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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 211, NWS Indianapolis, IN

June 10, 2011Delaware County, Madison County, Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 10, 2011, 4:16 PM EDT for Delaware County, Madison County, Indiana. It was in force for 29 min. 11 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
Jun 10, 2011, 4:16 PM EDT (20:16 UTC)
Expired
Jun 10, 2011, 4:45 PM EDT
In force
29 min
Issued by
NWS Indianapolis, IN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Delaware County, IN, Madison County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:16 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
Jun 10, 4:25 PM EDTHAIL 0.5Ball State University, IN
Jun 10, 4:30 PM EDTHAIL 1Muncie, INLOCATED ON WEST WEBER DRIVE
Jun 10, 4:38 PM EDTHAIL 0.5Muncie, INHAIL FELL IN DOWNTOWN
Jun 10, 4:40 PM EDTHAIL 0.75Muncie, INLOCATION APPROX 1 MILE SOUTH OF MUNCIE AIRPORT ACCOMPANIED BY HEAVY RAIN AND WIND
Jun 10, 4:40 PM EDTHAIL 1Muncie, INHAIL HAS BEEN FALLING FOR 10 MINUTES NOW.
Jun 10, 4:43 PM EDTHAIL 0.255 N Chesterfield, INLOCATED AT 375 EAST AND 450 NORTH
Jun 10, 4:45 PM EDTHAIL 12 Se Muncie, IN
Jun 10, 4:46 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGMuncie, INEIGHT TO TWELVE INCH DIAMETER TREE BRANCH BLOWN DOWN
Jun 10, 4:46 PM EDTTSTM WND GST 60Muncie, INACCOMPANIED BY 1 INCH HAIL. 8 TO 12 DIAMETER TREE LIMB DOWN.
Jun 10, 4:46 PM EDTHAIL 1Muncie, INACCOMPANIED BY ESTIMATED 60 MPH WINDS
Jun 10, 4:50 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 E Selma, INUTILITY POLES AND TREES OR TREE LIMBS DOWN...DAMAGE TO A SWIMMING POOL. LOCATED IN THE VICINITY OF 700 EAST AND 50S NEAR STATE ROUTE 32

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
Jun 10, 2:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 266 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 2011-06-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 581 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 2011-06-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 101 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
581 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-228 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
670 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
43 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
101 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
130 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
2.8

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The text

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

968 
WUUS53 KIND 102016
SVRIND
INC035-095-102045-
/O.NEW.KIND.SV.W.0211.110610T2016Z-110610T2045Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
416 PM EDT FRI JUN 10 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  DELAWARE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA...
  EAST CENTRAL MADISON COUNTY IN CENTRAL INDIANA...

* UNTIL 445 PM EDT

* AT 412 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND
  DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES
  EAST OF ALEXANDRIA...OR 10 MILES WEST OF MUNCIE...AND MOVING EAST
  AT 25 MPH.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
  YORKTOWN AROUND 425 PM EDT...
  BALL STATE UNIVERSITY AND MUNCIE AROUND 435 PM EDT...
  EATON AROUND 440 PM EDT...
  SELMA AND ALBANY AROUND 445 PM EDT...

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 69 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 36 AND 48.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND IN EXCESS OF 60 MILES PER
HOUR...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY HEAVY RAIN. FOR
YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS. HEAVY RAINS FLOOD ROADS QUICKLY SO DO NOT DRIVE
INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN INDIANAPOLIS.

&&

LAT...LON 4015 8562 4024 8566 4037 8552 4039 8545
      4038 8523 4012 8522
TIME...MOT...LOC 2017Z 266DEG 20KT 4025 8553
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.00IN

$$

MRD/JP
3 follow-up statements
890 
WWUS53 KIND 102025
SVSIND

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
425 PM EDT FRI JUN 10 2011

INC095-102035-
/O.CAN.KIND.SV.W.0211.000000T0000Z-110610T2045Z/
MADISON-
425 PM EDT FRI JUN 10 2011

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL MADISON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED 
AREA.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN INDIANAPOLIS.

LAT...LON 4015 8557 4021 8558 4026 8556 4031 8552
      4037 8546 4038 8523 4012 8522
TIME...MOT...LOC 2025Z 287DEG 21KT 4024 8547

$$

INC035-102045-
/O.CON.KIND.SV.W.0211.000000T0000Z-110610T2045Z/
DELAWARE-
425 PM EDT FRI JUN 10 2011

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR DELAWARE
COUNTY UNTIL 445 PM EDT...

