Alert archive / Indiana / Tornado Warnings in 2009
Tornado Warning 4, NWS Northern Indiana
NWS Northern Indiana issued this tornado warning at Mar 8, 2009, 5:21 PM EDT for Allen County, DeKalb County, Indiana. It was in force for 39 min. 4 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
- Mar 8, 2009, 5:21 PM EDT (21:21 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 8, 2009, 6:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 39 min
- Issued by
- NWS Northern Indiana
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Allen County, IN, DeKalb County, IN
The radar
The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 50 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 5:30 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Sse Saint Johns, IN | ESTIMATED 1000 DOLLARS OF BARN DAMAGE...SHINGLES TORN FROM ROOF OF HOUSE |
| Mar 8, 5:30 PM EDT | HAIL 0.75 | Fort Wayne, IN | REPORTED AT SR 14 AND 169 |
| Mar 8, 5:38 PM EDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | Fort Wayne, IN | MULTIPLE SPOTTERS REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD IN NORTHWEST FORT WAYNE NEAR COLDWATER AND WALLEN ROADS. REPORT RELAYED BY ALLEN COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE. |
| Mar 8, 5:40 PM EDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | Fort Wayne, IN | NUMEROUS REPORTS OF A FUNNEL CLOUD NEAR COLDWATER AND WALLEN |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2:52 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 12:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 222 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 653 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 66 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 102 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 155 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS53 KIWX 082121
TORIWX
INC003-033-082200-
/O.NEW.KIWX.TO.W.0004.090308T2121Z-090308T2200Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
521 PM EDT SUN MAR 8 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
ALLEN COUNTY IN NORTHEAST INDIANA
SOUTHERN DE KALB COUNTY IN NORTHEAST INDIANA
* UNTIL 600 PM EDT
* AT 515 PM EDT...LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A TORNADO IN COLUMBIA
CITY. THIS STORM WAS MOVING NORTHEAST AT 65 MPH. ANOTHER
CIRCULATION WAS OBSERVED NEAR DUNFEE AND WILL MOVE THROUGH THE
CITY OF FORT WAYNE. THIS CIRCULATION COULD PRODUCE A TORNADO AT
ANY TIME.
* LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THE SEVERE STORM INCLUDE...
NEW HAVEN AND HUNTERTOWN...
GRABILL...
WOODBURN...
WALLEN...ARI AND LAOTTO...
LEO-CEDARVILLE...SAINT JOHNS AND BUTLER CENTER...
SPENCERVILLE AND CONCORD...
HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THESE TORNADOES. TAKE COVER NOW IF YOU
WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE
PLACE.
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 4099 8534 4127 8531 4128 8520 4131 8520
4142 8481 4101 8481
TIME...MOT...LOC 2119Z 239DEG 63KT 4112 8526
$$3 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KIWX 082131
SVSIWX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
531 PM EDT SUN MAR 8 2009
INC003-033-082200-
/O.CON.KIWX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090308T2200Z/
DE KALB IN-ALLEN IN-
531 PM EDT SUN MAR 8 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT FOR ALLEN AND
SOUTHERN DE KALB COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST INDIANA...
AT 515 PM EDT...LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A TORNADO OVER COLUMBIA
CITY. THIS SEVERE STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR WALLEN...OR ABOUT 6 MILES
NORTH OF FORT WAYNE...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 70 MPH.
LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE...
WOODBURN...SPENCERVILLE AND GEORGETOWN...
SAINT JOE...ST. JOE AND NEWVILLE...
WHITLEY COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT HAS CONFIRMED STRUCTURAL DAMAGE
TO A TRAILER PARK IN COLUMBIA CITY. THIS IS DANGEROUS STORM
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST
DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF YOU HAVE SEVERE WEATHER TO REPORT...YOU CAN CALL YOUR LOCAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY FOR RELAY TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR
NORTHERN INDIANA AND WEST CENTRAL OHIO.
LAT...LON 4099 8534 4108 8533 4116 8523 4125 8521
4128 8519 4131 8518 4142 8481 4101 8481
TIME...MOT...LOC 2131Z 239DEG 63KT 4122 8501
$$
BJS000
WWUS53 KIWX 082145
SVSIWX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
545 PM EDT SUN MAR 8 2009
INC003-033-082200-
/O.CON.KIWX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090308T2200Z/
DE KALB IN-ALLEN IN-
544 PM EDT SUN MAR 8 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT FOR ALLEN AND
SOUTHEASTERN DE KALB COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST INDIANA...
