Flooding/Flash Flooding Likely
Flood and Flash Flood Watches have been issued for the entire state of Indiana and all of Western Ohio. The first wave of rain is developing and spreading across Illinois and Indiana as I type this, and this band has already dropped over 2 inches of rain across portions of Illinois.
Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms will continue across Indiana and Western Ohio through Wednesday Night, and with an already over-saturated ground and creeks and rivers already at or near flood stage, flooding and flash flooding is almost a certainty across the area through Wednesday Night.
To go along with the Heavy Rain and Flooding Possibility, Strong Storms will also be a possibility on Tuesday as dynamics and strong wind fields usher severe wind gusts to the surface with any thunderstorms that develop within the heavy rain field.
Outside of thunderstorms, winds will also be gusty with winds gusting up to 35 mph at times.
As I said before, I fully expect that Flooding and Flash Flooding will be the main hazards. Here are some estimates as to how much rain I expect will fall across the area:
Lafayette, Kokomo, Tipton, Decatur, Celina (Ohio): 3.5-5.5"
Muncie, Anderson, Marion, Portland, Greenville: 4-6"
Richmond, Connersville, Liberty, Rushville, Shelbyville: 4.5-6.5"
Indianapolis, Terre Haute, Bloomington: 5-7"
Vincennes, Evansville, Jasper: 5.5-7.5"
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