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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 9, NWS Indianapolis, IN

April 3, 20074 counties in Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 3, 2007, 3:12 PM EDT for 4 counties in Indiana. It was in force for 63 min. 5 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Apr 3, 2007, 3:12 PM EDT (19:12 UTC)
Expired
Apr 3, 2007, 4:15 PM EDT
In force
63 min
Issued by
NWS Indianapolis, IN
Area
Counties, with a storm outline in the text

Counties Hendricks County, IN, Johnson County, IN, Marion County, IN, Morgan County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 8 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 3, 3:20 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGBrownsburg, IN3 INCH DIAMETER TREE DOWN
Apr 3, 3:24 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGParagon, INROOF OFF BUILDING
Apr 3, 3:30 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGMartinsville, INTREES DOWN
Apr 3, 3:35 PM EDTHAIL 0.75Indianapolis, IN
Apr 3, 3:50 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 E Franklin, INTREE DOWN

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 3, 10:48 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr
Apr 3, 2:33 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 197 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Lincoln, IL at 12:00Z on 2007-04-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 32 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Lincoln, IL at 12:00Z on 2007-04-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 210 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
32 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-399 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1864 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
210 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
221 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WUUS53 KIND 031913
SVRIND
INC063-081-097-109-032015-
/O.NEW.KIND.SV.W.0009.070403T1912Z-070403T2015Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
312 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2007

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  HENDRICKS COUNTY IN CENTRAL INDIANA...
  NORTHERN JOHNSON COUNTY IN CENTRAL INDIANA...
  MARION COUNTY IN CENTRAL INDIANA...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF INDIANAPOLIS...
  MORGAN COUNTY IN CENTRAL INDIANA...

* UNTIL 415 PM EDT

* AT 305 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF BALL SIZE
  HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THESE STORMS 
  WERE LOCATED A ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 16 MILES SOUTHEAST OF 
  CRAWFORDSVILLE TO 21 MILES NORTHWEST OF BLOOMINGTON...AND MOVING   
  NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
  CLAYTON BY 320 PM EDT...
  PLAINFIELD BY 330 PM EDT...
  MARTINSVILLE BY 340 PM EDT...
  SPEEDWAY BY 350 PM EDT...

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 65 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 88 AND 125.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 70 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 50 AND 92.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 74 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 64 AND 98.

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF
YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. THIS STORM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE SERIOUS
INJURY AND SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.

THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING DESTRUCTIVE WINDS AND LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL. SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY
AWAY FROM WINDOWS

LAT...LON 3984 8668 3967 8664 3952 8665 3936 8658
      3943 8601 3984 8599 3989 8595 3991 8616

$$

JK
3 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS53 KIND 031941 RRA
SVSIND

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
339 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2007

INC063-031949-
/O.CAN.KIND.SV.W.0009.000000T0000Z-070403T2015Z/
HENDRICKS-
339 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2007

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR HENDRICKS COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

LAT...LON 3960 8631 3958 8664 3952 8665 3936 8658
      3943 8601 3984 8599 3989 8595 3990 8625

$$

INC081-097-109-032015-
/O.CON.KIND.SV.W.0009.000000T0000Z-070403T2015Z/
JOHNSON-MARION-MORGAN-
339 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2007

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM EDT
FOR MORGAN...NORTHERN JOHNSON AND MARION COUNTIES...

AT 331 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER
SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THESE STORMS 
WERE LOCATED FROM CENTRAL MARION COUNTY THROUGH CENTRAL MORGAN 
COUNTY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

THESE STORMS PRODUCED THERE QUARTER INCH HAIL AT THE INDIANAPOLIS 
AIRPORT ABOUT 33O PM EST.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
  LAKE HART BY 350 PM EDT...
  BARGERSVILLE BY 405 PM EDT...
  FRANKLIN BY 410 PM EDT...
  SPEEDWAY BY 415 PM EDT...

LAT...LON 3960 8631 3958 8664 3952 8665 3936 8658
      3943 8601 3984 8599 3989 8595 3990 8625

$$

JK
000 
WWUS53 KIND 032001
SVSIND

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
401 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2007

INC109-032011-
/O.CAN.KIND.SV.W.0009.000000T0000Z-070403T2015Z/
MORGAN-
401 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2007

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR MORGAN COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

LAT...LON 3963 8629 3957 8624 3951 8623 3938 8623
      3943 8601 3984 8599 3989 8595 3990 8625

$$

INC081-097-032015-
/O.CON.KIND.SV.W.0009.000000T0000Z-070403T2015Z/
JOHNSON-MARION-
401 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2007

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM EDT
FOR JOHNSON AND MARION COUNTIES...

AT 352 PM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS REPORTED CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.
 THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR INDIANAPOLIS...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30
MPH.

THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
  LAWRENCE BY 415 PM EDT...

LAT...LON 3963 8629 3957 8624 3951 8623 3938 8623
      3943 8601 3984 8599 3989 8595 3990 8625

$$
JK
000 
WWUS53 KIND 032012
SVSIND

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
413 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2007

INC081-097-032023-
/O.EXP.KIND.SV.W.0009.000000T0000Z-070403T2015Z/
JOHNSON-MARION-
413 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2007

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR JOHNSON AND MARION COUNTIES
EXPIRES AT 415 PM EDT...

LAT...LON 3963 8629 3957 8624 3951 8623 3938 8623
      3943 8601 3984 8599 3989 8595 3990 8625

$$

JK

The office that day

Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 3, 12:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDFountain, Parke, Vermillion35 min
Apr 3, 1:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBoone, Hendricks, Montgomery, Putnam33 min
Apr 3, 2:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDClay, Parke, Putnam, Vermillion, Vigo30 min
Apr 3, 2:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDHendricks, Marion45 min
Apr 3, 2:37 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDClay, Greene, Owen, Sullivan, Vigo38 min
Apr 3, 2:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDClay, Hendricks, Morgan, Owen, Parke, Putnam49 min
Apr 3, 3:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDGreene, Owen19 min
Apr 3, 3:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBrown, Greene, Monroe, Morgan, Owen48 min
Apr 3, 3:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDaviess, Greene, Jackson, Lawrence, Martin51 min
Apr 3, 4:05 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningINDMonroe115 min
Apr 3, 4:08 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBartholomew, Brown, Jackson, Johnson, Lawrence, Monroe37 min
Apr 3, 4:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDaviess, Knox36 min
Apr 3, 4:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDJackson, Lawrence28 min

Nearby

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.