Severe Weather Monday March 31st
Here are some images I put together, explaining out severe weather threat for tomorrow and tomorrow night.
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March 30, 2008
March 29, 2008
Violent Severe Weather Outbreak Looming
A violent severe weather outbreak is looming for a large portion of the nation including the Plains, Midwest and Ohio Valley. A strong low pressure system will develop and move into Iowa and Wisconsin by late Monday Night.
Initially a warm front will lift northward across the Oho Valley on Sunday Evening. Some elevated thunderstorms will likely develop along the warm front and some of those could become strong or severe by Sunday Evening and Sunday Night. The main threat with any thunderstorms on Sunday Evening and Sunday Night will be some isolated large hail and heavy rainfall. To our Southwest and West a major and violent tornado outbreak is possible across Missouri, Western Illinois, Arkansas and Oklahoma.
Current forecast guidance is pointing towards the violent severe weather outbreak contining on Monday Afternoon and Evening across the Midwest and Ohio Valley. The latest forecast guidance shows the low deepening and moving into Northern Wisconsin with a cold front trailing into Missouri by Monday Evening. That will leave all of Indiana and Western Ohio in the warm sector.
The Triple Point will pass over far Northern Indiana and that could enhance the tornado threat. Also with temperatures climbing into the 60's and lower 70's and dewpoints climbing to near 60, the storm system will have plenty of instability to work with. Large hail and tornadoes will be a threat with any discrete storms/supercells early Monday Evening. But as the upper-level winds strengthen, I feel that the storms will likely congeal into a MCS or squall line. The storms will still pack a punch Monday Night with damaging winds and if the updrafts in the squall line can continue to rotate, then hail and isolated tornadoes will continue to be a threat.
Finally, with PWATS over 1.25 inches, heavy rain is a distinct possibility and thus more flooding could occur. 2-4 inches of rain will be possible by Tuesday Morning.
For the IndianaWeatherOnline.com Severe Weather Outlooks, please visit the IndianaWeatherOnline.com Severe Storm Center.
March 27, 2008
Winter Storm Tonight?
Just when you think ol' man winter is finally letting go of his strong grasp on winter, we are looking at yet another winter weather event tonight and tomorrow.
Rain will change to sleet and snow across far Northern Indiana tonight and some accumualting snow is likely. The National Weather Service has issued a *Winter Weather Advisory* in effect for all of Northern Indiana tonight. Snow and sleet will be likely and could cause some slick roads by morning.
2-4 inches of snow is generally likely, with snow accumulations more likely on grassy surfaces.
More Heavy Rain/Thunderstorms Next Week
A stormy spring pattern is taking shape across the Ohio Valley. Heavy rain is likely tonight and some isolated strong thunderstorms are not out of the question. An inch to an inch and a half will be possible by tomorrow morning. This will only aggrivate the flooding situation and some additional minor flooding problems will be possible.
As colder air filters into the area by tomorrow morning, some sleet and light snow showers could mix in with any light rain that is still lingering across the area.
The main reason for this email though is to alert you all to the growing ominous potential for a sizeable severe weather outbreak and the possibility of a looming major flood event. Rain will be possible by Sunday Evening and will continue into Monday and Tuesday. As a strong low pressure system ejects Northeast into the Upper Ohio Valley, an episode of severe weather will be possible on Monday Night and into early Tuesday.
As much as three inches of rain could fall between Sunday and Tuesday and isolated higher amounts will be likely. In fact, our latest forecast guidance indicates the possibility of well over 5 inches of rain across a large portion of Indiana and Western Ohio.
March 26, 2008
Spring Outlook Maps
The Official IndianaWeatherOnline.com Spring Forecast
With Winter officially coming to an end, Spring will be welcomed with renewed heavy rainfall and thunderstorms. Warmer temperatures will arrive early next week with temperatures climbing above-normal on Sunday and Monday.
The main weather concern early next week will be the possibility of additional heavy rainfall. The first three months of this year have brought Eastern Indiana and Western Ohio over 200% more precipitation than normal, explaining why we are experiencing constant flooding problems. The soil remains 150% saturated and many streams and rivers remain in a flood stage.
