Thursday, February 20, 2014

Severe Weather LIVE Blog

***BE SURE TO HIT REFRESH TO SEE LATEST INFORMATION THROUGHOUT THE EVENING***

11:43:  The risk for severe storms has finally come to an end for the entire state.  I will be stepping down from "live blogging" mode!  Have a safe night everyone!

11:04:  It looks like the Lawrenceburg area in southeast Indiana is getting hit pretty hard with very gusty winds.  Worst of storm will be east of state line shortly.

10:57:  For Clark, Wayne, and Union counties, your severe thunderstorm warning will expire at 11pm.  For Dearborn, Ohio, and Switzerland counties, your severe thunderstorm warning will expire at 11:15 pm.  I think once these expire, the severe risk should finally come to an end for ALL of Indiana.  If you live in extreme southeast Indiana and are still getting hammered, not much longer!

10:52:  Latest radar.  Squall line getting ready to push out of southeast Indiana.  Worst of winds ahead of the line should be east of the state now.



10:47:  ..A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM EST
FOR SOUTHEASTERN WAYNE AND NORTHERN UNION COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL
INDIANA...AND PREBLE AND SOUTHERN DARKE COUNTIES IN WEST CENTRAL
OHIO...

AT 1026 PM EST...RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM GREENVILLE TO LIBERTY...MOVING
EAST AT 50 MPH.

STORM HAZARDS INCLUDE...
WINDS TO 60 MPH...
VERY HEAVY RAIN WHICH MAY CAUSE MINOR FLOODING...

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ARCANUM...EATON...CAMDEN AND LEWISBURG.

IN ADDITION...ABBOTTSVILLE...MORNING SUN...CASTINE...WEST
MANCHESTER...SUGAR VALLEY...MUTTONVILLE...LAKE LAKENGREN AND OKLAHOMA
ARE NEAR THE PATH OF THESE STORMS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SEEK SHELTER IN A STURDY BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS AND DOORS
UNTIL THESE STORMS HAVE PASSED.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...GO TO OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/ILN AND
SUBMIT YOUR REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.

10:42:  The National Weather Service has issued a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR:   SOUTHERN RIPLEY COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST INDIANA...
  SOUTHERN DEARBORN COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST INDIANA...
  OHIO COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST INDIANA...
  SWITZERLAND COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST INDIANA...

* UNTIL 1115 PM EST.

* AT 1032 PM EST...RADAR INDICATED SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS LOCATED ALONG
  A LINE EXTENDING FROM CROSS PLAINS TO 14 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
  LOCUST...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

  STORM HAZARDS INCLUDE...
  WINDS TO 60 MPH...

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  CARROLLTON...
  VEVAY...
  RISING SUN...
  WARSAW...
  KENTUCKY SPEEDWAY...
  BURLINGTON...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SEEK SHELTER IN A STURDY BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS AND DOORS
UNTIL THESE STORMS HAVE PASSED.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...GO TO OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/ILN AND
SUBMIT YOUR REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST FRIDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHEASTERN INDIANA AND NORTHERN KENTUCKY AND SOUTHWEST OHIO.

10:31:  ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM EST

FOR RIPLEY...DEARBORN AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST INDIANA...

AT 1016 PM EST...RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM METAMORA TO REXVILLE...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH. A TORNADO WARNING ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR
PORTIONS OF RIPLEY...DEARBORN AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES.

STORM HAZARDS INCLUDE...
WINDS TO 60 MPH...
PENNY SIZE HAIL...
VERY HEAVY RAIN WHICH MAY CAUSE MINOR FLOODING...

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
VERSAILLES...BROOKVILLE...DILLSBORO...MILAN...AURORA...
LAWRENCEBURG...GREENDALE...HIDDEN VALLEY AND BRIGHT.

IN ADDITION...REXVILLE...BENHAM...CROSS PLAINS...OLEAN...VERSAILLES
LAKE...FRIENDSHIP...FARMERS RETREAT AND PENNTOWN ARE NEAR THE PATH OF
THESE STORMS.

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING INTERSTATE...
I-74 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 145 AND 171...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SEEK SHELTER IN A STURDY BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS AND DOORS
UNTIL THESE STORMS HAVE PASSED.

10:30: THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  NORTHEASTERN CLARK COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA...
  JEFFERSON COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA...
  EASTERN SCOTT COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA...
  NORTHWESTERN TRIMBLE COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY...

* UNTIL 1035 PM EST

* AT 1003 PM EST...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
  EXTENDING FROM 6 MILES SOUTH OF VERNON TO SCOTTSBURG...AND MOVING
  EAST AT 45 MPH.

  HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS.

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.

  IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING AND TREES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  MADISON...BLOCHER...MARYSVILLE...DUPONT...NABB...WAKEFIELD...
  LEXINGTON...LANCASTER...FIVE POINTS...VOLGA...KENT...SWANVILLE...
  MIDDLEFORK...NEW WASHINGTON...SMYRNA...WIRT...CHELSEA...MADISON
  MUNICIPAL AIRPORT...HANOVER AND PAYNESVILLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING

10:27:  ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM EST FOR
NORTHEASTERN RIPLEY...NORTHERN DEARBORN AND SOUTHERN FRANKLIN
COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST INDIANA...

