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We all definitely know the feeling here in Indiana. I swear sometimes winter storms just love to mess with this state. Try being in central Indiana where like it seems like 2/3s of the storms always decide to play the north or south I 70 game. Central Indiana is a big snow repellant. Hoping this winter is finally our turn

Anybody else in the sub forum experinece the Jan 26-28 2009 snow and ice storm? Surprised I havent seen it in anyones list that are from the south side of the forum. I remember at my house measuring around 14 inches the most I remember seeing from one storm here in Indy area. Indy NWS recorded 12.5" officially. Some areas in south central parts of the state saw a foot and a half to 20". I remember feeling like this monster was going to miss mainly south giving us just a few inches. Then the morning of the 27th winter storm warnings were expanded well into Central Indiana with a forecast of 8-12". We were definitely on the higher side of that. I was a senior in high school and remember going into the library during lunch to check the weather since smart phones weren't a thing really back then and was pleasantly surprised than it started snowing around that time. It didn't stop til about 9 or 10 the next morning. The ice with this was tremendous in Northern Arkansas, Southern Ill, Southern In, SE Missouri and much of Kentucky. Places saw 1-3 inches of freezing rain in places down there. Worst ice storm I ever remember seeing since watching and following weather in my 28 years. Of course the jan 07 and dec 07 ice storms, dec 1 06, 67 ice storm south of the blizzard, 91, and 76 were up there

Love it guys. Noticed some off my list cool to see. Still am wanting another storm like dec 22-23 2004. Aside from maybe GHD 2011 that was probably the most historic epic storm in our region recently other than lake effect. I know 67, 78, and 79 were up there as well. Again, not as much can really be found on this storm except a few local NWS post storm write ups and some anniversary write ups. If anyone has more info on the storm like saved radar images, discussions, forecast maps etc let me know or bring it on the forum.

sigh so many of those good storms so close misses to my north. GHD 2015 and I remember the Dec 1 2006 storm as well. Illinois also had an ice storm from it. And I need to look up that jan 75 Iowa blizzard sounds awesome. Thanks for your stories

Take a few minutes to think about and list in your opinion the top 5 favorite winter storms that you remember in your area that you were alive in. It should be a storm that obviously affected places in the sub forum. Explain your memories, snow or ice totals, conditions, and reasons. Here are mine. 5- Jan 1-3 1999. I was just 8 years old but remember it being a monster. Here in Indy it began overnight on the 1st and transitioned to freezing rain later in the day on the 2nd then back to snow the next night into the 3rd. The official Indianapolis snow total was 10.3 inches. I remember after the storm my whole family out shoveling what seemed like forever due to a thick layer of ice on top of the snow. Up north this was known as the 99 Chicago Blizzard. I'm sure others here have stories on it also. 4- December 24-25 2004 White Christmas Miracle. I was 12 when this happened and remember it felt perfect having a big storm blanket the region right on Christmas Eve into Christmas morning. 7.8 inches was the total at Indy NWS so not really a mammoth storm but perfect timing and memorable. 3- January 26-28 2009 Snow Storm. I was in my senior year of high school 18 years old. Remember thinking it would just miss us south or just bring light snow. A sudden change in models happened in the morning on the 27th and it brought a monster shield of heavy snow too much of Indiana beginning around lunch time. I remember eating lunch at school looking outside seeing the first of it fall and got excited. Got home checked the weather and much of central Indiana was added to the Winter Storm Warning for a forecast of 8-12 inches. Indy received 12.5 inches its largest snow since 1996. Areas in south central parts saw up to 18 inches. I woke up early and was waiting to see when my school district would close and it did. It was an awesome snow day. This storm also brought and extreme ice storm to areas south of me. 2- January 5-6 2014 Polar Vortex Storm. A very strong storm hit much of the region bringing up to and over a foot of snow in Indiana. Indy received 11.9 inches. I remember measuring 13 at my place. It seemed to snow heavily all day on the 5th and the temps plunged well below zero the next morning. The Indy NWS considered a blizzard warning but held off but it was pretty much a blizzard either way. Drifts of up to 5 feet around my house. 1- December 22-23 2004 Historic Pre Christmas Snowstorm. Another storm that guaranteed a white Christmas. Indy received 10.1 inches but spots just south and east were well over a foot and in some spots 2 ft plus. Never seen a snow totals forecast map since showing 2 ft here in my area. 32 inches were reported in southern indiana. Crothersville in 37 inches. Indeed historic and a very underrated often forgotten storm. Honorable mentions. Feb 12-14 2007, Jan 31-Feb 2 2011 was obviously epic up north and could have been here as well with the freezing rain but much of it was sleet. Still a memorable storm for me and first time seeing my area under an Ice Storm Warning. March 24 2018 areas most recent storm

Maybe not 50-60 inch reports but I can definitely see 3 ft plus and some 40 inches

yep pretty pathetic, Especially for how hyped up people made it (Storm of a Lifetime) gtfo Im sure people from North and South Carolina have been through worse by far storms

957 mb? wow weaker wonder if it drops back

It is starting to reorganize can't deny it. Question is how much will it ramp back up to?

bet when it makes landfall its tropical storm. What a bust this would be

Yah the models have really sucked with this one no denying it. I mean they didn't expect sudden cat 4 strengthening, a sudden path change stall out near coast, models still cant key in on area it hits first (northern NC coast all the way down to southern sc coast within 2 days of arrival), sudden weakening etc

pretty sure all those hurricanes were larger than florence is.

strong major hurricanes just don't last above 30 latitude. I've seen the same thing happen many times. It's rare

not really. It has had a rugged eye all day. ERC? I think it would have done that by now

yah it is falling apart

I swear Indianapolis and western indiana is a thunderstorm and rain shield this year. Missed again

look at what is going on in Branson area. I'm from the Ohio Valley Great Lakes sub but saw one of our guys post a boat in one of the lakes capsizing with fatalities confirmed from a gust front

definitely the worst severe weather day this year so far

http://www.usairnet.com/weather/maps/current/illinois/dew-points/# 84 dew point now in olney noble airport highest I've seen so far this heat wave https://www.wunderground.com/history/daily/us/il/olney/KOLY/date/2018-7-4

wonder if this is a derecho?

This spring for severe weather sucks. Crappy trough in central and east throughout March and much of April straight to a huge pattern flip with jet stream way north. Similar to may 2012 for sure

Amazing how it went from miserable crappy weather from March and April to currently indys warmest may on record. First 2 weeks all above normal highs and lows

Better not be another trough next weekend. So sick of this crappy weather. Tired of baseball games practices being cancelled or being held in 45 degrees with a breeze. Don't think I've ever seen a pattern last this long and of course it's always weather nobody wants. Why couldn't this come in winter? It's like winters are calm storms missing everyone to south then to above normal temps with ugly spring every year

It's like weather gods hate the great lakes and Ohio valley this year

Yah it does seem that the most extreme summers tend to have had decent but short lived cool downs. But only to ramp right back up again to intense heat. Really if you think about it the true extreme hot summers in midwest to the east coast were 1896, 1901, 1930, 33, 34, 36, 53, 54 77, 80, 83, 88, 95, 99, 02, 07, 10, 11, and 12 to this point. The three summers in a row of 2010, 2011, and 2012 were the hottest summers I've experienced