Rain will likely begin Sunday Night and will continue into Monday and Tuesday. Rainfall amounts will likely exceed three inches by Tuesday, and the possibility is there for quite a bit more than that. Thunderstorms will also be possible on Monday and Tuesday and with above-normal temperatures and a strengthening weather system, some strong thunderstorms are not out of the question.
Looking ahead to the rest of the Spring weather season, it appears that our weather is going to continue to be influenced by the weather phenomena called La Niña. The term La Niña means that ocean temperatures in the Eastern Pacific off the coast of South America are colder than normal. This affects the weather across the United States in many ways, primarily by causing storms that form to be stronger. Here in the Ohio Valley, we typically experience much wetter Springs when the weather pattern is affected by La Niña, and that will almost definitely be the case this Spring.
With that in mind, flooding and over-saturated soils will continue to plague Eastern Indiana and Western Ohio through at least June.
So while the phrase "April showers bring May flowers" often is true in most Spring weather seasons, this year we will probably have to change that phrase to say "April showers bring more May flooding."
For more weather information, please visit www.IndianaWeatherOnline.com and www.LetsTalkWeather.net and you can hear my daily forecasts on Winchester's WZZY Star 98.3
March 25, 2008
Stormy Pattern
Yet another stormy pattern is looming. Storm systems are lining up across the Pacific.
The first storm will impact the region Wednesday Night through Friday. The storm will dig into the Ohio Valley and a warm front will stretch from Springfield, Missouri to Cleveland, Ohio. The exact placement of this low will divide the colder part of this system from the warm sector where heavy rain rain and strong thunderstorms will be possible. In fact, I am leaning toward the idea of a winter weather event for the Northern third of Indiana on Thursday Night and Friday. Simply amazing, stating that it is almost April! The rest of Indiana and all of West Central Ohio will experience warmer air and the potential for heavy rainfall. In fact, our latest model guidance points towards the possibility of 2-3 inches of rainfall. While I am not confident at this point on this aspect of the storm, strong and severe storms could be possible Thursday Afternoon.
Storm Number 2 will arrive here on the last day of the month. That storm system looks to be a widespread severe weather maker, but more on that later.
March 18, 2008
What A Storm!!
Just Take A Look At How Large This Storm Is! This is a picture via Google Earth showing just how large this storm is and how much precipitation is out there! JUST AMAZING!
Flooding Likely Tonight
Heavy rainfall is currently overspreading the state of Indiana and will continue to plague Indiana and Western Ohio through tomorrow night. Total rainfall accumulations could exceed 5 inches in some locations. With an already over-saturated ground, river and aereal flooding is likely tonight and tomorrow and flash flooding is not out of the realm of possibilities.
This is a dangerous situation. To our Southwest, portions of Southern Illinois and Southeastern Missouri have already experienced almost 12 inches of rain and are reporting record flooding. In fact we have gotten several reports of fatalities across the area.
Stay tuned to IndianaWeatherOnline.com and LetsTalkWeather.net
March 17, 2008
Flooding/Flash Flooding Likely
Flood and Flash Flood Watches have been issued for the entire state of Indiana and all of Western Ohio. The first wave of rain is developing and spreading across Illinois and Indiana as I type this, and this band has already dropped over 2 inches of rain across portions of Illinois.
Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms will continue across Indiana and Western Ohio through Wednesday Night, and with an already over-saturated ground and creeks and rivers already at or near flood stage, flooding and flash flooding is almost a certainty across the area through Wednesday Night.
To go along with the Heavy Rain and Flooding Possibility, Strong Storms will also be a possibility on Tuesday as dynamics and strong wind fields usher severe wind gusts to the surface with any thunderstorms that develop within the heavy rain field.
Outside of thunderstorms, winds will also be gusty with winds gusting up to 35 mph at times.
