A slowly-approaching cold front focused buoyant low levels, low cloud bases, and sufficient low level shear into the western Midwest on the 18th. A long and bowed squall line strengthened over Illinois during the early afternoon, tracking into Indiana where embedded severe cells extended, by mid-afternoon, from almost South Bend to Evansville.
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The episode as NWS IND wrote it up.
A slowly-approaching cold front focused buoyant low levels, low cloud bases, and sufficient low level shear into the western Midwest on the 18th. A long and bowed squall line strengthened over Illinois during the early afternoon, tracking into Indiana where embedded severe cells extended, by mid-afternoon, from almost South Bend to Evansville. The line steadily crossed central Indiana, exiting the region by early evening. Associated scattered wind damage occurred in 32 of the region's 39 counties, with winds measured to 65 mph or greater in 6 counties, and gusts of 71 mph or greater observed in Owen County and at both the Indianapolis and Muncie ASOS. Large hail was limited to Madison County where it was reported as large as 1.50 inches. Early in the episode, two, brief EF0 tornaodes were spawned in Tippecanoe County.
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 Jun 18, 5:51 AM EST, 59 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 651 AM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... - Thunderstorms expected this afternoon and evening, with a strong possibility of severe storms. All hazards will be possible, though damaging winds will be the primary threat - Hot and humid this weekend with near Heat Advisory conditions by Sunday && .SHORT TERM (Today and tonight)... Issued at 356 AM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025 ...SEVERE WEATHER THREAT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... ...MOST LIKELY WINDOW FOR SEVERE STORMS ACROSS CENTRAL INDIANA 2-10 PM... Though some uncertainty remains regarding evolution of thunderstorms and the resultant severe threat later today, it does appear that widespread thunderstorms can be expected this afternoon into this evening, with a strong possibility of severe storms with all hazards possible, though damaging winds continue to appear to the predominant threat. Development of an MCV does appear to be ongoing upstream associated with strong, but diurnally weakening convective complex over central Oklahoma into the Ozarks. This should enhance the approaching shortwave trough, expected to arrive this afternoon. The airmass ahead of this trough and convectively-reinforced frontal boundary is seasonably warm and quite moist, with precipitable water values approaching or exceeding climatological 90th percentile. Thus, ample instability (MLCAPE 1500-2500 J/kg) is expected across the region, with at least modest low level shear and sufficient deep layer shear anticipated for the development of strong to severe thunderstorms this afternoon into this evening. The most likely scenario at this point given the bulk of the convective allowing model guidance is development of thunderstorms just to our west in the early afternoon hours which, given significantly unidirectional wind profiles in the cloud-bearing layer, and largely boundary-parallel shear vectors, should fairly rapidly grow upscale into a QLCS with an attendant primary damaging wind threat, along with secondary threats for tornadoes in corridors of locally enhanced low level shear (particularly if any cells can remain semi-discrete in a corridor ahead of the surface low over our northwest/north where some backing of low level flow may occur), or in areas where low level shear aligns favorably with the QLCS for mesovortex genesis. Ample mid-level CAPE profiles suggest at least a marginally severe hail threat, particularly earlier on in the brief period where convection may be more discrete, though this threat may largely take a backseat to wind as the cold pool becomes established with upscale growth. At least localized flash flooding will be a concern, though storm motions will generally be quick enough to confine this concern to areas that have received the most rainfall in recent days/weeks, or to the upshear portion of the line or line segments. The most likely timing for severe storms across the area appears to be as early as 2-3 PM in the west, with severe storms exiting the area by 9-10 PM in the east. An important note - this window would place severe storms in or near the Indy metro area near or toward the end of the evening rush. Lingering showers and storms will remain possible through the night, with chances gradually diminishing as the front approaches and passes through the area. Outside of storms this afternoon, gusty winds can be expected, with gusts to around 30KT/35 MPH give or take. && .LONG TERM (Thursday through Tuesday)... Issued at 356 AM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025 Thursday will see an exiting upper wave and seasonable temperatures. Some lingering showers and storms could still be around in the morning, or even a few isolated pop ups in the afternoon, but largely expecting most of the rain to have come to an end by daybreak Thursday. The end of the week and into the weekend high pressure both aloft and near the surface will be building, tracking from Texas and then centering over the Ohio Valley by Sunday. Heat and humidity will dominate the long term as highs Saturday through mid next week will be around 90 to 93 degrees and dewpoints persistently in the 70s. With heat indices likely getting to above 100 for several days, it is probably that heat advisories will be needed. A few models are showing that isolated afternoon storms could be possible given the heat and humidity, but would expect the high pressure in place would be enough to suppress any showers or storms. Chances for rain are looking better towards mid-next week when the high pressure shifts further east, weakening over central Indiana. Looking beyond the long term, hot, humid conditions are expected to continue. && .AVIATION (12Z TAF Issuance)... Issued at 651 AM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025 Impacts: - VFR conditions largely expected outside of shower/thunderstorm activity, with exception of a period of IFR ceilings/MVFR fog at BMG early in the period - Gusty winds today up to the low 30KT range outside of storms - Potential for strong to severe thunderstorms at all sites. Have used a TEMPO group to depict best timing given current guidance despite continued uncertainty Discussion: Mostly VFR conditions are expected through the period outside of shower and storm activity, with the exception of BMG early in the period. Some threat will exist for restrictions very late in the period tonight given continued low level moisture, but this is too uncertain for inclusion at this time. A few storms are moving through the area this morning, and will impact IND very early in the period, after which a lull is expected. Through the course of the day, shower and thunderstorm chances will ramp up as low pressure approaches from the west. