Alert archive / Indiana / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2012
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 1, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jan 17, 2012, 6:10 AM EST for 4 counties in Indiana. It was in force for 35 min. 2 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
- Jan 17, 2012, 6:10 AM EST (11:10 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 17, 2012, 6:45 AM EST
- In force
- 35 min
- Issued by
- NWS Indianapolis, IN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Hendricks County, IN, Johnson County, IN, Marion County, IN, Morgan County, IN
The radar
The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 16 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:12 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 6:20 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 5 W Greenwood, IN | SIDING REMOVED FROM THE SOUTH SIDE OF A HOME IN A NEIGHBORHOOD OFF OF SMITH VALLEY ROAD. |
| Jan 17, 6:39 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ne Mooresville, IN | UTILITY LINES DOWN ON COUNTY ROAD 825 E AND HENDRICKS COUNTY ROAD |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 11.2 hours before the alert went out and 202 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 779 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 60 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 587 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 671 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
088 WUUS53 KIND 171110 SVRIND INC063-081-097-109-171145- /O.NEW.KIND.SV.W.0001.120117T1110Z-120117T1145Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 610 AM EST TUE JAN 17 2012 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... SOUTHEASTERN HENDRICKS COUNTY IN CENTRAL INDIANA... NORTHERN JOHNSON COUNTY IN CENTRAL INDIANA... SOUTHERN MARION COUNTY IN CENTRAL INDIANA... NORTHEASTERN MORGAN COUNTY IN CENTRAL INDIANA... * UNTIL 645 AM EST * AT 607 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR PLAINFIELD...OR 15 MILES SOUTHWEST OF INDIANAPOLIS...AND MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... SOUTHPORT... GREENWOOD... WAVERLY... HOMECROFT... NEW WHITELAND... WHITELAND... THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 65 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 91 AND 107. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 70 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 61 AND 73. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 74 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 97 AND 100. 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. && LAT...LON 3948 8595 3961 8647 3972 8643 3971 8595 TIME...MOT...LOC 1111Z 276DEG 41KT 3966 8632 WIND...HAIL 60MPH <.75IN $$ NIELD
2 follow-up statements
605 WWUS53 KIND 171124 SVSIND SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 624 AM EST TUE JAN 17 2012 INC063-109-171134- /O.CAN.KIND.SV.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120117T1145Z/ HENDRICKS-MORGAN- 624 AM EST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HENDRICKS AND NORTHEASTERN MORGAN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED... THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED AREA. LAT...LON 3948 8595 3957 8625 3971 8623 3971 8595 TIME...MOT...LOC 1124Z 276DEG 41KT 3966 8610 $$ INC081-097-171145- /O.CON.KIND.SV.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120117T1145Z/ JOHNSON-MARION- 624 AM EST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN JOHNSON AND SOUTHEASTERN MARION COUNTIES UNTIL 645 AM EST... AT 621 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR SOUTHPORT...OR 8 MILES SOUTH OF INDIANAPOLIS...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... NEW WHITELAND AND WHITELAND. 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. && LAT...LON 3948 8595 3957 8625 3971 8623 3971 8595 TIME...MOT...LOC 1124Z 276DEG 41KT 3966 8610 WIND...HAIL 60MPH <.75IN $$ NIELD
547 WWUS53 KIND 171142 SVSIND SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 642 AM EST TUE JAN 17 2012 INC081-097-171151- /O.EXP.KIND.SV.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120117T1145Z/ JOHNSON-MARION- 642 AM EST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN JOHNSON AND SOUTHEASTERN MARION COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 645 AM EST... THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE LIMITS...AND NO LONGER POSES AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY. HOWEVER GUSTY WINDS UP TO 45 MPH AND HEAVY RAIN ARE STILL POSSIBLE WITH THIS THUNDERSTORM. LAT...LON 3948 8595 3957 8625 3971 8623 3971 8595 TIME...MOT...LOC 1141Z 276DEG 41KT 3943 8589 $$ NIELD
The office that day
Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 3:53 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | IND | Carroll, Tippecanoe | 52 min |
| Jan 17, 4:41 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | IND | Howard | 34 min |
| Jan 17, 5:55 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | IND | Greene, Owen, Sullivan | 65 min |
| Jan 17, 6:13 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Brown, Greene, Lawrence, Monroe, Owen and 1 more | 62 min |
| Jan 17, 6:20 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Hamilton, Hancock, Marion | 25 min |
| Jan 17, 6:29 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Hancock, Henry, Madison | 31 min |
| Jan 17, 6:37 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Daviess, Greene, Knox, Sullivan | 68 min |
| Jan 17, 7:06 AM EST | Tornado Warning | IND | Daviess, Knox | 24 min |
| Jan 17, 7:18 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings | 42 min |
| Jan 17, 7:21 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Decatur, Delaware, Hamilton, Hancock, Henry, Johnson and 6 more | 3 hr |
| Jan 17, 7:23 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Bartholomew, Brown, Daviess, Decatur, Greene, Jackson and 5 more | 4 hr |
| Jan 17, 7:27 AM EST | Tornado Warning | IND | Daviess, Greene, Lawrence, Martin | 48 min |
| Jan 17, 8:11 AM EST | Tornado Warning | IND | Jackson, Lawrence | 49 min |
| Jan 17, 8:39 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Jennings | 21 min |
| Jan 17, 8:42 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Daviess, Knox | 48 min |
| Jan 17, 9:00 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | IND | Jennings | 30 min |
| Jan 17, 9:11 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Martin | 34 min |
| Jan 17, 9:24 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Lawrence | 36 min |
| Jan 17, 10:05 AM EST | River Flood Warning | IND | Jackson, Lawrence, Washington | 4 days |
| Jan 17, 10:05 AM EST | River Flood Warning | IND | Parke, Vermillion, Vigo | 51 hr |
| Jan 17, 10:05 AM EST | River Flood Warning | IND | Sullivan, Vigo | 19 days |
| Jan 17, 10:05 AM EST | River Flood Warning | IND | Knox, Sullivan | 23 days |
| Jan 17, 10:05 AM EST | River Flood Warning | IND | Knox, Sullivan | 23 days |
| Jan 17, 10:05 AM EST | River Flood Warning | IND | Gibson, Knox, Posey | 21 days |
| Jan 17, 10:05 AM EST | River Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Greene, Knox | 14 days |
| Jan 17, 10:05 AM EST | River Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Greene, Knox | 4 days |
| Jan 17, 10:05 AM EST | River Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike | 16 days |
| Jan 17, 10:05 AM EST | River Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike | 19 days |
| Jan 17, 10:05 AM EST | River Flood Warning | IND | Gibson, Knox | 20 days |
| Jan 17, 10:05 AM EST | River Flood Warning | IND | Fountain, Parke, Tippecanoe, Vermillion, Warren | 16 days |
| Jan 17, 10:05 AM EST | River Flood Warning | IND | Fountain, Parke, Vermillion, Warren | 16 days |
| Jan 17, 10:05 AM EST | River Flood Warning | IND | Parke, Vermillion, Vigo | 18 days |
| Jan 17, 12:25 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Bartholomew, Brown, Daviess, Decatur, Greene, Jackson and 7 more | 6 hr |
| Jan 17, 6:31 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings, Rush and 1 more | 4 hr |
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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.