As I said before, I fully expect that Flooding and Flash Flooding will be the main hazards. Here are some estimates as to how much rain I expect will fall across the area:
Lafayette, Kokomo, Tipton, Decatur, Celina (Ohio): 3.5-5.5"
Muncie, Anderson, Marion, Portland, Greenville: 4-6"
Richmond, Connersville, Liberty, Rushville, Shelbyville: 4.5-6.5"
Indianapolis, Terre Haute, Bloomington: 5-7"
Vincennes, Evansville, Jasper: 5.5-7.5"
Below are some links concerning this dangerous flooding situation:
Also, if you would like to join us in discussing the latest about this storm, visit www.LetsTalkWeather.net
March 14, 2008
From White to Wet
As 99% of our snow is now gone, the next 7 days will be plagued by wet weather rather than white weather. Rain will diminish by ealry afternoon today but the remainder of the day will be cloudy and dreary with mist and some fog lingering across Indiana and Western Ohio.
Rain will return, especially across Southern Indiana on Saturday. Farther North, the precipitation will be lighter, but the rain could mix with some snow. Little if any snow accumulation is expected.
The main weather story though will arrive with a deepening area of low pressure system on Monday Night and Tuesday. Heavy rain and significant flooding is a real possibility, along with the threat for severe weather. This will likely be a major storm system and will have many impacts on the area through the middle of next week.
By late next week, temperatures will likely return to below-normal values.
I will not be able to update the site again until Saturday Afternoon, as I will be out celebrating my 21st birthday tonight.
Stay tuned and stay safe,
Brandon Redmond
March 10, 2008
Sunshine You Say?
Yes, that's right, we are going to have a few nice days across the area with plenty of sunshine and warm temperatures.
A southerly flow combined with a high pressure firmly in place across the Midwest, will help usher in much above-normal temperatures and keep our weather very calm, at least through late Thursday. Temperatures will climb into the 50's and even 60's across the area the next few days, so make sure you get outside and enjoy it, or for those of you who just experienced a major ice storm.....get outside and pick up all those limbs!
As far as the extended forecasts goes, it appears a very active and stormy pattern will take shape across the Ohio Valley and Midwest by Friday and continue through the weekend and early next week. It is still uncertain as to what kind of precipitation will fall with these systems, but they all have the possibility to bring significant amounts of precipitation to the area.
The first will impact the region on Friday, and looks to bring showers and even some thunderstorms to most of the state, with a chance for winter weather confined to the far Northwestern part of the state.
Another storm will impact the region on Monday and Tuesday and looks to be even stronger than the previous storm. Stay tuned!
March 07, 2008
Storm Reports - Midnight
1146 PM SNOW SEYMOUR 38.96N 85.89W
03/07/2008 E8.5 INCH JACKSON IN TRAINED SPOTTER
STORM TOTAL SNOW NOW 8.5 INCHES.
1137 PM SNOW FISHERS 39.95N 86.02W
03/07/2008 M3.2 INCH HAMILTON IN MESONET
3.2 INCHES OF SNOW SINCE 630 PM EST...WITH ONE INCH IN
THE LAST 45 MINUTES. REPORTED BY COCORAHS OBSERVER.
1120 PM SNOW FARMLAND 40.19N 85.13W
03/07/2008 M4.5 INCH RANDOLPH IN TRAINED SPOTTER
4.5 INCHES OF SNOW NOW ON THE GROUND.
1106 PM HEAVY SNOW NORTH VERNON 39.01N 85.63W
03/07/2008 E6.0 INCH JENNINGS IN EMERGENCY MNGR
JENNINGS COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY REPORTS AN
ESTIMATED SIX INCHES OF SNOW WITH THREE TO FOUR FOOT
DRIFTS...AND MANY AREA ROADWAYS BECOMING IMPASSABLE DUE
TO DRIFTING.
1059 PM SNOW 2 ESE MUNCIE 40.19N 85.36W
03/07/2008 M3.1 INCH DELAWARE IN TRAINED SPOTTER
3.1 INCHES ON THE GROUND. 1 INCH IN THE PAST 65 MINUTES.
1056 PM SNOW 5 S SALEM 38.53N 86.10W
03/07/2008 E10.0 INCH WASHINGTON IN TRAINED SPOTTER
10 INCHES OF SNOW ON THE GROUND.
1020 PM LIGHTNING HENRYVILLE 38.53N 85.77W
03/07/2008 CLARK IN BROADCAST MEDIA
THUNDERSNOW REPORTED.
