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Special Weather Statement, NWS Indianapolis, IN

June 13, 2018Rush County, Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this special weather statement at Jun 13, 2018, 4:13 PM EDT for Rush County, Indiana. It was in force for 47 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jun 13, 2018, 4:13 PM EDT (20:13 UTC)
Expired
Jun 13, 2018, 5:00 PM EDT
In force
47 min
Issued by
NWS Indianapolis, IN

County Rush County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 139 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 2018-06-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 377 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 2018-06-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 20 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
377 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-51 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
573 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
14 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
20 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
44 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Indianapolis, IN wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jun 13, 3:57 PM EDT, 16 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 13, 3:57 PM EDT, 16 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
357 PM EDT Wed Jun 13 2018

.UPDATE...
The SYNOPSIS...NEAR TERM and SHORT TERM Sections have been updated below.

&&

.SYNOPSIS...
Issued at 357 PM EDT Wed Jun 13 2018

A frontal system will move out of the area at the beginning of the period
and a high pressure system will move in behind it. The high pressure
will bring dry and hot conditions for the weekend. Chance of
storms are possible again early next week as the ridge weakens.

&&

.NEAR TERM /Rest of Today and Tonight/...

Issued at 357 PM EDT Wed Jun 13 2018

The frontal system tracking towards the SE brings with it a line
of rain showers, isolated lightning, and gusty winds, as well as
slightly cooler temperatures in its wake. It is expected to move
out of central Indiana by this evening. Tonight, temperatures are
expected to dip down near 60.

&&

.SHORT TERM /Thursday through Friday night/...

Issued at 357 PM EDT Wed Jun 13 2018

The high pressure ridge over the area will influence above normal
high temps and mostly dry conditions heading towards the weekend.
Overnight temps are expected to be in the mid to upper 60s. There
is a slight chance of PoPs on Friday near the Illinois boarder
but confidence is still low at this point on whether it will
reach far enough east to affect our region.

&&

.LONG TERM /Saturday through Wednesday/...

Issued at 214 PM EDT Wed Jun 13 2018

The main focus early in this period will be how warm it is going
to be this weekend.

Mid/upper level ridge over the central Plains/MO Valley region
will spread into Indiana and the Lower Ohio Valley which will
bring dry weather and very warm temperatures. Given the rainfall
many areas received within the last week, have kept with the low
90s rather than venture any higher compared to the Memorial Day
weekend when we were relatively dry and made mid 90s. Mid to high
confidence for dry, hot weather this weekend.

It will be around Sunday/Monday time frame that a shortwave trough
will track from an upper low over the Intermountain region
through the northern Plains and Upper Great Lakes that will
flatten out the ridge and introduce the threat rain/thunderstorms
into the forecast late in the forecast period. Will carry a low
confidence late in the period at this time.

&&

.AVIATION /Discussion for the 13/1800Z TAF Issuance/...

Issued at 1255 PM EDT Wed Jun 13 2018

Latest satellite and radar imagery shows line of -TSRA along an
advancing cold front between KLAF and KHUF/KIND. This line of
activity will be moving through central Indiana during the next
few hours (by 21Z - 23Z). Looks like there could be some brief
MVFR/IFR near the -TSRA, but would expect VFR conditions
otherwise, and most likely after the passage of the frontal
boundary. VFR expected into tonight and Thursday as high pressure
moves into the area.

&&

.IND WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NONE.
&&

SYNOPSIS...KH
NEAR TERM...KH
SHORT TERM...KH
LONG TERM....DM
AVIATION...DM
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 12, 5:14 PM EDT, 22 hours 59 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
514 PM EDT Tue Jun 12 2018

INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-062>065-072-132115-
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-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur-Jennings-
Including the cities of Lafayette, Frankfort, Kokomo,
Crawfordsville, Anderson, Muncie, Indianapolis, Terre Haute,
Shelbyville, Bloomington, and Columbus
514 PM EDT Tue Jun 12 2018

This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Outlook: Thunderstorms are possible tonight. An isolated severe
storm cannot be ruled out south of Terre Haute and Bloomington.

Hazards: Lightning, gusty winds, hail, and brief heavy rainfall
which may result in reduced visibility and localized flooding.

Timing: Tonight

Discussion: A cold front will approach the area from the northwest.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Outlook: Thunderstorms are possible early next week.

The heat index may is expected to reach 95 degrees at times by
Saturday afternoon. The heat index could even reach 100 Sunday
afternoon.

Discussion: An upper level ridge will build in from the Plains
starting Wednesday night. Then, a frontal system will approach the
area early next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report any flooding issues tonight, along
with any hail or damaging winds.

&&

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

INZ060-061-067>071-132115-
Sullivan-Greene-Knox-Daviess-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-
Including the cities of Vincennes, Bedford, and Seymour
514 PM EDT Tue Jun 12 2018

This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Outlook: Thunderstorms are likely tonight. Flooding is possible.
Isolated severe storms will also be possible.

Hazards: Lightning, gusty winds, hail, heavy rainfall which may
result in reduced visibility and flash flooding.

Timing: Tonight

Discussion: An upper wave will drop southeast over southern Illinois,
and a cold front will approach the area from the northwest.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Outlook: Thunderstorms are possible early next week.

The heat index may is expected to reach 95 degrees at times by
Saturday afternoon. The heat index could even reach 100 Sunday
afternoon.

