joseph MI- Including the cities of Michigan City, La Porte, South Bend, Mishawaka, New Carlisle, Walkerton, Elkhart, Goshen, Nappanee, Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Knox, North Judson, Bass Lake, Winamac, Francesville, Medaryville, Plymouth, Bremen, Culver, Rochester, Akron, Warsaw, Winona Lake, Syracuse, Mentone, Monticello, Monon, Brookston, Logansport, Royal Center, Peru, Grissom AFB, Mexico, Niles, Benton Harbor, St. Joseph, Fair Plain, Benton Heights, Buchanan, Paw Paw Lake, Dowagiac, Cassopolis, Edwardsburg, Marcellus, Sturgis, Three Rivers, White Pigeon, and Mendon 1007 PM EDT Thu Jun 24 2021 /907 PM CDT Thu Jun 24 2021/ ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * portions of northern Indiana and southwest Michigan, including the following areas, in northern Indiana, Cass IN, Elkhart, Fulton IN, Kosciusko, La Porte, Lagrange, Marshall, Miami, Pulaski, St. Joseph IN, Starke, and White. In southwest Michigan, Berrien, Cass MI, and St. Joseph MI. * Through Saturday morning * A frontal boundary will move into the region and stall over the area. Periods of heavy rain can be expected tonight through Friday night, with 2 to 4 inches, and locally higher amounts possible. * Areal flooding is also possible. People living in flood prone locations, such as near creeks, low spots, and poor drainage areas may be impacted. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
116 WGUS63 KIWX 250825 FFAIWX Flood Watch National Weather Service Northern Indiana 425 AM EDT Fri Jun 25 2021 INZ003>006-012>016-020-022-023-MIZ077>079-251630- /O.CON.KIWX.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-210626T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ La Porte-St. Joseph IN-Elkhart-Lagrange-Starke-Pulaski-Marshall- Fulton IN-Kosciusko-White-Cass IN-Miami-Berrien-Cass MI- St. Joseph MI- Including the cities of Michigan City, La Porte, South Bend, Mishawaka, New Carlisle, Walkerton, Elkhart, Goshen, Nappanee, Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Knox, North Judson, Bass Lake, Winamac, Francesville, Medaryville, Plymouth, Bremen, Culver, Rochester, Akron, Warsaw, Winona Lake, Syracuse, Mentone, Monticello, Monon, Brookston, Logansport, Royal Center, Peru, Grissom AFB, Mexico, Niles, Benton Harbor, St. Joseph, Fair Plain, Benton Heights, Buchanan, Paw Paw Lake, Dowagiac, Cassopolis, Edwardsburg, Marcellus, Sturgis, Three Rivers, White Pigeon, and Mendon 425 AM EDT Fri Jun 25 2021 /325 AM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021/ ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * portions of northern Indiana and southwest Michigan, including the following areas, in northern Indiana, Cass, Elkhart, Fulton, Kosciusko, La Porte, Lagrange, Marshall, Miami, Pulaski, St. Joseph, Starke, and White. In southwest Michigan, Berrien, Cass, and St. Joseph. * Through Saturday morning * Two rounds of heavy rain are expected. One this morning and another one tonight. 2 to 3 inches of rain is expected through tonight with locally higher amounts possible. * Areal flooding is also possible. People living in flood prone locations, such as near creeks, low spots, and poor drainage areas may be impacted. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
166 WGUS63 KIWX 251607 FFAIWX Flood Watch National Weather Service Northern Indiana 1207 PM EDT Fri Jun 25 2021 INZ003>006-012>016-020-022-023-MIZ077>079-260300- /O.CON.KIWX.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-210626T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ La Porte-St. Joseph IN-Elkhart-Lagrange-Starke-Pulaski-Marshall- Fulton IN-Kosciusko-White-Cass IN-Miami-Berrien-Cass MI- St. Joseph MI- Including the cities of Michigan City, La Porte, South Bend, Mishawaka, New Carlisle, Walkerton, Elkhart, Goshen, Nappanee, Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Knox, North Judson, Bass Lake, Winamac, Francesville, Medaryville, Plymouth, Bremen, Culver, Rochester, Akron, Warsaw, Winona Lake, Syracuse, Mentone, Monticello, Monon, Brookston, Logansport, Royal Center, Peru, Grissom AFB, Mexico, Niles, Benton Harbor, St. Joseph, Fair Plain, Benton Heights, Buchanan, Paw Paw Lake, Dowagiac, Cassopolis, Edwardsburg, Marcellus, Sturgis, Three Rivers, White Pigeon, and Mendon 1207 PM EDT Fri Jun 25 2021 /1107 AM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021/ ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * portions of northern Indiana and southwest Michigan, including the following areas, in northern Indiana, Cass IN, Elkhart, Fulton IN, Kosciusko, La Porte, Lagrange, Marshall, Miami, Pulaski, St. Joseph IN, Starke, and White. In southwest Michigan, Berrien, Cass MI, and St. Joseph MI. * Through Saturday morning * Heavy rain in excess of 2 inches has already fallen over portions of the watch area. Another round of heavy rain is expected tonight with an additional 1 to 2 inches. Locally higher amounts are possible. * Areal flooding is also possible. People living in flood prone locations, such as near creeks, low spots, and poor drainage areas may be impacted. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
