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Tornado Warning 22, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this tornado warning at Jun 19, 2009, 7:10 PM EDT for 4 counties in Indiana. It was in force for 65 min. 3 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 19, 2009, 7:10 PM EDT (23:10 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 19, 2009, 8:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 65 min
- Issued by
- NWS Indianapolis, IN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Fountain County, IN, Parke County, IN, Vermillion County, IN, Warren County, IN
The radar
The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 103 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:10 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 19, 7:33 PM EDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | Perrysville, IN | |
| Jun 19, 7:47 PM EDT | HAIL 0.88 | 1 S Veedersburg, IN | NICKEL SIZE HAIL AND FUNNEL CLOUD |
| Jun 19, 7:50 PM EDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 3 Se Covington, IN | ROTATING WALL CLOUD 4 MI NNW OF SR 234 AND 41 |
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 19, 6:59 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 11.2 hours before the alert went out and 105 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
- 2125 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -105 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 982 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 82 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 102 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 0.8
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WFUS53 KIND 192310 TORIND INC045-121-165-171-200015- /O.NEW.KIND.TO.W.0022.090619T2310Z-090620T0015Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 710 PM EDT FRI JUN 19 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... FOUNTAIN COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL INDIANA... NORTHERN PARKE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL INDIANA... NORTHERN VERMILLION COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL INDIANA... SOUTHWESTERN WARREN COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL INDIANA... * UNTIL 815 PM EDT * AT 708 PM EDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD 8 MILES WEST OF GESSIE...OR 6 MILES SOUTH OF DANVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH. * THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... GESSIE AROUND 725 PM EDT... FOSTER AROUND 730 PM EDT... PERRYSVILLE AROUND 735 PM EDT... COVINGTON AROUND 740 PM EDT... THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 74 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 0 AND 22. 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 4022 8754 4028 8710 3987 8710 3994 8754 TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 271DEG 22KT 4005 8763 $$ 18/CO
5 follow-up statements
000 WWUS53 KIND 192318 SVSIND SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 718 PM EDT FRI JUN 19 2009 INC045-121-165-171-200015- /O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-090620T0015Z/ FOUNTAIN-PARKE-VERMILLION-WARREN- 718 PM EDT FRI JUN 19 2009 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT FOR NORTHERN PARKE...NORTHERN VERMILLION...FOUNTAIN AND SOUTHWESTERN WARREN COUNTIES... AT 714 EDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF GESSIE...OR 7 MILES SOUTH OF DANVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... GESSIE AROUND 725 PM EDT... FOSTER AROUND 730 PM EDT... PERRYSVILLE AROUND 735 PM EDT... COVINGTON AROUND 740 PM EDT... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. && LAT...LON 4022 8754 4028 8710 3987 8710 3994 8754 TIME...MOT...LOC 2317Z 270DEG 24KT 4005 8757 $$ NIELD
000
WWUS53 KIND 192333
SVSIND
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
733 PM EDT FRI JUN 19 2009
INC171-192342-
/O.CAN.KIND.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-090620T0015Z/
WARREN-
733 PM EDT FRI JUN 19 2009
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN WARREN COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
LAT...LON 4013 8753 4015 8749 4014 8742 4017 8743
4028 8710 3987 8710 3994 8754
TIME...MOT...LOC 2332Z 270DEG 20KT 4005 8749
$$
INC045-121-165-200015-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-090620T0015Z/
FOUNTAIN-PARKE-VERMILLION-
733 PM EDT FRI JUN 19 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT FOR NORTHERN
PARKE...NORTHERN VERMILLION AND FOUNTAIN COUNTIES...
AT 731 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR GESSIE...OR 9
MILES SOUTHEAST OF DANVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
PERRYSVILLE AROUND 740 PM EDT...
COVINGTON AROUND 745 PM EDT...
KINGMAN AROUND 800 PM EDT...
YEDDO AROUND 805 PM EDT...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
&&
LAT...LON 4013 8753 4015 8749 4014 8742 4017 8743
4028 8710 3987 8710 3994 8754
TIME...MOT...LOC 2332Z 270DEG 20KT 4005 8749
$$
18/CO000
WWUS53 KIND 192348
SVSIND
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
748 PM EDT FRI JUN 19 2009
INC165-192357-
/O.CAN.KIND.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-090620T0015Z/
VERMILLION-
748 PM EDT FRI JUN 19 2009
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN VERMILLION COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM EDT. ADDITIONAL
THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA SHORTLY.
LAT...LON 4006 8744 4007 8743 4014 8742 4017 8743
4028 8710 3987 8710 3992 8742 3994 8743
3996 8743 3997 8744
TIME...MOT...LOC 2347Z 270DEG 20KT 4005 8738
$$
INC045-121-200015-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-090620T0015Z/
FOUNTAIN-PARKE-
748 PM EDT FRI JUN 19 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT FOR NORTHERN
PARKE AND FOUNTAIN COUNTIES...
AT 744 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 7 MILES SOUTH OF
COVINGTON...OR 13 MILES SOUTHEAST OF DANVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 25
MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
KINGMAN AROUND 800 PM EDT...
YEDDO AROUND 805 PM EDT...
WALLACE AROUND 815 PM EDT...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
&&
LAT...LON 4006 8744 4007 8743 4014 8742 4017 8743
4028 8710 3987 8710 3992 8742 3994 8743
3996 8743 3997 8744
TIME...MOT...LOC 2347Z 270DEG 20KT 4005 8738
$$
18/CO000
WWUS53 KIND 192358
SVSIND
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
758 PM EDT FRI JUN 19 2009
INC121-200008-
/O.CAN.KIND.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-090620T0015Z/
PARKE-
758 PM EDT FRI JUN 19 2009
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN PARKE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM EDT. ADDITIONAL
THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE MOVING INTO THE AREA SHORTLY.
LAT...LON 4028 8710 3996 8711 3996 8724 4001 8738
4010 8738
TIME...MOT...LOC 2358Z 271DEG 19KT 4004 8728
$$
INC045-200015-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-090620T0015Z/
FOUNTAIN-
758 PM EDT FRI JUN 19 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT FOR SOUTHERN
FOUNTAIN COUNTY...
AT 757 PM EDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD.
THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR YEDDO...OR 19 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
DANVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
WALLACE AROUND 815 PM EDT...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
&&
LAT...LON 4028 8710 3996 8711 3996 8724 4001 8738
4010 8738
TIME...MOT...LOC 2358Z 271DEG 19KT 4004 8728
$$
18/CO000
WWUS53 KIND 200015
SVSIND
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
815 PM EDT FRI JUN 19 2009
INC045-200025-
/O.EXP.KIND.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-090620T0015Z/
FOUNTAIN-
815 PM EDT FRI JUN 19 2009
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN FOUNTAIN COUNTY HAS EXPIRED...
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEASTERN FOUNTAIN
COUNTY. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM EDT.
LAT...LON 4028 8710 3996 8711 3996 8724 4001 8738
4010 8738
TIME...MOT...LOC 0015Z 271DEG 19KT 4004 8716
$$
18/COThe office that day
Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 10:59 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike | 3 days |
| Jun 18, 10:59 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Knox, Sullivan | 15 hr |
| Jun 19, 3:51 AM EDT | Heat Advisory | IND | Bartholomew, Brown, Clay, Daviess, Decatur, Greene and 17 more | 15 hr |
| Jun 19, 12:50 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Knox, Sullivan | 3 days |
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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.