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Tornado Warning 40, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this tornado warning at Apr 14, 2006, 9:25 PM EDT for Hendricks County, Marion County, Indiana. It was in force for 65 min. 16 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
- Apr 14, 2006, 9:25 PM EDT (01:25 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 14, 2006, 10:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 65 min
- Issued by
- NWS Indianapolis, IN
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
Counties Hendricks County, IN, Marion County, IN
The radar
The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 13 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 9:26 PM EDT | HAIL 1.75 | 5 S Jamestown, IN | |
| Apr 14, 9:40 PM EDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 2 E Danville, IN | FUNNEL CLOUD 2 E OF DANVILLE |
| Apr 14, 9:40 PM EDT | HAIL 1 | 1 N Clermont, IN | QUARTER SIZE HAIL 1/2 MILE NORTH OF CLERMONT |
| Apr 14, 9:46 PM EDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 2 E Danville, IN | FUNNEL CLOUD 2E OF DANVILLE |
| Apr 14, 9:50 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 N Plainfield, IN | ROOF OFF BUILDING AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL |
| Apr 14, 9:53 PM EDT | HAIL 1.75 | 3 E Danville, IN | |
| Apr 14, 10:02 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 86 | Indianapolis, IN | ASOS MEASURED WIND GUST OF 86MPH |
| Apr 14, 10:04 PM EDT | HAIL 1 | Indianapolis, IN | SOUTHWEST SIDE OF CITY |
| Apr 14, 10:05 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 85 | 8 Sw Indianapolis, IN | WIND GUST TO 74 KNOTS OR 85 MPH MEASURED AT INDIANAPOLIS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ASOS. |
| Apr 14, 10:12 PM EDT | HAIL 1 | Indianapolis, IN | QUARTER SIZE HAIL AT SOUTHPORT AND HIGHWAY 37 |
| Apr 14, 10:15 PM EDT | HAIL 1 | 5 S Indianapolis, IN | QUARTER SIZE HAIL 5 S OF INDIANAPOLIS |
| Apr 14, 10:15 PM EDT | HAIL 1 | 5 S Indianapolis, IN | QUARTER SIZE HAIL AT SOUTHPORT AND HIGHWAY 37 |
| Apr 14, 10:15 PM EDT | HAIL 1.75 | 8 Sw Indianapolis, IN | 3 MI E. CAMBY |
| Apr 14, 10:15 PM EDT | HAIL 1.75 | Beech Grove, IN | GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL IN BEECH GROVE |
| Apr 14, 10:18 PM EDT | HAIL 1.75 | Indianapolis, IN | GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AT EAST AND LINCOLN STREETS |
| Apr 14, 10:20 PM EDT | HAIL 0.75 | Indianapolis, IN | PENNY SIZE HAIL AT COMMUNITY SOUTH HOSPITAL NEAR MARION/JOHNSON COUNTY LINE |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 3:03 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
| Apr 14, 7:09 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 1.4 hours before the alert went out and 193 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
- 2079 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -17 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1966 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 67 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 285 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 13.7
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS53 KIND 150125
TORIND
INC063-097-150230-
/O.NEW.KIND.TO.W.0040.060415T0125Z-060415T0230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
925 PM EDT FRI APR 14 2006
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
HENDRICKS COUNTY IN CENTRAL INDIANA
MARION COUNTY IN CENTRAL INDIANA
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF INDIANAPOLIS
* UNTIL 1030 PM EDT
* AT 920 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 10 MILES
NORTHWEST OF NORTH SALEM...OR ABOUT 10 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
CRAWFORDSVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH. THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY
OF PRODUCING TORNADOES
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
NORTH SALEM AROUND 935 PM EDT...
DANVILLE AROUND 955 PM EDT...
CLERMONT AROUND 1015 PM EDT...
SPEEDWAY AROUND 1025 PM EDT...
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.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM EDT SATURDAY MORNING
FOR WEST CENTRAL INDIANA. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 100 AM EDT SATURDAY MORNING FOR SOUTHERN INDIANA.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT
FRIDAY EVENING FOR EASTERN INDIANA.
LAT...LON 3979 8640 3988 8670 3980 8670 3963 8634
3964 8607 3993 8608 3992 8634
$$
KOCH1 follow-up statement
000
WWUS53 KIND 150143
SVSIND
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
943 PM EDT FRI APR 14 2006
INC063-097-150230-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-060415T0230Z/
HENDRICKS-MARION-
943 PM EDT FRI APR 14 2006
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM EDT FOR
HENDRICKS AND MARION COUNTIES...
AT 938 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR NORTH SALEM...OR
ABOUT 22 MILES SOUTHEAST OF CRAWFORDSVILLE...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 35
MPH. THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES...SEEK SHELTER
NOW
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
CLERMONT AROUND 1000 PM EDT...
SPEEDWAY AROUND 1005 PM EDT...
ROCKY RIPPLE AROUND 1010 PM EDT...
INDIANAPOLIS AROUND 1015 PM EDT...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM EDT SATURDAY MORNING
FOR WEST CENTRAL INDIANA. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 100 AM EDT SATURDAY MORNING FOR SOUTHERN INDIANA.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT
FRIDAY EVENING FOR EASTERN INDIANA.
LAT...LON 3979 8640 3988 8670 3980 8670 3963 8634
3964 8607 3993 8608 3992 8634
$$
KOCHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 8:20 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Fountain, Montgomery, Tippecanoe | 55 min |
| Apr 14, 8:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Decatur | 14 min |
| Apr 14, 8:57 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Boone, Hendricks, Montgomery | 63 min |
| Apr 14, 8:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Clinton, Howard, Tipton | 47 min |
| Apr 14, 9:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Hamilton | 39 min |
| Apr 14, 10:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Carroll | 44 min |
| Apr 14, 10:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Carroll | 44 min |
| Apr 14, 10:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Johnson, Marion, Shelby | 42 min |
| Apr 14, 10:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Hancock, Marion, Shelby | 38 min |
| Apr 14, 10:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Clinton, Howard | 38 min |
| Apr 14, 10:49 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Hamilton | 41 min |
| Apr 14, 10:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Decatur, Rush | 52 min |
| Apr 14, 11:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Hamilton, Hancock, Henry, Madison, Rush | 51 min |
| Apr 14, 11:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Henry, Rush | 31 min |
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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.