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Flood Watch 1, NWS Northern Indiana
NWS Northern Indiana issued this flood watch at Sep 21, 2021, 4:29 AM EDT for Branch County, Hillsdale County, Michigan; 8 counties in Ohio; 7 counties in Indiana. It took effect at Sep 21, 2021, 2:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 38 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 21, 2021, 4:29 AM EDT (08:29 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 21, 2021, 2:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 23, 2021, 3:53 AM EDT
- In force
- 38 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Northern Indiana
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Adams County, IN, Allen County, IN, Blackford County, IN, DeKalb County, IN, Jay County, IN, Steuben County, IN, Wells County, IN, Branch County, MI, Hillsdale County, MI, Allen County, OH, Defiance County, OH, Fulton County, OH, Henry County, OH, Paulding County, OH, Putnam County, OH, Van Wert County, OH, Williams County, OH
The radar
The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:31 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
Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 00:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 202 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
- 234 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -21 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 716 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 25 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 144 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 138 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.5
The text
As transmitted.
079 WGUS63 KIWX 210829 FFAIWX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Northern Indiana 429 AM EDT Tue Sep 21 2021 INZ007-009-018-MIZ080-081-OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016-024-025-211630- /O.NEW.KIWX.FA.A.0001.210921T1800Z-210923T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Steuben-De Kalb-Allen-Branch-Hillsdale-Williams-Fulton-Defiance- Henry-Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-Allen- Including the cities of Leipsic, Van Wert, Deshler, Antwerp, Garrett, Sherwood, Continental, Archbold, Bluffton, Fremont, Payne, Edgerton, Fort Wayne, Defiance, Paulding, Napoleon, Bryan, Hicksville, Swanton, Litchfield, Columbus Grove, Spencerville, Delta, Hillsdale, Ottawa, Pandora, Jonesville, Ohio City, New Haven, Angola, Liberty Center, Montpelier, Bronson, Auburn, Wauseon, Coldwater, and Lima 429 AM EDT Tue Sep 21 2021 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a * Flood Watch for portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan and northwest Ohio, including the following areas, in northern Indiana, Allen, De Kalb and Steuben. In southwest Michigan, Branch and Hillsdale. In northwest Ohio, Allen, Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert and Williams. * From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through Thursday morning. * A front will stall across the area and bring periods of moderate to heavy rain this afternoon through Thursday morning. A few embedded thunderstorms are also possible this afternoon and may produce rainfall rates up to 1 inch per hour. Total rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible. * The potential exists for small stream and creek flooding as well as flooding of low spots where water may cover some roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. && $$ IWX
5 follow-up statements
226 WGUS63 KIWX 211455 FFAIWX Flood Watch National Weather Service Northern Indiana 1055 AM EDT Tue Sep 21 2021 INZ007-009-018-MIZ080-081-OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016-024-025-212300- /O.CON.KIWX.FA.A.0001.210921T1800Z-210923T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Steuben-De Kalb-Allen-Branch-Hillsdale-Williams-Fulton-Defiance- Henry-Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-Allen- Including the cities of Leipsic, Van Wert, Deshler, Antwerp, Garrett, Sherwood, Continental, Archbold, Bluffton, Fremont, Payne, Edgerton, Fort Wayne, Defiance, Paulding, Napoleon, Bryan, Hicksville, Swanton, Litchfield, Columbus Grove, Spencerville, Delta, Hillsdale, Ottawa, Pandora, Jonesville, Ohio City, New Haven, Angola, Liberty Center, Montpelier, Bronson, Auburn, Wauseon, Coldwater, and Lima 1055 AM EDT Tue Sep 21 2021 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan and northwest Ohio, including the following areas, in northern Indiana, Allen, De Kalb and