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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Indianapolis, IN

June 18, 20215 counties in Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 18, 2021, 8:08 PM EDT for 5 counties in Indiana. It was in force for 52 min. 2 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
Jun 18, 2021, 8:08 PM EDT (00:08 UTC)
Expired
Jun 18, 2021, 9:00 PM EDT
In force
52 min
Issued by
NWS Indianapolis, IN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Bartholomew County, IN, Decatur County, IN, Jennings County, IN, Rush County, IN, Shelby County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:13 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
Jun 18, 8:44 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 E Newpoint, INROOF OFF A BUILDING.
Jun 18, 8:47 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG4 Sw Clarksburg, INTREES DOWN ACROSS NORTHEASTERN DECATUR COUNTY.

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

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 18, 6:23 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 0.1 hours before the alert went out and 158 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 2021-06-19Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2257 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 00:00Z on 2021-06-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 214 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
2257 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-56 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1236 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
214 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
240 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.9
Supercell composite
17.6

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

429 
WUUS53 KIND 190008
SVRIND
INC005-031-079-139-145-190100-
/O.NEW.KIND.SV.W.0021.210619T0008Z-210619T0100Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
808 PM EDT Fri Jun 18 2021

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Shelby County in central Indiana...
  Southern Rush County in central Indiana...
  Decatur County in central Indiana...
  Northeastern Bartholomew County in central Indiana...
  Northern Jennings County in southeastern Indiana...

* Until 900 PM EDT.

* At 808 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Shelbyville,
  moving southeast at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  Waldron around 820 PM EDT.
  Geneva around 825 PM EDT.

Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include St.
Paul, Moscow, Milford, Burney, Adams, Greensburg, Sandusky,
Millhousen and Newpoint.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 65 between mile markers 77 and 83.
 Interstate 74 between mile markers 108 and 144.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3920 8544 3913 8544 3908 8577 3935 8598
      3935 8595 3940 8595 3967 8581 3955 8530
      3927 8530
TIME...MOT...LOC 0008Z 304DEG 25KT 3951 8577 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

TDUD
2 follow-up statements
067 
WWUS53 KIND 190028
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
828 PM EDT Fri Jun 18 2021

INC005-031-079-139-145-190100-
/O.CON.KIND.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210619T0100Z/
Shelby IN-Rush IN-Decatur IN-Bartholomew IN-Jennings IN-
828 PM EDT Fri Jun 18 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT
FOR SHELBY...SOUTHERN RUSH...DECATUR...NORTHEASTERN BARTHOLOMEW AND
NORTHERN JENNINGS COUNTIES...

At 828 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lake Santee, or
12 miles northwest of Batesville, moving southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
  Lake Santee and Newpoint.

This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 109 and 144.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3920 8544 3913 8544 3908 8577 3935 8591
      3939 8590 3946 8589 3965 8580 3955 8530
      3927 8530
TIME...MOT...LOC 0028Z 301DEG 27KT 3942 8539 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

TDUD
972 
WWUS53 KIND 190048
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
848 PM EDT Fri Jun 18 2021

INC005-031-079-139-145-190100-
/O.CON.KIND.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210619T0100Z/
Shelby IN-Rush IN-Decatur IN-Bartholomew IN-Jennings IN-
848 PM EDT Fri Jun 18 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN SHELBY...SOUTHERN RUSH...DECATUR...NORTHEASTERN
BARTHOLOMEW AND NORTHERN JENNINGS COUNTIES...

At 848 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lake Santee, or
10 miles northwest of Batesville, moving southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Columbus, Shelbyville, Greensburg, Adams, Hope, Milford, Westport,
Geneva, St. Paul, Hartsville, Milroy, Clifford, Millhousen, Newbern,
Waldron, Moscow, New Salem, Manilla, Sandusky and Clarksburg.

