Hurricane Issac Landfall TONIGHT
Hurricane Issac’s remnants have the potential to produce up to six inches of precipitation around here late Friday through Sunday. At 5 PM Eastern the center of Hurricane Isaac was about 30 miles south-southwest of the mouth of the Mississippi. Isaac is moving toward the northwest at about 8 mph and should reach the coastline […]
Indiana’s Weather For Tuesday
Issac may not become a huge hurricane, but it could be a huge help in deleting the Indy rainfall deficit by this weekend. The storm’s remnants have the potential to produce up to six inches of precipitation. “Isaac” is still a Tropical Storm heading into Tuesday afternoon, with 70 mph winds. Keep in mind the […]
Tuesday Rainfall Totals
This is a USA precipitation chart with a circular arc of rainfall Tuesday, relative to the big dome of hot high pressure in the mid to upper atmosphere. Yesterday’s precipitation positioning favored areas north and east of Indianapolis. There was .91″ of rain in Fort Wayne, .74″ in South Bend, and .47″ in Muncie. Just […]
Indiana’s Weather For Monday
Let me boil the 7 Day Forecast down to one piece of advice: run your sprinkler. Today’s the best chance of showers before Memorial Day, and that chance isn’t huge. And by the way, when I say “boil” I mean BOIL. Hot and humid weather is likely from Thursday through at least Race Day. Maybe […]
Monday Morning Rainfall Totals
Indiana ended up with only one period of showers and storms Monday, during the morning. Rainfall was lowest to the northeast, and highest to the southwest. A couple of inches fell along I-70 west of Indy. Amounts ranged from a quarter of an inch to three quarters of an inch around Indianapolis. Three quarters of […]
Saturday Weather Update
Showers are likely today, and rumbles of thunder are possible. Rainfall totals should be from a tenth to a third of an inch. Biggest chance for widespread rain will come from morning through early afternoon. Click here for the latest Indiana radar loops. The wind will be from the south/southwest at about 10-15 mph. Much […]
Latest Indiana Rainfall Totals & River Levels
This time the heavy rain was confined to the southern part of the state, with over two inches drenching an area from around Vincennes to near Seymour. Extensive river flooding will continue in western and southern Indiana through March 15. Flood crests in the lowest reaches of the White, Wabash and East Fork White Rivers […]
Indiana Flooding Update
Extensive river flooding returned to western…central and southern Indiana following rains on Friday and Saturday. The map above shows rainfall totals from Friday evening through 7am Saturday. Even more fell after that. Flood levels in southern Indiana will be the highest so far in 2011. Many local roads will be flooded for more than a […]