AT 1019 PM EST...RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING A TORNADO LOCATED NEAR BALLSTOWN...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55
MPH. IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BATESVILLE AND OLDENBURG.

IN ADDITION...HUNTERSVILLE...SUNMAN...PENNTOWN...WEISBURG...NEW
ALSACE...LAWRENCEVILLE...SAINT PETER AND ST. LEON ARE NEAR THE PATH
OF THIS STORM.

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING INTERSTATE...
I-74 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 145 AND 164...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. PROTECT YOURSELF
FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

9:57:  ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR DECATUR...
EASTERN BARTHOLOMEW...EASTERN JACKSON...JENNINGS...SOUTHERN RUSH AND
SOUTHEASTERN SHELBY COUNTIES UNTIL 1015 PM EST...

AT 942 PM EST...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM RUSHVILLE TO 6 MILES WEST OF GREENSBURG TO 5 MILES
NORTHEAST OF NORTH VERNON TO 9 MILES WEST OF SCOTTSBURG...AND MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.

HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING AND TREES.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
GREENSBURG...SANDUSKY...NEW SALEM...BUTLERVILLE...NEBRASKA...
MILLHOUSEN...CLARKSBURG...NEWPOINT...PARIS CROSSING AND LAKE SANTEE.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 65 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 37 AND 60.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 74 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 118 AND 144.

9:27:  THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  NORTHEASTERN CRAWFORD COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA...
  NORTHWESTERN HARRISON COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA...
  SOUTHERN WASHINGTON COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA...

* UNTIL 945 PM EST

* AT 911 PM EST...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
  EXTENDING FROM ENGLISH TO 8 MILES SOUTH OF ENGLISH...AND MOVING
  EAST AT 45 MPH.

  HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS.

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.

  IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING AND TREES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  MILLTOWN...HARDINSBURG...DEPAUW...FREDERICKSBURG...FRENCHTOWN...
  HANCOCK CHAPEL...ORGAN SPRINGS...FAIRDALE...RAMSEY...PALMYRA...
  SHORTS CORNER...CENTRAL BARREN...NEW SALISBURY...BRADFORD...
  MARTINSBURG...NEW PEKIN...BYRNEVILLE...DAISY HILL AND BLUE RIVER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

9:22: ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EASTERN
BROWN...NORTHWESTERN BARTHOLOMEW...SOUTHEASTERN JOHNSON...
SOUTHWESTERN RUSH AND SHELBY COUNTIES UNTIL 930 PM EST...

AT 917 PM EST...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM 6 MILES NORTH OF SHELBYVILLE TO SHELBYVILLE TO 7 MILES
NORTHWEST OF COLUMBUS TO 12 MILES SOUTHEAST OF NASHVILLE...AND MOVING
EAST AT 55 MPH.

HAZARD...70 MPH WIND GUSTS AND PENNY SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT...EXPECT CONSIDERABLE TREE DAMAGE. DAMAGE IS LIKELY TO MOBILE
         HOMES...ROOFS AND OUTBUILDINGS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
COLUMBUS...FLAT ROCK...CLIFFORD...MANILLA...ARLINGTON...GENEVA...
WALDRON AND MOSCOW.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 65 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 67 AND 88.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 74 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 108 AND 123.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

INTENSE SQUALL LINES CAN SOMETIMES PRODUCE BRIEF TORNADOES AND
WIDESPREAD SIGNIFICANT WIND DAMAGE. ALTHOUGH A TORNADO IS NOT
IMMEDIATELY LIKELY...IT IS BEST TO MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE
LOWEST FLOOR OF A BUILDING. THIS STORM MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY AND
SIGNIFICANT PROPERTY DAMAGE.

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS...AND MAY LEAD TO
FLASH FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS!

8:42:  AREAS IN ORANGE ARE UNDER A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING AT THIS TIME.



8:38:  Line of intense storms pushing into Indianapolis.  Indianapolis is not officially in the severe thunderstorm warning - except extreme northern Marion county.



8:30:  ..A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EASTERN GREENE AND
NORTHERN MARTIN COUNTIES UNTIL 845 PM EST...

AT 817 PM EST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 8 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BLOOMFIELD...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT
65 MPH.

HAZARD...TORNADO.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.

IMPACT...MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE TO
         ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. FLYING DEBRIS WILL
         BE DEADLY TO PEOPLE AND ANIMALS. TREE DAMAGE IS LIKELY.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
OWENSBURG AND SOLSBERRY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

TORNADOES ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. TAKE COVER NOW.

8:13: THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHEASTERN DAVIESS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA...
  GREENE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA...
  NORTHERN MARTIN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA...

