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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 62, NWS Indianapolis, IN

March 30, 2012Hendricks County, Parke County, Putnam County, Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 30, 2012, 4:29 PM EDT for Hendricks County, Parke County, Putnam County, Indiana. It was in force for 46 min. 1 report 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
Mar 30, 2012, 4:29 PM EDT (20:29 UTC)
Expired
Mar 30, 2012, 5:15 PM EDT
In force
46 min
Issued by
NWS Indianapolis, IN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Hendricks County, IN, Parke County, IN, Putnam County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 51 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 30, 4:42 PM EDTHAIL 15 E Rockville, IN

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
Mar 30, 3:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 157 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 2012-03-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 164 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 2012-03-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 206 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
164 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-244 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1045 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
43 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
206 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
230 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.

111 
WUUS53 KIND 302029
SVRIND
INC063-121-133-302115-
/O.NEW.KIND.SV.W.0062.120330T2029Z-120330T2115Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
429 PM EDT FRI MAR 30 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHWESTERN HENDRICKS COUNTY IN CENTRAL INDIANA...
  CENTRAL PARKE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL INDIANA...
  CENTRAL PUTNAM COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL INDIANA...

* UNTIL 515 PM EDT

* AT 426 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
  ROCKVILLE...OR 20 MILES NORTHEAST OF TERRE HAUTE...AND MOVING EAST
  AT 35 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  GREENCASTLE...
  CECIL HARDEN LAKE...
  FILLMORE...
  COATESVILLE...
  AMO...
  STILESVILLE...
  CLAYTON...

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 3978 8723 3975 8651 3960 8655 3960 8666
      3958 8666 3965 8726
TIME...MOT...LOC 2030Z 273DEG 29KT 3973 8716
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.00IN

$$

KOCH
1 follow-up statement
276 
WWUS53 KIND 302043
SVSIND

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
443 PM EDT FRI MAR 30 2012

INC063-121-133-302115-
/O.CON.KIND.SV.W.0062.000000T0000Z-120330T2115Z/
HENDRICKS-PARKE-PUTNAM-
443 PM EDT FRI MAR 30 2012

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHWESTERN
HENDRICKS...CENTRAL PARKE AND CENTRAL PUTNAM COUNTIES UNTIL 515 PM
EDT...

AT 435 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
SOUTHEAST OF ROCKVILLE...OR 23 MILES NORTHEAST OF TERRE HAUTE...
MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

IN ADDITION...ONE INCH HAIL WAS REPORTED AT RACCOON LAKE IN EASTERN 
PARKE COUNTY WITH THIS STORM AT 442 PM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  GREENCASTLE...FILLMORE...COATESVILLE...AMO AND STILESVILLE.

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 3976 8717 3975 8651 3960 8655 3960 8666
      3958 8666 3965 8726
TIME...MOT...LOC 2043Z 273DEG 29KT 3972 8702
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.00IN

$$

RYAN

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 30, 3:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDMontgomery, Parke, Putnam43 min
Mar 30, 4:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBoone, Hamilton18 min
Mar 30, 4:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBoone, Hendricks, Marion, Montgomery, Putnam49 min
Mar 30, 4:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDClay, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Vigo49 min
Mar 30, 4:46 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDelaware, Hamilton, Madison, Tipton44 min
Mar 30, 5:00 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDHendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan, Shelby45 min
Mar 30, 5:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDHendricks, Morgan, Putnam47 min
Mar 30, 5:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDHancock, Hendricks, Marion, Shelby46 min
Mar 30, 5:16 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDHamilton, Hancock, Henry, Madison44 min
Mar 30, 5:20 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDelaware, Randolph40 min
Mar 30, 5:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDRandolph11 min
Mar 30, 5:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDelaware24 min
Mar 30, 5:38 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDelaware, Randolph52 min
Mar 30, 5:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDClay, Owen, Putnam47 min
Mar 30, 5:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDJohnson, Marion, Morgan, Shelby45 min
Mar 30, 5:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBartholomew, Brown, Johnson, Morgan, Owen, Putnam and 1 more51 min
Mar 30, 6:00 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDHancock, Henry, Rush, Shelby45 min
Mar 30, 6:04 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDHendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan, Putnam116 min
Mar 30, 6:16 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBartholomew, Decatur, Rush, Shelby44 min
Mar 30, 6:35 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDClay, Johnson, Morgan, Owen, Shelby2 hr
Mar 30, 6:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDecatur, Rush21 min
Mar 30, 7:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDKnox15 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.