Flooding occurred across central Indiana due to heavy rain. S.
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The episode as NWS IND wrote it up.
Flooding occurred across central Indiana due to heavy rain. Rain of five to more than eight inches fell on the 18th and 19th in much of southern Indiana near and south of U.S. Highway 50. Many areas of southern Indiana were paralyzed for two or more days as a result. Martin County declared an emergency and told drivers to stay off the roads until flood waters receded.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Indianapolis, IN wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Mar 18, 6:30 AM EST, 4 hours earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 730 AM EDT TUE MAR 18 2008 .AVIATION DISCUSSION...FOR THE 12Z TAFS AN ABUNDANCE OF MOISTURE WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE THROUGH TAF LOCATIONS THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. THIS WILL CAUSE PERIODS OF RAIN TO MOVE THROUGH TAF LOCATIONS. MOST OF THE RA WILL BE IN THE HUF...IND AND BMG LOCATIONS. A COLD FRONT WAS IN IOWA AND MO. CONDITIONS MAY BRIEFLY INCREASE TO MVFR LVLS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE TAFS. AS THE FRONT APPROACHES THEY WILL DECREASE TO IFR LVLS. THE COLD FRONT WILL MOVE NEAR THE OHIO RVR BY THIS EVENING. AIR OVERRUNNING THE FRONT WILL CONTINUE THE RAIN AND IFR CONDITIONS. SOME FOG WILL MOVE IN AFT 05Z. THIS WIL GIVE CONDITIONS NEAR LIFR LEVELS. && .DISCUSSION... RADAR MOSAIC/OBS/IR SAT SHOW RAIN STRETCHING FROM TX THRU IND. MOST CG LIGHTNING STILL TO THE SW OF THE FA IN SRN IL AND MO. TEMPS WERE IN THE LOW 40S WITH DEWPTS IN THE MID 30S TO MID 40S WITH WINDS OUT OF THE SE AROUND 10 KTS. CURRENT RADAR ESTIMATES SHOW AROUND HALF AN INCH OF RAIN HAS FALLEN OVR NW AND SW FA SO FAR. FCST FOCUS IS ON POPS/QPF AMTS WITH STORM SYSTEM OVR THE FA THRU WED. MODELS IN GOOD AGREEMENT SO WL USE A BLEND. A STRONG UPR TROF CURRENTLY OVR THE SW WL SLOWLY MV NE FROM MEXICO TO EAST COAST OVR THE NEXT FEW DAYS...EJECTING S/W IMPULSES THAT WL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE FA UNTIL THE BASE OF THE TROF PASSES THRU THE FA BY WED EVENING. A STRONG UPR RDG OVR THE ERN US WL DIRECT THESE IMPULSES UP FROM TX INTO INDIANA PROVIDING FORCING ALOFT AND CREATING SFC WAVES ALONG THE FNT THAT IS STALLED OUT IN THAT SAME LOCATION. THIS WL CONTINUE TO KEEP RAIN OVR THE FA THRU WED. WITH THE GULF MOISTURE STREAMING UP TO THE AREA HEAVY RAIN WL CONTINUE TO BE A THREAT. KEPT CATEGORICAL POPS FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT AS THE FNT IS STALLED AND IMPULSES WL RIDE IT AND KEEP RAIN GOING. FOR WED DROPPED POPS FROM NW TO SE DURING THE DAY AS THE FNT AND UPR TROF SLIDE TO THE E. QPF AMTS APPEAR TO BE IN THE 3-4 INCH CATEGORY FOR SRN FA AND TAPER OFF TO AROUND AN INCH OR SO IN THE NW FROM NOW THRU WED EVENING. CONFIDENCE IN WIDESPREAD AMTS THIS HIGH IS RISING AS MODELS ARE COMING INTO BETTER AGREEMENT IN THIS AREA. LOCAL AMOUNTS UNDER CONVECTIVE CELLS THAT EXPERIENCE TRAINING COULD BE EVEN HIGHER. AS FAR AS THUNDER POTENTIAL IS CONCERNED...KEPT SCT THUNDER FOR TODAY AS H8 JET IS POINTING AT THE FA AND THERE IS SOME ELEVATED INSTABILITY AVAILABLE. DROPPED TO ISO TONIGHT AS INSTABILITY AXIS AND JET ARE SHIFTING EAST. BY WED HAVE NOT THUNDER IN AS THESE ELEMENTS ARE EAST OF THE AREA AND H8 WINDS ARE SHIFTING TO THE N. TEMPS FROM GUIDANCE WERE SIMILAR SO USED A BLEND THRUOUT. BY WED NT THE SYSTEM HAS MVED OUT OF THE AREA SO WENT WITH A DRY FCST FOR WED NT AND THU. BY THU NT ANOTHER MUCH WEAKER SYSTEM APPEARS TO BE APPROACHING THE FA AND KEPT GOING FCST OF A SLT CHC OF RA/SN IN THE NW. NO CHANGES NEEDED IN THE EXTENDED. && .IND WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FLOOD WATCH THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072. && AVIATION...SH PUBLIC...CP