Winter Storm Update - 11:00 PM
First of all, thundersnow being reported all over Northern Montgomery County and in the Dayton area.
Second of all, there are two primary bands of snowfall. The first from Louisville to Dayton which is alowly retrograding to the Northwest. The second extends from Evansville to Fort Wayne and is moving East. Both bands are currently producing snowfall rates of over an inch per hour, and as the bands merge over Southern and Eastern Indiana and Western Ohio, extremely intense snowfall rates will be possible as the band will become stationary for several hours. The heaviest snow will fall from Louisville through Celina, Ohio through 4:00 AM.
NowCast - 9:15 PM
Winter Storm Update - 9:00 PM
Snow is redeveloping across the area and will become heavy at times. The heaviest snow will fall just East of a line from Evansville to Indianapolis to Fort Wayne. I am noticing some convective elements developing, and some lightning strikes and thundersnow are possible.
Winds are howling here as of 9:00 PM and will create full-blown blizzard conditions overnight and on Saturday. Blowing and drifting will create extremely hazardous road conditions and many roads will become impassible.
Blizzard Warning
INZ050-058-059-OHZ034-035-042-080430-
/O.CAN.KILN.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-080308T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KILN.BZ.W.0001.080307T2025Z-080308T2100Z/
WAYNE-FAYETTE IN-UNION IN-MERCER-AUGLAIZE-DARKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RICHMOND...CONNERSVILLE...LIBERTY...
CELINA...WAPAKONETA...GREENVILLE
325 PM EST FRI MAR 7 2008
..BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SATURDAY
..WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SATURDAY. THE WINTER
STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
A MAJOR WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE OHIO VALLEY
OVERNIGHT INTO SATURDAY. THIS STORM WILL HIT AS A ONE TWO PUNCH.
THE INITIAL PUNCH TODAY...FOLLOWED BY A BRIEF LULL IN THE SNOW
INTENSITY THIS EVENING...BEFORE PICKING UP IN INTENSITY AGAIN
OVERNIGHT WHEN STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL COMBINE WITH AN UPPER
LEVEL DISTURBANCE TO BRING A SECOND ROUND OF HEAVY SNOW TO THE
REGION. WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 40 MPH AT TIMES OVERNIGHT. BEFORE
THE STORM ENDS SATURDAY AFTERNOON...YOU CAN EXPECT 8 TO 11 INCHES
OF ACCUMULATION. THE STRONG WINDS COMBINED WITH SNOW AND BLOWING
SNOW WILL CAUSE EXTREME WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES
CAUSING WHITEOUT...AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.
DO NOT TRAVEL UNLESS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. CONDITIONS CAN DETERIORATE
RAPIDLY IN BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.
REMEMBER...A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.
/O.CAN.KILN.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-080308T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KILN.BZ.W.0001.080307T2025Z-080308T2100Z/
WAYNE-FAYETTE IN-UNION IN-MERCER-AUGLAIZE-DARKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RICHMOND...CONNERSVILLE...LIBERTY...
CELINA...WAPAKONETA...GREENVILLE
325 PM EST FRI MAR 7 2008
..BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SATURDAY
..WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SATURDAY. THE WINTER
STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
A MAJOR WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE OHIO VALLEY
OVERNIGHT INTO SATURDAY. THIS STORM WILL HIT AS A ONE TWO PUNCH.
THE INITIAL PUNCH TODAY...FOLLOWED BY A BRIEF LULL IN THE SNOW
INTENSITY THIS EVENING...BEFORE PICKING UP IN INTENSITY AGAIN
OVERNIGHT WHEN STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL COMBINE WITH AN UPPER
LEVEL DISTURBANCE TO BRING A SECOND ROUND OF HEAVY SNOW TO THE
REGION. WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 40 MPH AT TIMES OVERNIGHT. BEFORE
THE STORM ENDS SATURDAY AFTERNOON...YOU CAN EXPECT 8 TO 11 INCHES
OF ACCUMULATION. THE STRONG WINDS COMBINED WITH SNOW AND BLOWING
SNOW WILL CAUSE EXTREME WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES
CAUSING WHITEOUT...AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.
