SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH UNTIL WED AT 10:00 PM FOR KOKOMO, IN

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WCNIND
WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCH 140
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
348 PM EDT WED MAY 5 2010
INC005-011-013-015-021-023-031-035-045-055-057-059-063-065-067-
081-095-097-105-107-109-119-121-133-135-139-145-153-157-159-165-
167-171-060200-
/O.NEW.KIND.SV.A.0140.100505T1948Z-100506T0200Z/
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
140 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING
AREAS
IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 33 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL INDIANA
BARTHOLOMEW BOONE CLINTON
DECATUR HAMILTON HANCOCK
HENDRICKS HOWARD JOHNSON
MADISON MARION MORGAN
RUSH SHELBY TIPTON
IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA
DELAWARE HENRY RANDOLPH
IN NORTH CENTRAL INDIANA
CARROLL
IN SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA
BROWN MONROE
IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA
GREENE SULLIVAN
IN WEST CENTRAL INDIANA
CLAY FOUNTAIN MONTGOMERY
OWEN PARKE PUTNAM
TIPPECANOE VERMILLION VIGO
WARREN
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...ANDERSON...BLOOMINGTON...COLUMBUS...
CRAWFORDSVILLE...FRANKFORT...INDIANAPOLIS...KOKOMO...LAFAYETTE...
MUNCIE...SHELBYVILLE AND TERRE HAUTE.
$$

Sorry...

I apologize for no update at noon.  A server failed at work just before lunch and needless to say I was a bit distracted.  A scheduled meeting for later was pushed up too of course...

A severe thunderstorm watch looks likely and we are primed and ready this afternoon.  I think things should be going in the next couple of hours.

SLIGHT RISK FOR SEVERE WEATHER FOR KOKOMO, IN

The Storm Prediction Center has issued a SLIGHT RISK for severe weather today.
There is a 15% chance for signficant hail.
There is a 15% chance for damaging wind.

Severe Weather

Today will be much like Monday with mostly a wind and hail threat.  Nothing widespread is expected.

Friday remains looking rather potent and I hope to do my first detailed forecast over lunch.  Ohio remains the sweet spot however.

Severe Weather

We have some limited potential for severe weather on Wednesday.  Not overly excited about it but as always, don't get too complacent. 

Friday looks to be the real deal.  I do think the Ohio might be more favorable for an outbreak but we are also looking rather interesting with many of the parameters coming together.  The SPC has been highlighting our area since Monday and seem rather bullish for this event.

The NWS in Indianapolis had this to say in the AFD tonight - IF ALL PARAMETERS COME TOGETHER...THIS COULD BE A RATHER SIGNIFICANT EVENT.

Monday Follow Up & Nice Tuesday

I procrastinated and never made it out the door in time to get a photo of the shelf cloud which passed overhead.  It was quite spectacular from the photos I saw from others.  Of course there were a few reports to the NWS  from citizens of it being a rotating wall cloud.  Not unexpected. We had cross into Indiana around 9 PM which when warned and looked to be on a direct path to Kokomo.  However almost instantly dissipated when it hit Clinton County. 

Today will be nice and Wednesday will start off nice but strong thunderstorms look possible for our area and to our northeast.  The SPC has a highlighted slight risk for our area.

They also continue to highlight Friday for a wide swath of severe weather.  As mentioned yesterday, we might be just a tad bit west to get into the better action.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH UNTIL MON AT 9:00 PM FOR KOKOMO, IN

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WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCH 137
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
248 PM EDT MON MAY 3 2010
INC005-011-013-015-021-023-027-031-035-045-055-057-059-063-065-
067-071-079-081-083-093-095-097-101-105-107-109-119-121-133-135-
139-145-153-157-159-165-167-171-040100-
/O.NEW.KIND.SV.A.0137.100503T1848Z-100504T0100Z/
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
137 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 39 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL INDIANA
BARTHOLOMEW BOONE CLINTON
DECATUR HAMILTON HANCOCK
HENDRICKS HOWARD JOHNSON
MADISON MARION MORGAN
RUSH SHELBY TIPTON
IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA
DELAWARE HENRY RANDOLPH
IN NORTH CENTRAL INDIANA
CARROLL
IN SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA
BROWN JACKSON LAWRENCE
MONROE
IN SOUTHEAST INDIANA
JENNINGS
IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA
DAVIESS GREENE KNOX
MARTIN SULLIVAN
IN WEST CENTRAL INDIANA
CLAY FOUNTAIN MONTGOMERY
OWEN PARKE PUTNAM
TIPPECANOE VERMILLION VIGO
WARREN
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...ANDERSON...BEDFORD...BLOOMINGTON...
COLUMBUS...CRAWFORDSVILLE...FRANKFORT...INDIANAPOLIS...KOKOMO...
LAFAYETTE...MUNCIE...SEYMOUR...SHELBYVILLE...
TERRE HAUTE AND VINCENNES.
$$
RYAN

Severe Weather...

While we missed out with the last widespread severe weather, we have a couple of chances again this week.  The first is tonight with a small threat for wind and hail.  It will mainly occur after the dinner hour and should wrap up by midnight.  Some weaker thunderstorms could continue for a few additional hours. 

Then look for Tuesday and Wednesday to be beautiful days with it being warm and sunny. 

Storms begin to creep in on Thursday and currently the SPC has highlighted Friday as a potentially stormy day across all of Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio.  However it wouldn't surprise me that we are just a bit too far west to get into the stronger severe weather. 

TORNADO WATCH UNTIL SUN AT 6:00 AM FOR KOKOMO, IN

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WCNIND
WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCH 129
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1114 PM EDT SAT MAY 1 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 129 IN
EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 39 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL INDIANA
BARTHOLOMEW BOONE CLINTON
DECATUR HAMILTON HANCOCK
HENDRICKS HOWARD JOHNSON
MADISON MARION MORGAN
RUSH SHELBY TIPTON
IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA
DELAWARE HENRY RANDOLPH
IN NORTH CENTRAL INDIANA
CARROLL
IN SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA
BROWN JACKSON LAWRENCE
MONROE
IN SOUTHEAST INDIANA
JENNINGS
IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA
DAVIESS GREENE KNOX
MARTIN SULLIVAN
IN WEST CENTRAL INDIANA
CLAY FOUNTAIN MONTGOMERY
OWEN PARKE PUTNAM
TIPPECANOE VERMILLION VIGO
WARREN
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...ANDERSON...BEDFORD...BLOOMINGTON...
COLUMBUS...CRAWFORDSVILLE...FRANKFORT...INDIANAPOLIS...KOKOMO...
LAFAYETTE...MUNCIE...SEYMOUR...SHELBYVILLE...
TERRE HAUTE AND VINCENNES.

More Rain & Thunderstroms Today & Tonight

The overnight rain has moved out but rain will return with an inch or more very possible.  The overnight thunderstorms were not severe and there will be potential for severe thunderstorms today.  Wind is the most likely threat while a better chance for tornadoes are south.  If there is a lot of clearing and sunshine today, look for more explosive storms.  As always, keep your weather radios handy.  Today is a day with potential and we well need to see how it develops.