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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 163, NWS Indianapolis, IN

July 24, 2023Morgan County, Owen County, Putnam County, Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 24, 2023, 3:05 AM EDT for Morgan County, Owen County, Putnam County, Indiana. It was in force for 25 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
Jul 24, 2023, 3:05 AM EDT (07:05 UTC)
Expired
Jul 24, 2023, 3:30 AM EDT
In force
25 min
Issued by
NWS Indianapolis, IN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties 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 07:07 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 7.1 hours before the alert went out and 177 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 2023-07-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2013 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2023-07-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 71 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
2013 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-11 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1419 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
25 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
71 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
153 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.5
Supercell composite
8.3

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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 Jul 24, 3:05 AM EDT, 0 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 24, 3:05 AM EDT, 0 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 23, 3:20 PM EDT, 11 hours 45 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
320 PM EDT Sun Jul 23 2023

INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-241930-
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
320 PM EDT Sun Jul 23 2023

This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana.

.DAY ONE...Through Tonight.

Isolated to widely scattered thunderstorms are expected at times
through tonight. An isolated strong to severe storm will be possible
through this evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected at times through
this week. A few strong storms cannot be ruled out at times. Peak
afternoon heat index values may approach the upper 90s to around 100
degrees at times from mid week into the early weekend.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report any severe weather observed this
evening and through the week.

&&

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

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jul 23, 9:27 PM EDT, 5 hours 38 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
927 PM EDT Sun Jul 23 2023

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

0425 PM     Hail             1 SSE Prairie Creek Res 40.11N 85.28W
07/23/2023  E1.00 inch       Delaware           IN   Public

            Public report of hail up to 1.00 inches.

&&

AU
Local storm report, Jul 23, 9:30 PM EDT, 5 hours 35 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
930 PM EDT Sun Jul 23 2023

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

0426 PM     Hail             2 W Prairie Creek Reser 40.13N 85.33W
07/23/2023  E1.00 inch       Delaware           IN   Public

            Public report of 1 inch hail.

&&

AU
Local storm report, Jul 23, 9:31 PM EDT, 5 hours 34 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
931 PM EDT Sun Jul 23 2023

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

0436 PM     Hail             1 SSE Prairie Creek Res 40.11N 85.28W
07/23/2023  E1.00 inch       Delaware           IN   Public

            Corrects previous hail report from 1 SSE
            Prairie Creek Reservoir. Public report of
            hail up to 1.00 inches.

&&

AU
Special weather statement, Jul 24, 12:39 AM EDT, 2 hours 26 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1239 AM EDT Mon Jul 24 2023

INZ064-065-072-240515-
Decatur IN-Bartholomew IN-Jennings IN-
1239 AM EDT Mon Jul 24 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
Decatur, east central Bartholomew and northeastern Jennings Counties
through 115 AM EDT...

At 1239 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles north of North Vernon, or 12 miles east of Columbus, moving
southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  North Vernon around 1255 AM EDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3920 8585 3930 8566 3916 8544 3891 8545
      3891 8554 3888 8554 3888 8555
TIME...MOT...LOC 0439Z 306DEG 24KT 3917 8568

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

CM
Special weather statement, Jul 24, 2:45 AM EDT, 20 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
245 AM EDT Mon Jul 24 2023

INZ051-240730-
Vigo IN-
245 AM EDT Mon Jul 24 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Vigo County
through 330 AM EDT...

At 245 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Dennison, or 8 miles west of Terre Haute, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
  Terre Haute.

This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 1 and 16.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3960 8752 3960 8722 3952 8723 3951 8724
      3948 8724 3934 8726 3941 8753
TIME...MOT...LOC 0645Z 275DEG 19KT 3951 8752

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Puma
Special weather statement, Jul 24, 2:53 AM EDT, 12 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
253 AM EDT Mon Jul 24 2023

INZ045-053-054-240730-
Owen IN-Morgan IN-Putnam IN-
253 AM EDT Mon Jul 24 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central Morgan,
northeastern Owen and south central Putnam Counties through 330 AM
EDT...

At 253 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles northwest of Spencer, or 25 miles northwest of Bloomington,
moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of west central
Morgan, northeastern Owen and south central Putnam Counties,
including the following locations... Cagles Mill Lake, Devore, Quincy
and Cloverdale.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3951 8692 3950 8664 3933 8668 3934 8669
      3930 8668 3927 8669 3935 8694 3938 8694
TIME...MOT...LOC 0653Z 277DEG 17KT 3943 8686

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Puma

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 23, 8:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDDecatur42 min
Jul 24, 12:39 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDJennings36 min
Jul 24, 2:45 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDVigo45 min
Jul 24, 2:53 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDOwen37 min
Jul 24, 2:57 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDSullivan, Vigo48 min
Jul 24, 3:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDJennings33 min
Jul 24, 3:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDHancock37 min
Jul 24, 4:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDJennings30 min
Jul 24, 4:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDHamilton, Hancock, Madison, Marion27 min
Jul 24, 4:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDDelaware29 min
Jul 24, 4:37 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDHancock23 min
Jul 24, 4:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDDecatur34 min
Jul 24, 4:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDPutnam30 min
Jul 24, 4:52 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDelaware, Henry, Randolph23 min
Jul 24, 4:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDHancock, Marion, Shelby16 min
Jul 24, 5:06 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBartholomew, Decatur24 min
Jul 24, 5:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDelaware, Henry, Randolph36 min
Jul 24, 5:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBartholomew, Decatur, Jennings45 min
Jul 24, 5:34 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDelaware, Henry, Madison26 min
Jul 24, 5:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDBartholomew37 min
Jul 24, 6:04 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBartholomew26 min
Jul 24, 6:07 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDDelaware, Henry2 hr
Jul 24, 6:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDRush25 min
Jul 24, 6:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBartholomew, Jackson, Jennings25 min
Jul 24, 6:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDBartholomew28 min
Jul 24, 7:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDJackson28 min
Jul 24, 7:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDShelby34 min
Jul 24, 7:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDJackson31 min
Jul 24, 7:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDMorgan32 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.