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Overview
Several rounds of thunderstorms moved through central Indiana beginning during the late morning on Saturday March 26th. These storms brought large hail during the day followed by flash flooding and damaging winds during the evening hours. A microburst caused significant damage to portions of Mooresville.Photos & Video
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| Courtesy of Jennifer Purkey Anderson, IN Hail |
Courtesy of Jacob Terrell Mooresville, IN Microburst |
Courtesy of Fox59 News Westfield, IN Flooding |
Courtesy of Nancy Gibson New Market, IN Hail |
Radar
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| MESH (Max Estimated Hail) 5 PM EDT Saturday |
Radar Image 4:50 PM EDT |
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Storm Reports
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 1245 AM EDT SUN MAR 29 2020 ..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON... ..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS.. 1242 AM HEAVY RAIN 2 S CASTLETON 39.88N 86.05W 03/29/2020 M1.41 INCH MARION IN PUBLIC 1148 PM HEAVY RAIN YORKTOWN 40.17N 85.48W 03/28/2020 M1.84 INCH DELAWARE IN AMATEUR RADIO 1138 PM HEAVY RAIN 2 SSE ANDERSON 40.06N 85.68W 03/28/2020 M2.74 INCH MADISON IN PUBLIC 1130 PM HEAVY RAIN 2 N COUNTRY CLUB HEIGHT 40.15N 85.69W 03/28/2020 M2.42 INCH MADISON IN TRAINED SPOTTER DAILY TOTAL RAIN AS OF 1130PM. 1055 PM HEAVY RAIN ELLETTSVILLE 39.23N 86.62W 03/28/2020 M1.85 INCH MONROE IN TRAINED SPOTTER SINCE 7 AM, AND STILL RAINING. 1049 PM HEAVY RAIN ANDERSON 40.10N 85.69W 03/28/2020 M2.25 INCH MADISON IN EMERGENCY MNGR 1044 PM HAIL SUMMITVILLE 40.33N 85.65W 03/28/2020 U0.50 INCH MADISON IN PUBLIC REPORT FROM MPING: HALF-INCH (0.50 IN.). 1030 PM TSTM WND GST 2 N COUNTRY CLUB HEIGHT 40.15N 85.69W 03/28/2020 M52 MPH MADISON IN TRAINED SPOTTER 1020 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SW MCCORDSVILLE 39.89N 85.94W 03/28/2020 MARION IN PUBLIC REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; SHINGLES BLOWN OFF. 1020 PM TSTM WND GST 4 N MCCORDSVILLE 39.96N 85.92W 03/28/2020 M69 MPH HAMILTON IN TRAINED SPOTTER 1010 PM TSTM WND GST NEW WHITELAND 39.56N 86.10W 03/28/2020 E65 MPH JOHNSON IN TRAINED SPOTTER ESTIMATED 60 TO 70 MPH WIND GUST. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR. 1006 PM TSTM WND GST 2 WNW HOMECROFT 39.68N 86.16W 03/28/2020 E60 MPH MARION IN TRAINED SPOTTER 1000 PM TSTM WND DMG MOORESVILLE 39.62N 86.37W 03/28/2020 MORGAN IN PUBLIC FENCE DOWN, SIDING DAMAGE, SOME SHINGLE DAMAGE. PICS VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. 0958 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 S CAMBY 39.63N 86.31W 03/28/2020 MORGAN IN NWS EMPLOYEE ESTIMATED 45-50 MPH. 0950 PM TSTM WND DMG MOORESVILLE 39.61N 86.37W 03/28/2020 MORGAN IN PUBLIC CORRECTS TIME FROM PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM MOORESVILLE. PUBLIC REPORTS AND PICTURES OF WIND DAMAGE VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TREES DOWN, SOME SIDING AND SHINGLE DAMAGE. PICS OF A FEW TREES WITH TOPS SNAPPED OFF. TIME ESTIMATED. 0930 PM TSTM WND GST 2 W STINESVILLE 39.30N 86.69W 03/28/2020 M68 MPH OWEN IN TRAINED SPOTTER 0743 PM HEAVY RAIN 3 NW FISHERS 39.98N 86.06W 03/28/2020 M1.02 INCH HAMILTON IN AMATEUR RADIO TOTAL RAINFALL FOR THE DAY. 0740 PM HEAVY RAIN 3 ESE ALBANY 40.29N 85.18W 03/28/2020 M1.73 INCH RANDOLPH IN AMATEUR RADIO RAINFALL TOTAL FOR THE DAY. ALSO, MANY COUNTY ROADS FLOODED. 