DO NOT TRAVEL UNLESS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. CONDITIONS CAN DETERIORATE
RAPIDLY IN BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.
REMEMBER...A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.
Blizzard Conditions
Blizzard Conditions will develop across portions of Randolph, Jay, Mercer, Darke, Shelby (Ohio), Miami (Ohio), Montgomery (Ohio), Preble (Ohio), Wayne and Henry Counties by late this evening and overnight tonight. Heavy snow will continue overnight with winds gusting to 40 mph at times. Extreme blowing and drifting will be likely and whiteout conditions and blizzard conditons will be likely in rual areas. Many roadways will likely become impassible by overnight tonight.
Updated Snowfall Forecast - 2:30 PM
NowCast - 2:00 PM
Winter Storm Update - 1:15 PM
Heavy snow is falling across Eastern Indiana and Western Ohio and especially across Henry and Randolph Counties. Bedford Indiana has already reported 4.5 inches of new snowfall with this impressive band of snow that will become stationary for several hours across Eastern Indiana and Western Ohio.
Winter Storm Update - Noon
The radar image above shows where the heaviest snow is currently falling and where it will move during the next 2-3 hours. Snowfall rates will continue to increase and road conditions will continue to worsen.
NowCast - 11:00 AM
Winter Storm Update - 10:20 AM
Heavy snow is developing across the area and it has started snowing here in Randolph County. Snow will continue for the next several hours, and several inches of snow accumulation is possible by 3:00 PM.
There will be a brief break in the precipitation before snow redevelops this evening and continues through Saturday.
Winds will gust to 40 MPH at times and will create blowing and drifting which could cause whiteout conditions and blizzard conditions by this evening.
March 06, 2008
Brand New Radar
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This radar is still in testing, and we are looking for comments as to whether you like the new radar!
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Tomorrow's Snow Storm - Evening Update
It still appears a considerable snow event is on the way. The most likely areas for heavy snow will be East and South of Indianapolis and across all of Western Ohio.
Winter precipitation is already developing across parts of Arkansas and Southern Missouri. This area will continue to expand and move Northeast towards the Ohio Valley. Snow will likely be falling by as early as 9:00 AM tomorrow morning across the area and will become heavier as the day progresses. There will likely be a brief break tomorrow evening before round number 2 of the heavy snowfall arrives by late tomorrow night and into the day on Tuesday.
Winds will also be strong across the area, with winds gusting as high as 40 mph. This will create considerable blowing and drifting along with whiteout/blizzard conditions.
Total snowfall accumulations will arrive in the double-digits by Saturday Evening for areas East and South of Indianapolis and across Western Ohio.
Largest Snow Event of the Season
The largest snow event of the season is likely across the Eastern and Southern parts of Indiana and Western Ohio on Friday and Saturday. A strong low pressure system will ride Northeast along a stalled frontal boundary that will extend through Northern Kentucky.
Heavy snow will develop by early Friday Morning across the area and continue through the day on Friday and into Saturday. Some sleet may mix in aross far Southeastern Indiana south of Decatur County. Snowfall rates could be quite high at times, with as much as 1-2 inches falling per hour.
As the system strengthens and approaches the Ohio Valley, significant winds will also accompany the snow, and significant blowing and drifting is likely. Blizzard Conditions will be possible.
Total snowfall accumulations will be in the double-digits across a large portion of the area.
Stay tuned to IndianaWeatherOnline.com
March 05, 2008
Major Snow Event Friday
Yes, if you haven't already heard yet, I am predicting a major snow storm across the Eastern and Southern parts of Indiana and Western Ohio on Friday. A boundary will stall out across portions of Kentucky and extend Southwest into Oklahoma. It appears that several areas of low pressure will travel along the front and provide the area with some very heavy snowfall beginning early Friday Morning and continuing into early Saturday.
With temperatures being colder than we've seen with any other storm, the "fluff factor" or liquid to snow ratios could be much higher, which will just enhance snowfall totals.
