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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 12, NWS Indianapolis, IN

March 3, 20236 counties in Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 3, 2023, 2:48 PM EST for 6 counties in Indiana. It was in force for 27 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 3, 2023, 2:48 PM EST (19:48 UTC)
Expired
Mar 3, 2023, 3:15 PM EST
In force
27 min
Issued by
NWS Indianapolis, IN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Brown County, IN, Greene County, IN, Jackson County, IN, Lawrence County, IN, Martin County, IN, Monroe County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 222 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 12:00Z on 2023-03-03Temperature 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°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Lincoln, IL at 12:00Z on 2023-03-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 62 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
1689 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
64 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
62 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
109 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Mar 3, 12:05 PM EST, 2 hours 43 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 3, 12:05 PM EST, 2 hours 43 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 3, 3:19 AM EST, 11 hours 29 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
319 AM EST Fri Mar 3 2023

INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-040830-
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, Union City,
Farmland, Parker City, Clinton, Fairview Park, Rockville, Montezuma,
Rosedale, Greencastle, Plainfield, Brownsburg, Danville,
Indianapolis, Greenfield, New Castle, Terre Haute, Brazil, Spencer,
Gosport, Martinsville, Mooresville, Greenwood, Franklin,
Shelbyville, Rushville, Sullivan, Carlisle, Shelburn, Farmersburg,
Linton, Bloomfield, Jasonville, Worthington, Bloomington, Nashville,
Columbus, Greensburg, Vincennes, Washington, Loogootee, Shoals,
Bedford, Mitchell, Seymour, and North Vernon
319 AM EST Fri Mar 3 2023

This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

A WIND ADVISORY is in effect today. Winds of 20 to 30 MPH with gusts
to 45 MPH are possible.

A FLOOD WATCH is in effect today and this evening. Rain amounts of 2
to 3 inches are expected today. This will lead to renewed or
continued areal and river flooding for portions of Central Indiana.

There is a SLIGHT RISK for severe thunderstorms over southern Central
Indiana. The main threat will be damaging straight line winds.

Rain may mix with or changeover to snow late Friday afternoon and
evening across parts of north central Indiana and the northern Wabash
Valley. A light slushy accumulation is possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

There is a chance for snow on Wednesday through Thursday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report any wind damage and flooding today
and tonight.

&&

More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate
information can be found at http://weather.gov/ind

JP

In the hours before

Local storm report, Mar 3, 10:59 AM EST, 3 hours 49 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1059 AM EST FRI MAR 3 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1049 AM     HEAVY RAIN       6 NW HARRODSBURG        39.07N 86.63W
03/03/2023  M2.07 INCH       MONROE             IN   MESONET

            MESONET STATION AP832 BLOOMINGTON. THE
            PERIOD OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 6 HOURS.

1045 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 NNW SMITHVILLE        39.11N 86.54W
03/03/2023  M1.94 INCH       MONROE             IN   MESONET

            MESONET STATION FW3916 BLOOMINGTON. THE
            PERIOD OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 6 HOURS.

1045 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 NNW SMITHVILLE        39.11N 86.54W
03/03/2023  M1.94 INCH       MONROE             IN   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 9518D 3 NW SMITHVILLE. THE
            PERIOD OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 6 HOURS.

1045 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 NNW SMITHVILLE        39.10N 86.52W
03/03/2023  M1.90 INCH       MONROE             IN   MESONET

            MESONET STATION GW0913 BLOOMINGTON. THE
            PERIOD OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 6 HOURS.

1045 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 SE WASHINGTON         38.64N 87.14W
03/03/2023  M1.88 INCH       DAVIESS            IN   MESONET

            MESONET STATION EW8495 WASHINGTON. THE
            PERIOD OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 6 HOURS.

1049 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 WNW SEYMOUR           38.96N 85.90W
03/03/2023  M1.74 INCH       JACKSON            IN   MESONET

            MESONET STATION FW7899 SEYMOUR. THE PERIOD
            OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 6 HOURS.

