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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 166, NWS Indianapolis, IN

November 5, 2017Rush County, Shelby County, Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Nov 5, 2017, 6:25 PM EST for Rush County, Shelby County, Indiana. It was in force for 34 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
Nov 5, 2017, 6:25 PM EST (23:25 UTC)
Expired
Nov 5, 2017, 6:59 PM EST
In force
34 min
Issued by
NWS Indianapolis, IN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Rush County, IN, Shelby County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 66 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:29 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
Nov 5, 6:32 PM ESTTSTM WND DMG3 S Mays, INSEVERAL LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWN NEAR STATE ROAD 3. RELAYED VIA LAW ENFORCEMENT. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.

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
Nov 5, 12:08 PM ESTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 11.4 hours before the alert went out and 149 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, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 12:00Z on 2017-11-05Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 214 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, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 12:00Z on 2017-11-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 187 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
214 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-21 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
522 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
29 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
187 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
209 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
1.2

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The text

As transmitted.

767 
WUUS53 KIND 052325
SVRIND
INC139-145-060015-
/O.NEW.KIND.SV.W.0166.171105T2325Z-171106T0015Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
625 PM EST SUN NOV 5 2017

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Shelby County in central Indiana...
  Rush County in central Indiana...

* Until 715 PM EST.

* At 625 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Rushville, or
  13 miles northeast of Shelbyville, moving east at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Shelbyville, Rushville, Carthage, Milroy, Glenwood, New Salem,
  Manilla, Falmouth, Mays, Moscow and Arlington.

This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 115 and 120.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 PM EST for central
Indiana.

LAT...LON 3945 8544 3949 8577 3970 8567 3970 8563
      3977 8563 3976 8530 3945 8530
TIME...MOT...LOC 2325Z 282DEG 30KT 3963 8556 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

AW/JN
3 follow-up statements
522 
WWUS53 KIND 052340
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
640 PM EST SUN NOV 5 2017

INC145-052349-
/O.CAN.KIND.SV.W.0166.000000T0000Z-171106T0015Z/
Shelby IN-
640 PM EST SUN NOV 5 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN SHELBY COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area.  Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 100 AM EST for
central Indiana.

LAT...LON 3947 8562 3965 8552 3976 8545 3976 8530
      3945 8530 3945 8544
TIME...MOT...LOC 2339Z 282DEG 30KT 3960 8540 

$$

INC139-060015-
/O.CON.KIND.SV.W.0166.000000T0000Z-171106T0015Z/
Rush IN-
640 PM EST SUN NOV 5 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EST
FOR RUSH COUNTY...

At 639 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Rushville, or
14 miles west of Connersville, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees. 

Locations impacted include...
Rushville, Milroy, Glenwood, New Salem, Falmouth, Mays and Moscow. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3947 8562 3965 8552 3976 8545 3976 8530
      3945 8530 3945 8544
TIME...MOT...LOC 2339Z 282DEG 30KT 3960 8540 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

AW/JN
375 
WWUS53 KIND 052353
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
653 PM EST SUN NOV 5 2017

INC139-060015-
/O.CON.KIND.SV.W.0166.000000T0000Z-171106T0015Z/
Rush IN-
653 PM EST SUN NOV 5 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EST
FOR EASTERN RUSH COUNTY...

At 653 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Glenwood, or 8
miles southwest of Connersville, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees. 

Locations impacted include...
Glenwood, Falmouth and New Salem. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3947 8546 3964 8540 3976 8536 3976 8530
      3945 8530 3945 8544
TIME...MOT...LOC 2353Z 282DEG 30KT 3958 8525 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

AW/JN
452 
WWUS53 KIND 052359
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
659 PM EST SUN NOV 5 2017

INC139-060009-
/O.CAN.KIND.SV.W.0166.000000T0000Z-171106T0015Z/
Rush IN-
659 PM EST SUN NOV 5 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN RUSH COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning has been cancelled.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 100 AM EST for
central Indiana.

LAT...LON 3947 8546 3964 8540 3976 8536 3976 8530
      3945 8530 3945 8544
TIME...MOT...LOC 2358Z 282DEG 30KT 3957 8518 

$$

AW/JN

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 5, 3:20 AM ESTFlash Flood WatchINDBartholomew, Boone, Brown, Carroll, Clay, Clinton and 30 more25 hr
Nov 5, 12:40 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDaviess, Greene35 min
Nov 5, 12:53 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDelaware, Madison37 min
Nov 5, 1:04 PM ESTTornado WarningINDDelaware, Madison26 min
Nov 5, 1:12 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDGreene, Lawrence, Monroe33 min
Nov 5, 1:19 PM ESTTornado WarningINDBrown, Greene, Lawrence, Monroe41 min
Nov 5, 1:31 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDelaware14 min
Nov 5, 1:37 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBoone, Clinton, Montgomery, Tippecanoe38 min
Nov 5, 1:47 PM ESTTornado WarningINDBrown, Jackson, Lawrence, Monroe28 min
Nov 5, 2:04 PM ESTTornado Warning Tornado observedINDJackson, Jennings41 min
Nov 5, 2:20 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDJackson115 min
Nov 5, 2:36 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDJennings24 min
Nov 5, 3:03 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDelaware, Henry, Randolph42 min
Nov 5, 3:16 PM ESTFlash Flood WarningINDBartholomew, Brown, Jackson, Jennings3 hr
Nov 5, 3:35 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDBoone, Clinton, Hamilton, Madison, Tipton3 hr
Nov 5, 3:38 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDRandolph22 min
Nov 5, 4:05 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDDelaware, Henry115 min
Nov 5, 4:12 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDFountain, Montgomery, Parke, Vermillion48 min
Nov 5, 4:37 PM ESTFlash Flood WarningINDDelaware, Henry, Madison, Randolph3 hr
Nov 5, 4:50 PM ESTFlash Flood WarningINDClay, Fountain, Montgomery, Parke, Putnam, Tippecanoe and 3 more3 hr
Nov 5, 5:06 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDRush, Shelby3 hr
Nov 5, 5:13 PM ESTFlash Flood WarningINDBoone, Hamilton3 hr
Nov 5, 5:20 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDMorgan, Owen3 hr
Nov 5, 5:43 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDClay, Parke, Putnam, Vigo47 min
Nov 5, 6:30 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDHancock, Johnson2 hr
Nov 5, 6:37 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDClay, Morgan, Owen, Putnam23 min
Nov 5, 6:57 PM ESTTornado WarningINDBrown, Monroe33 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.