Alert archive / Indiana / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2012
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 13, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jan 23, 2012, 12:31 AM EST for 4 counties in Indiana. It was in force for 29 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 23, 2012, 12:31 AM EST (05:31 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 23, 2012, 1:00 AM EST
- In force
- 29 min
- Issued by
- NWS Indianapolis, IN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Clay County, IN, Greene County, IN, Sullivan County, IN, Vigo County, IN
The radar
The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:34 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 5.5 hours before the alert went out and 148 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
- 3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 378 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 54 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 494 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 471 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
790
WUUS53 KIND 230531
SVRIND
INC021-055-153-167-230600-
/O.NEW.KIND.SV.W.0013.120123T0531Z-120123T0600Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1231 AM EST MON JAN 23 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
CLAY COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL INDIANA...
NORTHWESTERN GREENE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA...
NORTHEASTERN SULLIVAN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA...
EASTERN VIGO COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL INDIANA...
* UNTIL 100 AM EST
* AT 1230 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 6 MILES SOUTH OF TERRE HAUTE...
AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
TERRE HAUTE...
BRAZIL...
RILEY...
NORTH TERRE HAUTE...
CORY...
CLAY CITY...
SEELYVILLE...
SALINE CITY...
STAUNTON...
FONTANET...
CENTER POINT...
KNIGHTSVILLE...
HARMONY...
CARBON...
THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 70 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 4 AND 28.
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.
TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND MAY LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.
&&
LAT...LON 3961 8737 3960 8701 3934 8704 3932 8706
3918 8706 3909 8696 3907 8744 3945 8747
TIME...MOT...LOC 0531Z 236DEG 41KT 3939 8735
WIND...HAIL 60MPH <.75IN
$$
PUMA3 follow-up statements
151
WWUS53 KIND 230540
SVSIND
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1240 AM EST MON JAN 23 2012
INC021-055-153-167-230600-
/O.CON.KIND.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120123T0600Z/
CLAY-GREENE-SULLIVAN-VIGO-
1240 AM EST MON JAN 23 2012
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CLAY...
NORTHWESTERN GREENE...NORTHEASTERN SULLIVAN AND EASTERN VIGO COUNTIES
UNTIL 100 AM EST...
AT 1238 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF
60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 9 MILES SOUTHWEST OF BRAZIL...OR 11
MILES EAST OF TERRE HAUTE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BRAZIL...STAUNTON...FONTANET...CENTER POINT...KNIGHTSVILLE...
HARMONY AND CARBON.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND IN EXCESS OF 60 MILES PER
HOUR...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY HEAVY RAIN. FOR
YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS. HEAVY RAINS FLOOD ROADS QUICKLY SO DO NOT DRIVE
INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.
TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND MAY LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.
&&
LAT...LON 3938 8730 3960 8732 3960 8701 3934 8704
3934 8705 3932 8706 3918 8706 3909 8696
3908 8733
TIME...MOT...LOC 0540Z 240DEG 50KT 3943 8717
WIND...HAIL 60MPH <.75IN
$$
PUMA237
WWUS53 KIND 230552
SVSIND
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1252 AM EST MON JAN 23 2012
INC153-167-230602-
/O.CAN.KIND.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120123T0600Z/
SULLIVAN-VIGO-
1252 AM EST MON JAN 23 2012
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN SULLIVAN AND
EASTERN VIGO COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA.
LAT...LON 3922 8716 3941 8714 3960 8715 3960 8701
3934 8705 3932 8706 3918 8706 3909 8696
3908 8721 3908 8722
TIME...MOT...LOC 0552Z 242DEG 44KT 3949 8699
$$
INC021-055-230600-
/O.CON.KIND.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120123T0600Z/
CLAY-GREENE-
1252 AM EST MON JAN 23 2012
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL CLAY
AND NORTHWESTERN GREENE COUNTIES UNTIL 100 AM EST...
AT 1248 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF
60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 5 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BRAZIL...OR 18
MILES EAST OF TERRE HAUTE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND IN EXCESS OF 60 MILES PER
HOUR...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY HEAVY RAIN. FOR
YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS. HEAVY RAINS FLOOD ROADS QUICKLY SO DO NOT DRIVE
INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.
TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND MAY LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.
&&
LAT...LON 3922 8716 3941 8714 3960 8715 3960 8701
3934 8705 3932 8706 3918 8706 3909 8696
3908 8721 3908 8722
TIME...MOT...LOC 0552Z 242DEG 44KT 3949 8699
WIND...HAIL 60MPH <.75IN
$$
PUMA819
WWUS53 KIND 230557
SVSIND
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1257 AM EST MON JAN 23 2012
INC021-055-230607-
/O.EXP.KIND.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120123T0600Z/
CLAY-GREENE-
1257 AM EST MON JAN 23 2012
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL CLAY AND NORTHWESTERN
GREENE COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED AND MOVED OUT OF
THE WARNED AREA.
LAT...LON 3922 8716 3941 8714 3960 8715 3960 8701
3934 8705 3932 8706 3918 8706 3909 8696
3908 8721 3908 8722
TIME...MOT...LOC 0557Z 242DEG 44KT 3951 8692
$$
AB/JPThe office that day
Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 12:00 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Daviess, Knox | 30 min |
| Jan 23, 12:27 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Daviess, Greene, Knox, Martin, Sullivan | 33 min |
| Jan 23, 12:50 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | IND | Owen | 25 min |
| Jan 23, 12:58 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | IND | Greene, Lawrence, Martin, Monroe | 32 min |
| Jan 23, 1:14 AM EST | Tornado Warning | IND | Putnam | 8 min |
| Jan 23, 1:27 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | IND | Boone, Hendricks | 33 min |
| Jan 23, 1:30 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | IND | Bartholomew, Brown, Jackson, Johnson, Morgan | 45 min |
| Jan 23, 1:53 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | IND | Hamilton, Hancock, Madison, Marion | 37 min |
| Jan 23, 2:02 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | IND | Bartholomew, Decatur, Jennings, Rush, Shelby | 43 min |
| Jan 23, 2:24 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | IND | Delaware, Henry, Madison, Randolph | 51 min |
| Jan 23, 10:46 AM EST | River Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Greene, Knox | 8 days |
| Jan 23, 10:46 AM EST | River Flood Warning | IND | Parke, Vermillion, Vigo | 11 days |
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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.