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Special Weather Statement, NWS Indianapolis, IN

June 14, 2017Henry County, Randolph County, Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this special weather statement at Jun 14, 2017, 8:37 PM EDT for Henry County, Randolph County, Indiana. It was in force for 38 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Jun 14, 2017, 8:37 PM EDT (00:37 UTC)
Expired
Jun 14, 2017, 9:15 PM EDT
In force
38 min
Issued by
NWS Indianapolis, IN

Counties Henry County, IN, Randolph County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 0.6 hours before the alert went out and 134 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 00:00Z on 2017-06-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 12 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 00:00Z on 2017-06-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 76 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
12 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-231 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1588 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
22 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
76 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
131 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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What forecasters said that day

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NWS Indianapolis, IN wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jun 14, 7:40 PM EDT, 57 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 14, 7:40 PM EDT, 57 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 14, 5:05 AM EDT, 15 hours 32 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
505 AM EDT Wed Jun 14 2017

INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-151000-
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery-Boone-
Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Vermillion-Parke-Putnam-
Hendricks-Marion-Hancock-Henry-Vigo-Clay-Owen-Morgan-Johnson-Shelby-
Rush-Sullivan-Greene-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur-Knox-Daviess-
Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings-
Including the cities of Lafayette, Frankfort, Kokomo,
Crawfordsville, Anderson, Muncie, Indianapolis, Terre Haute,
Shelbyville, Bloomington, Columbus, Vincennes, Bedford, and Seymour
505 AM EDT Wed Jun 14 2017

This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Outlook: Severe storms are possible mainly this afternoon and
tonight. There is a Slight Risk for severe weather near and north of
a Terre Haute to Tipton line and a Marginal Risk near and south of
that line. Heat index values in the mid to upper 90s are expected
during the afternoon and evening hours

Hazards: Damaging winds, large hail, brief heavy rainfall and cloud
to ground lightning.

Timing: Storm related this afternoon and tonight. Heat related this
afternoon and early evening.

Discussion: Weak disturbances combined with warm, moist and unstable
air could trigger a few strong or severe thunderstorms through tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Outlook: A few severe storms will be possible Thursday, mainly
during the afternoon and evening hours and near and east of a Muncie
to Seymour line. Large hail and damaging winds will be the main
threats. Otherwise, there is a chance of thunderstorms at times
through the weekend. Any storm is capable of producing gusty winds,
brief heavy rain and cloud to ground lightning.

Severe storms may also be possible Sunday. Damaging winds and large
hail will be the main severe threat with these storms.

Discussion: Very warm, humid and unstable air will interact with
numerous upper disturbances and also with a cold front late in the
weekend. The result will be scattered to numerous thunderstorms,
mainly through Sunday evening.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is possible this afternoon and evening.

&&

More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate
information can be found at http://weather.gov/ind

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 14, 3:31 PM EDT, 5 hours 6 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
331 PM EDT WED JUN 14 2017

INZ021-029-142015-
Tippecanoe IN-Carroll IN-
331 PM EDT WED JUN 14 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN CARROLL AND NORTHERN
TIPPECANOE COUNTIES UNTIL 415 PM EDT...

At 330 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
West Lafayette, or near Lafayette, moving northeast at 20 mph.

Nickel size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Lafayette, West Lafayette, Delphi, Flora, Shadeland, Battle Ground,
Yeoman and Purdue University.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 4054 8645 4037 8693 4050 8708 4056 8700
      4056 8677 4066 8677 4068 8674 4068 8676
      4069 8675 4071 8676
TIME...MOT...LOC 1930Z 246DEG 18KT 4047 8691

TDUD
Special weather statement, Jun 14, 5:15 PM EDT, 3 hours 22 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
515 PM EDT WED JUN 14 2017

INZ043-044-051-052-060-061-142200-
Clay IN-Parke IN-Greene IN-Vermillion IN-Vigo IN-Sullivan IN-
515 PM EDT WED JUN 14 2017

...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...

At 514 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Dennison, or 7 miles west of Terre Haute, moving northeast at 30 mph.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Terre Haute, Brazil, Linton, Clinton, Sullivan, Rockville, West Terre
Haute, Jasonville, Fairview Park, Shelburn, Prairieton, Prairie
Creek, Farmersburg, Seelyville, Montezuma, Dugger, Knightsville, Clay
City, Hymera and Fairbanks.

LAT...LON 3934 8757 3935 8753 3961 8753 3986 8750
      3991 8709 3987 8709 3987 8707 3903 8705
      3903 8757 3906 8757 3908 8760
TIME...MOT...LOC 2114Z 246DEG 27KT 3947 8752

PUMA
Special weather statement, Jun 14, 5:24 PM EDT, 3 hours 13 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
524 PM EDT WED JUN 14 2017

INZ028-029-035-142215-
Fountain IN-Warren IN-Tippecanoe IN-
524 PM EDT WED JUN 14 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN FOUNTAIN...
NORTHWESTERN TIPPECANOE AND WARREN COUNTIES UNTIL 615 PM EDT...

At 524 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Williamsport, or 12 miles southwest of Templeton, moving northeast at
30 mph.

Nickel size hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Lafayette, West Lafayette, Williamsport, Attica, Shadeland, West
Lebanon, Pine Village, Tab, Purdue University and Rainsville.