I think as much as a foot of snow if not more could fall across areas East of a line from Evansville to Indianapolis to Fort Wayne. West of that line, 2-4 inches will be possible across the Northwestern and Western parts of Indiana.
March 04, 2008
Weather Update - 7:45 PM
As far as tonight goes, I still feel like conditions as far as utility lines goes will get worse before it gets better. Snow is rapidly developing across Central Indiana with 2-3 inches of snow possible across Central Indiana and 3-6 inches of snow possible farther North. This combined with winds which will pick up and gust to 40 mph overnight will add extra burden and weight on utility lines, so more downed lines are possible.
We are watching another storm system that could affect the area on Thursday and a larger one for Saturday, but more on those tomorrow, for now lets get through this storm!
Ice Storm Update - 5:15 PM
It appears the back end of the precipitation may be getting a little closer. It looks like we will see another 1-2 hours of this heavy freezing rain and sleet before the precipitation begins to lighten across the area.
Another batch of precipitation will likely develop later this evening and could bring another round of freezing rain, sleet and snow to the area with snowfall accumulations possible North of Interstate 70.
There are numerous reports of power outages, powerlines and trees down and transformers on fire across the area. This is a dangerous situation, so if you can just stay home tonight!
Ice Storm Update - 3:45 PM
Getting widespread reports of power lines and trees down across the area. Heavy freezing rain will continue across the area for the next several hours, and with thunder and lightning embedded in this area of precipitation, precipitation rates will be enhanced across the area.
It looks like there will be a brief break across the area later this evening before snow fills back in across the area.
Local Storm Reports
0255 PM FREEZING RAIN WEST TERRE HAUTE 39.46N 87.45W
03/04/2008 E0.00 INCH VIGO IN AMATEUR RADIO
FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET BEGINNING TO COVER GROUND. POWER
OUT TO 1100 RESIDENTS IN WEST TERRE HAUTE.
0255 PM SLEET 2 SE BROWNSBURG 39.82N 86.37W
03/04/2008 E0.00 INCH HENDRICKS IN TRAINED SPOTTER
SLEET ACCUMULATING TO 0.25 INCHES.
03/04/2008 E0.00 INCH VIGO IN AMATEUR RADIO
FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET BEGINNING TO COVER GROUND. POWER
OUT TO 1100 RESIDENTS IN WEST TERRE HAUTE.
0255 PM SLEET 2 SE BROWNSBURG 39.82N 86.37W
03/04/2008 E0.00 INCH HENDRICKS IN TRAINED SPOTTER
SLEET ACCUMULATING TO 0.25 INCHES.
Local Storm Reports
0242 PM SLEET TERRE HAUTE 39.47N 87.38W
03/04/2008 E0.25 INCH VIGO IN PUBLIC
HEAVY SLEET WITH THUNDER. STARTING TO STICK ON ROADS.
03/04/2008 E0.25 INCH VIGO IN PUBLIC
HEAVY SLEET WITH THUNDER. STARTING TO STICK ON ROADS.
Local Storm Reports
0150 PM HAIL GREENSBURG 39.34N 85.48W
03/04/2008 E0.25 INCH DECATUR IN CO-OP OBSERVER
PEA TO MARBLE SIZE.
0200 PM FREEZING RAIN 8 W INDIANAPOLIS 39.78N 86.30W
03/04/2008 E0.00 INCH MARION IN NWS EMPLOYEE
ICE ON TREES AND POWER LINES. THERE ARE ALSO POWER
OUTAGES.
Also now have powerlines down and arching on State Route 227 at 600 South in Randolph County.
Ice Storm Update - 2:00 PM
As of 2:00 PM, I am getting reports of power outages in Northwestern Wayne County and in Northeastern Henry County. Precipitation is really intensitying across the Southern half of the state, and I believe conditions will only get worse across the area! Temperatures are down to 29 here and 28 in Muncie, also the lower 30's across portions of Northern Wayne County.
As far as road conditions, am getting reports of numerous accidents across Delaware, Madison and Darke County, Ohio. Also am getting reports of roads under water in Darke County due to the flooding.
