A couple bands of showers and thunderstorms developed across the northwest half of central Indiana during the late afternoon and evening of July 10th. Some locations saw multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms leading to flash flooding.
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The episode as NWS IND wrote it up.
A couple bands of showers and thunderstorms developed across the northwest half of central Indiana during the late afternoon and evening of July 10th. Some locations saw multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms leading to flash flooding. Others saw some of the more intense storms which produced damaging winds.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Jul 10, 3:04 PM EST, 2 hours 14 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 404 PM EDT Wed Jul 10 2019 .UPDATE... The Synopsis, Near Term, and Short Term sections have been updated below. && .SYNOPSIS... Issued at 400 PM EDT Wed Jul 10 2019 A cold front and upper level wave will move through the area this evening, which may spark a few thunderstorms, some of which could be strong. After the front leaves the area, high pressure will largely be in control through the weekend into early next week, with a mostly dry forecast and temperatures climbing back toward the 90 degree mark by the weekend. && .NEAR TERM /Tonight/... Issued at 400 PM EDT Wed Jul 10 2019 Expect the cold front to steadily move through the area overnight. There is ample instability in place but thus far aside from a brief cell over the north side of Indy nothing has been able to realize this instability. Should see at least a few storms develop as the front moves into the area this evening, although downgrade to marginal given the more widespread activity to our southwest and the lack thus far of significant development upstream is reasonable. && .SHORT TERM /Thursday through Saturday/... Issued at 400 PM EDT Wed Jul 10 2019 The short term should be dry throughout. Some models do want to develop some QPF tomorrow afternoon as the tail end of the upper wave moves through the area, but forecast soundings are fairly strongly capped in the mid levels. Otherwise, high pressure will be in control throughout the remainder of the short term and a dry forecast will suffice. Temperatures will be near or slightly below seasonal normals with less oppressive dewpoints for a couple of days before temperatures start climbing back toward the 90s over the weekend. && .LONG TERM /Saturday Night through Wednesday/... Issued at 241 PM EDT Wed Jul 10 2019 Mainly dry...warm and summer weather is expected during this period. ECMWF shows mainly ridging in place across Central Indiana through the period along with broad high pressure in place from the deep south across Indiana to the upper midwest. Models show mainly subsidence in place across the area...but daytime heating could lead to some isolated showers and storms but confidence is too low to be worthy of a mention. ECMWF does suggest the remnants of a tropical system perhaps arriving within the Ohio Valley on Wednesday. Again confidence here is low thus only a slight chc pops will be used for now. && .AVIATION /Discussion for the 101800Z Tafs/... Issued at 136 PM EDT Wed Jul 10 2019 VFR Conditions are expected for much of this TAF period. Brief MVFR cigs/visibilities will be possible late this afternoon and evening with any TSRA that strikes a taf site as convection is expected to develop along and ahead of a an approaching trough of low pressure. Have used VCTS to cover the mostly likely window of convection...but updates may be needed when specific timing is available later this afternoon. In the wake of trough a return to VFR Conditions are expected as the models indicate subsidence and drying through the column. && .IND WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...NONE. && SYNOPSIS...Nield NEAR TERM...Nield SHORT TERM...Nield LONG TERM...Puma AVIATION...JP
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 415 PM EDT Wed Jul 10 2019 INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-112015- 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, Cumberland, 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 415 PM EDT Wed Jul 10 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Outlook: There will be a chance for storms tonight. A few storms could be strong, mainly this evening. Hazards: Damaging winds, lightning, brief heavy rainfall, small hail from storms. Timing: The best chances for strong storms will be through midnight. Discussion: Hot humid air ahead of an approaching cold front will provide the fuel for thunderstorm development tonight. A few strong to severe storms will be possible through the evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Outlook: Heat index values to the mid 90s are possible from Sunday onward during the afternoon and evening hours. Discussion: A ridge of high pressure over the western and then central U.S. will bring hot and humid conditions back to the area late in the weekend. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed briefly this evening. && More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate information can be found at http://weather.gov/ind
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
536 PM EDT Wed Jul 10 2019
INZ041-042-102215-
Randolph IN-Delaware IN-
536 PM EDT Wed Jul 10 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN RANDOLPH AND
NORTHEASTERN DELAWARE COUNTIES UNTIL 615 PM EDT...
