Hot and humid conditions on the 30th combined with a slowly-passing cold front to produce several strong thunderstorms across northern central Indiana. One cell in Muncie caused wind damage to a school.
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The episode as NWS IND wrote it up.
Hot and humid conditions on the 30th combined with a slowly-passing cold front to produce several strong thunderstorms across northern central Indiana. One cell in Muncie caused wind damage to a school.
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 30, 6:06 PM EST, 4 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 706 PM EDT Wed Jul 30 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... - Heat Advisory along and south of I-70 until 8PM - Shower and storm chances persist through Thursday with the greatest chances tonight into Thursday morning - Locally heavy rain the primary threat - Cooler temperatures and dry weather expected Friday through Sunday && .SHORT TERM (This evening through Thursday night)... Issued at 251 PM EDT Wed Jul 30 2025 Current radar and satellite imagery depicts a loosely-organized broken line of storms associated with a frontal boundary across Illinois. These storms will continue propagating towards central Indiana, likely arriving to the IL/IN border by late afternoon. Deep- layer wind shear needed for organized storms is weak, but an established cold pool has allowed for convection to continue firing up. Daytime heating and muggy dewpoints ahead of the line should allow for additional scattered showers or thunderstorms to develop despite a weakening trend noted the past few hours. Severe weather is unlikely, but an isolated strong to severe wind gust cannot be ruled out through this evening with the greatest threat over western portions of central Indiana. Localized flooding is also a threat due to high rainfall rates and some potential for training. A HEAT ADVISORY remains in effect for areas along and south of I-70 until 8pm today with heat indices potentially approaching 105F. Tonight through Thursday night... The aforementioned front will push southward with a secondary cold front moving in from the north late tonight into Thursday. Rain chances will persist as low-level moisture and sufficient forcing remains in place, mainly through the day Thursday before drying out late. Severe weather is not expected, but localized flooding remains a threat due to showers or storms moving eastward along the boundary which could lead to training. Look for precipitation chances to begin diminishing late Thursday as the front departs. Northeasterly flow and cold air advection on Thursday will help to filter in cooler air. Extensive cloud cover should also limit diurnal heating keeping temperatures cooler. Expect highs in the 70s across the northern half of central Indiana with warmer highs generally in the 80s to the south. Dewpoints are also going to gradually fall once surface high pressure begins to settle in from the north. && .LONG TERM (Friday through Wednesday)... Issued at 251 PM EDT Wed Jul 30 2025 Overall, forecast thoughts remain the same in the extended. Cooler and drier conditions are expected Friday through the weekend with surface high pressure across the region. Daily rain/storm chances then return early next week along with slightly warmer temperatures as surface high pressure departs leading to southerly surface flow returning. Guidance also shows a few mid-upper level impulses tracking through the region early next week, supporting chances for precipitation. Please refer to the previous discussion for more specific details on the long term forecast... Friday through Sunday... A great summer weekend is ahead. Strong ridging in place aloft over the Rockies will result in subsidence across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley. This will result in the development of a strong surface high pressure system that will be slowly moving through the Great Lakes to the northeast through the weekend. This high pressure system will provide a flow of cooler and less humid, continental air on northeasterly winds. Forecast soundings show a very dry column indicative of mostly clear skies. Thus expect a super pleasant weekend with highs in the lower 80s and lows in the upper 50s to around 60s. Monday and Tuesday... Daily chances for showers and thunderstorms will return to the forecast on Monday and Tuesday. The first factor contributing to this will be the departing area of high pressure. As the large surface high departs by Monday, winds will become southerly, allowing the return of more humid southerly flow from the gulf. The second factor is aloft. Models suggest a broad upper trough pushing toward Indiana on Monday and arriving on Tuesday. These factors will at least necessitate the need for at least chance pops. && .AVIATION (00Z TAF Issuance)... Issued at 706 PM EDT Wed Jul 30 2025 Impacts: - Isolated convection this evening, then more widespread shower coverage developing overnight into Thursday - MVFR and worse ceilings developing overnight and persisting Thursday Discussion: Outflow from previous convection is helping spark new convection, mainly east of the TAF sites, early this evening. The outflow will cause variable wind direction (NW-NE mainly) at KIND early in the period. A few gusts near 20kt are possible as well with this boundary. Cannot rule out isolated convection elsewhere this evening, but odds remain low. Better chances for rain move in overnight into Thursday morning. Mainly showers are expected, but some thunder is possible. Ceilings will lower overnight, with poor flying conditions continuing into Thursday. A period of IFR ceilings looks likely, with MVFR conditions persisting through much of Thursday afternoon. && .IND WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for INZ045>049-051>057- 060>065-067>072. && SHORT TERM...Melo LONG TERM...Puma/Melo AVIATION...50
