Thunderstorm Wind — Tipton, Indiana

2019-05-19 · near Windfall, Tipton, Indiana

Event narrative

An estimated 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust was observed in this location.

Wider weather episode

Instability and shear developed in between an area of rain and an approaching cold front. This allowed a line of strong to severe thunderstorms to developed ahead of the cold front during the afternoon of May 19th and move across central Indiana. The storms brought damaging winds, which downed trees and power lines. A pole barn was damaged in Shelby County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 832094. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.