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be a threat at all sites, and have used a TEMPO group to attempt to provide the best timing given current guidance, though uncertainty remains, carrying a PROB30 thereafter for lingering showers and storms into the evening. Winds will be strong and gusty today, generally from about 200 to 240 degrees depending upon the site and time, with sustained winds into the mid teens and gusts into the low 30KT range. These gusts will subside during the evening hours, though sustained winds may remain in the 5-10KT range overnight tonight. && .IND WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...None. && SHORT TERM...Nield LONG TERM...KF AVIATION...Nield
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 401 AM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025 INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-190815- 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- 401 AM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025 This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Widespread thunderstorms are expected this afternoon into this evening, with potential for severe storms in the 2 to 10 PM EDT time frame. Damaging winds will be the primary threat, though large hail, isolated tornadoes, and localized flash flooding will also be possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Additional isolated thunderstorms may linger into Thursday. Heat indices may be as high as 100 to 105 degrees during the afternoon hours each day Saturday through Tuesday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed this afternoon into the evening hours. && 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
519 AM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025
INZ035-043-044-181000-
Fountain IN-Parke IN-Vermillion IN-
519 AM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
Fountain, northern Parke and central Vermillion Counties through 600
AM EDT...
At 516 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southwest of Newport, or 16 miles northeast of Paris, moving
northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Rockville, Veedersburg, Newport, Cayuga, Montezuma, Dana, Kingman,
Bloomingdale, Marshall, Wallace, Lodi, Turkey Run State Park, Yeddo,
and Judson.
This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 15 and 17.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3992 8753 4015 8722 3980 8707 3969 8752
3974 8753
TIME...MOT...LOC 0916Z 235DEG 23KT 3981 8751
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
NieldSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
614 AM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025
INZ043-044-051-181045-
Parke IN-Vermillion IN-Vigo IN-
614 AM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central Vigo,
western Parke and southern Vermillion Counties through 645 AM EDT...
At 614 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Edgar County Airport, or 7 miles northeast of Paris, moving northeast
at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Clinton, Fairview Park, Montezuma, Rosedale, Universal, Mecca,
Blanford, and Shepardsville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3977 8753 3990 8735 3963 8720 3957 8753
TIME...MOT...LOC 1014Z 245DEG 30KT 3967 8756
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
KFSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
731 AM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025
INZ046-047-054-055-181200-
Johnson IN-Morgan IN-Hendricks IN-Marion IN-
731 AM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Morgan,
northern Johnson, southeastern Hendricks and southern Marion Counties
through 800 AM EDT...
At 731 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Plainfield, or 10 miles southwest of Indianapolis, moving east at 30
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...
Indianapolis, Greenwood, Lawrence, Plainfield, Franklin, Beech Grove,
Mooresville, Southport, New Whiteland, Cumberland, Whiteland,
Bargersville, Brooklyn, Warren Park, Homecroft, Monument Circle,
Indianapolis Int'l Airport, Waverly, and Camby.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 65 between mile markers 91 and 113.
Interstate 70 between mile markers 65 and 93.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 93 and 100.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3954 8638 3971 8641 3985 8595 3949 8595
TIME...MOT...LOC 1131Z 261DEG 26KT 3968 8630
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
METhe Indianapolis radar (KIND), 18 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 11:49 UTC.
93 thunderstorm wind, 4 hail, 2 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.
Large tree limb down by thunderstorm wind gusts.
A 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust was estimated at this location.
Multiple large tree branches and trunks snapped by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm wind gusts caused tree damage over a few blocks and stop signs were blown over on the southern portion of Pine Village.
The first tornado of the event impacted mostly trees in a valley before moving up a hill and crossing 850W. A home in the path suffered very minor damage with the tornado dissipating in a field just south of 200S. Tornado had a peak wind of 80 mph.
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a 10 to 15-inch diameter tree limb onto house.
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed power lines on 26 west of Lafayette.
Thunderstorm wind gusts caused large tree branches to fall onto a car and townhomes. Very large tree was also uprooted and Power lines downed.
The second tornado caused tree damage and minor roof damage to a home on 500N. Drone footage showed clear convergence in a grass field and a touchdown in a field of corn north of 500N. The tornado then downed a few additional trees before dissipating in a field to the northeast. The tornado had a peak wind of 75 mph.
Thunderstorm wind gusts snapped large tree limbs and power poles reported leaning.
Reports of tree damage nearby from thunderstorm wind gusts.
Estimated thunderstorm wind gust of 60 mph.
Thunderstorm wind gusts blew down a 12-inch tree limb.