* UNTIL 845 PM EST

* AT 807 PM EST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
  TORNADO WAS LOCATED 13 MILES SOUTH OF BLOOMFIELD...AND MOVING
  NORTHEAST AT 65 MPH.

  HAZARD...TORNADO.

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.

  IMPACT...MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE TO
           ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. FLYING DEBRIS
           WILL BE DEADLY TO PEOPLE AND ANIMALS. TREE DAMAGE IS
           LIKELY.


7:54: From the National Weather Service:  * TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN DAVIESS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA...
EASTERN KNOX COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA...

* UNTIL 830 PM EST

* AT 747 PM EST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO WAS LOCATED 9 MILES EAST OF VINCENNES...AND MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.

HAZARD...TORNADO.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.

7:49:  Here is the latest look at RADAR.  Strong squall line pushing west to east at 70 mph.  Wall of damaging wind gusts of 60+ mph as the line pushes through.  Cannot rule out isolated embedded tornadoes.



7:44: TAKE COVER NOW :
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WEST CENTRAL DAVIESS AND
SOUTHERN KNOX COUNTIES UNTIL 800 PM EST...

AT 727 PM EST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 5 MILES NORTHWEST OF PATOKA...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60
MPH.

HAZARD...TORNADO.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.

IMPACT...MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE TO
         ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. FLYING DEBRIS WILL
         BE DEADLY TO PEOPLE AND ANIMALS. TREE DAMAGE IS LIKELY.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
VINCENNES...DECKER...VINCENNES UNIVERSITY...MONROE CITY AND
WHEATLAND.
6:42:  I have to step away from the computer for a very short time.  Hope to be back by 7pm.

6:41:  NEW Tornado watch being considered for central and southern Indiana, east of current tornado watch.  Line of storms approaching western Indiana shortly.

MD 126 graphic

6:11:  ALL OF WESTERN INDIANA NOW UNDER A TORNADO WATCH UNTIL 10 PM EST.  Conditions favorable for tornadoes and damaging winds as the line from Illinois moves in.

WW0013 Overview WOU Image

6:07:  Update from National Weather Service in central Illinois:  (Keep in mind the times are in central standard time)



6:03:  Several tornado warnings in Illinois.  Watching closely.



5:58:  Mesoscale discussion from SPC:
SUMMARY...AT LEAST MARGINALLY SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF STRONG
   WINDS AND PERHAPS A BRIEF TORNADO WILL CONTINUE ACROSS W-CNTRL IL
   THE NEXT 1-2 HOURS. A WATCH MAY BE NEEDED DOWNSTREAM ACROSS PARTS OF
   E-CNTRL IL INTO CNTRL IND. HOWEVER...THIS AREA WILL CONTINUE TO BE
   MONITORED.

   DISCUSSION...A BROKEN LINE OF STORMS WILL CONTINUE TO TRACK E/NE
   ACROSS W-CNTRL IL THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS. THE AIRMASS ACROSS THIS
   AREA IS ON THE FRINGES OF THE BETTER WARM SECTOR FURTHER TO THE
   SOUTH. LATEST OBS SHOW DEWPOINTS HAVE CLIMBED INTO THE UPPER 50S TO
   LOW 60S WITH TEMPERATURES IN THE MID 60S. THIS HAS RESULTED IN
   MODEST MUCAPE VALUES NEAR 1000 J/KG /WHERE SKIES HAVE CLEARED/ PER
   21Z MESOANALYSIS...WITH LOWER VALUES FARTHER EAST UNDER CLOUDY
   SKIES. MIDLEVEL LAPSE RATES NEAR 7-8 DEG C PER KM AND STRONG DEEP
   LAYER SHEAR SHOULD CONTINUE TO SUPPORT A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM THREAT
   AS THE LINE MOVES E/NE. THERE IS SOME POTENTIAL THAT A NEW WW COULD
   BE NEEDED DOWNSTREAM ACROSS E-CNTRL IL INTO CNTRL IND. WHILE STEEP
   MIDLEVEL LAPSE RATES AND STRONG SHEAR WILL CONTINUE TO OVERSPREAD
   THAT AREA...THE QUALITY OF THE WARM SECTOR AIRMASS IS POORER WITH
   DEWPOINTS AND TEMPERATURES IN THE 50S. THIS AREA WILL CONTINUE TO BE
   MONITORED OVER THE NEXT 1-2 HOURS FOR A POSSIBLE WATCH.

MD 125 graphic

5:53:  Here is the LATEST radar.  Line of storms racing eastward from Illinois.  These pack a widespread damaging wind threat, with the highest threat for locations south of I-70.



5:00:  A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH has been issued for western Indiana until 10pm EST.  Counties included are Clay, Daviess, Greene, Knox, Martin, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Sullivan, Vermillion, and Vigo counties.  SPC says local gusts up to 70MPH possible.

WW0012 Overview WOU Image

4:45:  A TORNADO WATCH is in effect until 9pm CST for Gibson, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh, and Warrick counties in southwest Indiana.

WW0011 Radar

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