Aug 13, 2021
Storms developed the afternoon of the 13th as a result of a passing shortwave to the south and a slow moving trough located north of the Great Lakes. Just like the previous day, despite the fact that effective shear was slightly weak, DCAPE was ranging between 900 to 1000 J/kg. Also the ground was well saturated from storms the previous day, therefore a number of isolated areas were vulnerable to flooding.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 981961). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Mercer County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.