Thunderstorm wind gust downed a 12-14 inch diameter tree.
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed numerous trees across northern Vigo County.
Numerous reports of thunderstorm wind gusts downing trees across Vincennes.
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a tree.
A 65 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured at WTWO.
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed numerous trees across the area.
A tree or tree limbs were downed by thunderstorm winds.
Trees blocking roads across town, trees on powerlines and report of a tree on a home due to thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed trees and limbs in the area.
Tree blown down by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm wind gusts caused tree damage near I-70 north of Center Point. Report via social media.
Big tree downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Trained Spotter measured a 63 mph thunderstorm wind gust.
Trained spotter measured a 71 mph thunderstorm wind gust. Trees and power lines reported down from thunderstorm wind gusts as well.
Estimated 60 mph thunderstorm wind gusts reported.
Tree blown down by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a tree across a road.
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed lots of large tree limbs.
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed multiple trees and tree limbs on Stafford Rd.
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed multiples trees across town.
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed an eight-inch diameter live tree near Carr Road and US 40.
Several 3 inch diameter live tree limbs across power lines from thunderstorm wind gusts.
A 67 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured near Mooresville.
A 65 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured near Browns Crossing.
Trained spotter estimated thunderstorm wind gusts around 60 mph. Thunderstorm wind gusts downed 8.5 inch diameter tree limbs.
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed many trees along Williams Road NE of Shoals. One tree fell on a house injuring 1 person.
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a large maple tree with an estimated 4.5-foot diameter base. The tree had health issues in the base, but was otherwise alive.
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a tree which blocked the road in front of Brooklyn Elementary School.
AWOS measured a 63 mph thunderstorm wind gust.
ASOS measured 71 mph thunderstorm wind gust.
Trained spotter estimated thunderstorm wind gusts up to 70 mph.
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a 6-8-inch diameter live tree across the road.
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a 1.5 foot diameter limb from live walnut tree.
Multiple trees damaged by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Trees and utility lines were blown down by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a large tree limb onto southbound lanes of Keystone Avenue between 106th Street and 116th Street.
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed trees and tree limbs on Alabama Street near 14 Street.
Numerous large oak trees downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Two tree tops broken off by thunderstorm wind gusts.
A 69 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured.
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed power lines and a large tree.
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed several 3 to 5 inch diameter limbs from healthy Catalpa tree.
A 67 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured.
Six-inch diameter tree limb down was blown down by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Large tree uprooted from thunderstorm wind gusts and fell onto a house.
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a large tree limb. It caused minor damage to a house.
Tree and power line downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Seven-inch diameter tree limb was blown down by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Sixteen-inch diameter tree limbs broken from thunderstorm wind gusts and partially blocking roadway.
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a tree onto two vehicles in Cumberland.
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a tree onto utility lines with 3 to 5-inch diameter branches broken off across State Road 135.
Large tree branch downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Considerable tree limbs and tree debris from thunderstorm wind gusts in Camp Kikthawenund.
Six-inch diameter tree limb blown down by thunderstorm wind gusts and blocking road.
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed six healthy trees.
Thunderstorm wind gusts blew down a tree blown onto a car with people.
Multiple trees downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
A 62 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured at this location.
Multiple tree branches downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed 3 to 5 inch diameter tree branches.
Several trees and branches downed by thunderstorm wind gusts in town. Two streets blocked.
Report from mping.
Multiple public reports of hail ranging in size from 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter.
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a tree onto a residence. Multiple small tree limbs downed and a few larger limbs.
Large billboard blown over by thunderstorm wind gusts. Measured 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust by a trained spotter.
Twenty-inch diameter live tree was blown down by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Report from mping.
Thunderstorm wind gusts sheared off two 18-inch diameter live trees approximately 50 feet up and they fell on a house.
Thunderstorm wind gusts blew down a large tree and fence.
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed multiple trees and wires across the county with a few roads blocked. Report of one tree on the roof of a house in Columbus. Another report of a tree on top of four to six unoccupied vehicles. No injuries occurred.
Thunderstorm wind gusts split a twelve-inch diameter pine tree in half.
Large tree branch was blown down by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm wind gusts hit a mobile home park in Muncie, uprooting a tree halfway up that fell on a mobile home. No injuries occurred. A trained spotter measured a 79 mph wind gust.
Four-inch diameter tree limbs were blown down by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Tree and utility lines were blown down by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed at least 1 tree onto a power line, broke many tree limbs, and snapped another tree at the base.
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed power lines and tree branches around 3 to 3.5 inches in diameter along with various other debris.
ASOS measured a 73 mph thunderstorm wind gust.
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a 14-inch diameter healthy tree onto a house which did not sustain damage.
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a tree or large tree branch.
Thunderstorm wind gusts split a tree about 10 feet up.
Thunderstorm wind gust damage occurred to a front yard tree and a garage.
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a tree onto utility lines and was hanging into the road.
Trained spotter estimated thunderstorm wind gusts around 60 mph.
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a tree onto a house. No injuries occurred. Multiple trees and power lines down across the county.
Report from mping.
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