292 WGUS63 KIWX 251935 FFAIWX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Northern Indiana 335 PM EDT Fri Jun 25 2021 INZ007-008-MIZ080-260345- /O.EXB.KIWX.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-210627T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Steuben-Noble-Branch- Including the cities of Angola, Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Coldwater, and Bronson 335 PM EDT Fri Jun 25 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has expanded the * Flash Flood Watch to include portions of northern Indiana and southwest Michigan, including the following areas, in northern Indiana, Noble and Steuben. In southwest Michigan, Branch. * Through Sunday morning * Heavy rain has already fallen over portions of the watch area. Another round of heavy rain is expected tonight with an additional 1 to 2 inches. Locally higher amounts are possible. * Areal flooding is also possible. People living in flood prone locations, such as near creeks, low spots, and poor drainage areas may be impacted. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ INZ003>006-012>016-020-022-023-MIZ077>079-260345- /O.EXT.KIWX.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-210627T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ La Porte-St. Joseph IN-Elkhart-Lagrange-Starke-Pulaski-Marshall- Fulton IN-Kosciusko-White-Cass IN-Miami-Berrien-Cass MI- St. Joseph MI- Including the cities of Michigan City, La Porte, South Bend, Mishawaka, New Carlisle, Walkerton, Elkhart, Goshen, Nappanee, Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Knox, North Judson, Bass Lake, Winamac, Francesville, Medaryville, Plymouth, Bremen, Culver, Rochester, Akron, Warsaw, Winona Lake, Syracuse, Mentone, Monticello, Monon, Brookston, Logansport, Royal Center, Peru, Grissom AFB, Mexico, Niles, Benton Harbor, St. Joseph, Fair Plain, Benton Heights, Buchanan, Paw Paw Lake, Dowagiac, Cassopolis, Edwardsburg, Marcellus, Sturgis, Three Rivers, White Pigeon, and Mendon 335 PM EDT Fri Jun 25 2021 /235 PM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021/ ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for * portions of northern Indiana and southwest Michigan, including the following areas, in northern Indiana, Cass IN, Elkhart, Fulton IN, Kosciusko, La Porte, Lagrange, Marshall, Miami, Pulaski, St. Joseph IN, Starke, and White. In southwest Michigan, Berrien, Cass MI, and St. Joseph MI. * Through Sunday morning * Heavy rain in excess of 2 inches has already fallen over portions of the watch area. Another round of heavy rain is expected tonight with an additional 1 to 2 inches. Locally higher amounts are possible. * Areal flooding is also possible. People living in flood prone locations, such as near creeks, low spots, and poor drainage areas may be impacted. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
305 WGUS63 KIWX 260757 FFAIWX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Northern Indiana 357 AM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021 MIZ081-261600- /O.EXA.KIWX.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-210627T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Hillsdale- Including the cities of Hillsdale, Jonesville, and Litchfield 357 AM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has expanded the * Flash Flood Watch to include a portion of southwest Michigan, including the following area, Hillsdale. * Through Sunday morning * Additional rain and storms are likely later today into tonight and may cause some flooding near creeks, low spots, and poor drainage areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ INZ003>008-012>016-020-022-023-MIZ077>080-261600- /O.CON.KIWX.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-210627T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ La Porte-St. Joseph IN-Elkhart-Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-Starke- Pulaski-Marshall-Fulton IN-Kosciusko-White-Cass IN-Miami-Berrien- Cass MI-St. Joseph MI-Branch- Including the cities of Michigan City, La Porte, South Bend, Mishawaka, New Carlisle, Walkerton, Elkhart, Goshen, Nappanee, Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola, Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Knox, North Judson, Bass Lake, Winamac, Francesville, Medaryville, Plymouth, Bremen, Culver, Rochester, Akron, Warsaw, Winona Lake, Syracuse, Mentone, Monticello, Monon, Brookston, Logansport, Royal Center, Peru, Grissom AFB, Mexico, Niles, Benton Harbor, St. Joseph, Fair Plain, Benton Heights, Buchanan, Paw Paw Lake, Dowagiac, Cassopolis, Edwardsburg, Marcellus, Sturgis, Three