Alert archive / Indiana / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2012
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 67, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 30, 2012, 5:14 PM EDT for 4 counties in Indiana. It was in force for 46 min. 8 reports 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, 5:14 PM EDT (21:14 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 30, 2012, 6:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 46 min
- Issued by
- NWS Indianapolis, IN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Hancock County, IN, Hendricks County, IN, Marion County, IN, Shelby County, IN
The radar
The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 29 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:17 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 5:19 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 50 | Indianapolis, IN | 21ST AND GIRLS SCHOOL |
| Mar 30, 5:19 PM EDT | HAIL 0.25 | Indianapolis, IN | 21ST AND GIRLS SCHOOL |
| Mar 30, 5:26 PM EDT | HAIL 0.5 | Indianapolis, IN | W. WASHINGTON AND LYNHURST |
| Mar 30, 5:27 PM EDT | HAIL 0.25 | Indianapolis, IN | I-65 AND I-70 |
| Mar 30, 5:35 PM EDT | HAIL 0.25 | Indianapolis, IN | NWS INDIANAPOLIS |
| Mar 30, 5:45 PM EDT | HAIL 0.88 | Indianapolis, IN | SR 37 AND SOUTHPORT |
| Mar 30, 5:51 PM EDT | HAIL 0.88 | Indianapolis, IN | MANN AND MILLS |
| Mar 30, 5:57 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Greenfield, IN | POWER LINES DOWN... 600S SR 9 |
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 3:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 188 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 825 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 29 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 249 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 364 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
089 WUUS53 KIND 302114 SVRIND INC059-063-097-145-302200- /O.NEW.KIND.SV.W.0067.120330T2114Z-120330T2200Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 514 PM EDT FRI MAR 30 2012 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... SOUTHERN HANCOCK COUNTY IN CENTRAL INDIANA... EAST CENTRAL HENDRICKS COUNTY IN CENTRAL INDIANA... CENTRAL MARION COUNTY IN CENTRAL INDIANA... NORTHERN SHELBY COUNTY IN CENTRAL INDIANA... * UNTIL 600 PM EDT * AT 513 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 SPEEDWAY...OR 10 MILES WEST OF INDIANAPOLIS...AND MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... INDIANAPOLIS... SPEEDWAY... BEECH GROVE... GREENFIELD... INDIANAPOLIS INT'L AIRPORT... WYNNEDALE... SPRING HILL... CROWS NEST... ROCKY RIPPLE... NORTH CROWS NEST... MONUMENT CIRCLE... INDIANA STATE FAIRGROUNDS... WARREN PARK... CUMBERLAND... NEW PALESTINE... SPRING LAKE... MORRISTOWN... THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 65 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 106 AND 122. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 70 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 73 AND 111. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 74 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 66 AND 99. 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 3964 8563 3973 8644 3986 8642 3986 8563 TIME...MOT...LOC 2115Z 276DEG 34KT 3976 8630 WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.00IN $$ KOCH
3 follow-up statements
885
WWUS53 KIND 302126 RRA
SVSIND
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
526 PM EDT FRI MAR 30 2012
INC059-063-097-145-302200-
/O.CON.KIND.SV.W.0067.000000T0000Z-120330T2200Z/
HANCOCK-HENDRICKS-MARION-SHELBY-
526 PM EDT FRI MAR 30 2012
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHERN
HANCOCK...EAST CENTRAL HENDRICKS...CENTRAL MARION AND NORTHERN SHELBY
COUNTIES UNTIL 600 PM EDT...
AT 517 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PING PONG BALL SIZE
HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE
LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 5 MILES NORTH OF INDIANAPOLIS TO
6 MILES SOUTH OF SPEEDWAY...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BEECH GROVE...GREENFIELD...WARREN PARK...CUMBERLAND...NEW
PALESTINE...SPRING LAKE AND MORRISTOWN. THE INDIANAPOLIS METRO
AREA WILL BE IMPACTED FROM THIS LINE OF STORMS THROUGH 615 PM.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND IN EXCESS OF 60 MILES PER
HOUR...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY HEAVY RAIN. FOR
YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS. HEAVY RAINS FLOOD ROADS QUICKLY SO DO NOT DRIVE
INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.
&&
LAT...LON 3973 8644 3986 8628 3986 8563 3968 8563
3964 8564
TIME...MOT...LOC 2126Z 276DEG 34KT 3984 8604 3969 8614
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.50IN
$$
RYAN844
WWUS53 KIND 302143
SVSIND
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
543 PM EDT FRI MAR 30 2012
INC063-302153-
/O.CAN.KIND.SV.W.0067.000000T0000Z-120330T2200Z/
HENDRICKS-
543 PM EDT FRI MAR 30 2012
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL HENDRICKS COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
THE LINE OF STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE
WARNED AREA. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR
SOUTHERN HENDRICKS COUNTY.
LAT...LON 3968 8563 3964 8564 3972 8633 3979 8617
3986 8614 3986 8563
TIME...MOT...LOC 2143Z 276DEG 34KT 3982 8583 3967 8593
$$
INC059-097-145-302200-
/O.CON.KIND.SV.W.0067.000000T0000Z-120330T2200Z/
HANCOCK-MARION-SHELBY-
543 PM EDT FRI MAR 30 2012
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHERN
HANCOCK...MARION AND NORTHERN SHELBY COUNTIES UNTIL 600 PM EDT...
AT 536 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PING PONG BALL SIZE
HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE
LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM LAWRENCE TO BEECH GROVE...MOVING
EAST AT 40 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
EASTERN INDIANAPOLIS METRO SUBURBS...GREENFIELD AND MORRISTOWN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS IF YOU ARE IN
THE PATH OF THESE STORMS. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...
PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
THESE STORMS HAVE A HISTORY OF PRODUCING LARGE HAIL. SEEK SHELTER NOW
INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
&&
LAT...LON 3968 8563 3964 8564 3972 8633 3979 8617
3986 8614 3986 8563
TIME...MOT...LOC 2143Z 276DEG 34KT 3982 8583 3967 8593
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.50IN
$$
RYAN309
WWUS53 KIND 302148
SVSIND
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
548 PM EDT FRI MAR 30 2012
INC059-097-145-302200-
/O.CON.KIND.SV.W.0067.000000T0000Z-120330T2200Z/
HANCOCK-MARION-SHELBY-
548 PM EDT FRI MAR 30 2012
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHERN
HANCOCK...EAST CENTRAL MARION AND NORTHERN SHELBY COUNTIES UNTIL 600
PM EDT...
AT 541 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PING PONG BALL SIZE
HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE
LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM GREENFIELD TO 8 MILES SOUTHEAST
OF BEECH GROVE...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
GREENFIELD AND MORRISTOWN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS IF YOU ARE IN
THE PATH OF THESE STORMS. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...
PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
THESE STORMS HAVE A HISTORY OF PRODUCING LARGE HAIL. SEEK SHELTER NOW
INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
&&
LAT...LON 3968 8563 3964 8564 3970 8615 3977 8605
3986 8603 3986 8563
TIME...MOT...LOC 2148Z 276DEG 34KT 3981 8577 3966 8587
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.50IN
$$
RYANThe 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, 4:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Clay, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Vigo | 49 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, 5:16 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.