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Special Weather Statement, NWS Indianapolis, IN

May 23, 2020Vigo County, Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this special weather statement at May 23, 2020, 12:39 PM EDT for Vigo County, Indiana. It was in force for 51 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued: May 23, 2020, 12:39 PM EDT (16:39 UTC)
Expired: May 23, 2020, 1:30 PM EDT
In force: 51 min
Issued by: NWS Indianapolis, IN

County Vigo County, IN

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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 May 23, 10:20 AM EDT, 2 hours 19 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 23, 10:20 AM EDT, 2 hours 19 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, May 23, 3:36 AM EDT, 9 hours 3 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
336 AM EDT Sat May 23 2020

INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-240745-
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 Delphi, Flora, Williamsport, West Lebanon,
Lafayette, West Lafayette, Frankfort, Kokomo, Attica, Covington,
Veedersburg, Crawfordsville, Lebanon, Zionsville, Tipton, Fishers,
Carmel, Noblesville, Anderson, Muncie, Winchester, Clinton, Newport,
Rockville, Greencastle, Plainfield, Brownsburg, Danville,
Indianapolis, Greenfield, Cumberland, New Castle, Terre Haute,
Brazil, Clay City, Spencer, Martinsville, Mooresville, Greenwood,
Franklin, Shelbyville, Rushville, Sullivan, Linton, Bloomfield,
Bloomington, Nashville, Columbus, Greensburg, Vincennes, Washington,
Loogootee, Shoals, Bedford, Mitchell, Seymour, Brownstown,
and North Vernon
336 AM EDT Sat May 23 2020

This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Outlook: There is a MARGINAL RISK for severe thunderstorms across
much of Central Indiana this afternoon and evening.

Hazards: Large Hail...Damaging Winds...Lightning.

Timing: after 2 pm.

Discussion: An upper level weather disturbance along with a warm and
humid air mass across Central Indiana may result in scattered
showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Outlook: Thunderstorms are possible Sunday through Friday.

Discussion: A warm and humid air mass will arrive over Central
Indiana this weekend. Afternoon and evening showers and
thunderstorms are possible Sunday through Friday. It is too soon to
determine if the storms will be severe. Lightning is a threat from
any thunderstorm.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is possible this afternoon.

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 23, 12:39 PM EDT, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1239 PM EDT Sat May 23 2020

INZ044-051-052-231730-
Clay IN-Parke IN-Vigo IN-
1239 PM EDT Sat May 23 2020

...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...

At 1239 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Dennison, or near Marshall, moving northeast at 30 mph.

Half inch hail will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Terre Haute, Brazil, West Terre Haute, Prairieton, Seelyville,
Knightsville, Rosedale, Harmony, Staunton, Carbon, Fontanet,
Shepardsville, Lena, Bridgeton, North Terre Haute, Indiana State
University and Sandford.

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.

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LAT...LON 3958 8753 3961 8748 3961 8738 3965 8739
      3980 8712 3965 8701 3954 8701 3933 8751
      3936 8753
TIME...MOT...LOC 1639Z 238DEG 28KT 3944 8760

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 23, 2:06 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Hancock, Johnson, Marion	24 min
May 23, 2:51 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	IND	Hendricks, Marion	3 hr
May 23, 2:54 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IND	Rush	51 min
May 23, 3:06 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Hancock, Henry, Rush, Shelby	24 min
May 23, 3:36 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Rush	39 min
May 23, 4:04 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	IND	Rush	3 hr
May 23, 4:48 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IND	Brown	27 min
May 23, 5:33 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Jackson, Jennings	42 min
May 23, 5:39 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IND	Bartholomew	36 min
May 23, 5:42 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Bartholomew, Decatur	32 min
May 23, 6:02 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	IND	Jackson	3 hr
May 23, 6:10 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Jackson, Jennings	17 min
May 23, 6:24 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	IND	Bartholomew	3 hr
May 23, 6:26 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IND	Decatur	19 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.