Alert archive / Indiana / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2017
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 39, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 5, 2017, 4:41 PM EDT for Decatur County, Jennings County, Rush County, Indiana. It was in force for 30 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
- Apr 5, 2017, 4:41 PM EDT (20:41 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 5, 2017, 5:11 PM EDT
- In force
- 30 min
- Issued by
- NWS Indianapolis, IN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 50.0 mph
Counties Decatur County, IN, Jennings County, IN, Rush County, IN
The radar
The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 83 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 4:44 PM EDT | HAIL 0.25 | Greensburg, 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 4:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 141 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
- 1143 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 66 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 135 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 229 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
934
WUUS53 KIND 052041 RRA
SVRIND
INC031-079-139-052130-
/O.NEW.KIND.SV.W.0039.170405T2041Z-170405T2130Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
441 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Rush County in central Indiana...
Decatur County in central Indiana...
Northeastern Jennings County in southeastern Indiana...
* Until 530 PM EDT.
* At 441 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Greensburg,
or 13 miles northwest of Batesville, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.
* Locations impacted include...
Greensburg, Rushville, Westport, Milroy, Glenwood, Millhousen,
Clarksburg, Letts, Newpoint, New Salem, Falmouth, Lake Santee and
Sandusky.
This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 130 and 144.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service
office in Indianapolis.
&&
LAT...LON 3920 8544 3910 8544 3914 8559 3934 8556
3969 8543 3972 8530 3927 8530
TIME...MOT...LOC 2041Z 211DEG 42KT 3939 8545
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...<50MPH
$$
MRD/DT4 follow-up statements
794
WWUS53 KIND 052050
SVSIND
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
450 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017
INC079-052100-
/O.CAN.KIND.SV.W.0039.000000T0000Z-170405T2130Z/
Jennings IN-
450 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN JENNINGS COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
central Indiana.
LAT...LON 3920 8544 3921 8556 3940 8552 3970 8540
3972 8530 3927 8530
TIME...MOT...LOC 2050Z 214DEG 35KT 3943 8539
$$
INC031-139-052130-
/O.CON.KIND.SV.W.0039.000000T0000Z-170405T2130Z/
Rush IN-Decatur IN-
450 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN RUSH AND EASTERN DECATUR COUNTIES...
At 450 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lake Santee, or
13 miles northwest of Batesville, moving northeast at 40 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...
Greensburg, Milroy, Glenwood, Millhousen, Newpoint, Clarksburg, New
Salem, Falmouth, Lake Santee and Sandusky.
This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 132 and 144.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Indianapolis.
&&
LAT...LON 3920 8544 3921 8556 3940 8552 3970 8540
3972 8530 3927 8530
TIME...MOT...LOC 2050Z 214DEG 35KT 3943 8539
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
MRD/DT225
WWUS53 KIND 052100
SVSIND
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
500 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017
INC031-139-052130-
/O.CON.KIND.SV.W.0039.000000T0000Z-170405T2130Z/
Rush IN-Decatur IN-
500 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN RUSH AND NORTHEASTERN DECATUR COUNTIES...
At 459 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of
Glenwood, or 13 miles southwest of Connersville, moving northeast at
50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Glenwood, Newpoint, Clarksburg, New Salem, Falmouth and Lake Santee.
This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 136 and 144.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Indianapolis.
&&
LAT...LON 3925 8540 3930 8547 3949 8542 3971 8536
3972 8530 3927 8530
TIME...MOT...LOC 2059Z 211DEG 42KT 3952 8532
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
MRD/DT219
WWUS53 KIND 052106
SVSIND
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
506 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017
INC031-052115-
/O.CAN.KIND.SV.W.0039.000000T0000Z-170405T2130Z/
Decatur IN-
506 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN DECATUR COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened
across the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
central Indiana.
LAT...LON 3949 8534 3956 8536 3971 8533 3972 8530
3945 8530
TIME...MOT...LOC 2105Z 205DEG 27KT 3958 8531
$$
INC139-052130-
/O.CON.KIND.SV.W.0039.000000T0000Z-170405T2130Z/
Rush IN-
506 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN RUSH COUNTY...
At 505 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Glenwood, or 10
miles southwest of Connersville, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Glenwood and Falmouth.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Indianapolis.
&&
LAT...LON 3949 8534 3956 8536 3971 8533 3972 8530
3945 8530
TIME...MOT...LOC 2105Z 205DEG 27KT 3958 8531
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
mrd/dt926
WWUS53 KIND 052111
SVSIND
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
511 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017
INC139-052121-
/O.CAN.KIND.SV.W.0039.000000T0000Z-170405T2130Z/
Rush IN-
511 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN RUSH COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has
been cancelled.
A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
central Indiana.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Indianapolis.
LAT...LON 3949 8534 3956 8536 3971 8533 3972 8530
3945 8530
TIME...MOT...LOC 2109Z 211DEG 42KT 3964 8526
$$
mrd/dtThe office that day
Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 10:58 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Tippecanoe | 4 days |
| Apr 5, 10:58 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Knox | 7 days |
| Apr 5, 10:58 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Gibson, Knox, Posey | 36 hr |
| Apr 5, 10:58 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Jackson, Lawrence, Washington | 5 days |
| Apr 5, 10:58 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Marion, Morgan | 3 days |
| Apr 5, 10:58 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Monroe, Morgan, Owen | 4 days |
| Apr 5, 10:58 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Monroe, Morgan, Owen | 4 days |
| Apr 5, 10:58 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Greene, Monroe, Owen | 24 hr |
| Apr 5, 10:58 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Greene, Knox | 8 days |
| Apr 5, 10:58 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Greene, Knox | 7 days |
| Apr 5, 10:58 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike | 9 days |
| Apr 5, 10:58 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike | 9 days |
| Apr 5, 10:58 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Gibson, Knox | 10 days |
| Apr 5, 10:58 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Carroll, Tippecanoe, White | 3 days |
| Apr 5, 12:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Parke | 42 min |
| Apr 5, 1:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Clinton, Montgomery | 38 min |
| Apr 5, 1:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Tipton | 48 min |
| Apr 5, 2:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Hancock, Marion | 14 min |
| Apr 5, 3:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Delaware | 44 min |
| Apr 5, 3:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Putnam | 24 min |
| Apr 5, 3:44 PM EDT | Wind Advisory | IND | Bartholomew, Boone, Brown, Carroll, Clay, Clinton and 33 more | 30 hr |
| Apr 5, 3:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Clay | 29 min |
| Apr 5, 3:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Fountain, Vermillion | 27 min |
| Apr 5, 3:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Jackson, Jennings | 16 min |
| Apr 5, 4:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Hendricks, Putnam | 29 min |
| Apr 5, 4:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Fountain | 34 min |
| Apr 5, 4:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Decatur, Jennings | 30 min |
| Apr 5, 4:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Montgomery | 40 min |
| Apr 5, 4:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Decatur | 13 min |
| Apr 5, 4:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Daviess, Knox | 22 min |
| Apr 5, 5:22 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Decatur, Jennings, Rush | 3 hr |
| Apr 5, 5:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Randolph | 34 min |
| Apr 5, 5:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Daviess, Knox | 27 min |
| Apr 5, 5:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings | 35 min |
| Apr 5, 5:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Daviess, Greene, Martin | 32 min |
| Apr 5, 6:07 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Daviess, Martin | 23 min |
| Apr 5, 6:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Monroe | 29 min |
| Apr 5, 7:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Brown, Johnson, Monroe, Morgan | 35 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.