AT 536 PM EDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD AT
COLDWATER AND WALLEN STREETS IN FORT WAYNE. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE ROTATION WITH THIS SEVERE STORM.
THIS SEVERE STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR HARLAN...OR ABOUT 9 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF HICKSVILLE...AND MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH.
LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...
GEORGETOWN
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 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 800 PM EDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR
NORTHERN INDIANA AND WEST CENTRAL OHIO.
LAT...LON 4100 8527 4106 8520 4115 8515 4127 8504
4136 8501 4142 8481 4101 8481
TIME...MOT...LOC 2144Z 248DEG 49KT 4122 8484
$$
BJS000
WWUS53 KIWX 082202 RRA
SVSIWX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
602 PM EDT SUN MAR 8 2009
INC003-033-082213-
/O.EXP.KIWX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090308T2200Z/
DE KALB IN-ALLEN IN-
603 PM EDT SUN MAR 8 2009
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR ALLEN AND SOUTHEASTERN DE KALB COUNTIES IN
NORTHEAST INDIANA HAS EXPIRED...
AT 558 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAD MOVED OUT OF
THE AREA. THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.
NON THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE
OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS BEHIND THE LINE OF STORMS.
IF YOU HAVE SEVERE WEATHER TO REPORT...YOU CAN CALL YOUR LOCAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY FOR RELAY TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR
NORTHERN INDIANA AND WEST CENTRAL OHIO.
LAT...LON 4100 8527 4106 8520 4115 8515 4127 8504
4136 8501 4142 8481 4101 8481
TIME...MOT...LOC 2145Z 248DEG 49KT 4122 8482
$$
BJSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Northern Indiana issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 7:53 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Grant, Miami, Wabash | 35 min |
| Mar 7, 10:22 PM EST | River Flood Warning | IWX | Allen, DeKalb | 10 days |
| Mar 7, 10:22 PM EST | River Flood Warning | IWX | Cass, Miami, Wabash | 7 days |
| Mar 8, 5:13 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | IWX | Adams, Allen, Blackford, Cass, DeKalb, Elkhart and 15 more | 12 hr |
| Mar 8, 5:33 AM EDT | Gale Warning | IWX | 18 hr | |
| Mar 8, 7:43 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IWX | Adams, Allen, Cass, DeKalb, Elkhart, Fulton and 15 more | 6 hr |
| Mar 8, 10:57 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IWX | Adams, Cass, Fulton, Grant, Huntington, Miami and 2 more | 6 hr |
| Mar 8, 11:48 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IWX | Blackford, Huntington, Jay, Wabash, Wells | 35 hr |
| Mar 8, 11:48 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IWX | Adams, Wells | 12 hr |
| Mar 8, 11:48 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IWX | Huntington, Wells | 4 days |
| Mar 8, 11:48 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IWX | Cass, Miami, Wabash | 3 days |
| Mar 8, 11:48 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IWX | Allen | 8 days |
| Mar 8, 11:48 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IWX | Adams, Allen | 5 days |
| Mar 8, 11:48 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IWX | Allen | 5 days |
| Mar 8, 11:48 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IWX | Elkhart | 13 days |
| Mar 8, 11:48 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IWX | Elkhart, Saint Joseph | 14 days |
| Mar 8, 12:12 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IWX | Allen | 6 hr |
| Mar 8, 1:23 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IWX | Allen | 8 days |
| Mar 8, 3:14 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IWX | Cass, Pulaski, White | 46 min |
| Mar 8, 3:55 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IWX | Fulton, Marshall, Pulaski, Starke | 42 min |
| Mar 8, 4:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Cass, Fulton, Miami | 54 min |
| Mar 8, 4:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Fulton, Grant, Huntington, Kosciusko, Miami, Wabash and 1 more | 54 min |
| Mar 8, 4:58 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IWX | Whitley | 24 min |
| Mar 8, 5:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Noble, Wells | 60 min |
| Mar 8, 5:25 PM EDT | High Wind Warning | IWX | Adams, Allen, Blackford, Cass, DeKalb, Elkhart and 15 more | 7 hr |
| Mar 8, 6:10 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IWX | Carroll, White | 41 hr |
| Mar 8, 6:13 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IWX | Allen, Huntington, Wabash | 5 days |
| Mar 8, 6:29 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IWX | Fulton, Kosciusko, Marshall, Pulaski, Starke | 15 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.