Discussion: An upper level ridge will build in from the Plains
starting Wednesday night. Then, a frontal system will approach the
area early next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report heavy rain and flooding tonight as
well as hail and damaging winds.

&&

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 13, 3:13 PM EDT, 1 hour before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
313 PM EDT WED JUN 13 2018

INZ049-131945-
Henry IN-
313 PM EDT WED JUN 13 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN HENRY COUNTY UNTIL 345
PM EDT...

At 311 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Dublin, or near Cambridge City, moving southeast at 30 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
New Castle, Knightstown, Spiceland, Lewisville, Straughn, Dunreith,
Cadiz and Greensboro.

LAT...LON 3979 8527 3979 8554 4000 8549 3999 8520
TIME...MOT...LOC 1911Z 238DEG 51KT 3984 8523

JJK
Special weather statement, Jun 13, 3:21 PM EDT, 52 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
321 PM EDT WED JUN 13 2018

INZ047-048-055-056-132000-
Johnson IN-Shelby IN-Hancock IN-Marion IN-
321 PM EDT WED JUN 13 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN SHELBY...
SOUTHWESTERN HANCOCK...JOHNSON AND SOUTHEASTERN MARION COUNTIES UNTIL
400 PM EDT...

At 321 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Greenwood, or 13 miles south of Indianapolis, moving southeast at 30
mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Indianapolis, Shelbyville, Greenwood, Franklin, Beech Grove,
Southport, New Whiteland, Whiteland, Bargersville, New Palestine,
Trafalgar, Homecroft, Fairland and Boggstown.

LAT...LON 3952 8574 3941 8618 3955 8625 3963 8625
      3963 8629 3977 8591
TIME...MOT...LOC 1921Z 329DEG 78KT 3959 8608

JJK
Special weather statement, Jun 13, 3:25 PM EDT, 48 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
325 PM EDT WED JUN 13 2018

INZ057-132015-
Rush IN-
325 PM EDT WED JUN 13 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN RUSH COUNTY UNTIL
415 PM EDT...

At 325 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles north of Rushville, or 15 miles west of Cambridge City, moving
southeast at 30 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Rushville, Knightstown, Carthage, Falmouth and Mays.

LAT...LON 3948 8542 3976 8562 3979 8555 3979 8537
      3971 8530 3968 8530
TIME...MOT...LOC 1925Z 317DEG 39KT 3973 8544

JJK
Local storm report, Jun 13, 3:57 PM EDT, 16 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
357 PM EDT WED JUN 13 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0340 PM     TSTM WND DMG     GREENFIELD              39.80N 85.77W
06/13/2018                   HANCOCK            IN   PUBLIC

            TREE FELL ONTO CAR IN KROGER PARKING LOT. NO
            INJURIES.

&&

DM
Special weather statement, Jun 13, 3:59 PM EDT, 14 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
359 PM EDT WED JUN 13 2018

INZ055-056-132045-
Johnson IN-Shelby IN-
359 PM EDT WED JUN 13 2018

...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...

At 359 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Franklin, or 10 miles west of Shelbyville, moving southeast at 20
mph.

Winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Shelbyville, Franklin, New Whiteland, Whiteland, Bargersville,
Trafalgar, Fairland, Marietta and Boggstown.

LAT...LON 3936 8613 3949 8625 3950 8625 3966 8580
      3948 8567
TIME...MOT...LOC 1959Z 299DEG 51KT 3949 8596

JJK
Special weather statement, Jun 13, 4:13 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
413 PM EDT WED JUN 13 2018

INZ057-065-132100-
Rush IN-Decatur IN-
413 PM EDT WED JUN 13 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN RUSH AND NORTHEASTERN
DECATUR COUNTIES UNTIL 500 PM EDT...

At 412 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles south of Glenwood, or 14 miles southwest of Connersville,
moving southeast at 25 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Rushville, Lake Santee, Milroy, Glenwood, Clarksburg, New Salem,
Sandusky and Moscow.

LAT...LON 3938 8551 3956 8559 3968 8531 3967 8530
      3942 8530
TIME...MOT...LOC 2012Z 299DEG 49KT 3952 8534

JJK

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 12, 9:39 PM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedINDJennings36 min
Jun 12, 10:09 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningINDJennings3 hr
Jun 13, 1:15 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningINDJennings6 hr
Jun 13, 2:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDRandolph46 min
Jun 13, 2:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDHendricks, Marion42 min
Jun 13, 3:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDHenry32 min
Jun 13, 3:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDJohnson, Shelby39 min
Jun 13, 3:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDRush50 min
Jun 13, 3:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDJohnson, Shelby46 min
Jun 13, 4:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDBartholomew, Decatur62 min
Jun 13, 4:36 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDecatur, Shelby39 min
Jun 13, 4:52 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDJackson, Lawrence, Washington40 hr
Jun 13, 5:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDBartholomew, Decatur61 min
Jun 13, 5:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBartholomew, Decatur, Jennings41 min
Jun 13, 6:04 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningINDBartholomew, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings3 hr
Jun 13, 6:55 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningINDBartholomew, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings4 hr
Jun 13, 7:13 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningINDBrown, Jackson4 hr
Jun 13, 7:59 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningINDLawrence3 hr

Nearby

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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.