1046 AM     HEAVY RAIN       4 NNW MITCHELL          38.79N 86.50W
03/03/2023  M1.70 INCH       LAWRENCE           IN   MESONET

            MESONET STATION FW2670 MITCHELL. THE PERIOD
            OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 6 HOURS.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 S WHITEHALL           39.13N 86.58W
03/03/2023  M1.65 INCH       MONROE             IN   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION IN-MN-44 BLOOMINGTON 3.8
            SW. THE PERIOD OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS
            6 HOURS.

1047 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 NNE FREETOWN          38.99N 86.12W
03/03/2023  M1.62 INCH       JACKSON            IN   MESONET

            MESONET STATION AV877 FREETOWN. THE PERIOD
            OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 6 HOURS.

0910 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 WSW HURON             38.70N 86.73W
03/03/2023  M1.59 INCH       MARTIN             IN   MESONET

            MESONET STATION TS563 IIC NORTH PORTABLE.
            THE PERIOD OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 6
            HOURS.

1050 AM     HEAVY RAIN       5 ESE FREEDOM           39.19N 86.78W
03/03/2023  M1.55 INCH       OWEN               IN   MESONET

            MESONET STATION DW0251 SPENCER. THE PERIOD
            OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 6 HOURS.

1045 AM     HEAVY RAIN       4 WSW COLUMBUS          39.19N 85.99W
03/03/2023  M1.55 INCH       BARTHOLOMEW        IN   MESONET

            MESONET STATION AU701 COLUMBUS. THE PERIOD
            OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 6 HOURS.

1044 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NW ELLETTSVILLE       39.24N 86.63W
03/03/2023  M1.50 INCH       MONROE             IN   MESONET

            MESONET STATION AR596 ELLETSVILLE. THE
            PERIOD OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 6 HOURS.

&&
Local storm report, Mar 3, 11:01 AM EST, 3 hours 47 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1101 AM EST FRI MAR 3 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1100 AM     HEAVY RAIN       BICKNELL                38.78N 87.31W
03/03/2023  M2.38 INCH       KNOX               IN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            STORM TOTAL SO FAR.

&&
Special weather statement, Mar 3, 2:18 PM EST, 30 minutes before
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Local storm report, Mar 3, 2:20 PM EST, 28 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 3, 9:58 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningINDDaviess, Greene, Knox, Martin12 hr
Mar 3, 10:40 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningINDBrown, Jackson, Lawrence, Monroe11 hr
Mar 3, 11:12 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningINDHendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan11 hr
Mar 3, 11:14 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningINDBartholomew, Decatur, Hancock, Jennings, Rush, Shelby11 hr
Mar 3, 11:34 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDCarroll, Tippecanoe, White59 hr
Mar 3, 11:34 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDKnox21 days
Mar 3, 11:34 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDGibson, Knox, Posey21 days
Mar 3, 11:34 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDTippecanoe3 days
Mar 3, 11:55 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDDaviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike10 days
Mar 3, 11:55 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDDaviess, Greene, Knox7 days
Mar 3, 11:55 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDClay, Greene48 hr
Mar 3, 11:55 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDMarion, Morgan71 hr
Mar 3, 11:55 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDDaviess, Greene, Knox7 days
Mar 3, 11:55 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDDaviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike8 days
Mar 3, 11:55 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDGibson, Knox11 days
Mar 3, 11:55 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDMarion, Morgan58 hr
Mar 3, 11:55 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDMonroe, Morgan, Owen4 days
Mar 3, 11:55 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDGreene, Monroe, Owen21 days
Mar 3, 11:55 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDMonroe, Morgan, Owen4 days
Mar 3, 12:08 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDJackson, Lawrence, Washington5 days
Mar 3, 12:08 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDBartholomew, Johnson, Shelby4 days
Mar 3, 1:40 PM ESTHigh Wind WarningINDBoone, Carroll, Clay, Clinton, Delaware, Fountain and 21 more9 hr
Mar 3, 2:18 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementINDDaviess, Greene27 min
Mar 3, 2:24 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDaviess, Greene, Lawrence, Martin36 min
Mar 3, 3:14 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementINDBartholomew, Brown, Jackson, Jennings, Johnson46 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.