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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 97, NWS Indianapolis, IN

December 11, 20215 counties in Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Dec 11, 2021, 1:18 AM EST for 5 counties in Indiana. It was in force for 38 min. 1 report 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
Dec 11, 2021, 1:18 AM EST (06:18 UTC)
Expired
Dec 11, 2021, 1:56 AM EST
In force
38 min
Issued by
NWS Indianapolis, IN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Delaware County, IN, Hamilton County, IN, Henry County, IN, Madison County, IN, Tipton County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:19 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
Dec 11, 1:30 AM ESTTSTM WND DMG1 Sse Summitville, INSEVERAL TREES AND SOME POWER POLES DOWN ACROSS MAINLY NORTHERN MADISON COUNTY. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

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
Dec 11, 12:20 AM ESTTornado WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 6.3 hours before the alert went out and 170 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 2021-12-11Temperature 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, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 00:00Z on 2021-12-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 325 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
519 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
71 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
325 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
431 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

479 
WUUS53 KIND 110618
SVRIND
INC035-057-065-095-159-110715-
/O.NEW.KIND.SV.W.0097.211211T0618Z-211211T0715Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
118 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Madison County in central Indiana...
  Delaware County in east central Indiana...
  Northern Henry County in east central Indiana...
  Northern Hamilton County in central Indiana...
  Southeastern Tipton County in central Indiana...

* Until 215 AM EST.

* At 118 AM EST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Fairmount to near Georgetown, moving east at 45
  mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
  Alexandria, Summitville and Orestes around 125 AM EST.
  Gaston around 135 AM EST.

Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include
Edgewood, Frankton, River Forest, Eaton, Woodlawn Heights, Country
Club Heights, Anderson, Chesterfield, Albany, Daleville, Yorktown,
Springport and Ball State University.

This includes Interstate 69 between mile markers 222 and 252.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted, act quickly and move to a
place of safety inside a sturdy structure such as a basement or small
interior room.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4000 8521 4006 8617 4038 8589 4038 8522
TIME...MOT...LOC 0618Z 266DEG 38KT 4036 8573 4010 8603 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

NIELD
3 follow-up statements
236 
WWUS53 KIND 110631
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
131 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

INC159-110641-
/O.CAN.KIND.SV.W.0097.000000T0000Z-211211T0715Z/
Tipton IN-
131 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN TIPTON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 AM EST for central and
east central Indiana.

LAT...LON 4008 8602 4022 8589 4022 8586 4025 8586
      4038 8574 4038 8522 4002 8522
TIME...MOT...LOC 0631Z 266DEG 38KT 4037 8556 4011 8586 

$$

INC035-057-065-095-110715-
/O.CON.KIND.SV.W.0097.000000T0000Z-211211T0715Z/
Madison IN-Delaware IN-Henry IN-Hamilton IN-
131 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 AM EST
FOR MADISON...DELAWARE...NORTHERN HENRY AND NORTHEASTERN HAMILTON
COUNTIES...

At 131 AM EST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Matthews to 9 miles west of Anderson, moving east
at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

These severe storms will be near...
  Summitville and Gaston around 135 AM EST.

Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include
Frankton, Eaton, Anderson, Chesterfield, Albany, Daleville, Yorktown,
Springport, Ball State University, Muncie and Summit Lake State Park.

This includes Interstate 69 between mile markers 226 and 252.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted act quickly and move to a place
of safety inside a sturdy structure, such as a basement or small
interior room.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4008 8602 4022 8589 4022 8586 4025 8586
      4038 8574 4038 8522 4002 8522
TIME...MOT...LOC 0631Z 266DEG 38KT 4037 8556 4011 8586 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

NIELD
856 
WWUS53 KIND 110643
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
143 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

INC057-110652-
/O.CAN.KIND.SV.W.0097.000000T0000Z-211211T0715Z/
Hamilton IN-
143 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN HAMILTON COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 AM EST for central and
east central Indiana.

