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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 2, NWS Indianapolis, IN

March 25, 20215 counties in Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 25, 2021, 8:43 PM EDT for 5 counties in Indiana. It was in force for 47 min. 6 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
Mar 25, 2021, 8:43 PM EDT (00:43 UTC)
Expired
Mar 25, 2021, 9:30 PM EDT
In force
47 min
Issued by
NWS Indianapolis, IN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.75 in
Wind
50.0 mph

Counties Greene County, IN, Monroe County, IN, Morgan County, IN, Owen County, IN, Putnam County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:43 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
Mar 25, 8:45 PM EDTHAIL 1.54 Sw Solsberry, INDELAYED REPORT FROM STORMS LAST NIGHT. REPORTED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF STATE ROAD 54 AND NORTH WOODS FERRY LANE. MOST STONES THE SIZE OF A QUARTER WITH A FEW UP TO PING PONG BALL. GROUND WAS NEARLY FULLY COVERED BY HAIL. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Mar 25, 8:48 PM EDTHAIL 15 Ese Freedom, IN
Mar 25, 8:48 PM EDTHAIL 15 Ese Freedom, INHAIL LASTED 1 MINUTE.
Mar 25, 8:50 PM EDTHAIL 0.53 Wnw Ellettsville, INAPPROXIMATE LOCATION.
Mar 25, 8:56 PM EDTHAIL 0.882 W Stinesville, IN
Mar 25, 8:58 PM EDTHAIL 13 S Paragon, IN

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

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 0.7 hours before the alert went out and 187 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, Lincoln, IL at 00:00Z on 2021-03-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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, Lincoln, IL at 00:00Z on 2021-03-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 164 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
639 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
65 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
164 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
183 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

667 
WUUS53 KIND 260043
SVRIND
INC055-105-109-119-133-260130-
/O.NEW.KIND.SV.W.0002.210326T0043Z-210326T0130Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
843 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Monroe County in south central Indiana...
  Morgan County in central Indiana...
  Owen County in west central Indiana...
  Northeastern Greene County in southwestern Indiana...
  Southeastern Putnam County in west central Indiana...

* Until 930 PM EDT.

* At 842 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northeast
  of Bloomfield, or 15 miles west of Bloomington, moving northeast at
  80 mph.

  HAZARD...Golf ball size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Martinsville, Mooresville, Spencer, Ellettsville, Cloverdale,
  Brooklyn, Monrovia, Gosport, Paragon, Stinesville, Bethany, Quincy,
  McCormicks Creek State Park, Freedom, Belle Union, Lake Hart,
  Solsberry, Little Point, Eminence and Centerton.

This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 41 and 57, and near
mile marker 61.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows!

&&

LAT...LON 3899 8674 3907 8695 3962 8678 3962 8664
      3960 8665 3960 8647 3963 8646 3963 8625
TIME...MOT...LOC 0042Z 206DEG 70KT 3911 8680 

HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...<50MPH
 
$$

NIELD
4 follow-up statements
744 
WWUS53 KIND 260053
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
853 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021

INC055-260102-
/O.CAN.KIND.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210326T0130Z/
Greene IN-
853 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN GREENE 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 3962 8678 3962 8664 3961 8666 3960 8664
      3960 8647 3963 8646 3963 8625 3916 8661
      3917 8688
TIME...MOT...LOC 0052Z 204DEG 70KT 3927 8667 

$$

INC105-109-119-133-260130-
/O.CON.KIND.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210326T0130Z/
Monroe IN-Morgan IN-Owen IN-Putnam IN-
853 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN MONROE...MORGAN...EASTERN OWEN AND SOUTHEASTERN
PUTNAM COUNTIES...

At 852 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Spencer, or 10
miles northwest of Bloomington, moving northeast at 80 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Martinsville, Mooresville, Spencer, Ellettsville, Cloverdale,
Brooklyn, Monrovia, Gosport, Paragon, Stinesville, Bethany, Quincy,
McCormicks Creek State Park, Freedom, Belle Union, Lake Hart, Little
Point, Eminence, Centerton and Devore.