Steuben. In southwest Michigan, Branch and Hillsdale. In northwest Ohio, Allen, Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert and Williams. * From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through Thursday morning. * A front will stall across the area and bring periods of moderate to heavy rain late this afternoon through Thursday morning. A few embedded thunderstorms are also possible this afternoon and may produce rainfall rates up to 1 inch per hour. Total rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible. * The potential exists for small stream and creek flooding as well as flooding of low spots where water may cover some roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. && $$ Steinwedel
527 WGUS63 KIWX 211915 FFAIWX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Northern Indiana 315 PM EDT Tue Sep 21 2021 INZ026-027-033-034-220315- /O.EXA.KIWX.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-210923T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Wells-Adams-Blackford-Jay- Including the cities of Decatur, Hartford City, Montpelier, Ossian, Portland, Dunkirk, Berne, and Bluffton 315 PM EDT Tue Sep 21 2021 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has expanded the * Flood Watch to include a portion of northern Indiana, including the following areas, Adams, Blackford, Jay and Wells. * Through Thursday morning. * A front will stall across the area and bring periods of moderate to heavy rain late this afternoon through Thursday morning. A few embedded thunderstorms are also possible late this afternoon into tonight, and may produce rainfall rates up to 1 inch per hour. Total rainfall amounts of 2 to 5 inches are possible. * The potential exists for small stream and creek flooding as well as flooding of low spots where water may cover some roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. && $$ INZ007-009-018-MIZ080-081-OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016-024-025-220315- /O.CON.KIWX.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-210923T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Steuben-De Kalb-Allen-Branch-Hillsdale-Williams-Fulton-Defiance- Henry-Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-Allen- Including the cities of Leipsic, Van Wert, Deshler, Antwerp, Garrett, Sherwood, Continental, Archbold, Bluffton, Fremont, Payne, Edgerton, Fort Wayne, Defiance, Paulding, Napoleon, Bryan, Hicksville, Swanton, Litchfield, Columbus Grove, Spencerville, Delta, Hillsdale, Ottawa, Pandora, Jonesville, Ohio City, New Haven, Angola, Liberty Center, Montpelier, Bronson, Auburn, Wauseon, Coldwater, and Lima 315 PM EDT Tue Sep 21 2021 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan and northwest Ohio, including the following areas, in northern Indiana, Allen, De Kalb and Steuben. In southwest Michigan, Branch and Hillsdale. In northwest Ohio, Allen, Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert and Williams. * Through Thursday morning. * A front will stall across the area and bring periods of moderate to heavy rain late this afternoon through Thursday morning. A few embedded thunderstorms are also possible late this afternoon into tonight, and may produce rainfall rates up to 1 inch per hour. Total rainfall amounts of 2 to 5 inches are possible. * The potential exists for small stream and creek flooding as well as flooding of low spots where water may cover some roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. && $$ Steinwedel
686 WGUS63 KIWX 220758 FFAIWX Flood Watch National Weather Service Northern Indiana 358 AM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021 INZ007-009-018-026-027-033-034-MIZ080-081-OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016- 024-025-222000- /O.CON.KIWX.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-210923T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Steuben-De Kalb-Allen-Wells-Adams-Blackford-Jay-Branch-Hillsdale- Williams-Fulton-Defiance-Henry-Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-Allen- Including the cities of Leipsic, Van Wert, Deshler, Antwerp, Garrett, Sherwood, Continental, Archbold, Dunkirk, Berne, Bluffton, Fremont, Ossian, Payne, Edgerton, Fort Wayne, Delta, Decatur, Coldwater, Bryan, Hicksville, Swanton, Litchfield, Columbus Grove, Spencerville, Defiance, Hillsdale, Ottawa, Pandora, Jonesville, Ohio City, Paulding, New Haven, Angola, Liberty Center, Hartford City, Montpelier, Bronson, Auburn, Wauseon, Napoleon, Portland, and Lima 358 AM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan and northwest Ohio, including the following areas, in northern Indiana, Adams, Allen, Blackford, De Kalb, Jay, Steuben and Wells. In southwest Michigan, Branch and Hillsdale. In northwest Ohio, Allen, Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert and Williams. * Through Thursday morning. * Widespread moderate rain will continue through tonight. Additional rainfall amounts around 2 inches are expected with isolated amounts up to 3 inches. Rain will taper off Thursday morning. * The potential exists for small stream and creek flooding as well as flooding of low spots where water may cover some roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. && $$ IWX