0732 PM HEAVY RAIN 2 SSE ANDERSON 40.06N 85.68W 03/28/2020 M1.99 INCH MADISON IN PUBLIC TOTAL RAINFALL FOR THE DAY. 0653 PM HEAVY RAIN 1 NNW YORKTOWN 40.19N 85.49W 03/28/2020 M1.24 INCH DELAWARE IN AMATEUR RADIO 1.24 INCHES TOTAL SNOW FOR THE DAY. 0636 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 SW FARMLAND 40.18N 85.15W 03/28/2020 RANDOLPH IN PUBLIC VEHICLES STRANDED DUE TO RAPIDLY FLOWING WATER. 0546 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 NW BALL STATE UNIVERS 40.21N 85.42W 03/28/2020 DELAWARE IN EMERGENCY MNGR 18 INCHES OF FLOWING WATER AT TILLOTSON AVE AND EUCLID AVE AND WATER RESCUE IN MUNCIE. 0530 PM HAIL 1 NNE ANDERSON 40.11N 85.68W 03/28/2020 E1.00 INCH MADISON IN PUBLIC 0530 PM FLASH FLOOD 2 N NOBLESVILLE 40.09N 86.03W 03/28/2020 HAMILTON IN PUBLIC WATER FLOWING OVER CUMBERLAND ROAD NEAR 206TH STREET. 0522 PM FLASH FLOOD WESTFIELD 40.05N 86.13W 03/28/2020 HAMILTON IN PUBLIC WATER RAPIDLY RISING IN WESTFIELD. PICTURES RECEIVED SHOWING CARS IN FLOODED WATERS. 0515 PM HAIL LADOGA 39.92N 86.79W 03/28/2020 E1.25 INCH MONTGOMERY IN TRAINED SPOTTER TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 0508 PM HAIL 2 SE WESTFIELD 40.03N 86.11W 03/28/2020 E0.75 INCH HAMILTON IN PUBLIC 0507 PM HAIL 1 N CICERO 40.13N 86.02W 03/28/2020 E0.70 INCH HAMILTON IN FIRE DEPT/RESCUE 0504 PM HAIL 1 ENE STILESVILLE 39.64N 86.62W 03/28/2020 E1.00 INCH HENDRICKS IN PUBLIC 0500 PM HAIL WESTFIELD 40.04N 86.13W 03/28/2020 E1.00 INCH HAMILTON IN PUBLIC RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. 0457 PM HAIL 2 NW EDGEWOOD 40.11N 85.77W 03/28/2020 M0.70 INCH MADISON IN PUBLIC 0448 PM HAIL 2 E NOBLESVILLE 40.06N 86.00W 03/28/2020 M1.50 INCH HAMILTON IN PUBLIC 0447 PM HAIL 1 SE NOBLESVILLE 40.05N 86.01W 03/28/2020 E0.70 INCH HAMILTON IN AMATEUR RADIO 0433 PM HAIL SHERIDAN 40.14N 86.22W 03/28/2020 E1.00 INCH HAMILTON IN AMATEUR RADIO 0431 PM HAIL 3 S SHERIDAN 40.09N 86.22W 03/28/2020 E1.00 INCH HAMILTON IN PUBLIC RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. 0407 PM HAIL 1 N ADVANCE 40.01N 86.62W 03/28/2020 E0.75 INCH BOONE IN AMATEUR RADIO 0404 PM HAIL 1 S ADVANCE 39.98N 86.62W 03/28/2020 E1.00 INCH BOONE IN TRAINED SPOTTER TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 0352 PM HAIL WHITESTOWN 40.00N 86.35W 03/28/2020 M1.00 INCH BOONE IN PUBLIC RELAYED VIA BROADCAST MEDIA. TIME ESITMATED FROM RADAR. 0349 PM HAIL 1 E NEW MARKET 39.95N 86.91W 03/28/2020 E1.50 INCH MONTGOMERY IN PUBLIC RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 0309 PM HAIL DALEVILLE 40.12N 85.56W 03/28/2020 E1.00 INCH DELAWARE IN AMATEUR RADIO 0259 PM HAIL ANDERSON 40.09N 85.69W 03/28/2020 E1.75 INCH MADISON IN LAW ENFORCEMENT APPROXIMATE LOCATION. 0256 PM HAIL CARMEL 39.97N 86.11W 03/28/2020 E1.00 INCH HAMILTON IN PUBLIC APPROXIMATE LOCATION. RELAYED BY MEDIA. 0255 PM HAIL 2 S ANDERSON 40.06N 85.68W 03/28/2020 E0.25 INCH MADISON IN EMERGENCY MNGR APPROXIMATE LOCATION. 0253 PM HAIL 3 N CARMEL 40.01N 86.11W 03/28/2020 E0.70 INCH HAMILTON IN PUBLIC LOCATED AT 151ST STREET AND CAREY ROAD. 0250 PM HAIL 2 S ANDERSON 40.06N 85.69W 03/28/2020 E1.00 INCH MADISON IN COCORAHS 0247 PM HAIL LAPEL 40.07N 85.85W 03/28/2020 E0.88 INCH MADISON IN AMATEUR RADIO 0246 PM HAIL CARMEL 39.97N 86.11W 03/28/2020 E0.88 INCH HAMILTON IN PUBLIC APPROXIMATE LOCATION. 