Alert archive / Indiana / Tornado Warnings in 2005
Tornado Warning 1, NWS Northern Indiana
NWS Northern Indiana issued this tornado warning at Jun 12, 2005, 9:42 PM EST for 5 counties in Indiana. It was in force for 149 days. 5 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 12, 2005, 9:42 PM EST (02:42 UTC)
- Expired
- Nov 8, 2005, 9:40 PM EST
- In force
- 149 days
- Issued by
- NWS Northern Indiana
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
Counties Allen County, IN, Blackford County, IN, DeKalb County, IN, Grant County, IN, Jay County, IN
The radar
The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 6:53 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ssw Montpelier, IN | TREES DOWN. |
| Jun 30, 6:53 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 6 N Hartford City, IN | TREES DOWN. |
| Nov 6, 3:15 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 7 Ne Hartford City, IN | LARGE TREE DOWN. |
| Nov 6, 3:15 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | Hartford City, IN | POWERLINES DOWN COUNTYWIDE |
| Nov 8, 9:32 PM EST | HAIL 0.75 | Hartford City, IN |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 2.7 hours before the alert went out and 184 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 336 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -30 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1143 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 110 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 124 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 2.5
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS53 KIWX 130243
TORIWX
INC009-075-130315-
/O.NEW.KIWX.TO.W.0001.050613T0242Z-050613T0315Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
942 PM EST SUN JUN 12 2005
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
BLACKFORD COUNTY IN INDIANA
JAY COUNTY IN INDIANA
* UNTIL 1015 PM EST
* AT 936 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS SEVERE STORM WAS
LOCATED 5 MILES SOUTH OF REDKEY...OR ABOUT 5 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
ALBANY...AND MOVING NORTH AT 25 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THE SEVERE STORM INCLUDE...
PENNVILLE AND HARTFORD CITY...
MONTPELIER...
REDKEY...
DUNKIRK...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
LAT...LON 4032 8521 4039 8521 4040 8522 4040 8542
4041 8543 4059 8544 4058 8516 4033 8505
4032 8504
$$7 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KIWX 130314
SVSIWX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1015 PM EST SUN JUN 12 2005
INC009-075-130321-
/O.EXP.KIWX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-050613T0315Z/
JAY IN-BLACKFORD IN-
1015 PM EST SUN JUN 12 2005
...THE TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 1015 PM EST
FOR...
BLACKFORD COUNTY IN INDIANA
JAY COUNTY IN INDIANA
AT 1008 PM EST...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE WEAKENED...AND NO
LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY. THEREFORE...THE
TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.
IF YOU HAVE SEVERE WEATHER TO REPORT...YOU CAN CALL YOUR LOCAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY FOR RELAY TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.
LAT...LON 4032 8521 4039 8521 4040 8522 4040 8542
4041 8543 4059 8544 4058 8516 4033 8505
4032 8504
$$000 WFUS53 KIWX 170024 TORIWX INC003-033-170115- /O.NEW.KIWX.TO.W.0001.050717T0023Z-050717T0115Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 723 PM EST SAT JUL 16 2005 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... ALLEN COUNTY IN INDIANA DE KALB COUNTY IN INDIANA * UNTIL 815 PM EST * AT 717 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH ROTATION. THIS SEVERE STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR HUNTERTOWN AND GARRETT...AND MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH. * LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THE SEVERE STORM INCLUDE... AUBURN... GRABILL... BUTLER... WOODBURN... NORTH SIDE OF FORT WAYNE NUMEROUS REPORTS OF FUNNEL CLOUDS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED WITH THIS STORM. MOVE INDOORS NOW AND TAKE SHELTER. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. LAT...LON 4136 8518 4115 8525 4111 8481 4144 8481 $$
000 WWUS53 KIWX 170046 SVSIWX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 743 PM EST SAT JUL 16 2005 INC003-033-170115- /O.CON.KIWX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-050717T0115Z/ DE KALB IN-ALLEN IN- 743 PM EST SAT JUL 16 2005 ...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 815 PM EST FOR... ALLEN COUNTY IN INDIANA DE KALB COUNTY IN INDIANA AT 742 PM EST...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD NEAR THE GROUND AT THE INTERSECTION OF HURSH AND TONKEL ROADS ON THE NORTH SIDE OF FORT WAYNE. WEATHER OBSERVERS WERE ALSO REPORTING FUNNEL CLOUDS ACROSS SOUTHERN DEKALB COUNTY. LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THE SEVERE STORM INCLUDE...NORTH SIDE OF FORT WAYNE...GRABILL...BUTLER...ST. JOE AND WOODBURN. MOVE INDOORS NOW DO NOT USE YOUR CAR TO TRY TO OUTRUN A TORNADO. CARS ARE EASILY TOSSED AROUND BY TORNADO WINDS. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN THE PATH OF A TORNADO...LEAVE THE CAR AND GO TO A STRONG BUILDING. IF NO SAFE STRUCTURE IS NEARBY...SEEK SHELTER IN A DITCH OR LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD. IF YOU HAVE SEVERE WEATHER TO REPORT...YOU CAN CALL YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY FOR RELAY TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. LAT...LON 4136 8510 4114 8522 4111 8481 4144 8481 $$