LAT...LON 4056 8692 4044 8688 4021 8730 4038 8751
      4048 8744 4048 8709 4056 8709
TIME...MOT...LOC 2124Z 230DEG 27KT 4035 8731

TDUD
Special weather statement, Jun 14, 6:32 PM EDT, 2 hours 5 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
632 PM EDT WED JUN 14 2017

INZ045>047-054-055-142330-
Johnson IN-Morgan IN-Putnam IN-Hendricks IN-Marion IN-
632 PM EDT WED JUN 14 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN MORGAN...NORTHERN
JOHNSON...HENDRICKS...MARION AND EASTERN PUTNAM COUNTIES UNTIL 730 PM
EDT...

At 632 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles southwest of Danville, or 28 miles west of Indianapolis, moving
east at 40 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Indianapolis, Fishers, Greenwood, Lawrence, Plainfield, Brownsburg,
Beech Grove, Speedway, Mooresville, Danville, Southport, Avon, New
Whiteland, Cumberland, Whiteland, Pittsboro, Meridian Hills,
Brooklyn, Warren Park and Clermont.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3980 8678 3993 8601 3993 8594 3987 8594
      3987 8595 3956 8595 3947 8665 3947 8671
TIME...MOT...LOC 2232Z 250DEG 36KT 3963 8663

NIELD
Special weather statement, Jun 14, 7:27 PM EDT, 1 hour 10 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
727 PM EDT WED JUN 14 2017

INZ039>041-047>049-055>057-150045-
Rush IN-Johnson IN-Henry IN-Shelby IN-Madison IN-Delaware IN-
Hancock IN-Hamilton IN-Marion IN-
727 PM EDT WED JUN 14 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN MADISON...SHELBY...
HANCOCK...RUSH...SOUTHWESTERN DELAWARE...NORTHEASTERN JOHNSON...
EASTERN MARION...HENRY AND SOUTHEASTERN HAMILTON COUNTIES UNTIL 845
PM EDT...

At 726 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Carmel to near Beech Grove to near Franklin.
Movement was east at 30 mph.

Half inch hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Indianapolis, Muncie, Anderson, Shelbyville, Carmel, Fishers,
Noblesville, Greenwood, Lawrence, Franklin, Greenfield, New Castle,
Beech Grove, Rushville, Southport, Westfield, Yorktown, New
Whiteland, Cumberland and McCordsville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3951 8537 3946 8613 4001 8615 4020 8539
      3987 8531
TIME...MOT...LOC 2326Z 258DEG 27KT 3996 8611 3976 8606 3954 8609

NIELD
Special weather statement, Jun 14, 8:37 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
837 PM EDT WED JUN 14 2017

INZ041-042-049-057-150115-
Rush IN-Randolph IN-Henry IN-Delaware IN-
837 PM EDT WED JUN 14 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR RANDOLPH...EASTERN RUSH...EASTERN
DELAWARE AND EASTERN HENRY COUNTIES UNTIL 915 PM EDT...

At 837 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Albany to near Glenwood. Movement was east
at 40 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Muncie, New Castle, Winchester, Albany, Union City, Eaton, Parker
City, Farmland, Lynn, Selma, Ridgeville, Mooreland, Lewisville, Mount
Summit, Saratoga, Glenwood, Losantville, Straughn, Modoc and
Springport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 4000 8520 3988 8520 3987 8522 3979 8522
      3979 8530 3952 8530 3951 8544 4038 8537
      4038 8522 4031 8522 4031 8480 4001 8481
TIME...MOT...LOC 0037Z 264DEG 33KT 4024 8517 3961 8536

NIELD

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 14, 10:35 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDBartholomew, Decatur, Rush, Shelby5 hr
Jun 14, 11:12 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDFountain, Parke, Tippecanoe, Vermillion, Warren71 hr
Jun 14, 11:12 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDFountain, Parke, Vermillion, Warren6 days
Jun 14, 11:12 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDParke, Vermillion, Vigo7 days
Jun 14, 11:58 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningINDBartholomew, Decatur3 hr
Jun 15, 1:28 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDLawrence, Martin47 min
Jun 15, 1:34 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningINDBartholomew, Jackson, Jennings3 hr
Jun 15, 2:58 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningINDBartholomew, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings12 hr
Jun 15, 6:03 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningINDBartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Johnson, Marion, Morgan and 2 more9 hr
Jun 15, 6:07 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningINDJackson, Jennings9 hr
Jun 15, 6:39 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningINDWarren18 hr
Jun 15, 7:14 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDBartholomew10 hr
Jun 15, 7:19 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDJackson, Lawrence, Washington63 hr
Jun 15, 7:19 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDJohnson27 hr
Jun 15, 7:19 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDBartholomew14 hr
Jun 15, 7:19 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDJackson, Jennings, Washington20 hr
Jun 15, 7:19 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDDaviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike7 days
Jun 15, 7:19 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDGibson, Knox8 days
Jun 15, 7:19 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDKnox, Sullivan7 days
Jun 15, 10:49 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDJackson, Lawrence, Washington5 days
Jun 15, 10:49 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDSullivan, Vigo6 days
Jun 15, 10:49 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDKnox, Sullivan7 days

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.