Thunderstorm Wind — Bartholomew, Indiana

2024-09-01 · near Azalia, Bartholomew, Indiana

Event narrative

Thunderstorm winds consistent with a brief microburst downed oak and hickory trees into a metal pole barn at 5850 West County Road 100 South. Damage continued for about 0.5 miles east laying down crops.

Wider weather episode

A slowly-passing cold front combined with adequate instability to produce several strong afternoon thunderstorms across far southeastern central Indiana. One cell towered high enough to trigger a brief microburst over west-central Jennings County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1206708. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.