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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 63, NWS Indianapolis, IN

March 30, 20125 counties in Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 30, 2012, 4:41 PM EDT for 5 counties in Indiana. It was in force for 49 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 30, 2012, 4:41 PM EDT (20:41 UTC)
Expired: Mar 30, 2012, 5:30 PM EDT
In force: 49 min
Issued by: NWS Indianapolis, IN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Clay County, IN, Owen County, IN, Parke County, IN, Putnam County, IN, Vigo County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:45 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 watch it was issued in

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Mar 30, 3:24 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 127 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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.

422 
WUUS53 KIND 302041
SVRIND
INC021-119-121-133-167-302130-
/O.NEW.KIND.SV.W.0063.120330T2041Z-120330T2130Z/

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  NORTHERN CLAY COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL INDIANA...
  NORTH CENTRAL OWEN COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL INDIANA...
  SOUTHERN PARKE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL INDIANA...
  SOUTHWESTERN PUTNAM COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL INDIANA...
  NORTHEASTERN VIGO COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL INDIANA...

* UNTIL 530 PM EDT

* AT 440 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
  CLINTON...OR 11 MILES NORTH OF TERRE HAUTE...AND MOVING EAST AT 30
  MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  BRAZIL...
  ROSEDALE...
  FONTANET...
  BRIDGETON...
  CARBON...
  KNIGHTSVILLE...
  HARMONY...
  LENA...
  REELSVILLE...
  CAGLES MILL LAKE...

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 70 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 28 AND 41.

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 3961 8743 3961 8739 3961 8738 3965 8740
      3968 8739 3968 8738 3961 8678 3941 8684
      3957 8746
TIME...MOT...LOC 2042Z 280DEG 24KT 3963 8734
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.00IN

$$

KOCH

3 follow-up statements

858 
WWUS53 KIND 302056
SVSIND

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

INC021-119-121-133-167-302130-
/O.CON.KIND.SV.W.0063.000000T0000Z-120330T2130Z/
CLAY-OWEN-PARKE-PUTNAM-VIGO-
456 PM EDT FRI MAR 30 2012

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN
CLAY...NORTH CENTRAL OWEN...SOUTHERN PARKE...SOUTHWESTERN PUTNAM AND
NORTHEASTERN VIGO COUNTIES UNTIL 530 PM EDT...

AT 449 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
EAST OF CLINTON...OR 12 MILES NORTHEAST OF TERRE HAUTE...MOVING EAST
AT 30 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  BRAZIL...BRIDGETON...CARBON...KNIGHTSVILLE...HARMONY...LENA...
  REELSVILLE AND CAGLES MILL LAKE.

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 3967 8734 3961 8678 3941 8684 3956 8740
      3961 8739 3961 8738 3965 8740
TIME...MOT...LOC 2057Z 280DEG 24KT 3961 8721
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.00IN

$$

RYAN

219 
WWUS53 KIND 302115
SVSIND

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

INC119-167-302125-
/O.CAN.KIND.SV.W.0063.000000T0000Z-120330T2130Z/
OWEN-VIGO-
515 PM EDT FRI MAR 30 2012

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL OWEN AND
NORTHEASTERN VIGO COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

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

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN INDIANAPOLIS.

LAT...LON 3966 8725 3961 8678 3947 8688 3956 8720
      3961 8720 3961 8727 3963 8728
TIME...MOT...LOC 2115Z 280DEG 24KT 3959 8706

$$

INC021-121-133-302130-
/O.CON.KIND.SV.W.0063.000000T0000Z-120330T2130Z/
CLAY-PARKE-PUTNAM-
515 PM EDT FRI MAR 30 2012

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTH CENTRAL
CLAY...SOUTHEASTERN PARKE AND SOUTHWESTERN PUTNAM COUNTIES UNTIL 530
PM EDT...

AT 508 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 5 MILES
NORTH OF BRAZIL...OR 17 MILES NORTHEAST OF TERRE HAUTE...MOVING EAST
AT 30 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  LENA AND REELSVILLE.

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 3966 8725 3961 8678 3947 8688 3956 8720
      3961 8720 3961 8727 3963 8728
TIME...MOT...LOC 2115Z 280DEG 24KT 3959 8706
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.00IN

$$

RYAN

688 
WWUS53 KIND 302126
SVSIND

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

INC021-121-133-302136-
/O.EXP.KIND.SV.W.0063.000000T0000Z-120330T2130Z/
CLAY-PARKE-PUTNAM-
526 PM EDT FRI MAR 30 2012

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL CLAY...
SOUTHEASTERN PARKE AND SOUTHWESTERN PUTNAM COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT
530 PM EDT/430 PM CDT/...

THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE
LIMITS...AND NO LONGER POSES AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN INDIANAPOLIS.

LAT...LON 3966 8725 3961 8678 3947 8688 3956 8720
      3961 8720 3961 8727 3963 8728
TIME...MOT...LOC 2126Z 280DEG 24KT 3958 8697

$$

KOCH

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 30, 3:47 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Montgomery, Parke, Putnam	43 min
Mar 30, 4:18 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Boone, Hamilton	18 min
Mar 30, 4:26 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Boone, Hendricks, Marion, Montgomery, Putnam	49 min
Mar 30, 4:29 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Hendricks, Parke, Putnam	46 min
Mar 30, 4:46 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Delaware, Hamilton, Madison, Tipton	44 min
Mar 30, 5:00 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan, Shelby	45 min
Mar 30, 5:13 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Hendricks, Morgan, Putnam	47 min
Mar 30, 5:14 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Hancock, Hendricks, Marion, Shelby	46 min
Mar 30, 5:16 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Hamilton, Hancock, Henry, Madison	44 min
Mar 30, 5:20 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Delaware, Randolph	40 min
Mar 30, 5:22 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Randolph	11 min
Mar 30, 5:27 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Delaware	24 min
Mar 30, 5:38 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Delaware, Randolph	52 min
Mar 30, 5:43 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Clay, Owen, Putnam	47 min
Mar 30, 5:45 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Johnson, Marion, Morgan, Shelby	45 min
Mar 30, 5:54 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Bartholomew, Brown, Johnson, Morgan, Owen, Putnam and 1 more	51 min
Mar 30, 6:00 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Hancock, Henry, Rush, Shelby	45 min
Mar 30, 6:04 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	IND	Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan, Putnam	116 min
Mar 30, 6:16 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Bartholomew, Decatur, Rush, Shelby	44 min
Mar 30, 6:35 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	IND	Clay, Johnson, Morgan, Owen, Shelby	2 hr
Mar 30, 6:56 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Decatur, Rush	21 min
Mar 30, 7:39 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Knox	15 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.