This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 113 and 144.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3920 8544 3913 8544 3908 8577 3930 8589
      3936 8582 3941 8578 3961 8578 3955 8530
      3927 8530
TIME...MOT...LOC 0048Z 312DEG 13KT 3939 8538 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

TDUD

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 18, 8:17 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningINDRush3 hr
Jun 18, 8:18 PM EDTTornado WarningINDBrown, Monroe, Morgan27 min
Jun 18, 8:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBartholomew, Brown45 min
Jun 18, 8:49 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningINDDecatur3 hr
Jun 18, 8:59 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDecatur, Rush20 min
Jun 18, 9:07 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDMorgan, Owen27 min
Jun 18, 9:10 PM EDTTornado WarningINDBrown20 min
Jun 18, 9:23 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDJohnson, Morgan23 min
Jun 18, 9:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDMonroe, Owen46 min
Jun 18, 9:32 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBartholomew, Brown, Jackson43 min
Jun 18, 9:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBartholomew, Johnson, Shelby20 min
Jun 18, 9:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDClay, Owen, Vigo47 min
Jun 18, 10:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDJackson, Jennings49 min
Jun 18, 10:23 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningINDBrown, Clay, Monroe, Morgan, Owen5 hr
Jun 18, 10:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDClay, Greene, Monroe, Owen, Sullivan, Vigo63 min
Jun 18, 10:55 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningINDBartholomew, Brown, Jackson, Jennings5 hr
Jun 18, 11:03 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBrown, Jackson, Lawrence, Monroe42 min
Jun 18, 11:25 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningINDBrown, Clay, Greene, Monroe, Owen5 hr
Jun 19, 12:01 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDRandolph14 min
Jun 19, 12:33 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDOwen27 min
Jun 19, 1:02 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDClay, Vigo43 min
Jun 19, 2:01 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningINDClay, Vigo4 hr
Jun 19, 2:16 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDHendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan3 hr
Jun 19, 2:57 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningINDDecatur, Rush, Shelby3 hr
Jun 19, 3:19 AM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatINDClay, Owen9 hr
Jun 19, 3:45 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDMonroe, Owen19 min
Jun 19, 4:32 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningINDClay, Greene, Monroe, Owen7 hr
Jun 19, 4:49 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningINDClay, Fountain, Montgomery, Parke, Putnam, Vermillion and 1 more4 hr
Jun 19, 5:15 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningINDHendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan4 hr
Jun 19, 5:50 AM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatINDBrown, Johnson, Monroe, Morgan, Owen6 hr
Jun 19, 6:01 AM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatINDClay, Sullivan, Vigo6 hr
Jun 19, 6:07 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDClay, Greene, Lawrence, Martin, Monroe, Owen38 min
Jun 19, 6:42 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningINDBartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings4 hr
Jun 19, 6:45 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDBrown, Daviess, Jackson, Jennings, Knox, Lawrence and 1 more45 min
Jun 19, 7:17 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningINDBartholomew, Decatur, Johnson, Rush, Shelby3 hr
Jun 19, 10:08 AM EDTFlash Flood WatchINDBartholomew, Brown, Clay, Decatur, Greene, Jackson and 5 more4 hr
Jun 19, 10:29 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningINDBartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jennings, Johnson, Rush and 1 more6 hr
Jun 19, 10:41 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningINDBartholomew, Brown, Jackson, Jennings2 hr
Jun 19, 11:01 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDClay, Greene25 hr
Jun 19, 11:01 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDGreene, Monroe, Owen42 hr
Jun 19, 11:01 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDDaviess, Greene, Knox5 days
Jun 19, 11:01 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDJackson, Jennings, Washington26 hr
Jun 19, 11:01 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDJackson, Lawrence, Washington4 days
Jun 19, 11:01 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDBartholomew41 hr
Jun 19, 11:01 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDDaviess, Greene, Knox5 days
Jun 19, 11:01 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDBartholomew, Jackson42 hr
Jun 19, 11:01 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDBartholomew, Johnson, Shelby3 days
Jun 19, 11:01 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDKnox, Sullivan48 hr
Jun 19, 11:01 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDKnox, Sullivan41 hr
Jun 19, 11:01 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDDaviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike6 days
Jun 19, 11:24 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDDaviess, Lawrence, Martin66 min
Jun 19, 11:52 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningINDBrown, Clay, Greene, Johnson, Lawrence, Monroe and 6 more25 hr
Jun 19, 12:42 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningINDBartholomew, Brown, Jackson, Jennings, Lawrence24 hr
Jun 19, 4:36 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningINDBartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jennings, Johnson, Rush and 1 more20 hr
Jun 19, 6:41 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDJohnson24 hr
Jun 19, 6:41 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDDecatur18 hr
Jun 19, 6:41 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDBartholomew27 hr
Jun 19, 6:41 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDMarion11 hr
Jun 19, 6:41 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDBartholomew11 hr

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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.