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NWS Indianapolis, IN wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Apr 14, 11:54 AM EST, 1 hour 54 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 14, 11:54 AM EST, 1 hour 54 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 14, 3:10 AM EST, 10 hours 38 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
410 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019
INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-151000-
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, Clinton, Newport,
Rockville, Greencastle, Plainfield, Brownsburg, Danville,
Indianapolis, Greenfield, New Castle, Terre Haute, Brazil,
Clay City, Spencer, Martinsville, Mooresville, Greenwood, Franklin,
Shelbyville, Rushville, Sullivan, Linton, Bloomfield, Bloomington,
Nashville, Columbus, Greensburg, Vincennes, Washington, Loogootee,
Shoals, Bedford, Mitchell, Seymour, Brownstown, and North Vernon
410 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019
This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
Outlook: Widespread rain and a few thunderstorms this
morning...scattered showers and thunderstorms late this morning and
this afternoon.
Hazards: Heavy rainfall...lightning...gusty winds and small hail.
Timing: Widespread rain through 9 am. Best chances for scattered
storms producing gusty winds and small hail from 10 am through 4 pm.
Discussion: A strong low pressure system will track through the Ohio
Valley later today...bringing showers and a few thunderstorms.
Lighter rain will continue tonight...perhaps mixing with a few
snowflakes before ending late.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
Outlook: There are chances for rain at times Wednesday through
Saturday. Thunderstorms will be possible Wednesday through Thursday
night.
Discussion: A slow moving low pressure will track into the lower
Great Lakes late this week...bringing chances for showers and
thunderstorms to central Indiana.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated...but any storm reports later
today would be appreciated.
&&
More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate
information can be found at http://weather.gov/ind
Ryan
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Apr 14, 12:15 PM EST, 1 hour 33 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
115 PM EDT SUN APR 14 2019
INZ061-062-141745-
Greene IN-Monroe IN-
115 PM EDT SUN APR 14 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MONROE AND NORTHEASTERN GREENE
COUNTIES UNTIL 145 PM EDT...
At 114 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles east of Bloomfield, or 13 miles southwest of Bloomington,
moving northeast at 45 mph.
Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Bloomington, Ellettsville, Stinesville, Indiana University, Solsberry
and Whitehall.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3901 8684 3917 8675 3917 8668 3928 8669
3935 8664 3934 8663 3934 8638 3930 8638
3899 8660 3899 8668 3895 8668
TIME...MOT...LOC 1714Z 207DEG 40KT 3904 8670
50Special weather statement, Apr 14, 1:36 PM EST, 12 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
236 PM EDT SUN APR 14 2019
INZ056-057-064-065-141915-
Rush IN-Decatur IN-Bartholomew IN-Shelby IN-
236 PM EDT SUN APR 14 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN SHELBY...RUSH...
DECATUR AND NORTHEASTERN BARTHOLOMEW COUNTIES UNTIL 315 PM EDT...
At 236 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles east of Columbus, moving northeast at 55 mph.
Dime size hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Columbus, Greensburg, Rushville, Adams, Hope, Milford, Westport,
Geneva, St. Paul, Hartsville, Milroy, Letts, Burney, Newbern,
Waldron, Moscow, New Salem, Manilla, Sandusky and Arlington.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3913 8557 3923 8586 3973 8554 3962 8530
3951 8530
TIME...MOT...LOC 1836Z 210DEG 46KT 3926 8570
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