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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 17, NWS Indianapolis, IN

March 2, 20124 counties in Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 2, 2012, 10:29 AM EST for 4 counties in Indiana. It was in force for 31 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
Mar 2, 2012, 10:29 AM EST (15:29 UTC)
Expired
Mar 2, 2012, 11:00 AM EST
In force
31 min
Issued by
NWS Indianapolis, IN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
50.0 mph

Counties Bartholomew County, IN, Brown County, IN, Jackson County, IN, Lawrence County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

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

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 2, 6:52 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 3.5 hours before the alert went out and 203 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, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 12:00Z on 2012-03-02Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 12:00Z on 2012-03-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 217 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1876 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
78 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
217 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
254 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.

127 
WUUS53 KIND 021529
SVRIND
INC005-013-071-093-021615-
/O.NEW.KIND.SV.W.0017.120302T1529Z-120302T1615Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1029 AM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY IN CENTRAL INDIANA...
  SOUTHEASTERN BROWN COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA...
  WESTERN JACKSON COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA...
  EASTERN LAWRENCE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA...

* UNTIL 1115 AM EST

* AT 1028 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL.  THIS
  STORM WAS LOCATED 8 MILES EAST OF BEDFORD...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT
  50 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  COLUMBUS...
  HELTONVILLE...
  MEDORA...
  PLEASANT VIEW...
  NORMAN...
  KURTZ...
  FREETOWN...
  ELKINSVILLE...
  STORY...
  SPURGEONS CORNER...
  CORTLAND...
  STONE HEAD...
  WAYMANSVILLE...
  JONESVILLE...
  AZALIA...
  ELIZABETHTOWN...
  TAYLORSVILLE...
  GRAMMER...
  CLIFFORD...
  NEWBERN...

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 65 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 55 AND 79.

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 3884 8653 3899 8637 3899 8632 3904 8632
      3935 8598 3935 8589 3920 8568 3916 8569
      3913 8574 3913 8580 3908 8580 3876 8625
      3876 8627 3872 8631
TIME...MOT...LOC 1529Z 224DEG 54KT 3886 8634
WIND...HAIL <50MPH 1.00IN

$$

SMF
3 follow-up statements
963 
WWUS53 KIND 021539 RRA
SVSIND

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1039 AM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

INC093-021549-
/O.CAN.KIND.SV.W.0017.000000T0000Z-120302T1615Z/
LAWRENCE-
1039 AM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN LAWRENCE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

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

LAT...LON 3884 8623 3892 8628 3899 8628 3899 8632
      3904 8632 3935 8598 3935 8589 3921 8569
      3916 8569 3913 8574 3913 8580 3908 8580
      3880 8622
TIME...MOT...LOC 1539Z 224DEG 54KT 3896 8620

$$

INC005-013-071-021615-
/O.CON.KIND.SV.W.0017.000000T0000Z-120302T1615Z/
BARTHOLOMEW-BROWN-JACKSON-
1039 AM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEASTERN
BROWN...BARTHOLOMEW AND WESTERN JACKSON COUNTIES UNTIL 1115 AM EST...

AT 1037 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL.  THIS
STORM WAS LOCATED 11 MILES NORTHWEST OF BROWNSTOWN...OR 15 MILES EAST
OF BEDFORD...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  COLUMBUS...FREETOWN...ELKINSVILLE...STORY...SPURGEONS CORNER...
  CORTLAND...STONE HEAD...WAYMANSVILLE...GNAW BONE...JONESVILLE...
  AZALIA...ELIZABETHTOWN...TAYLORSVILLE...GRAMMER...CLIFFORD AND
  NEWBERN.

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 3884 8623 3892 8628 3899 8628 3899 8632
      3904 8632 3935 8598 3935 8589 3921 8569
      3916 8569 3913 8574 3913 8580 3908 8580
      3880 8622
TIME...MOT...LOC 1539Z 224DEG 54KT 3896 8620
WIND...HAIL <50MPH 1.00IN

$$

SMF
379 
WWUS53 KIND 021553
SVSIND

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1053 AM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

INC071-021603-
/O.CAN.KIND.SV.W.0017.000000T0000Z-120302T1615Z/
JACKSON-
1053 AM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL JACKSON COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...