509 WGUS63 KIWX 221851 FFAIWX Flood Watch National Weather Service Northern Indiana 251 PM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021 INZ007-009-018-026-027-033-034-MIZ080-081-OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016- 024-025-231200- /O.CON.KIWX.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-210923T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Steuben-De Kalb-Allen-Wells-Adams-Blackford-Jay-Branch-Hillsdale- Williams-Fulton-Defiance-Henry-Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-Allen- Including the cities of Leipsic, Van Wert, Deshler, Antwerp, Garrett, Sherwood, Continental, Archbold, Dunkirk, Berne, Bluffton, Fremont, Ossian, Payne, Edgerton, Fort Wayne, Delta, Decatur, Coldwater, Bryan, Hicksville, Swanton, Litchfield, Columbus Grove, Spencerville, Defiance, Hillsdale, Ottawa, Pandora, Jonesville, Ohio City, Paulding, New Haven, Angola, Liberty Center, Hartford City, Montpelier, Bronson, Auburn, Wauseon, Napoleon, Portland, and Lima 251 PM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan and northwest Ohio, including the following areas, in northern Indiana, Adams, Allen, Blackford, De Kalb, Jay, Steuben and Wells. In southwest Michigan, Branch and Hillsdale. In northwest Ohio, Allen, Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert and Williams. * Through Thursday morning. * Widespread moderate rain will continue into tonight with additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches expected. Rain will taper off Thursday morning. * The potential exists for small stream and creek flooding as well as flooding of low spots where water may cover some roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. && $$ Steinwedel
133 WGUS63 KIWX 230753 FFAIWX Flood Watch National Weather Service Northern Indiana 353 AM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021 INZ007-009-018-026-027-033-034-MIZ080-081-OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016- 024-025-230900- /O.CAN.KIWX.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-210923T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Steuben-De Kalb-Allen-Wells-Adams-Blackford-Jay-Branch-Hillsdale- Williams-Fulton-Defiance-Henry-Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-Allen- Including the cities of Leipsic, Van Wert, Deshler, Antwerp, Garrett, Sherwood, Continental, Archbold, Dunkirk, Berne, Bluffton, Fremont, Ossian, Payne, Edgerton, Fort Wayne, Delta, Decatur, Coldwater, Bryan, Hicksville, Swanton, Litchfield, Columbus Grove, Spencerville, Defiance, Hillsdale, Ottawa, Pandora, Jonesville, Ohio City, Paulding, New Haven, Angola, Liberty Center, Hartford City, Montpelier, Bronson, Auburn, Wauseon, Napoleon, Portland, and Lima 353 AM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021 ...FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flood Watch for portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan and northwest Ohio, including the following areas, in northern Indiana, Adams, Allen, Blackford, De Kalb, Jay, Steuben and Wells. In southwest Michigan, Branch and Hillsdale. In northwest Ohio, Allen, Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert and Williams has been cancelled. Rain will continue to taper off through the early morning with the axis of heavy rain now shifting out of the watch area. Therefore the Flood Watch has been cancelled. Please continue to heed remaining road closures. $$ IWX
The office that day
Everything else NWS Northern Indiana issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 4:46 AM EDT | Lakeshore Flood Advisory | IWX | 59 hr | |
| Sep 21, 4:45 AM EDT | Gale Watch | IWX | 12 hr | |
| Sep 21, 4:24 PM EDT | Gale Warning | IWX | 47 hr | |
| Sep 21, 4:27 PM EDT | Lakeshore Flood Warning | IWX | 47 hr |
Nearby
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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.