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 327 PM EDT Wed Jul 30 2025 INZ045>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-311930- Putnam-Hendricks-Marion-Hancock-Henry-Vigo-Clay-Owen-Morgan-Johnson- Shelby-Rush-Sullivan-Greene-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur-Knox- Daviess-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings- 327 PM EDT Wed Jul 30 2025 This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana. .DAY ONE...Through Tonight. A Heat Advisory is in effect through 800 PM, with heat index values up to 105 degrees expected. Showers and storm chances increase late today into tonight with localized flooding the primary threat. An isolated strong to severe wind gust cannot be ruled out. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Isolated to scattered showers and storms will continue into Thursday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated. && More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate information can be found at http://weather.gov/ind INZ021-028>031-035>044-311930- Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery-Boone- Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Vermillion-Parke- 327 PM EDT Wed Jul 30 2025 This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana. .DAY ONE...Through Tonight. Showers and storm chances increase late today into tonight with localized flooding the primary threat. An isolated strong to severe wind gust cannot be ruled out .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Isolated to scattered showers and storms will continue into Thursday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated. && 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
543 PM EDT Wed Jul 30 2025
INZ030-031-037>041-302215-
Howard IN-Clinton IN-Tipton IN-Madison IN-Boone IN-Delaware IN-
Hamilton IN-
543 PM EDT Wed Jul 30 2025
...Gusty showers will impact portions of northern Madison,
northwestern Delaware, southeastern Clinton, eastern Howard,
northeastern Boone, northern Hamilton and Tipton Counties through 615
PM EDT...
At 543 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line
extending from near Marion to 9 miles southeast of Frankfort.
Movement was east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Kokomo, Noblesville, Lebanon, Zionsville, Elwood, Alexandria, Tipton,
Windfall, Westfield, Cicero, Whitestown, Sheridan, Greentown,
Frankton, Arcadia, Summitville, Kirklin, Atlanta, Sharpsville, and
Orestes.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 65 between mile markers 146 and 150.
Interstate 69 between mile markers 248 and 251.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4056 8586 4038 8586 4038 8545 3994 8627
4017 8659 4057 8596
TIME...MOT...LOC 2143Z 271DEG 37KT 4060 8567 4019 8636
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
CMSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
614 PM EDT Wed Jul 30 2025
INZ038>041-047-048-302245-
Tipton IN-Madison IN-Delaware IN-Hancock IN-Hamilton IN-Marion IN-
614 PM EDT Wed Jul 30 2025
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Madison, northwestern
Hancock, northwestern Delaware, northeastern Marion, Hamilton and
eastern Tipton Counties through 645 PM EDT...
At 614 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles south of Swayzee to near Lawrence.
Movement was east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Indianapolis, Anderson, Carmel, Fishers, Noblesville, Lawrence,
Elwood, Alexandria, Westfield, Cicero, McCordsville, Pendleton,
Fortville, Chesterfield, Ingalls, Lapel, Edgewood, Frankton, Arcadia,
and Summitville.
This includes Interstate 69 between mile markers 201 and 227, and
between mile markers 238 and 251.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4038 8586 4038 8546 3984 8573 3994 8624
3996 8624 4041 8588 4040 8586
TIME...MOT...LOC 2214Z 249DEG 24KT 4041 8580 3990 8606
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
CMSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
650 PM EDT Wed Jul 30 2025
INZ039>041-047>049-302330-
Henry IN-Madison IN-Delaware IN-Hancock IN-Hamilton IN-Marion IN-
650 PM EDT Wed Jul 30 2025
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Madison, northern
Hancock, Delaware, northwestern Henry, northeastern Marion and
southeastern Hamilton Counties through 730 PM EDT...
At 649 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Matthews to Lawrence. Movement was east at 25
mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Indianapolis, Muncie, Anderson, Fishers, Lawrence, Greenfield,
Elwood, Alexandria, Yorktown, Cumberland, McCordsville, Pendleton,
Fortville, Chesterfield, Ingalls, Albany, Lapel, Edgewood, Frankton,
and Eaton.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 69 between mile markers 209 and 252.
Interstate 70 between mile markers 91 and 110.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3982 8564 3978 8603 4038 8578 4038 8522
4032 8522
TIME...MOT...LOC 2249Z 249DEG 20KT 4037 8549 3988 8596
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
CMThe Indianapolis radar (KIND), 101 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:10 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Thunderstorm winds downed multiple trees and damaged a school roof and baseball field dugouts.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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