LAT...LON 4002 8522 4009 8586 4013 8586 4038 8564
      4038 8522
TIME...MOT...LOC 0642Z 266DEG 38KT 4038 8541 4012 8571 

$$

INC035-065-095-110715-
/O.CON.KIND.SV.W.0097.000000T0000Z-211211T0715Z/
Madison IN-Delaware IN-Henry IN-
143 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 AM EST
FOR CENTRAL MADISON...DELAWARE AND NORTHERN HENRY COUNTIES...

At 142 AM EST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Matthews to near Anderson, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

These severe storms will be near...
  Eaton around 150 AM EST.

Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include
Albany, Yorktown, Springport, Ball State University, Muncie, Summit
Lake State Park, Selma, Blountsville and Prairie Creek Reservoir.

This includes Interstate 69 between mile markers 230 and 252.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted act quickly and move to a place
of safety inside a sturdy structure, such as a basement or small
interior room.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4002 8522 4009 8586 4013 8586 4038 8564
      4038 8522
TIME...MOT...LOC 0642Z 266DEG 38KT 4038 8541 4012 8571 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

NIELD
852 
WWUS53 KIND 110656
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
156 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

INC035-065-095-110706-
/O.CAN.KIND.SV.W.0097.000000T0000Z-211211T0715Z/
Madison IN-Delaware IN-Henry IN-
156 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL MADISON...DELAWARE AND
NORTHERN HENRY COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
            
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However gusty winds and
heavy rain are still possible with these thunderstorms.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 AM EST for central and
east central Indiana.

LAT...LON 4002 8522 4009 8586 4013 8586 4038 8564
      4038 8522
TIME...MOT...LOC 0654Z 266DEG 38KT 4039 8524 4013 8554 

$$

NIELD

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 10, 8:30 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementINDDaviess, Lawrence, Martin45 min
Dec 10, 9:22 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementINDJennings23 min
Dec 10, 9:34 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementINDBrown26 min
Dec 10, 9:38 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBartholomew, Brown, Johnson, Shelby25 min
Dec 10, 11:14 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementINDHendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan, Shelby31 min
Dec 10, 11:32 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDFountain, Vermillion, Warren28 min
Dec 10, 11:42 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatINDDaviess, Greene, Knox, Martin, Monroe, Owen33 min
Dec 10, 11:45 PM ESTTornado WarningINDFountain, Parke, Vermillion30 min
Dec 10, 11:55 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatINDDaviess, Greene, Knox, Sullivan35 min
Dec 10, 11:55 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDFountain, Montgomery, Parke, Tippecanoe, Vermillion, Vigo and 1 more35 min
Dec 11, 12:10 AM ESTTornado WarningINDDaviess, Greene, Knox, Sullivan22 min
Dec 11, 12:16 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDCarroll, Clinton, Montgomery, Parke, Putnam, Tippecanoe29 min
Dec 11, 12:36 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBoone, Carroll, Clinton, Hamilton, Howard, Montgomery and 1 more24 min
Dec 11, 12:58 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBoone, Clinton, Hamilton, Hendricks, Howard, Madison and 4 more32 min
Dec 11, 1:05 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDParke, Vermillion, Vigo25 min
Dec 11, 1:28 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDClay, Parke, Putnam, Vigo32 min
Dec 11, 1:44 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDBoone, Clinton, Montgomery, Parke, Putnam, Vermillion4 hr
Dec 11, 1:49 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDHendricks, Putnam26 min
Dec 11, 1:59 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDHendricks, Putnam21 min
Dec 11, 2:08 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementINDDaviess, Greene, Knox, Martin52 min
Dec 11, 2:15 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDHamilton, Marion30 min
Dec 11, 2:35 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDelaware, Henry, Madison25 min
Dec 11, 2:40 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementINDBrown, Johnson, Monroe50 min
Dec 11, 2:56 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDelaware, Randolph34 min
Dec 11, 2:56 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBartholomew, Brown, Johnson, Monroe, Morgan, Shelby34 min
Dec 11, 3:31 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDBoone, Delaware, Hamilton, Madison, Tipton3 hr
Dec 11, 3:39 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementINDRush36 min
Dec 11, 3:44 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDRush16 min
Dec 11, 3:53 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementINDJennings37 min
Dec 11, 10:17 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningINDRush23 hr
Dec 11, 11:49 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDDelaware, Randolph16 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.