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 533 AM EDT TUE MAR 18 2008 INZ028-029-035-043-044-051-060-067-068-190945- WARREN-TIPPECANOE-FOUNTAIN-VERMILLION-PARKE-VIGO-SULLIVAN-KNOX- DAVIESS- 533 AM EDT TUE MAR 18 2008 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL INDIANA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. HEAVY RAIN AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT. THE HEAVY RAIN HAS THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE FLOODING ACROSS THE AREA. LIGHTNING WILL ALSO BE A THREAT FROM THE EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS. FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ALONG MUCH OF THE THE WABASH RIVER AND ALONG LOWER PORTIONS OF THE WHITE RIVER. SEE THE LATEST FLOOD STATEMENT FOR DETAILS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. HEAVY RAIN IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY BEFORE COMING TO AN END BY WEDNESDAY NIGHT. TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS UP TO 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN SOME AREAS OF CENTRAL INDIANA BY THE TIME THE RAIN ENDS. THIS HEAVY RAIN WILL LIKELY WORSEN ONGOING FLOODING AND CREATE NEW FLOODING PROBLEMS. FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ALONG PORTIONS OF THE WABASH RIVER AND ALONG LOWER PORTIONS OF THE WHITE RIVER THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT RAINFALL TOTALS AND ANY FLOODING OF ROADWAYS. && MORE INFORMATION...ALONG WITH OTHER WEATHER...HYDROLOGICAL AND CLIMATE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND...AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/IND (ALL LOWERCASE) INZ021-030-031-036>042-045>049-052>057-061>065-069>072-190945- CARROLL-CLINTON-HOWARD-MONTGOMERY-BOONE-TIPTON-HAMILTON-MADISON- DELAWARE-RANDOLPH-PUTNAM-HENDRICKS-MARION-HANCOCK-HENRY-CLAY-OWEN- MORGAN-JOHNSON-SHELBY-RUSH-GREENE-MONROE-BROWN-BARTHOLOMEW- DECATUR-MARTIN-LAWRENCE-JACKSON-JENNINGS- 533 AM EDT TUE MAR 18 2008 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL INDIANA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. HEAVY RAIN AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT. THE HEAVY RAIN HAS THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE FLOODING ACROSS THE AREA. LIGHTNING WILL ALSO BE A THREAT FROM THE EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. HEAVY RAIN IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY BEFORE COMING TO AN END BY WEDNESDAY NIGHT. TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS UP TO 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN SOME AREAS OF CENTRAL INDIANA BY THE TIME THE RAIN ENDS. THIS HEAVY RAIN WILL LIKELY WORSEN ONGOING FLOODING AND CREATE NEW FLOODING PROBLEMS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT RAINFALL TOTALS AND ANY FLOODING OF ROADWAYS. && MORE INFORMATION...ALONG WITH OTHER WEATHER...HYDROLOGICAL AND CLIMATE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND...AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/IND (ALL LOWERCASE)
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
35 flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Flooding occurred along the Wabash River in southwestern Knox County due to heavy rain. Flooding continued until April 19th at 17:07.
Flooding occurred along the White River in southern Knox County due to heavy rain. Flooding continued until April 18th at 19:51.
Flooding occurred across numerous locations in Putnam County due to heavy rain. High water closed over 18 county roads.
Flooding occurred in many locations throughout Monroe County. Heavy rain caused high water which closed several roads. One man was rescued by boat from the roof of a submerged vehicle. One household was submerged by the high water.
