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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 10, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 15, 2025, 4:08 AM EDT for 5 counties in Indiana. It was in force for 37 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
- Mar 15, 2025, 4:08 AM EDT (08:08 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 15, 2025, 4:45 AM EDT
- In force
- 37 min
- Issued by
- NWS Indianapolis, IN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Hendricks County, IN, Marion County, IN, Morgan County, IN, Owen County, IN, Putnam County, IN
The radar
The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 20 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:11 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 4:10 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Fillmore, IN | Late report of thunderstorm winds downed several trees in and to the south of Fillmore. Time estimated from radar. |
| Mar 15, 4:54 AM EDT | TSTM WND GST 52 | 1 Sw Indianapolis Int'L, IN | ASOS station KIND Indianapolis. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched one storm report to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 2 minutes after it went out.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2:36 AM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 183 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 99 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -343 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2530 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 55 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 222 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 360 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
960
WUUS53 KIND 150808
SVRIND
INC063-097-109-119-133-150845-
/O.NEW.KIND.SV.W.0010.250315T0808Z-250315T0845Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
408 AM EDT Sat Mar 15 2025
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Morgan County in central Indiana...
Hendricks County in central Indiana...
Northeastern Owen County in west central Indiana...
Western Marion County in central Indiana...
Eastern Putnam County in west central Indiana...
* Until 445 AM EDT.
* At 408 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Greencastle to 11 miles north of Spencer,
moving northeast at 70 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Stilesville, Monument Circle, Pittsboro, Quincy, Spring Hill,
Plainfield, Lizton, Fillmore, Mooresville, Wynnedale, Indianapolis
Int'l Airport, Eminence, Camby, Devore, Amo, Eagle Creek Reservoir,
Coatesville, Avon, Groveland, and Brownsburg.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 65 between mile markers 108 and 111, between mile markers
113 and 114, and between mile markers 116 and 128.
Interstate 70 between mile markers 40 and 80.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 57 and 73.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 AM EDT for central
Indiana.
&&
LAT...LON 3992 8653 3993 8625 3972 8611 3933 8674
3971 8690
TIME...MOT...LOC 0808Z 231DEG 63KT 3969 8681 3945 8671
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
White2 follow-up statements
574
WWUS53 KIND 150824
SVSIND
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
424 AM EDT Sat Mar 15 2025
INC063-097-109-119-133-150845-
/O.CON.KIND.SV.W.0010.000000T0000Z-250315T0845Z/
Morgan IN-Hendricks IN-Owen IN-Marion IN-Putnam IN-
424 AM EDT Sat Mar 15 2025
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 AM EDT
FOR NORTHERN MORGAN...HENDRICKS...NORTHEASTERN OWEN...WESTERN MARION
AND SOUTHEASTERN PUTNAM COUNTIES...
At 423 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles north of Danville to near Mooresville, moving
northeast at 70 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Stilesville, Monument Circle, Pittsboro, Quincy, Spring Hill,
Plainfield, Lizton, Mooresville, Wynnedale, Indianapolis Int'l
Airport, Eminence, Camby, Devore, Amo, Eagle Creek Reservoir,
Coatesville, Avon, Brownsburg, Belle Union, and Clayton.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 65 between mile markers 108 and 111, between mile markers
113 and 114, and between mile markers 116 and 128.
Interstate 70 between mile markers 44 and 80.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 57 and 73.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 AM EDT for central
Indiana.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3992 8653 3993 8625 3972 8611 3933 8674
3947 8680 3979 8664
TIME...MOT...LOC 0823Z 231DEG 63KT 3985 8655 3961 8645
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
White529
WWUS53 KIND 150833
SVSIND
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
433 AM EDT Sat Mar 15 2025
INC119-133-150843-
/O.CAN.KIND.SV.W.0010.000000T0000Z-250315T0845Z/
Owen IN-Putnam IN-
433 AM EDT Sat Mar 15 2025
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN OWEN AND
SOUTHEASTERN PUTNAM COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened. moved out of
the warned area.Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 AM EDT for central
Indiana.
LAT...LON 3992 8653 3993 8625 3972 8611 3943 8658
3979 8664
TIME...MOT...LOC 0833Z 231DEG 63KT 3994 8640 3970 8630
$$
INC063-097-109-150845-
/O.CON.KIND.SV.W.0010.000000T0000Z-250315T0845Z/
Morgan IN-Hendricks IN-Marion IN-
433 AM EDT Sat Mar 15 2025
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 AM EDT
FOR NORTHERN MORGAN...HENDRICKS AND WESTERN MARION COUNTIES...
At 433 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles north of Brownsburg to near Plainfield, moving
northeast at 70 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Monument Circle, Pittsboro, Amo, Spring Hill, Plainfield, Lizton,
Eagle Creek Reservoir, Mooresville, Wynnedale, Avon, Brownsburg,
Clayton, Lake Hart, Danville, Indianapolis Int'l Airport, Monrovia,
Camby, Speedway, Clermont, and Indianapolis.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 65 between mile markers 108 and 111, between mile markers
113 and 114, and between mile markers 116 and 128.
