Record Rainfall in Indianapolis, Dry Weekend Ahead

RAIN, RAIN, GO AWAY!
We'll we've gotten a lot of rain this week and this is the most we've gotten over a 4 day period since the Labor Day Weekend Flood of 2003. I'll go over that in a second. First off, let me breakdown our observed daily precipitation totals:

April 16: 2.08". This set a record which beats previous record for this day in 1930 of 1.53".
April 17: 0.61"
April 18: 2.29". This set a record which beats previous record for this day in 1887 of 1.27".
April 19: 0.61"
April 16th-19th-4 day total comes out to 5.59".

Here's a look at the total rainfall for April 16th for the state of Indiana when a record 2.08" fell in Indianapolis.



Here's a look at the total rainfall for April 18th for the state of Indiana when a record 2.29" fell in Indianapolis.



Here's a look at the 4 day total rainfall for April 16th-April 19th for the state of Indiana when 5.59" fell in Indianapolis.



Here's a look at 4 day rainfall totals for surrounding areas outside the state which includes all of Illinois & Ohio.


The National Weather Service has a write up on the storm system that passed through on April 18th and ended the morning of April 19th. I provided a link to the write up below.


April 18-19, 2013 Central Indiana Heavy Rain and Flooding <----Link to Write Up



How does this compare to early September 2003?

Close but no too close really. In fact, there was really a 7 day rainy period that started late August 2003 and ended in early September 2003. Here's the breakdown:

August 27: 0.16"
August 28: 0.15"
August 29: 0.56"
August 30: TRACE AMOUNTS OF RAIN
August 31: 1.06"
September 1: 7.20". This set a record (current record for date) which beats previous record for this day in 1895 of 6.8".
September 2: 0.03"
August 27th-September 2nd 7 day total comes out to 9.16".

Here's a look at the 3 day rain total for August 31st-September 2nd, 2003 for the state of Indiana where 9.23" of rain fell in Indianapolis.


The National Weather Service has a write up on the storm system that passed through late August, Early September of 2003. I provided a link to the write up below.

September 2003 Flood <----Link to Write Up

After a rainy week we are expecting a dry weekend ahead here in Indiana. Here's a look at the 48 hr QPF forecast. Not a drop expected for Indiana.




Due to rising levels of rivers, creeks, and ponds this brings about flooding to local state roads and residential areas. Because of this, some streets and recreational areas such as parks are closed off. Motorists and Parents should follow safe practices. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH A FLOODED STREET REGARDLESS OF WHAT VEHICLE YOU HAVE! Watch your children! Do NOT let them going into these areas. Remember, TURN AROUND DON'T DROWN! This tip will help safe your life & your cars! It may take a few days for the levels to return back to normal.