Flooding occurred across numerous locations in Johnson County due to heavy rain. Two people were rescued by divers after a driver ignored high water signs and became stranded in a vehicle near Franklin early in the day on the 19th. Numerous other roads were closed across Johnson County due to the high water. No injuries were reported.
Flooding occurred across numerous locations in Jennings County due to heavy rain. Many county roads were closed due to high water. Late in the day on the 18th a woman whose car was submersed by Graham Creek east of Lovett was rescued from the flood waters. Water was also being pumped out of several homes in North Vernon.
Heavy rains caused flooding of several roads across Rush County.
Flooding occurred across many locations due to heavy rain that fell in Vigo County. High water closed many roads in the county. A motorist had to be rescued from her car after she disregarded a road closed sign. No injuries were reported.
Flooding occurred along the White River in southern Knox County due to heavy rain. Flooding continued until April 19th at 23:51.
Flooding occurred along the Wabash River in Knox County, including near Vincennes, due to heavy rain. Flooding continued until April 16th at 15:00.
Flooding occurred along the White River in Greene County, including near Newberry, due to heavy rain.
Flooding occurred along the East Fork White River in Jackson County, including near Seymour and Rockford, due to heavy rain. Flooding forced some families from their homes. Minor damage also occurred to roads. Two vehicles drove into flooded waters. No injuries were reported. Multiple roads were flooded near the river.
Flooding occurred along the White River in Greene County, including near Elliston, due to heavy rain.
Flooding occurred along the Wabash River in Knox County, including near Red Skelton Bridge, due to heavy rain. Flooding continued until April 14th at 04:36.
Flooding occurred along the White River in Knox County, including near Edwardsport, due to heavy rain. Flooding continued until April 8th at 1630.
Flooding occurred along the White River in western Daviess County due to heavy rain. Flooding continued until April 8th at 1630.
Flooding occurred along the Flatrock River in Decatur County, including near St. Paul, due to heavy rain.
Flooding occurred along the Flatrock River in southeastern Shelby County due to heavy rain.
Flooding occurred along the East Fork White River in Lawrence County, including near Rivervale, due to heavy rain. Flooding continued until April 9th at 12:40. Multiple roads were flooded due to heavy rain.
Flooding occurred along the East Fork White River in Lawrence County, including near Williams, due to heavy rain. Flooding continued until April 6th at 07:15. Multiple roads were flooded due to the heavy rain.
Flooding occurred along the White River in Owen County, including near Spencer, due to heavy rain. Multiple roads were closed due to high water.
Flooding occurred along the Eel River in Clay County, including near Bowling Green, due to heavy rain.
Flooding occurred along the Mississinewa River in Randolph County, including near Ridgeville, due to heavy rain.
Flooding occurred along the Big Blue River in Shelby County, including in Shelbyville, due to heavy rain.
Flooding occurred on the White River in Morgan County, including near Centerton, due to heavy rain.
Flooding occurred along Sugar Creek in Johnson County, including near Edinburgh, due to heavy rain.
Flooding occurred along the East Fork White River in Lawrence County, including near Bedford, due to heavy rain. Flooding continued until April 5th at 14:50. Multiple roads were flooded due to heavy rain.
Flooding occurred along the Wabash River in Tippecanoe County, including near Lafayette, due to heavy rain.
Flooding occurred along the Flatrock River in Bartholomew County, including near Columbus, due to heavy rain. Multiple roads were flooded due to the heavy rain.
Flooding occurred along the East Fork White River in Martin County, including near Shoals, due to heavy rain. Flooding continued until April 5th at 22:37. Martin County was under a state of emergency on March 19th. Several roads were flooded due to the heavy rain.
Flooding occurred along the White River in Madison County, including near Anderson, due to heavy rain.
Flooding occurred along the White River in Delaware County, including near Muncie, due to heavy rain. Multiple County Roads were closed with high water near the White River. On the 19th, one woman had to be rescued from her car after she drove into flood waters. No injuries were reported.
Flooding occurred along the East Fork White River in Bartholomew County, including near Columbus, due to heavy rain. Multiple roads were flooded due to heavy rain. A school bus had to be rescued from flood waters on March 27th west of Columbus. No injuries were reported.
Flooding occurred along the White River in Hamilton County, including near Noblesville, due to heavy rain.
Flooding occurred along the White River in Marion County, including near Nora, due to heavy rain.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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