Interstate 70 between mile markers 53 and 80.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 57 and 73.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 AM EDT for central
Indiana.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3992 8653 3993 8625 3972 8611 3943 8658
3979 8664
TIME...MOT...LOC 0833Z 231DEG 63KT 3994 8640 3970 8630
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
WhiteWhat 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 15, 1:57 AM EDT, 2 hours 11 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Fast-moving strong to severe thunderstorms will continue to march across central Indiana the remainder of the overnight with damaging winds and isolated tornadoes possible.
- More strong to severe storms are possible Saturday afternoon and evening and mainly over southeastern sections.
- Strong non-thunderstorms winds will continue today with frequent gusts 40 to 50 mph
- Heavy rainfall will also be a concern today with rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches with locally higher amounts through tonight may produce localized flooding.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 15, 1:57 AM EDT, 2 hours 11 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 157 AM EDT Sat Mar 15 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... - Fast-moving strong to severe thunderstorms will continue to march across central Indiana the remainder of the overnight with damaging winds and isolated tornadoes possible. - More strong to severe storms are possible Saturday afternoon and evening and mainly over southeastern sections. - Strong non-thunderstorms winds will continue today with frequent gusts 40 to 50 mph - Heavy rainfall will also be a concern today with rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches with locally higher amounts through tonight may produce localized flooding. && .SHORT TERM (Today and tonight)... Issued at 157 AM EDT Sat Mar 15 2025 Synopsis... A potent negatively-tilted low pressure system will lift northeast from northern Iowa to Lake Superior by this afternoon and Hudson Bay tonight as a broad upper trough moves into the Mississippi Valley. A strong 60+ knot low level jet will continue to pump deep moisture from the Gulf to the Ohio Valley Valley the remainder of the overnight before this feature shifts to eastern parts of Kentucky and Indiana late today. Latest radar data was indicated a broken line of storms with embedded supercells moving into east central Illinois and southeastern Missouri. These storms were located within an elongated area of strong deep moisture convergence an in the right entrance of a 100 knot upper jet streak, across northwestern Illinois. Deep and low level shear was outstanding over this area although surface base CAPEs were unspectacular per the SPC Mesoscale Analysis page owing partially to modest lapse rates and dew points only in the 50s downstream of the convection. Finally, Hi-Res soundings and hodographs were indicating long curved hodographs, 0-1km and 0-3km SRH values 500-700 m2/s2 and very fast storm motion of 60 knots from around 210 degrees. Thus, while the line and stratiform area continues to move east overnight, individual cells will race off to the northeast. The low level jet and strong surface pressure gradient associated the potent system will continue to generate gusts 40 to 50 mph away from storms today, while gusts will be much higher in any cell within the broken line especially the cells that rotate. With instability waning overnight, damaging winds will be the main threat with a lessor but non-zero chance for tornadoes, especially early and over the Wabash Valley. Heavy rain will also be a concern, but with the fast storm motion, flooding will be a lesser concern until potentially later today when better potential shifts to southeastern sections. Max moving average PWATS to 1.3 inches per SPS local sounding climatology support an inch to an inch and a half of storm total rainfall over central Indiana through tonight with the highest amounts likely over the southeastern sections as the initial cold front stalls due to the southern upper trough spinning up a surface low that will lift northeast along the stalled front and across the region tonight, and another low level jet will surge northeast into northern Kentucky and southeastern Indiana tonight, along with the surface low. In addition, a 100 knot 500 millibar speed max will be moving in and provide potential additional jet streak enhancement. With any breaks in the clouds likely limited to mid morning into early afternoon but a continued strong surge of return low level flow, temperatures will continue to be well above normal and likely reach the lower to middle 70s which is 20+ degrees above normal. However, it will be getting colder overnight tonight as the front moves through and cold advection takes over. The upper Wabash Valley could get all the way down to the upper 30s while southeastern sections should not get lower than the 40s. && .LONG TERM (Sunday through Friday)... Issued at 157 AM EDT Sat Mar 15 2025 Next week will continue March's variable, if not active weather pattern. The short term's multi-faceted, and at times potent weather system will linger rain showers into Sunday morning as temperatures recoil to near normal levels. Amid a longer-wave, yet progressive pattern...a broad zonal upper ridge will cross the Midwest Monday through Tuesday night. Robust south-southwesterly surface flow Tuesday will return highs to around 70F. The next weather system will also cross the central US Wednesday, again promoting impressive surface cyclogenesis from northwest of the local region and into the Great Lakes. Accompanying precipitation chances will have lower confidence in any appreciable amounts despite lingering through 2-3 periods as the system's supporting trough slows and broadens over the Ontario/Great Lakes region. Near to possibly slightly below normal readings are expected as the long term period ends amid zonal northwesterly flow, as southern extents of late-winter Canadian high pressure reach Indiana. The normal max/min through the long term increases from 52/33 to 54/35. && .AVIATION (06Z TAF Issuance)... Issued at 1147 PM EDT Fri Mar 14 2025 Impacts: - Winds 170-200 degrees to 25 knots with gusts to 45 knots and higher possible in severe storms, mainly overnight - MVFR and worse flying conditions at times in convection overnight and today Discussion: A potent low pressure system will lift northeast to Lake this afternoon as a broad upper trough moves into the PLains. This will cause the cold front to get hung up near and or west of the terminals. Return flow off the Gulf and an unstable atmosphere will lead to periods of thunderstorms, some severe overnight, along with windy conditions and deteriorating flying conditions at times through much of the TAF period. && .IND WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Wind Advisory until 4 PM EDT this afternoon for INZ021-028>031- 035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072. && SHORT TERM...MK LONG TERM...AGM AVIATION...MK
