Flash Flood Warning issued August 11 at 11:57AM EDT until August 11 at 3:00PM EDT by NWS Northern IndianaFFWIWX
The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Cass IN County in north central Indiana...
Southwestern Fulton IN County in north central Indiana...
West Central Miami County in north central Indiana...
Southwestern Wabash County in north central Indiana...
Southwestern La Porte County in northwestern Indiana...
Pulaski County in northwestern Indiana...
Southern Starke County in northwestern Indiana...
* Until 300 PM EDT /200 PM CDT/.
* At 1156 AM EDT /1056 AM CDT/, Doppler radar indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between
2 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is
1 to 2 inches in 1 hour in the heaviest thunderstorms. Additional
rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area.
Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
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...
Peru, Wabash, Knox, Winamac, North Judson, Wanatah, Medaryville,
La Crosse, Mexico, Wells, Pulaski, Ripley, Kewanna, Erie, Denver,
Fulton, Lawton, Vanmeter Park, Lake Bruce and Star City.
Safety instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northern Jasper County in northwestern Indiana...
Porter County in northwestern Indiana...
* WHEN...Until 100 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
Roads and streets may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1002 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain slow moving
thunderstorms continuously developing over the same areas.
Localized flooding is expected to begin shortly.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Valparaiso, DeMotte, Hebron, Wheatfield, Lakes of the Four
Seasons, Roselawn, Kouts, Wheeler, Boone Grove, Malden,
Stoutsburg and Dunns Bridge.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Safety instructions
A Flood Advisory means minor flooding along waterways and other poor
drainage areas is imminent or may already be occurring. Persons in
the advisory area should use caution and avoid flood waters.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Northern Jasper County in northwestern Indiana...
Lake IN County in northwestern Indiana...
Northeastern Newton County in northwestern Indiana...
Southern Porter County in northwestern Indiana...
* WHEN...Until 800 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 600 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Flooding impacts will continue. This mornings thunderstorms will
exit the advisory area by 7 AM, but additional rain is expected
later today which may redevelop flooding issues.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Merrillville, Schererville, Hobart, Crown Point, Highland,
Munster, Cedar Lake, Lowell, DeMotte, Hebron, Wheatfield,
Griffith, Dyer, St. John, Lynwood, Lakes of the Four Seasons,
Winfield, Roselawn and Kouts.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Safety instructions
A Flood Advisory means minor flooding along waterways and other poor
drainage areas is imminent or may already be occurring. Persons in
the advisory area should use caution and avoid flood waters.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northern Jasper County in northwestern Indiana...
Lake IN County in northwestern Indiana...
Northeastern Newton County in northwestern Indiana...
Southern Porter County in northwestern Indiana...
* WHEN...Until 800 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 456 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Merrillville, Schererville, Hobart, Crown Point, Highland,
Munster, Cedar Lake, Lowell, DeMotte, Hebron, Wheatfield,
Griffith, Dyer, St. John, Lynwood, Lakes of the Four Seasons,
Winfield, Roselawn and Kouts.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Safety instructions
A Flood Advisory means minor flooding along waterways and other poor
drainage areas is imminent or may already be occurring. Persons in
the advisory area should use caution and avoid flood waters.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
For the following areas...
Nearshore Waters from Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor...
Nearshore Waters from Calumet Harbor to Michigan City...
Open Waters from Winthrop Harbor to Michigan City out to Mid
Lake...
At 1041 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts
were located along a line extending from 9 nm northeast of Elgin to 9
nm southwest of Midway Airport to 7 nm southeast of Joliet, moving
east at 50 knots.
HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts in excess of 65 knots.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
hazardous seas. Boats could suffer significant structural
damage in high winds. Small craft could capsize in suddenly
higher waves.
In addition, rapid large fluctuations in water levels are possible
as and after these storms pass.
severe thunderstorms will be near...
Montrose Harbor, Wilmette Harbor, Monroe Harbor, 31st Street
Harbor, Calumet Harbor, Harrison-Dever Crib, Burnham Harbor,
Belmont Harbor, Jackson Park Harbor, and Diversy Harbor around
1100 AM CDT.
Indiana Harbor around 1105 AM CDT.
Burns Harbor and Marina Shores at Dune Harbor around 1120 AM CDT.
Michigan City around 1130 AM CDT.
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