0245 PM HAIL 3 NE CARMEL 40.00N 86.07W 03/28/2020 E1.50 INCH HAMILTON IN PUBLIC RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. 0245 PM HAIL CARMEL 39.97N 86.11W 03/28/2020 E1.00 INCH HAMILTON IN PUBLIC APPROXIMATE LOCATION. 0243 PM HAIL 3 SW NOBLESVILLE 40.02N 86.06W 03/28/2020 M0.88 INCH HAMILTON IN PUBLIC 0241 PM HAIL 2 SE NOBLESVILLE 40.03N 86.00W 03/28/2020 E0.75 INCH HAMILTON IN PUBLIC REPORT FROM MPING: DIME (0.75 IN.). 0239 PM HAIL 3 SE NOBLESVILLE 40.02N 86.00W 03/28/2020 E0.50 INCH HAMILTON IN AMATEUR RADIO 0238 PM HAIL 4 SE NOBLESVILLE 40.01N 85.99W 03/28/2020 U0.50 INCH HAMILTON IN PUBLIC REPORT FROM MPING: HALF-INCH (0.50 IN.). 0235 PM HAIL 2 NW CARMEL 39.99N 86.14W 03/28/2020 E0.75 INCH HAMILTON IN PUBLIC REPORT FROM MPING: DIME (0.75 IN.). 0235 PM HAIL 2 SE NOBLESVILLE 40.03N 86.00W 03/28/2020 E0.75 INCH HAMILTON IN PUBLIC REPORT FROM MPING: DIME (0.75 IN.). 0232 PM HAIL 2 NNE CARMEL 40.00N 86.09W 03/28/2020 E1.00 INCH HAMILTON IN AMATEUR RADIO 0232 PM HAIL 2 WNW CARMEL 39.98N 86.14W 03/28/2020 E1.00 INCH HAMILTON IN AMATEUR RADIO 0232 PM HAIL CARMEL 39.97N 86.11W 03/28/2020 E0.75 INCH HAMILTON IN PUBLIC APPROXIMATE LOCATION. 0230 PM HAIL 2 WNW CARMEL 39.98N 86.14W 03/28/2020 E1.00 INCH HAMILTON IN PUBLIC 0225 PM HAIL WESTFIELD 40.05N 86.13W 03/28/2020 E0.50 INCH HAMILTON IN PUBLIC 0220 PM HAIL 2 NW ZIONSVILLE 39.97N 86.30W 03/28/2020 E0.50 INCH BOONE IN PUBLIC REPORT FROM MPING: HALF-INCH (0.50 IN.). 0120 PM HAIL 2 S RUSHVILLE 39.59N 85.44W 03/28/2020 E1.00 INCH RUSH IN PUBLIC APPROXIMATE LOCATION AND TIME. 1256 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 N CORTLAND 39.02N 85.95W 03/28/2020 JACKSON IN PUBLIC REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; SHINGLES BLOWN OFF. 1250 PM HAIL RUSHVILLE 39.61N 85.45W 03/28/2020 E0.88 INCH RUSH IN EMERGENCY MNGR APPROXIMATE LOCATION. 1245 PM HAIL MANILLA 39.57N 85.62W 03/28/2020 E1.00 INCH RUSH IN PUBLIC RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. 1236 PM HAIL SHELBYVILLE 39.52N 85.78W 03/28/2020 E1.75 INCH SHELBY IN TRAINED SPOTTER 1232 PM HAIL 4 W CORTLAND 38.98N 86.04W 03/28/2020 E1.00 INCH JACKSON IN 911 CALL CENTER TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 1209 PM HAIL 3 NNE BEDFORD 38.90N 86.47W 03/28/2020 E0.75 INCH LAWRENCE IN TRAINED SPOTTER 1202 PM HAIL SPRINGVILLE 38.93N 86.62W 03/28/2020 E1.00 INCH LAWRENCE IN 911 CALL CENTER TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 1142 AM HAIL 3 SE ODON 38.81N 86.95W 03/28/2020 E1.00 INCH DAVIESS IN BROADCAST MEDIA TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 0720 AM HAIL 2 NW KOKOMO 40.50N 86.14W 03/28/2020 E0.75 INCH HOWARD IN PUBLIC
Environment
A strong upper level low pressure system moved through central Indiana during the day. A surface warm front was generally located along the 500 J/kg line seen below in Figure 2. Dynamics were very favorable for sever thunderstorms with an abundance of shear and a favorable location along the exit region of the 500 mb jet. Due to mostly cloudy conditions over the course of the day, CAPE values remained relatively low with low level dynamics not favorable for mesocyclones until after 0Z when instability began to weaken.
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| Figure 1: 500 mb flow at 5 PM EDT | Figure 2: Mixed Layer CAPE at 5 PM EDT | Figure 3: Effective Bulk Shear at 5 PM EDT |
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