AT 421 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES
NORTHWEST OF MUNCIE...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.

THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
  MUNCIE...BALL STATE UNIVERSITY AND EATON AROUND 435 PM EDT...
  SELMA AROUND 445 PM EDT...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND IN EXCESS OF 60 MILES PER
HOUR...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY HEAVY RAIN. FOR
YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS. HEAVY RAINS FLOOD ROADS QUICKLY SO DO NOT DRIVE
INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN INDIANAPOLIS.

&&

LAT...LON 4015 8557 4021 8558 4026 8556 4031 8552
      4037 8546 4038 8523 4012 8522
TIME...MOT...LOC 2025Z 287DEG 21KT 4024 8547
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.00IN

$$

MRD/JP
407 
WWUS53 KIND 102029
SVSIND

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
429 PM EDT FRI JUN 10 2011

INC035-102045-
/O.CON.KIND.SV.W.0211.000000T0000Z-110610T2045Z/
DELAWARE-
429 PM EDT FRI JUN 10 2011

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL
DELAWARE COUNTY UNTIL 445 PM EDT...

AT 426 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES
WEST OF MUNCIE...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.

THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
  BALL STATE UNIVERSITY AROUND 435 PM EDT...
  MUNCIE AND EATON AROUND 440 PM EDT...
  SELMA AROUND 445 PM EDT...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND IN EXCESS OF 60 MILES PER
HOUR...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY HEAVY RAIN. FOR
YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS. HEAVY RAINS FLOOD ROADS QUICKLY SO DO NOT DRIVE
INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN INDIANAPOLIS.

&&

LAT...LON 4015 8557 4018 8558 4022 8557 4030 8548
      4035 8540 4035 8523 4012 8522
TIME...MOT...LOC 2029Z 285DEG 22KT 4021 8547
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.75IN

$$

MRD/JP
049 
WWUS53 KIND 102044
SVSIND

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
444 PM EDT FRI JUN 10 2011

INC035-102054-
/O.EXP.KIND.SV.W.0211.000000T0000Z-110610T2045Z/
DELAWARE-
444 PM EDT FRI JUN 10 2011

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL DELAWARE COUNTY HAS 
BEEN REISSUED...

PLEASE REFER TO THAT BULLETIN FOR THE LATEST SEVERE WEATHER
INFORMATION.

ADDITIONAL STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ARE STILL POSSIBLE...AND A SEVERE 
THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN INDIANAPOLIS.

LAT...LON 4015 8557 4018 8558 4022 8557 4030 8548
      4035 8540 4035 8523 4012 8522
TIME...MOT...LOC 2044Z 274DEG 27KT 4020 8531

$$

MRD/JP

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 9, 8:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDWarren38 min
Jun 9, 8:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDFountain29 min
Jun 9, 8:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDParke40 min
Jun 10, 6:33 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDHancock, Henry42 min
Jun 10, 9:03 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDMarion27 min
Jun 10, 9:25 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDHancock35 min
Jun 10, 9:35 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDHancock, Rush, Shelby25 min
Jun 10, 10:30 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDCarroll, Tippecanoe, White26 hr
Jun 10, 10:30 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDFountain, Parke, Tippecanoe, Vermillion, Warren48 hr
Jun 10, 10:30 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDFountain, Parke, Vermillion, Warren61 hr
Jun 10, 10:30 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDParke, Vermillion, Vigo4 days
Jun 10, 10:30 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDParke, Vermillion, Vigo3 days
Jun 10, 11:12 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDRandolph18 min
Jun 10, 1:53 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDMontgomery37 min
Jun 10, 2:51 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDMadison, Tipton24 min
Jun 10, 3:34 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDMadison26 min
Jun 10, 3:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDJohnson37 min
Jun 10, 3:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDJohnson, Shelby33 min
Jun 10, 4:07 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBrown, Johnson, Morgan53 min
Jun 10, 4:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDJohnson, Shelby45 min
Jun 10, 4:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDelaware, Henry, Madison, Randolph48 min
Jun 10, 5:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDGreene, Lawrence, Martin, Monroe46 min
Jun 10, 5:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDDaviess53 min
Jun 10, 5:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDBartholomew50 min
Jun 10, 5:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDJennings45 min
Jun 10, 5:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDLawrence47 min
Jun 10, 6:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDLawrence29 min

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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.