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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 67, NWS Indianapolis, IN

June 15, 20167 counties in Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 15, 2016, 5:05 PM EDT for 7 counties in Indiana. It was in force for 25 min. 4 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
Jun 15, 2016, 5:05 PM EDT (21:05 UTC)
Expired
Jun 15, 2016, 5:30 PM EDT
In force
25 min
Issued by
NWS Indianapolis, IN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

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

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 100 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:04 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 15, 5:07 PM EDTHAIL 1Terre Haute, INMOSTLY PENNY TO NICKEL SIZE HAIL BUT A FEW QUARTERS WERE MIXED IN AT CRAWFORD STREET AND 13TH STREET.
Jun 15, 5:10 PM EDTHAIL 0.53 Sse Terre Haute, INAT REA PARK GOLF COURSE
Jun 15, 5:13 PM EDTHAIL 0.72 S Terre Haute, IN
Jun 15, 5:35 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGSullivan, INTREE AND LIMBS DOWNED.

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
Jun 15, 4:00 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 144 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 2016-06-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1089 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 2016-06-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 105 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
1089 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-102 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
825 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
105 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
101 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
3.6

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The text

As transmitted.

054 
WUUS53 KIND 152105
SVRIND
INC021-119-121-133-153-165-167-152130-
/O.NEW.KIND.SV.W.0067.160615T2105Z-160615T2130Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
505 PM EDT WED JUN 15 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  PUTNAM COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL INDIANA...
  VIGO COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL INDIANA...
  SOUTHERN VERMILLION COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL INDIANA...
  NORTHWESTERN OWEN COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL INDIANA...
  PARKE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL INDIANA...
  CLAY COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL INDIANA...
  SULLIVAN COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN INDIANA...

* UNTIL 530 PM EDT

* AT 505 PM EDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
  EXTENDING FROM 10 MILES NORTHEAST OF ROCKVILLE TO 9 MILES NORTHEAST
  OF WEST UNION...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

  HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS. 

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

  IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  TERRE HAUTE...GREENCASTLE...BRAZIL...CLINTON...SULLIVAN...
  ROCKVILLE...WEST TERRE HAUTE...JASONVILLE...CLOVERDALE...
  FAIRVIEW PARK...SHELBURN...PRAIRIETON...PRAIRIE CREEK...
  FARMERSBURG...SEELYVILLE...MONTEZUMA...KNIGHTSVILLE...CLAY CITY...
  HYMERA AND FAIRBANKS.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 70 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 1 AND 47.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS...AND MAY LEAD TO
FLASH FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS.

&&

LAT...LON 3935 8753 3966 8753 3992 8720 3969 8669
      3963 8669 3963 8664 3958 8666 3917 8716
      3917 8724 3910 8724 3890 8748 3891 8753
      3896 8751 3899 8757 3918 8761 3921 8758
      3925 8757 3925 8760 3930 8760 3931 8762
TIME...MOT...LOC 2105Z 316DEG 34KT 3983 8706 3929 8752 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

LEE/TUCEK
1 follow-up statement
338 
WWUS53 KIND 152118
SVSIND

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
518 PM EDT WED JUN 15 2016

INC165-152128-
/O.CAN.KIND.SV.W.0067.000000T0000Z-160615T2130Z/
VERMILLION IN-
518 PM EDT WED JUN 15 2016

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN VERMILLION COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

THE STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA. THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM EDT FOR
WEST CENTRAL...CENTRAL AND SOUTHWESTERN INDIANA.

LAT...LON 3935 8753 3955 8738 3987 8709 3969 8669
      3963 8669 3963 8664 3958 8666 3917 8716
      3917 8724 3910 8724 3890 8748 3891 8753
      3896 8751 3899 8757 3918 8761 3921 8758
      3925 8757 3925 8760 3930 8760 3931 8762
TIME...MOT...LOC 2118Z 316DEG 34KT 3975 8696 3921 8742 

$$

INC021-119-121-133-153-167-152130-
/O.CON.KIND.SV.W.0067.000000T0000Z-160615T2130Z/
PUTNAM IN-VIGO IN-OWEN IN-PARKE IN-CLAY IN-SULLIVAN IN-
518 PM EDT WED JUN 15 2016

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT
FOR PUTNAM...VIGO...NORTHWESTERN OWEN...SOUTHEASTERN PARKE...CLAY AND
SULLIVAN COUNTIES...

AT 518 PM EDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF GREENCASTLE TO 7 MILES NORTH OF
SULLIVAN...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS. 

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES. 

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
TERRE HAUTE...GREENCASTLE...BRAZIL...SULLIVAN...WEST TERRE HAUTE...
JASONVILLE...CLOVERDALE...SHELBURN...PRAIRIETON...PRAIRIE CREEK...
FARMERSBURG...SEELYVILLE...KNIGHTSVILLE...CLAY CITY...HYMERA...
FAIRBANKS...ROSEDALE...CARLISLE...HARMONY AND STAUNTON.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 70 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 5 AND 47.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS...AND MAY LEAD TO
FLASH FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS.

&&

LAT...LON 3935 8753 3955 8738 3987 8709 3969 8669
      3963 8669 3963 8664 3958 8666 3917 8716
      3917 8724 3910 8724 3890 8748 3891 8753
      3896 8751 3899 8757 3918 8761 3921 8758
      3925 8757 3925 8760 3930 8760 3931 8762
TIME...MOT...LOC 2118Z 316DEG 34KT 3975 8696 3921 8742 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

LEE/TUCEK

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 15, 3:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDGreene, Sullivan42 min
Jun 15, 3:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDGreene39 min
Jun 15, 3:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDHamilton40 min
Jun 15, 3:38 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBoone, Hamilton, Marion37 min
Jun 15, 3:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDGreene, Owen, Sullivan31 min
Jun 15, 3:53 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDaviess, Greene, Martin37 min
Jun 15, 4:12 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBoone, Hamilton33 min
Jun 15, 4:23 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBoone, Hamilton, Hancock, Madison, Marion37 min
Jun 15, 4:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBrown, Greene, Monroe, Owen35 min
Jun 15, 4:29 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDDaviess, Greene, Knox, Sullivan3 hr
Jun 15, 4:30 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDMarion2 hr
Jun 15, 4:32 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDaviess, Knox, Martin28 min
Jun 15, 4:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDecatur, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan and 2 more30 min
Jun 15, 4:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBoone, Hendricks, Montgomery36 min
Jun 15, 4:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDaviess, Lawrence, Martin32 min
Jun 15, 5:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDHenry, Rush32 min
Jun 15, 5:19 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDVigo56 min
Jun 15, 5:23 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDBoone, Hamilton2 hr
Jun 15, 5:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDClay, Greene, Hendricks, Morgan, Owen, Parke and 3 more30 min
Jun 15, 5:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDaviess, Knox, Sullivan31 min
Jun 15, 6:16 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningINDMarion3 hr
Jun 15, 6:23 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBartholomew, Decatur, Rush, Shelby23 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.