This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 42 and 57, and near
mile marker 61.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3962 8678 3962 8664 3961 8666 3960 8664
      3960 8647 3963 8646 3963 8625 3916 8661
      3917 8688
TIME...MOT...LOC 0052Z 204DEG 70KT 3927 8667 

HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...<50MPH
 
$$

NIELD
134 
WWUS53 KIND 260059
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
859 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021

INC105-109-119-133-260130-
/O.CON.KIND.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210326T0130Z/
Monroe IN-Morgan IN-Owen IN-Putnam IN-
859 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN MONROE...MORGAN...NORTHEASTERN OWEN AND SOUTHEASTERN
PUTNAM COUNTIES...

At 859 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles west of
Martinsville, or 15 miles north of Bloomington, moving northeast at
80 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated. At 848 PM EDT...one inch hail was reported 
         5 miles east of Freedom.

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

Locations impacted include...
Martinsville, Mooresville, Brooklyn, Monrovia, Gosport, Paragon,
Stinesville, Bethany, Quincy, Belle Union, Lake Hart, Little Point,
Eminence and Centerton.

This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 46 and 56, and near
mile marker 61.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3962 8664 3961 8666 3960 8664 3960 8647
      3963 8646 3963 8625 3928 8652 3932 8675
      3962 8671
TIME...MOT...LOC 0059Z 206DEG 67KT 3938 8660 

HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...<50MPH
 
$$

NIELD
385 
WWUS53 KIND 260106
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
906 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021

INC105-119-133-260115-
/O.CAN.KIND.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210326T0130Z/
Monroe IN-Owen IN-Putnam IN-
906 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN MONROE...
NORTHEASTERN OWEN AND SOUTHEASTERN PUTNAM COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3955 8666 3957 8665 3958 8666 3960 8664
      3960 8647 3963 8646 3963 8625 3934 8647
      3934 8663 3947 8663 3947 8667 3953 8668
TIME...MOT...LOC 0105Z 206DEG 67KT 3949 8652 

$$

INC109-260130-
/O.CON.KIND.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210326T0130Z/
Morgan IN-
906 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT
FOR MORGAN COUNTY...

At 905 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest of
Martinsville, or 22 miles north of Bloomington, moving northeast at
75 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Martinsville, Mooresville, Brooklyn, Monrovia, Paragon, Bethany, Lake
Hart, Little Point, Eminence and Centerton.

This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 50 and 56, and near
mile marker 61.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3955 8666 3957 8665 3958 8666 3960 8664
      3960 8647 3963 8646 3963 8625 3934 8647
      3934 8663 3947 8663 3947 8667 3953 8668
TIME...MOT...LOC 0105Z 206DEG 67KT 3949 8652 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...<50MPH
 
$$

NIELD
701 
WWUS53 KIND 260120
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
920 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021

INC109-260130-
/O.EXP.KIND.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210326T0130Z/
Morgan IN-
920 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR MORGAN COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
930 PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.

LAT...LON 3955 8666 3957 8665 3958 8666 3960 8664
      3960 8647 3963 8646 3963 8625 3934 8647
      3934 8663 3947 8663 3947 8667 3953 8668
TIME...MOT...LOC 0120Z 206DEG 70KT 3973 8637 

$$

NIELD

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 25, 8:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDDaviess22 min
Mar 25, 8:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDaviess, Greene, Martin45 min
Mar 25, 9:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDHamilton, Marion45 min
Mar 25, 9:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDMonroe, Morgan31 min
Mar 25, 9:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDHoward, Tipton44 min
Mar 25, 9:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBrown, Jackson, Lawrence, Monroe43 min
Mar 25, 10:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDHamilton, Marion, Tipton36 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.