Rivers, White Pigeon, Mendon, Coldwater, and Bronson 357 AM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021 /257 AM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021/ ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * portions of northern Indiana and southwest Michigan, including the following areas, in northern Indiana, Cass, Elkhart, Fulton, Kosciusko, La Porte, Lagrange, Marshall, Miami, Noble, Pulaski, St. Joseph, Starke, Steuben, and White. In southwest Michigan, Berrien, Branch, Cass, and St. Joseph. * Through Sunday morning * Very heavy rain has already fallen over portions of the watch area. Another round of heavy rain is expected late this afternoon into the evening. An additional 1 to 2 inches is possible in spots and may cause additional flooding. * Areal flooding is also possible. People living in flood prone locations, such as near creeks, low spots, and poor drainage areas may be impacted. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
458 WGUS63 KIWX 261638 FFAIWX Flood Watch National Weather Service Northern Indiana 1238 PM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021 INZ003>008-012>016-020-022-023-MIZ077>081-270300- /O.CON.KIWX.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-210627T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ La Porte-St. Joseph IN-Elkhart-Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-Starke- Pulaski-Marshall-Fulton IN-Kosciusko-White-Cass IN-Miami-Berrien- Cass MI-St. Joseph MI-Branch-Hillsdale- Including the cities of Michigan City, La Porte, South Bend, Mishawaka, New Carlisle, Walkerton, Elkhart, Goshen, Nappanee, Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola, Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Knox, North Judson, Bass Lake, Winamac, Francesville, Medaryville, Plymouth, Bremen, Culver, Rochester, Akron, Warsaw, Winona Lake, Syracuse, Mentone, Monticello, Monon, Brookston, Logansport, Royal Center, Peru, Grissom AFB, Mexico, Niles, Benton Harbor, St. Joseph, Fair Plain, Benton Heights, Buchanan, Paw Paw Lake, Dowagiac, Cassopolis, Edwardsburg, Marcellus, Sturgis, Three Rivers, White Pigeon, Mendon, Coldwater, Bronson, Hillsdale, Jonesville, and Litchfield 1238 PM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021 /1138 AM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021/ ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * portions of northern Indiana and southwest Michigan, including the following areas, in northern Indiana, Cass IN, Elkhart, Fulton IN, Kosciusko, La Porte, Lagrange, Marshall, Miami, Noble, Pulaski, St. Joseph IN, Starke, Steuben, and White. In southwest Michigan, Berrien, Branch, Cass MI, Hillsdale, and St. Joseph MI. * Through Sunday morning * Very heavy rain has already fallen over portions of the watch area. Another round of heavy rain is expected late this afternoon into the evening. An additional 1 to 2 inches is possible in spots and may cause additional flooding. * Areal flooding is also possible. People living in flood prone locations, such as near creeks, low spots, and poor drainage areas may be impacted. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
071 WGUS63 KIWX 270250 FFAIWX Flood Watch National Weather Service Northern Indiana 1050 PM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021 INZ003>008-012>016-020-022-023-MIZ077>081-270400- /O.CAN.KIWX.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-210627T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ La Porte-St. Joseph IN-Elkhart-Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-Starke- Pulaski-Marshall-Fulton IN-Kosciusko-White-Cass IN-Miami-Berrien- Cass MI-St. Joseph MI-Branch-Hillsdale- Including the cities of Michigan City, La Porte, South Bend, Mishawaka, New Carlisle, Walkerton, Elkhart, Goshen, Nappanee, Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola, Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Knox, North Judson, Bass Lake, Winamac, Francesville, Medaryville, Plymouth, Bremen, Culver, Rochester, Akron, Warsaw, Winona Lake, Syracuse, Mentone, Monticello, Monon, Brookston, Logansport, Royal Center, Peru, Grissom AFB, Mexico, Niles, Benton Harbor, St. Joseph, Fair Plain, Benton Heights, Buchanan, Paw Paw Lake, Dowagiac, Cassopolis, Edwardsburg, Marcellus, Sturgis, Three Rivers, White Pigeon, Mendon, Coldwater, Bronson, Hillsdale, Jonesville, and Litchfield 1050 PM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021 /950 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021/ ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch for portions of northern Indiana and southwest Michigan has been cancelled. No additional heavy rain or flash flooding is anticipated overnight. $$
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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.