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

LAT...LON 3905 8604 3912 8616 3935 8598 3935 8589
      3921 8569 3916 8569 3913 8574 3913 8580
      3908 8580 3904 8592 3904 8597
TIME...MOT...LOC 1553Z 224DEG 54KT 3911 8601

$$

INC005-013-021615-
/O.CON.KIND.SV.W.0017.000000T0000Z-120302T1615Z/
BARTHOLOMEW-BROWN-
1053 AM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EAST CENTRAL
BROWN AND BARTHOLOMEW COUNTIES UNTIL 1115 AM EST...

AT 1051 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL.  THIS
STORM WAS LOCATED 11 MILES SOUTHWEST OF COLUMBUS...MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 45 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  COLUMBUS...JONESVILLE...AZALIA...ELIZABETHTOWN...TAYLORSVILLE...
  GRAMMER...CLIFFORD AND NEWBERN.

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 3905 8604 3912 8616 3935 8598 3935 8589
      3921 8569 3916 8569 3913 8574 3913 8580
      3908 8580 3904 8592 3904 8597
TIME...MOT...LOC 1553Z 224DEG 54KT 3911 8601
WIND...HAIL <50MPH 1.00IN

$$

SMF
995 
WWUS53 KIND 021600
SVSIND

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1100 AM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

INC005-013-021610-
/O.CAN.KIND.SV.W.0017.000000T0000Z-120302T1615Z/
BARTHOLOMEW-BROWN-
1100 AM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL BROWN AND
BARTHOLOMEW COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE
LIMITS...AND NO LONGER POSES AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY.
 HOWEVER SMALL HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN ARE STILL POSSIBLE WITH THIS
THUNDERSTORM.

LAT...LON 3905 8604 3912 8616 3935 8598 3935 8589
      3921 8569 3916 8569 3913 8574 3913 8580
      3908 8580 3904 8592 3904 8597
TIME...MOT...LOC 1600Z 224DEG 54KT 3918 8591

$$

SMF

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 2, 3:30 AM ESTWind AdvisoryINDBartholomew, Boone, Brown, Carroll, Clay, Clinton and 33 more22 hr
Mar 2, 5:58 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementINDMonroe47 min
Mar 2, 6:43 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementINDJohnson, Shelby47 min
Mar 2, 7:04 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementINDHancock41 min
Mar 2, 7:30 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementINDRush45 min
Mar 2, 7:39 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementINDDelaware51 min
Mar 2, 8:06 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementINDRandolph39 min
Mar 2, 8:32 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementINDHenry, Randolph58 min
Mar 2, 9:31 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDClay, Parke, Vermillion, Vigo44 min
Mar 2, 9:58 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDClay, Fountain, Montgomery, Parke, Putnam47 min
Mar 2, 10:25 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBoone, Hendricks, Montgomery, Morgan, Putnam50 min
Mar 2, 10:46 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBoone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Madison and 3 more44 min
Mar 2, 11:01 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBoone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Madison and 5 more44 min
Mar 2, 1:01 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDHoward29 min
Mar 2, 1:32 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBoone, Fountain, Hendricks, Montgomery, Parke, Putnam43 min
Mar 2, 1:34 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDClay, Parke, Putnam, Vigo41 min
Mar 2, 1:51 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDClay, Hendricks, Montgomery, Parke, Putnam24 min
Mar 2, 2:09 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDHendricks, Montgomery, Morgan, Owen, Parke, Putnam36 min
Mar 2, 2:11 PM ESTTornado WarningINDBoone, Hamilton34 min
Mar 2, 2:22 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDJackson, Lawrence, Martin, Monroe23 min
Mar 2, 2:34 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBoone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Madison and 2 more41 min
Mar 2, 2:56 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDelaware, Hamilton, Madison, Tipton34 min
Mar 2, 3:12 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDHancock, Henry, Randolph, Rush, Shelby33 min
Mar 2, 3:39 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDecatur, Jennings21 min
Mar 2, 3:44 PM ESTTornado WarningINDJennings16 min
Mar 2, 3:47 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDRush13 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.