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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 107, NWS Indianapolis, IN

June 25, 2024Clay County, Sullivan County, Vigo County, Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 25, 2024, 2:29 PM EDT for Clay County, Sullivan County, Vigo County, Indiana. It was in force for 46 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
Jun 25, 2024, 2:29 PM EDT (18:29 UTC)
Expired
Jun 25, 2024, 3:15 PM EDT
In force
46 min
Issued by
NWS Indianapolis, IN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.5 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Clay County, IN, Sullivan County, IN, Vigo County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 99 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

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

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 25, 1:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 6.5 hours before the alert went out and 145 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 2024-06-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1724 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 12:00Z on 2024-06-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 295 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
1724 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-257 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1358 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
36 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
295 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
261 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
1.7

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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 Jun 25, 1:39 PM EDT, 50 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 25, 1:39 PM EDT, 50 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 25, 3:52 AM EDT, 10 hours 37 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
352 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

INZ021-028>031-035>049-054>057-260800-
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery-Boone-
Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Vermillion-Parke-Putnam-
Hendricks-Marion-Hancock-Henry-Morgan-Johnson-Shelby-Rush-
352 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Thunderstorms will move across the area at times today and tonight.
Some of the storms could become severe, especially this afternoon.
Damaging winds will be the primary threat. Lightning and heavy rain
are possible with any storm.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Additional thunderstorms are possible on Wednesday and then again
Friday into the weekend. Lightning is a threat from any storm.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

 Spotter activation is possible today, mainly this afternoon.

&&

This product in graphical format...along with other weather...
hydrological and climate information...at:

http://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=ind
http://www.weather.gov/ind

INZ051>053-060>065-067>072-260800-
Vigo-Clay-Owen-Sullivan-Greene-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur-Knox-
Daviess-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings-
352 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Thunderstorms will move across the area at times today and tonight.
Some of the storms could become severe, especially this afternoon.
Damaging winds will be the primary threat. Lightning and heavy rain
are possible with any storm.

Hot conditions will return today, with heat indices potentially
around 100 degrees. The heat could affect vulnerable groups and those
with prolonged exposure to the heat.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Additional thunderstorms are possible on Wednesday and then again
Friday into the weekend. A strong storm with gusty winds is possible
on Wednesday. Lightning is a threat from any storm.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

 Spotter activation is possible today, mainly this afternoon.

&&

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 25, 9:34 AM EDT, 4 hours 55 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
934 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

INZ051>053-060>064-067>072-252200-
Vigo-Clay-Owen-Sullivan-Greene-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew-Knox-
Daviess-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings-
Including the cities of Terre Haute, Brazil, Spencer, Gosport,
Sullivan, Carlisle, Shelburn, Farmersburg, Linton, Bloomfield,
Jasonville, Worthington, Bloomington, Nashville, Columbus,
Vincennes, Washington, Loogootee, Shoals, Bedford, Mitchell,
Seymour, and North Vernon
934 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

...HOT AND HUMID TODAY...

High temperatures will return to the lower and middle 90s today.
Humid conditions will boost heat indices to around 100 degrees.

These values may be hazardous, especially for sensitive and
vulnerable populations. Take extra precautions if possible,
including drinking sufficient non-alcoholic beverages and limiting
extended outdoor exposure to the heat in the afternoon to early
evening hours.
Special weather statement, Jun 25, 11:07 AM EDT, 3 hours 22 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1107 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

INZ021-029>031-038-251530-
Howard IN-Clinton IN-Tipton IN-Tippecanoe IN-Carroll IN-
1107 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Carroll, northeastern
Tippecanoe, Clinton, Howard and Tipton Counties through 1130 AM
EDT...

At 1106 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near La Fontaine to 6 miles northeast of
Lafayette. Movement was southeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Kokomo, Frankfort, Tipton, Delphi, Windfall, Greentown, Flora,
Rossville, Battle Ground, Mulberry, Russiaville, Kirklin, Camden,
Sharpsville, Burlington, Michigantown, Kempton, Yeoman, and Indian
Heights.

This includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 177 and 183.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4074 8653 4069 8652 4069 8637 4056 8637
      4057 8587 4033 8586 4032 8588 4018 8643
      4056 8697 4056 8677 4066 8677 4068 8674
      4068 8676 4074 8675
TIME...MOT...LOC 1506Z 305DEG 45KT 4070 8578 4046 8676

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

ME
Special weather statement, Jun 25, 11:38 AM EDT, 2 hours 51 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1138 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

INZ031-038-040-041-251615-
Howard IN-Tipton IN-Madison IN-Delaware IN-
1138 AM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Madison,
central Delaware, eastern Howard and northeastern Tipton Counties
through 1215 PM EDT...

At 1138 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Swayzee, or 11 miles southwest of Marion, moving southeast at 45 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Muncie, Alexandria, Yorktown, Greentown, Eaton, Summitville, Gaston,
Orestes, and Ball State University.

This includes Interstate 69 between mile markers 239 and 252.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4056 8586 4038 8586 4038 8524 4010 8541
      4044 8607 4057 8599
TIME...MOT...LOC 1538Z 292DEG 37KT 4048 8586

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

ME
Special weather statement, Jun 25, 11:53 AM EDT, 2 hours 36 minutes before
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Local storm report, Jun 25, 2:00 PM EDT, 29 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 25, 3:37 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDTippecanoe38 min
Jun 25, 5:49 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDWarren41 min
Jun 25, 6:28 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDFountain, Tippecanoe, Warren17 min
Jun 25, 6:42 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDFountain, Montgomery, Tippecanoe, Warren33 min
Jun 25, 7:12 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBoone, Fountain, Montgomery, Tippecanoe28 min
Jun 25, 11:07 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDCarroll, Clinton, Howard, Tipton23 min
Jun 25, 11:38 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDDelaware37 min
Jun 25, 11:53 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDDelaware, Henry, Madison, Randolph52 min
Jun 25, 12:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDRush46 min
Jun 25, 3:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDClay, Greene, Owen, Putnam, Sullivan, Vigo28 min
Jun 25, 3:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDClay, Greene, Lawrence, Monroe, Owen38 min
Jun 25, 3:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDJennings30 min
Jun 25, 3:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDJackson24 min
Jun 25, 3:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDGreene37 min
Jun 25, 3:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDJackson36 min
Jun 25, 3:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBrown, Jackson, Lawrence, Monroe32 min
Jun 25, 4:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDDaviess, Knox37 min
Jun 25, 4:20 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBartholomew, Brown, Jackson, Jennings, Lawrence, Monroe40 min
Jun 25, 4:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDDaviess36 min
Jun 25, 4:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDJennings33 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.