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 15, 3:13 AM EDT, 55 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 313 AM EDT Sat Mar 15 2025 INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-161000- 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- 313 AM EDT Sat Mar 15 2025 This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Severe thunderstorms are possible the remainder of the overnight. Damaging wind gusts up to 75 mph are the primary threat, though a few tornadoes are also possible. Heavy rain and lightning will accompany the storms as well. Non-thunderstorm wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible overnight and today. Additional severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon. Damaging winds and large hail will be the main threats. Heavy rain and localized flooding will also be possible through tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is likely overnight and possible later today. && 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, Mar 15, 3:00 AM EDT, 1 hour 8 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
300 AM EDT Sat Mar 15 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0254 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 SW Purdue University 40.42N 86.93W
03/15/2025 M66 MPH Tippecanoe IN ASOS
ASOS station KLAF W. Lafayette - Purdue
Univ. Arpt.
&&
AWLocal storm report, Mar 15, 3:22 AM EDT, 46 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
322 AM EDT Sat Mar 15 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0305 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 S Cagles Mill Lake 39.44N 86.86W
03/15/2025 M53 MPH Owen IN Public
&&
AWLocal storm report, Mar 15, 3:24 AM EDT, 44 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
324 AM EDT Sat Mar 15 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0315 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 WSW Frankfort 40.27N 86.57W
03/15/2025 M60 MPH Clinton IN AWOS
AWOS station KFKR Frankfort.
&&
AWLocal storm report, Mar 15, 3:25 AM EDT, 43 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
325 AM EDT Sat Mar 15 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0216 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NNE Mecca 39.74N 87.32W
03/15/2025 Parke IN Fire Dept/Rescue
Extensive tree damage, barn damage, road
shutdown from being impassable.
&&
KFLocal storm report, Mar 15, 3:37 AM EDT, 31 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
337 AM EDT Sat Mar 15 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0217 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 W Rockville 39.77N 87.28W
03/15/2025 Parke IN Amateur Radio
reports of tree damage.
&&
KFThe office that day
Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 1:47 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Fountain, Parke, Vermillion, Vigo | 43 min |
| Mar 15, 2:04 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Fountain, Vermillion, Warren | 41 min |
| Mar 15, 2:13 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Fountain, Parke, Vermillion | 20 min |
| Mar 15, 2:18 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Fountain, Montgomery, Parke, Putnam, Tippecanoe | 42 min |
| Mar 15, 2:57 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Boone, Carroll, Clinton, Hamilton, Howard, Montgomery and 2 more | 48 min |
| Mar 15, 3:01 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Sullivan, Vigo | 29 min |
| Mar 15, 3:12 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Knox, Sullivan | 48 min |
| Mar 15, 3:38 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Clay, Daviess, Greene, Knox, Owen, Sullivan | 52 min |
| Mar 15, 3:41 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Clinton, Howard, Madison, Tipton | 49 min |
| Mar 15, 4:05 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Daviess, Knox, Martin | 40 min |
| Mar 15, 4:09 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Daviess, Martin | 36 min |
| Mar 15, 4:22 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Monroe, Morgan, Owen | 23 min |
| Mar 15, 4:30 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Daviess, Lawrence, Martin | 30 min |
| Mar 15, 4:47 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan, Shelby | 28 min |
| Mar 15, 4:47 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Jackson, Lawrence, Martin, Monroe | 43 min |
| Mar 15, 4:51 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Lawrence, Martin, Monroe | 24 min |
| Mar 15, 5:09 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings, Monroe | 51 min |
| Mar 15, 5:13 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Brown, Jackson, Lawrence, Monroe | 32 min |
| Mar 15, 5:33 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Decatur, Johnson, Rush, Shelby | 42 min |
| Mar 15, 5:50 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Henry, Rush, Shelby | 25 min |
| Mar 15, 6:23 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Randolph | 22 min |
| Mar 15, 7:35 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Lawrence, Martin | 25 min |
| Mar 15, 10:59 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Martin | 31 min |
| Mar 15, 1:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Greene | 37 min |
| Mar 15, 2:45 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Brown, Greene, Hamilton, Hancock, Johnson, Lawrence and 5 more | 3 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.