Storms moved through Southwest Indiana during the late afternoon and early evening hours as a cold front crossed the region. One storm downed a power line in Francisco.
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The episode as NWS PAH wrote it up.
Storms moved through Southwest Indiana during the late afternoon and early evening hours as a cold front crossed the region. One storm downed a power line in Francisco. Effective bulk shear was 30 kts while MLCAPE was 2000 J/kg ahead of the front. PW values were very high, up to 2.4 inches, producing robust rainfall rates. Flash flooding occurred in multiple locations in Southwest Indiana.
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 Paducah, KY wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jul 3, 5:14 PM CST, 46 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Paducah KY
614 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Multiple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms are
possible tonight and again late Thursday night (Independence
Day). Damaging winds will be the main threat.
- The thunderstorms will produce heavy rain, and areas of flash
flooding are possible across parts of southeast MO into
southwest IL. A Flood Watch has been issues for these areas
from tonight through late Thursday night.
- Sultry heat and humidity will continue through early tonight
for much of the area, and a Heat Advisory remains in effect
until 8 PM CDT. Another Heat Advisory may be needed for parts
of the area on Thursday as well.
- Drying out with less hot and humid conditions this weekend.
The next chance the thunderstorms arrives early next week.
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.UPDATE...
Issued at 613 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024
Updated Aviation discussion for the 00z TAF issuance.
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.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 254 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024
Complex mesoscale setup for the forecast for the rest of the
day. Satellite imagery shows an outflow boundary extending from
just south of CGI to PAH to EHR with robust CU development and
a couple of thunderstorms firing south of the this feature.
Further north is still recovering from morning debris clouds and
showers, with CU development still suppressed. Expect that as a
cold front approaches from the northwest, storms will fire and
grow upscale into clusters and bowing segments in the very
unstable (SBCAPE is round 3000-5000 J/kg) but modestly sheared
(effective bulk shear values are 25-40 kts). The primary severe
hazards will be from damaging winds as updrafts collapse and
gust out.
The other concern will be for possible flooding. PWATs remain
very elevated around 2.0-2.1", and there is a good chance that
storms that develop will train from west to east along the cold
front or outflow boundaries. This could lead to several inches
of rain falling in a short amount of time. Right now, the great
risk of flash flooding looks to be across east-central MO into
southeast MO and southwest IL. Collaborated with WFOs
Springfield and St. Louis on a Flood Watch that will begin at
00z Thursday and run through 06z Friday due to the potential for
additional rounds of rain Thursday morning and again late
Thursday night. Depending on how the storms evolve, an expansion
of the Flood Watch may be needed.
The final notable story today is the heat. The advertised
sticky dew point temperatures have arrived, and most areas are
seeing values in the middle to upper 70s (a few spots are even
over 80 degrees!). Combined with temperatures in the upper 80s
to lower 90s, nearly every station in the ongoing Heat Advisory
has reached criteria. Planning to let the Heat Advisory expire
as scheduled at 01z Thursday. Looking ahead to Independence Day
on Thursday, depending cloud and lingering rain shower coverage,
some areas near the AR/TN borders may need another Heat
Advisory for the afternoon hours. Either way, it will be a warm
and extremely muggy Fourth of July, with dew point temperatures
in the upper 70s to lower 80s forecast during the afternoon
hours, along with high temperatures in the middle to upper 80s
in most locations.
After tonight's storms, expecting additional non-severe showers
and thunderstorm to persist through the morning and early
afternoon hours on Thursday as the frontal boundary becomes
stalled across the region. However, a period of dry conditions
is looking more likely as we go into the mid to late afternoon
and evening hours, especially across southwest IN and west KY.
Further west, the precipitation will be isolated to widely
scattered. This may allow most firework displays to proceed
without too much trouble (except for high humidity and muddy
viewing areas). However, another round of thunderstorms looks to
develop across the Ozarks late Thursday night, which will grow
into an MCS as it moves through our region late Thursday night
into Friday morning. This activity should be in a weakening
mode as it arrives, but a few damaging wind gusts are possible,
especially near and west of the Mississippi River. SPC has a Day
2 Slight Risk here, and that looks good right now.
Friday will see the lingering precipitation slowly shift south
and east of the region as cold front slowly clears the forecast
area. In its wake, cooler and less humid conditions will
arrive, setting the stage for a pretty nice weekend. High
temperatures on Saturday and Sunday will reach the middle to
upper 80s with overnight lows in the 60s. Our next chance of
showers and thunderstorms will arrive late Sunday night into
Monday as shortwave trough moves into the Central Plains. This
feature may try to draw some tropical moisture northward into
our region as we get into the middle of next week, but
confidence remains low at this time. Temperature and humidity
levels will begin to draw upward again Monday and Tuesday, with
forecast highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s and dew point
temperatures near the 70 degree mark.
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.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 613 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024
A broken line of thunderstorms will sag into the region from NW
to SE through 06z...followed by an another round of showers and
thunderstorms moving through after 09z from west to east. This
second round will exit the area between 15-18z, followed by a
relative lull in activity through the remainder of the forecast
period. Outside of thunderstorm activity, winds will become
light and variable overnight, then pick up from W-SW again after
daybreak. Cigs will gradually diminish to MVFR levels between
12-16z at MVN, EVV, and OWB as low level moisture pools, but
will lift with diurnal mixing after 16-19z.
