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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 86, NWS Indianapolis, IN

May 19, 2017Delaware County, Randolph County, Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 19, 2017, 2:39 PM EDT for Delaware County, Randolph County, Indiana. It was in force for 36 min. 2 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
May 19, 2017, 2:39 PM EDT (18:39 UTC)
Expired
May 19, 2017, 3:15 PM EDT
In force
36 min
Issued by
NWS Indianapolis, IN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Delaware County, IN, Randolph County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 110 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:43 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
May 19, 2:47 PM EDTHAIL 1.254 Nne Blountsville, IN
May 19, 2:53 PM EDTFUNNEL CLOUD2 N Modoc, IN

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 6.7 hours before the alert went out and 136 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 2017-05-19Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 387 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 12:00Z on 2017-05-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 51 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
387 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-64 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1118 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
27 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
51 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
70 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.1
Supercell composite
0.6

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The text

As transmitted.

858 
WUUS53 KIND 191839
SVRIND
INC035-135-191915-
/O.NEW.KIND.SV.W.0086.170519T1839Z-170519T1915Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
239 PM EDT FRI MAY 19 2017

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Randolph County in east central Indiana...
  Southeastern Delaware County in east central Indiana...

* Until 315 PM EDT.

* At 238 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles west of
  Winchester, or 12 miles southeast of Muncie, moving northeast at 35
  mph.

  HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

  IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
           damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
           wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Winchester, Union City, Parker City, Farmland, Ridgeville,
  Saratoga, Losantville, Modoc and Prairie Creek Reservoir.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.

Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4000 8520 4001 8521 4008 8521 4008 8528
      4015 8531 4031 8498 4031 8480 4011 8481
TIME...MOT...LOC 1838Z 244DEG 32KT 4012 8517 

HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

MK
4 follow-up statements
877 
WWUS53 KIND 191846
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
246 PM EDT FRI MAY 19 2017

INC035-191855-
/O.CAN.KIND.SV.W.0086.000000T0000Z-170519T1915Z/
Delaware IN-
246 PM EDT FRI MAY 19 2017

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

LAT...LON 4000 8520 4001 8521 4017 8521 4031 8498
      4031 8480 4011 8481
TIME...MOT...LOC 1845Z 255DEG 28KT 4007 8511 

$$

INC135-191915-
/O.CON.KIND.SV.W.0086.000000T0000Z-170519T1915Z/
Randolph IN-
246 PM EDT FRI MAY 19 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT
FOR RANDOLPH COUNTY...

At 245 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles southwest of
Winchester, or 17 miles southeast of Muncie, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees. 

Locations impacted include...
Winchester, Union City, Farmland, Saratoga, Losantville and Modoc. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4000 8520 4001 8521 4017 8521 4031 8498
      4031 8480 4011 8481
TIME...MOT...LOC 1845Z 255DEG 28KT 4007 8511 

HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

MK
647 
WWUS53 KIND 191901
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
301 PM EDT FRI MAY 19 2017

INC135-191915-
/O.CON.KIND.SV.W.0086.000000T0000Z-170519T1915Z/
Randolph IN-
301 PM EDT FRI MAY 19 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT
FOR RANDOLPH COUNTY...

At 300 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Winchester, or
17 miles west of Greenville, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees. 

Locations impacted include...
Winchester, Union City, Farmland, Saratoga, Losantville and Modoc. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4000 8520 4001 8521 4017 8521 4031 8498
      4031 8480 4011 8481
TIME...MOT...LOC 1900Z 244DEG 32KT 4013 8495 

HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

JK
740 
WWUS53 KIND 191905
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
305 PM EDT FRI MAY 19 2017

INC135-191915-
/O.CON.KIND.SV.W.0086.000000T0000Z-170519T1915Z/
Randolph IN-
305 PM EDT FRI MAY 19 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT
FOR EASTERN RANDOLPH COUNTY...

At 305 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Winchester, or
20 miles north of Centerville, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees. 

Locations impacted include...
Winchester, Union City and Saratoga. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4006 8503 4009 8506 4018 8510 4031 8498
      4031 8480 4011 8481
TIME...MOT...LOC 1905Z 242DEG 14KT 4011 8501 

HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

MK
436 
WWUS53 KIND 191914 RRA
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
314 PM EDT FRI MAY 19 2017

INC135-191924-
/O.EXP.KIND.SV.W.0086.000000T0000Z-170519T1915Z/
Randolph IN-
314 PM EDT FRI MAY 19 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN RANDOLPH COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 315 PM EDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.

LAT...LON 4006 8503 4009 8506 4018 8510 4031 8498
      4031 8480 4011 8481
TIME...MOT...LOC 1914Z 244DEG 32KT 4014 8493 

$$

MK

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 19, 10:32 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDGreene43 min
May 19, 11:06 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDOwen39 min
May 19, 12:10 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDGreene, Monroe, Owen35 hr
May 19, 12:10 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDDaviess, Greene, Knox7 days
May 19, 12:10 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDDaviess, Greene, Knox7 days
May 19, 12:10 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDDaviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike9 days
May 19, 12:10 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDDaviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike9 days
May 19, 12:10 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDCarroll, Tippecanoe, White63 hr
May 19, 12:10 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDFountain, Parke, Tippecanoe, Vermillion, Warren12 days
May 19, 12:10 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDFountain, Parke, Vermillion, Warren13 days
May 19, 12:10 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDParke, Vermillion, Vigo14 days
May 19, 12:10 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDParke, Vermillion, Vigo10 days
May 19, 12:10 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDSullivan, Vigo14 days
May 19, 12:10 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDTippecanoe4 days
May 19, 12:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDBartholomew, Brown51 min
May 19, 1:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDMonroe, Owen42 min
May 19, 1:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDMonroe33 min
May 19, 2:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDJennings35 min
May 19, 2:12 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBrown, Monroe48 min
May 19, 2:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBartholomew, Brown, Jennings36 min
May 19, 3:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDJackson, Jennings30 min
May 19, 4:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDJackson26 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.