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Special Weather Statement, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this special weather statement at Jul 8, 2020, 5:36 PM EDT for Boone County, Indiana. It was in force for 39 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
- Jul 8, 2020, 5:36 PM EDT (21:36 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 8, 2020, 6:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 39 min
- Issued by
- NWS Indianapolis, IN
County Boone County, IN
The radar
The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 48 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:38 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 173 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
- 943 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -61 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1263 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 5 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 49 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 32 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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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 Jul 8, 5:11 PM EDT, 25 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 8, 5:11 PM EDT, 25 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 602 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2020 INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-091015- 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 602 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Outlook: Patchy morning fog is possible. Thunderstorms are possible by this afternoon. Hazards: Reduced visibilities. Lightning strikes and brief heavy rain. Timing: Fog through 8 am. Thunderstorms after 1 pm. Discussion: High pressure will keep it hot and humid today with another chance of thunderstorms by afternoon. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Outlook: Thunderstorms are possible over all or parts of central Indiana through Monday. The best chance will be on Friday afternoon when a few strong or severe storms are possible. Lightning, brief heavy rain and gusty winds are threats from any thunderstorm. The Heat index will reach 100 Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. Discussion: A sharp upper level trough of low pressure and cold front will move through Friday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated. && 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, Jul 8, 3:16 PM EDT, 2 hours 20 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 316 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2020 INZ047-055-082015- Johnson IN-Marion IN- 316 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2020 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN JOHNSON AND SOUTHERN MARION COUNTIES UNTIL 415 PM EDT... At 315 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Southport, or 8 miles south of Indianapolis. This storm was nearly stationary. Pea size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Indianapolis, Greenwood, Beech Grove, Southport, Warren Park, Homecroft and Monument Circle. 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 3958 8620 3971 8632 3982 8603 3964 8599 TIME...MOT...LOC 1915Z 253DEG 1KT 3967 8620 NIELD
Special weather statement, Jul 8, 3:43 PM EDT, 1 hour 53 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 343 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2020 INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-082345- 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 343 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2020 ...Heat Index Values 95 to 100 Degrees This Evening... The combination of temperatures in the low to mid 90s and dew points in the lower 70s will result in the heat index values of 95 to 100 degrees through early evening. Heat indices are expected to reach 95 to 100 degrees again tomorrow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated. Limit outdoor activity when possible. If driving, always remember to never leave children or pets unattended in a vehicle.
Special weather statement, Jul 8, 4:33 PM EDT, 1 hour 3 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
433 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2020
INZ031-082130-
Howard IN-
433 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2020
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL HOWARD COUNTY UNTIL 530
PM EDT...
At 433 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Kokomo. This storm was nearly stationary.
Pea size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Kokomo and Indian Heights.
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 4041 8601 4040 8619 4040 8624 4056 8623
4056 8600
TIME...MOT...LOC 2033Z 209DEG 2KT 4049 8610
NIELDLocal storm report, Jul 8, 4:46 PM EDT, 50 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
446 PM EDT WED JUL 8 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0445 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 N KOKOMO 40.49N 86.13W
07/08/2020 HOWARD IN TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES AND POWER POLES DOWN ON NORTH END OF
KOKOMO.
&&Special weather statement, Jul 8, 5:36 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
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</html>The office that day
Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
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| Jul 8, 1:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Lawrence | 33 min |
| Jul 8, 3:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Marion | 59 min |
| Jul 8, 4:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Howard | 57 min |
| Jul 8, 4:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Howard | 32 min |
| Jul 8, 4:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Tipton | 35 min |
| Jul 8, 5:13 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Howard, Tipton | 4 hr |
| Jul 8, 5:15 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Carroll | 4 hr |
| Jul 8, 5:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Madison | 45 min |
| Jul 8, 5:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Tipton | 44 min |
| Jul 8, 6:11 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Delaware, Madison | 3 hr |
| Jul 8, 6:13 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Boone, Hamilton, Montgomery | 3 hr |
| Jul 8, 7:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Fountain | 40 min |
| Jul 8, 7:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Parke | 47 min |
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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.