At 536 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Dunkirk, moving southeast at 20 mph.
Nickel size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Albany, Eaton, Parker City, Farmland and Ridgeville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 4015 8521 4034 8539 4038 8533 4038 8522
4031 8522 4031 8491
TIME...MOT...LOC 2136Z 314DEG 18KT 4036 8521
RyanSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
546 PM EDT Wed Jul 10 2019
INZ043-044-102230-
Parke IN-Vermillion IN-
546 PM EDT Wed Jul 10 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN PARKE AND SOUTHEASTERN
VERMILLION COUNTIES UNTIL 630 PM EDT...
At 545 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Clinton, or 16 miles north of Terre Haute, moving east at 15 mph.
Nickel size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Clinton, Rockville, Fairview Park, Montezuma, Rosedale, Universal,
Mecca and Bridgeton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3981 8743 3976 8708 3961 8714 3961 8736
3963 8748
TIME...MOT...LOC 2145Z 281DEG 15KT 3971 8737
RyanPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
558 PM EDT WED JUL 10 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0534 PM TSTM WND GST 2 SW ROYERTON 40.24N 85.40W
07/10/2019 M51 MPH DELAWARE IN ASOS
&&
BHHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
611 PM EDT Wed Jul 10 2019
INZ041-042-102300-
Randolph IN-Delaware IN-
611 PM EDT Wed Jul 10 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR RANDOLPH AND EASTERN DELAWARE
COUNTIES UNTIL 700 PM EDT...
At 609 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Albany, or near Muncie, moving east at 15 mph.
Nickel size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible
with this storm. A 51 mph wind gust was recorded at Delaware County
Airport near Muncie at 534 pm.
Locations impacted include...
Muncie, Winchester, Albany, Parker City, Farmland, Lynn, Selma,
Ridgeville, Saratoga and Prairie Creek Reservoir.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 4004 8488 4010 8539 4032 8536 4032 8522
4031 8522 4031 8487
TIME...MOT...LOC 2209Z 274DEG 15KT 4023 8528
RyanThe Indianapolis radar (KIND), 97 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:20 UTC.
6 thunderstorm wind, 5 flash flood, 1 flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Multiple trees were downed across the Selma area, with some blocking the road near the intersection of County Road 475 East and Windsor Road, due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.
A report was received of a tree down across 6th Street in Lyford due to strong thunderstorm wind gusts.
One or more trees were down and blocking a road due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.
Minor roof damage was observed at the Bestway Inn in Muncie due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.
State Road 163, just west of US Highway 41, was closed due to flooding from heavy rainfall. Water was reported to be six inches deep.
High water was blocking portions of the road near South Street and East Jackson Street due to heavy thunderstorm rainfall.
Numerous trees and utility lines were downed across the eastern portion of the county due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. No specific locations were able to be provided.
Northbound Marleon Drive is blocked from Bethel Avenue due to flooding from heavy thunderstorm rainfall. There is a car in the water with the water up to the car floor.
A car was stuck in high water in front of the Dollar General in this location due to heavy thunderstorm rainfall. There was a water rescue just east of where the entire roadway is flooded. There was another water rescue from a car near the area.
Widespread areas flooded with water up to 8 to 10 inches deep in the eastern portion of the county due to heavy thunderstorm rainfall. No specific locations were able to be given.
A 62 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured in this location.
Williamson Road between 500 North and State Road 28 is closed due to high water across the road from heavy thunderstorm rainfall. It was reported to be a few feet deep.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Indiana in 2019Every state in 2019This day in weather historyWarnings in Indiana, July 2019
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 841878, 841879, 841880, 841881, 844819, 844812, 841882, 844814, 844815, 844817, 841883, 844818.