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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 172, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 27, 2012, 4:16 PM EDT for 5 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
- Jul 27, 2012, 4:16 PM EDT (20:16 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 27, 2012, 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 Boone County, IN, Hamilton County, IN, Hancock County, IN, Madison County, IN, Marion County, IN
The radar
The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:19 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 198 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
- 863 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -13 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 771 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 27 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 24 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 10 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.2
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
591 WUUS53 KIND 272016 SVRIND INC011-057-059-095-097-272045- /O.NEW.KIND.SV.W.0172.120727T2016Z-120727T2045Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 416 PM EDT FRI JUL 27 2012 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... SOUTHEASTERN BOONE COUNTY IN CENTRAL INDIANA... SOUTHERN HAMILTON COUNTY IN CENTRAL INDIANA... NORTHWESTERN HANCOCK COUNTY IN CENTRAL INDIANA... SOUTHWESTERN MADISON COUNTY IN CENTRAL INDIANA... NORTHERN MARION COUNTY IN CENTRAL INDIANA... * UNTIL 445 PM EDT * AT 414 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 NEAR ZIONSVILLE...OR 15 MILES NORTH OF INDIANAPOLIS...AND MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... CARMEL... FISHERS... NOBLESVILLE... MERIDIAN HILLS... WILLIAMS CREEK... WESTFIELD... CASTLETON... GEIST RESERVOIR... MCCORDSVILLE... LAPEL... INGALLS... FORTVILLE... PENDLETON... THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 65 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 125 AND 127. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 69 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 0 AND 21. 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 4014 8574 3988 8572 3988 8632 4009 8636 TIME...MOT...LOC 2016Z 264DEG 33KT 3999 8622 WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.00IN $$ HOMANN/SMF
3 follow-up statements
035 WWUS53 KIND 272027 SVSIND SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 427 PM EDT FRI JUL 27 2012 INC011-057-059-095-097-272045- /O.CON.KIND.SV.W.0172.000000T0000Z-120727T2045Z/ BOONE-HAMILTON-HANCOCK-MADISON-MARION- 427 PM EDT FRI JUL 27 2012 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEASTERN BOONE...SOUTHERN HAMILTON...NORTHWESTERN HANCOCK...SOUTHWESTERN MADISON AND NORTHERN MARION COUNTIES UNTIL 445 PM EDT... AT 423 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR ZIONSVILLE...OR 15 MILES NORTH OF INDIANAPOLIS...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... CARMEL...FISHERS...NOBLESVILLE...WESTFIELD...CASTLETON...GEIST RESERVOIR...LAPEL...MCCORDSVILLE...FORTVILLE...INGALLS AND PENDLETON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND IN EXCESS OF 60 MILES PER HOUR...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY HEAVY RAIN. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. HEAVY RAINS FLOOD ROADS QUICKLY SO DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD. && LAT...LON 4014 8574 3988 8572 3988 8632 4009 8636 TIME...MOT...LOC 2027Z 263DEG 31KT 3999 8616 WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.00IN $$ HOMANN/SMF
122 WWUS53 KIND 272032 SVSIND SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 432 PM EDT FRI JUL 27 2012 INC011-272042- /O.CAN.KIND.SV.W.0172.000000T0000Z-120727T2045Z/ BOONE- 432 PM EDT FRI JUL 27 2012 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BOONE COUNTY IS CANCELLED... THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED AREA. LAT...LON 3992 8623 4010 8624 4014 8574 3988 8572 TIME...MOT...LOC 2032Z 263DEG 31KT 3999 8611 $$ INC057-059-095-097-272045- /O.CON.KIND.SV.W.0172.000000T0000Z-120727T2045Z/ HAMILTON-HANCOCK-MADISON-MARION- 432 PM EDT FRI JUL 27 2012 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHERN HAMILTON...NORTHWESTERN HANCOCK...SOUTHWESTERN MADISON AND NORTHEASTERN MARION COUNTIES UNTIL 445 PM EDT... AT 428 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR CARMEL...OR 14 MILES NORTH OF INDIANAPOLIS...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... FISHERS...NOBLESVILLE...CASTLETON...GEIST RESERVOIR... MCCORDSVILLE...FORTVILLE...LAPEL...INGALLS AND PENDLETON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND IN EXCESS OF 60 MILES PER HOUR...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY HEAVY RAIN. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. HEAVY RAINS FLOOD ROADS QUICKLY SO DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD. && LAT...LON 3992 8623 4010 8624 4014 8574 3988 8572 TIME...MOT...LOC 2032Z 263DEG 31KT 3999 8611 WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.00IN $$ HOMANN/SMF
444 WWUS53 KIND 272039 SVSIND SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 439 PM EDT FRI JUL 27 2012 INC059-097-272049- /O.CAN.KIND.SV.W.0172.000000T0000Z-120727T2045Z/ HANCOCK-MARION- 439 PM EDT FRI JUL 27 2012 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN HANCOCK AND NORTHEASTERN MARION COUNTIES IS CANCELLED... THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED AREA. LAT...LON 3995 8572 3993 8614 4011 8616 4014 8574 TIME...MOT...LOC 2039Z 263DEG 31KT 4000 8604 $$ INC057-095-272045- /O.CON.KIND.SV.W.0172.000000T0000Z-120727T2045Z/ HAMILTON-MADISON- 439 PM EDT FRI JUL 27 2012 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHERN HAMILTON AND SOUTHWESTERN MADISON COUNTIES UNTIL 445 PM EDT... AT 437 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR CARMEL...OR 16 MILES NORTH OF INDIANAPOLIS...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... NOBLESVILLE...LAPEL...INGALLS AND PENDLETON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND IN EXCESS OF 60 MILES PER HOUR...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY HEAVY RAIN. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. HEAVY RAINS FLOOD ROADS QUICKLY SO DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD. && LAT...LON 3995 8572 3993 8614 4011 8616 4014 8574 TIME...MOT...LOC 2039Z 263DEG 31KT 4000 8604 WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.00IN $$ HOMANN/SMF
The office that day
Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 1:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Putnam | 30 min |
| Jul 27, 2:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Marion | 29 min |
| Jul 27, 2:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Hamilton, Madison, Marion | 23 min |
| Jul 27, 2:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Delaware, Hancock, Henry, Madison | 30 min |
| Jul 27, 2:49 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Clay, Parke, Putnam, Vigo | 26 min |
| Jul 27, 3:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Clay, Hendricks, Morgan, Parke, Putnam | 47 min |
| Jul 27, 3:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Hamilton, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan | 50 min |
| Jul 27, 3:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Decatur | 35 min |
| Jul 27, 4:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Brown, Monroe | 52 min |
| Jul 27, 4:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Hamilton, Madison, Tipton | 37 min |
| Jul 27, 4:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Brown, Jackson, Monroe | 47 min |
| Jul 27, 4:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Hancock, Rush, Shelby | 24 min |
| Jul 27, 4:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Greene, Lawrence | 37 min |
| Jul 27, 4:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Brown, Jackson | 39 min |
| Jul 27, 5:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Marion | 25 min |
| Jul 27, 5:19 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Hancock, Marion, Shelby | 26 min |
| Jul 27, 5:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Greene, Lawrence, Monroe | 24 min |
| Jul 27, 5:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Jennings | 14 min |
| Jul 27, 5:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Lawrence | 38 min |
| Jul 27, 6:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Jackson, Lawrence | 29 min |
| Jul 27, 6:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Lawrence | 45 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.