000 WWUS53 KIWX 170117 SVSIWX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 814 PM EST SAT JUL 16 2005 INC003-033-170124- /O.CAN.KIWX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-050717T0115Z/ DE KALB IN-ALLEN IN- 814 PM EST SAT JUL 16 2005 ...THE TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE FOR... ALLEN COUNTY IN INDIANA DE KALB COUNTY IN INDIANA AT 814 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAD WEAKENED AND SPOTTERS ARE NO LONGER REPORTING FUNNEL CLOUDS WITH THESE THUNDERSTORMS. HEAVY RAIN AND DEADLY LIGHTNING ARE STILL POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS. NUMEROUS REPORTS OF FUNNEL CLOUDS CLOSE TO THE GROUND WERE RECEIVED WITH THESE STORMS. IF YOU OBSERVED A TORNADO THIS EVENING...YOU ARE ASKED TO CALL YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY FOR RELAY TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. LAT...LON 4136 8510 4114 8522 4111 8481 4144 8481 $$
000 WFUS53 KIWX 090208 TORIWX INC009-053-090300- /O.NEW.KIWX.TO.W.0001.051109T0208Z-051109T0300Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 908 PM EST TUE NOV 8 2005 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... BLACKFORD COUNTY IN INDIANA SOUTHEASTERN GRANT COUNTY IN INDIANA * UNTIL 1000 PM EST * AT 904 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS SEVERE STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR UPLAND...AND MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH. * LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THE SEVERE STORM INCLUDE... UPLAND... HARTFORD CITY... SHAMROCK LAKES... IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. LAT...LON 4058 8559 4040 8563 4039 8520 4056 8520 $$
000 WWUS53 KIWX 090231 SVSIWX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 931 PM EST TUE NOV 8 2005 INC053-090241- /O.CAN.KIWX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-051109T0300Z/ GRANT IN- 931 PM EST TUE NOV 8 2005 ...THE TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR... GRANT COUNTY IN INDIANA AT 930 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAD MOVED OUT OF THE AREA...AND NO LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY. THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. IF YOU HAVE SEVERE WEATHER TO REPORT...YOU CAN CALL YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY FOR RELAY TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM EST WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR INDIANA AND MICHIGAN AND OHIO. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM EST WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR INDIANA. LAT...LON 4057 8545 4040 8544 4039 8520 4056 8520 $$ INC009-090300- /O.CON.KIWX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-051109T0300Z/ BLACKFORD IN- 931 PM EST TUE NOV 8 2005 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EST FOR... BLACKFORD COUNTY IN INDIANA AT 930 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS SEVERE STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR HARTFORD CITY...OR ABOUT OVER HARTFORD CITY... AND MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH. LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THE SEVERE STORM INCLUDE... MONTPELIER... TRENTON... IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING NICKEL SIZE HAIL. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. IF YOU HAVE SEVERE WEATHER TO REPORT...YOU CAN CALL YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY FOR RELAY TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. LAT...LON 4057 8545 4040 8544 4039 8520 4056 8520 $$
000 WWUS53 KIWX 090240 SVSIWX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 940 PM EST TUE NOV 8 2005 INC009-090250- /O.CAN.KIWX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-051109T0300Z/ BLACKFORD IN- 940 PM EST TUE NOV 8 2005 ...THE TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR... BLACKFORD COUNTY IN INDIANA AT 938 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAD WEAKENED...AND NO LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY. THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. IF YOU HAVE SEVERE WEATHER TO REPORT...YOU CAN CALL YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY FOR RELAY TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM EST WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR INDIANA. LAT...LON 4057 8545 4040 8544 4039 8520 4056 8520 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Northern Indiana issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2:53 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | LaPorte, Starke | 67 min |
| Jun 13, 3:48 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Marshall | 57 min |
Nearby
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.