&&
.PAH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IL...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT this evening for ILZ077-078-083-
086>094.
Flood Watch through late Thursday night for ILZ080-084.
MO...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT this evening for MOZ086-087-100-
107>112-114.
Flood Watch through late Thursday night for MOZ076-086-087-100.
IN...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT /9 PM EDT/ this evening for
INZ081-082-085>088.
KY...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT this evening for KYZ001>022.
&&
UPDATE...DWS
DISCUSSION...DWS
AVIATION...DWSHazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Paducah KY 312 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024 ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087- 100-107>112-114-042015- Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton- White-Jackson-Williamson-Saline-Gallatin-Union-Johnson-Pope- Hardin-Alexander-Pulaski-Massac-Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh- Warrick-Spencer-Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves- Livingston-Marshall-Calloway-Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell- Union KY-Webster-Hopkins-Christian-Henderson-Daviess-McLean- Muhlenberg-Todd-Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-Wayne MO-Carter- Ripley-Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid- 312 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024 /412 PM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight A Heat Advisory remains in effect for much of the area through 8 PM CDT tonight. Refer to the Heat Advisory for additional details. Scattered numerous thunderstorms are expected to develop late this afternoon through late tonight. Damaging winds will be the primary threat. In addition to the severe threat, heavy rain may lead to flash flooding over part of southeast Missouri into southwest Illinois. Refer to the Flood Watch for more details. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday Another round of thunderstorms is forecast late Thursday night into Friday morning. Some of these storms could be severe, the damaging winds being the main threat. A Flood Watch will be in effect until late Thursday night for parts of southeast Missouri into southwest Illinois. Refer to the Flood Watch for more details. Heat index values of 100 to 110 degrees are forecast again on Thursday for locations near the Arkansas and Tennessee borders. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will possibly be needed tonight and again late Thursday night. DWS
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
458 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024
MOZ086-100-032245-
Wayne MO-Bollinger MO-
458 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL BOLLINGER AND
NORTHEASTERN WAYNE COUNTIES THROUGH 545 PM CDT...
At 457 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Cascade, or 14 miles northeast of Greenville, moving northeast at 20
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...
Marble Hill, Cascade, Grassy, and Glenallen.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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LAT...LON 3732 9031 3731 9015 3732 9014 3744 9015
3747 9010 3734 8990 3715 9025 3727 9038
TIME...MOT...LOC 2157Z 225DEG 19KT 3726 9024
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
SHAWKEYPreliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Paducah KY
549 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0535 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NNW Cape Girardeau 37.34N 89.56W
07/03/2024 Cape Girardeau MO Trained Spotter
Tree down on Grandview Dr.
&&
SPPreliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Paducah KY
551 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0544 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 WNW Scott City 37.23N 89.58W
07/03/2024 M55 MPH Scott MO ASOS
ASOS station KCGI Cape Girardeau MO.
&&
DWSSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
554 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024
ILZ084-088-032330-
Jackson IL-Union IL-
554 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL UNION AND
SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM CDT...
At 553 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Cobden, or 9 miles northwest of Jonesboro, moving east at 15 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...
Anna, Cobden, Makanda, and Alto Pass.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3752 8939 3762 8938 3764 8921 3747 8923
TIME...MOT...LOC 2253Z 275DEG 12KT 3756 8937
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
SHAWKEYSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
556 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024
MOZ107-108-032330-
Carter MO-Ripley MO-
556 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN CARTER AND NORTH
CENTRAL RIPLEY COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM CDT...
At 556 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hunter, or 14 miles southeast of Van Buren, moving northeast at 10
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Hunter and Grandin.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3679 9087 3686 9092 3694 9079 3682 9071
TIME...MOT...LOC 2256Z 237DEG 11KT 3684 9086
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
SHAWKEYSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
559 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024
MOZ100-107-109-032330-
Butler MO-Carter MO-Wayne MO-
559 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL CARTER...
SOUTHWESTERN WAYNE AND NORTHWESTERN BUTLER COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM
CDT...
At 559 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Ellsinore, or 13 miles south of Piedmont, moving east at 15 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...
Brush Arbor.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3691 9073 3699 9075 3705 9061 3690 9057
TIME...MOT...LOC 2259Z 260DEG 11KT 3696 9071
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
SHAWKEYThe Evansville,IN radar (KVWX), 25 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 00:01 UTC.
3 flash flood, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A tree was downed on a power line on S 2nd St in Francisco.
Water flowed over County Rd 550 E, south of Francisco. Radar estimated rainfall was 1-2 inches in 3 hours, with around an inch falling between 1745-1815CST.
Cars stalled out due to flash flooding in Southeast Evansville. Flooded roads included S Green River Rd and S Burkhardt Rd. Numerous measurements of more than 1 inch of rain in 20-25 minutes were reported in the area. Radar estimated 2-hour rainfall totals were 1-2 inches between 1800-2000CST.
Localized flash flooding occurred in and around Boonville. A measured 2.32 inches of rainfall occurred primarily between 1745-1900CST.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Indiana in 2024Every state in 2024This day in weather historyWarnings in Indiana, July 2024
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: 1202932, 1202937, 1202942, 1202948.