Local Storm Reports
1225 PM FREEZING RAIN FISHERS 39.95N 86.02W
03/04/2008 E0.00 INCH HAMILTON IN NWS EMPLOYEE
ICE RAPIDLY ACCUMULATING ON TREES AND POWER LINES SINCE
1130 AM. NO ICE ON THE GROUND AT THIS TIME.
1245 PM FREEZING RAIN ALEXANDRIA 40.26N 85.68W
03/04/2008 M0.15 INCH MADISON IN OFFICIAL NWS OBS
ICE ACCUMULATING BOTH ON GROUND AND TREES AND POWER
LINES. SHEET OF ICE ON SIDE OF HOUSE. WINDS GUSTING IN
EXCESS OF 30 MPH.
03/04/2008 E0.00 INCH HAMILTON IN NWS EMPLOYEE
ICE RAPIDLY ACCUMULATING ON TREES AND POWER LINES SINCE
1130 AM. NO ICE ON THE GROUND AT THIS TIME.
1245 PM FREEZING RAIN ALEXANDRIA 40.26N 85.68W
03/04/2008 M0.15 INCH MADISON IN OFFICIAL NWS OBS
ICE ACCUMULATING BOTH ON GROUND AND TREES AND POWER
LINES. SHEET OF ICE ON SIDE OF HOUSE. WINDS GUSTING IN
EXCESS OF 30 MPH.
Thunderstorms?!?
Yes Thunderstorms, an area of widespread thunderstorms have developed South of I-70 with plenty of lightning and even some small hail! This will only enhance the freezing rain and sleet as the thunderstorms move into the colder air North of I-70!
Each one of those lightning strikes, indicates a lightning strike in the last 5 minutes!
Ice Storm Update - 12:30 PM
We continue to get freezing rain here with temperatures hovering right around 30. We have gotten multiple reports of widespread power outages in Hamilton County in the Fishers area and also some in Southeastern Randolph County. Precipitation continues to back-build across Southern Indiana and in fact we have severe thunderstorm warnings and flash flood warnings in effect for areas just North of Louisville.
Latest Power Outages
Here is a link that you can visit to view the latest power outages across Central Indiana. They definitely have continued to increase over the past several hours.
http://www.duke-energy.com/externaldata/midwestoutages/maps/PSImap.htm
Ice Storm Update - 11:15 AM
I will try to keep updates coming as long as possible, however we have already lost power once here at the IndianaWeatherOnline.com headquarters and continue to have surges. Temperautres have fallen to below 30 degrees here in Randolph County and rapid ice accretion is in progress. With copious amounts of moisture still available across the area, I truely feel that for areas North of Interstate 70 the situation will only get worse before it gets better. If you have any reports or observations from your area, feel free to email me at webmaster@indianaweatheronline.com. I will be providing updates as often as possible throughout the afternoon, providing I keep power.
March 03, 2008
Evening Update
Temperatures are looking colder and colder across the area, and much colder than earlier forecast models predicted. Temperatures are already down to 35 in Muncie, 34 in Lafayette and 36 in Indianapolis. Here at IndianaWeatherOnline.com we are down to 35.6 degrees and the temperatures have fallen over 6 degrees in the last 3 hours!
I still fully expect a major ice storm across the Northern half of the state of Indiana and still expect the heaviest ice to fall from Noblesville to Muncie to Greenville, Ohio. As much as an inch of ice may accumulate, and that may be on the conservative side!
Farther South along Interstate 70 and areas such as Indianapolis and Richmond, the colder air is moving farther South much quicker, and I definitely expect freezing rain to develop by tomorrow morning in your areas. Between a quarter and a half inch of ice is expected.
The far Northern parts of the state will see a sleet and snow mix and could see 3-6 inches of a combined sleet/snow accumulation.
Flooding will continue with plenty more precipitation on the way! Flooding could be extreme across parts of the Central and Southern aprt of the state.
Precipitation will change to all snow by Tuesday Afternoon for areas along and North of Interstate 70 and in fact, our latest forecast models are indicating the potential for several more inches by Tuesday Evening!
Stay tuned and definitely stay safe!