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Tornado Warning 20, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this tornado warning at Jun 1, 2009, 6:00 PM EDT for Clinton County, Indiana. It was in force for 45 min. 1 report 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 1, 2009, 6:00 PM EDT (22:00 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 1, 2009, 6:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 45 min
- Issued by
- NWS Indianapolis, IN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Clinton County, IN
The radar
The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 6:23 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 60 | 1 S Frankfort, IN | ESTIMATED NEAR ANTIOCH |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 3:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 183 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
- 335 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -222 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1332 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 197 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 155 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.3
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WFUS53 KIND 012200 TORIND INC023-012245- /O.NEW.KIND.TO.W.0020.090601T2200Z-090601T2245Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 600 PM EDT MON JUN 1 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... CLINTON COUNTY IN CENTRAL INDIANA... THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF FRANKFORT... * UNTIL 645 PM EDT * AT 558 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR MULBERRY... OR 8 MILES WEST OF FRANKFORT...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH. * THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... FRANKFORT AROUND 610 PM EDT... MICHIGANTOWN AROUND 625 PM EDT... THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 65 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 152 AND 160. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. 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 4019 8628 4019 8670 4039 8670 4043 8632 TIME...MOT...LOC 2200Z 264DEG 29KT 4029 8664 $$ 18/DRT
5 follow-up statements
000 WWUS53 KIND 012208 SVSIND SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 608 PM EDT MON JUN 1 2009 INC023-012245- /O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-090601T2245Z/ CLINTON- 608 PM EDT MON JUN 1 2009 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT FOR CLINTON COUNTY... AT 608 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR FRANKFORT...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... FRANKFORT AROUND 620 PM EDT... MICHIGANTOWN AROUND 640 PM EDT... KIRKLIN AROUND 645 PM EDT... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. && LAT...LON 4019 8628 4019 8670 4039 8670 4043 8632 TIME...MOT...LOC 2208Z 266DEG 19KT 4028 8661 $$ 18/DRT
000 WWUS53 KIND 012213 SVSIND SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 613 PM EDT MON JUN 1 2009 INC023-012245- /O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-090601T2245Z/ CLINTON- 613 PM EDT MON JUN 1 2009 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT FOR CLINTON COUNTY... AT 612 PM EDT...LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED A ROTATING WALL CLOUD. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED JUST WEST OF FRANKFORT...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... FRANKFORT AROUND 620 PM EDT... MICHIGANTOWN AROUND 640 PM EDT... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. 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 4019 8628 4019 8670 4039 8670 4043 8632 TIME...MOT...LOC 2212Z 266DEG 19KT 4028 8658 $$ 18/DRT
000 WWUS53 KIND 012221 SVSIND SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 621 PM EDT MON JUN 1 2009 INC023-012245- /O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-090601T2245Z/ CLINTON- 621 PM EDT MON JUN 1 2009 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT FOR CLINTON COUNTY... AT 620 PM EDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A ROTATING WALL CLOUD. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR FRANKFORT...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... MICHIGANTOWN AROUND 635 PM EDT... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. TRAINED SPOTTERS REPORTED A ROTATING WALL CLOUD PASSING OVER THE CITY OF FRANKFORT AT 620 PM EDT. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. && LAT...LON 4019 8628 4019 8670 4039 8670 4043 8632 TIME...MOT...LOC 2221Z 268DEG 22KT 4028 8648 $$ 18/DRT
000 WWUS53 KIND 012229 SVSIND SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 629 PM EDT MON JUN 1 2009 INC023-012245- /O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-090601T2245Z/ CLINTON- 629 PM EDT MON JUN 1 2009 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT FOR CLINTON COUNTY... AT 628 PM EDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A ROTATING WALL CLOUD. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR KIRKLIN...OR 8 MILES EAST OF FRANKFORT...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... RURAL SOUTHEASTERN CLINTON COUNTY AROUND 640 PM EDT PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. 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 4043 8632 4019 8628 4019 8670 4039 8670 TIME...MOT...LOC 2229Z 277DEG 28KT 4024 8635 $$ 18/DRT
000 WWUS53 KIND 012242 SVSIND SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 642 PM EDT MON JUN 1 2009 INC023-012252- /O.EXP.KIND.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-090601T2245Z/ CLINTON- 642 PM EDT MON JUN 1 2009 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CLINTON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 645 PM EDT... A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM EDT. STRONG THUNDERSTORMS REMAIN IN THE AREA. REMAIN IN SHELTER UNTIL WELL AFTER STORMS HAVE ENDED. LAT...LON 4043 8632 4019 8628 4019 8670 4039 8670 TIME...MOT...LOC 2242Z 277DEG 28KT 4023 8622 $$ NIELD
The office that day
Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 3:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Montgomery | 33 min |
| Jun 1, 4:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Fountain, Warren | 44 min |
| Jun 1, 4:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Tippecanoe | 43 min |
| Jun 1, 5:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Clinton | 52 min |
| Jun 1, 5:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Fountain, Tippecanoe, Warren | 60 min |
| Jun 1, 5:27 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Tippecanoe, Warren | 93 min |
| Jun 1, 5:38 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Tippecanoe | 24 min |
| Jun 1, 5:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Howard | 50 min |
| Jun 1, 6:21 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Clinton, Tippecanoe | 84 min |
| Jun 1, 6:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Boone | 51 min |
| Jun 1, 6:48 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Howard | 3 hr |
| Jun 1, 6:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Tipton | 22 min |
| Jun 1, 6:57 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Tippecanoe, Warren | 3 hr |
| Jun 1, 7:43 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Clinton, Tippecanoe | 3 hr |
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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.