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Tornado Warning 35, NWS Indianapolis, IN

May 23, 2011Hancock County, Johnson County, Shelby County, Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this tornado warning at May 23, 2011, 5:45 PM EDT for Hancock County, Johnson County, Shelby County, Indiana. It was in force for 45 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: May 23, 2011, 5:45 PM EDT (21:45 UTC)
Expired: May 23, 2011, 6:30 PM EDT
In force: 45 min
Issued by: NWS Indianapolis, IN
Area: Storm-based polygon

Counties Hancock County, IN, Johnson County, IN, Shelby County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 37 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:47 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
May 23, 5:45 PM EDT	TSTM WND GST 51	Bargersville, IN	PEA SIZED HAIL ALSO REPORTED.
May 23, 6:00 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Franklin, IN	TWO FOOT DIAMETER LIVE TREES AND POWER LINES WERE REPORTED DOWNED NEAR NORTH MAIN AND ADAMS STREETS.
May 23, 6:20 PM EDT	TSTM WND GST 70	4 Nw Carthage, IN	A LARGE PINE TREE WAS REPORTED DOWN AS WELL.

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
May 23, 1:54 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 178 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 170 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -56 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 776 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 49 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 183 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 246 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.2
Supercell composite: 0.9

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

738 
WFUS53 KIND 232145
TORIND
INC059-081-145-232230-
/O.NEW.KIND.TO.W.0035.110523T2145Z-110523T2230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
545 PM EDT MON MAY 23 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHERN HANCOCK COUNTY IN CENTRAL INDIANA...
  JOHNSON COUNTY IN CENTRAL INDIANA...
  NORTHERN SHELBY COUNTY IN CENTRAL INDIANA...

* UNTIL 630 PM EDT

* AT 542 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
  STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR FRANKLIN...OR 18 MILES SOUTH OF
  INDIANAPOLIS...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

* THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  BOGGSTOWN AROUND 555 PM EDT...
  FAIRLAND AROUND 600 PM EDT...
  MORRISTOWN AROUND 610 PM EDT...

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 65 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 88 AND 100.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 74 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 101 AND 113.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

THIS LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES AND
WIDESPREAD SIGNIFICANT WIND DAMAGE. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.

&&

LAT...LON 3978 8563 3959 8564 3941 8614 3957 8625
      3964 8608 3964 8596 3969 8595 3983 8561
      3978 8561
TIME...MOT...LOC 2145Z 244DEG 44KT 3953 8608

$$

RYAN

4 follow-up statements

649 
WWUS53 KIND 232151
SVSIND

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
551 PM EDT MON MAY 23 2011

INC059-081-145-232230-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-110523T2230Z/
HANCOCK-JOHNSON-SHELBY-
551 PM EDT MON MAY 23 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEASTERN HANCOCK...
EASTERN JOHNSON AND NORTHERN SHELBY COUNTIES UNTIL 630 PM EDT...

AT 547 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR FRANKLIN...OR 15 MILES WEST OF SHELBYVILLE...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  FAIRLAND AROUND 600 PM EDT...
  MORRISTOWN AROUND 610 PM EDT...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

THIS LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES AND
WIDESPREAD SIGNIFICANT WIND DAMAGE. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.

&&

LAT...LON 3978 8563 3959 8564 3941 8614 3961 8615
      3964 8608 3964 8596 3969 8595 3983 8561
      3978 8561
TIME...MOT...LOC 2151Z 244DEG 44KT 3956 8599

$$

RYAN

900 
WWUS53 KIND 232201
SVSIND

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
601 PM EDT MON MAY 23 2011

INC081-232211-
/O.CAN.KIND.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-110523T2230Z/
JOHNSON-
601 PM EDT MON MAY 23 2011

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN JOHNSON COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED 
AREA.

LAT...LON 3978 8563 3959 8564 3948 8594 3960 8596
      3969 8595 3983 8561 3978 8561
TIME...MOT...LOC 2201Z 244DEG 44KT 3961 8584

$$

INC059-145-232230-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-110523T2230Z/
HANCOCK-SHELBY-
601 PM EDT MON MAY 23 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEASTERN HANCOCK AND
NORTHERN SHELBY COUNTIES UNTIL 630 PM EDT...

AT 556 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF SHELBYVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 50 MPH.

THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  MORRISTOWN AROUND 610 PM EDT...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

THIS LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES AND
WIDESPREAD SIGNIFICANT WIND DAMAGE. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.

&&

LAT...LON 3978 8563 3959 8564 3948 8594 3960 8596
      3969 8595 3983 8561 3978 8561
TIME...MOT...LOC 2201Z 244DEG 44KT 3961 8584

$$

RYAN

201 
WWUS53 KIND 232210
SVSIND

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
610 PM EDT MON MAY 23 2011

INC059-145-232230-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-110523T2230Z/
HANCOCK-SHELBY-
610 PM EDT MON MAY 23 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEASTERN HANCOCK AND
NORTHERN SHELBY COUNTIES UNTIL 630 PM EDT...

AT 605 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES NORTH OF SHELBYVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT
50 MPH.

THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHERN
SHELBY AND SOUTHEASTERN HANCOCK COUNTIES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

THIS LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES AND
WIDESPREAD SIGNIFICANT WIND DAMAGE. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.

&&

LAT...LON 3978 8563 3959 8564 3953 8586 3962 8589
      3970 8591 3983 8561 3978 8561
TIME...MOT...LOC 2210Z 244DEG 44KT 3965 8571

$$

RYAN

557 
WWUS53 KIND 232224
SVSIND

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
624 PM EDT MON MAY 23 2011

INC059-145-232234-
/O.EXP.KIND.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-110523T2230Z/
HANCOCK-SHELBY-
624 PM EDT MON MAY 23 2011

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HANCOCK AND NORTHERN SHELBY
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 630 PM EDT/530 PM CDT/...

THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED AND MOVED OUT OF
THE WARNED AREA.  HOWEVER HEAVY RAIN IS STILL POSSIBLE WITH THIS
THUNDERSTORM.

IN ADDITION...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS MAY REDEVELOP...AND A SEVERE 
THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN INDIANAPOLIS.

LAT...LON 3978 8563 3959 8564 3953 8586 3962 8589
      3970 8591 3983 8561 3978 8561
TIME...MOT...LOC 2224Z 244DEG 44KT 3972 8551

$$

RYAN

The office that day

Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 22, 8:10 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IND	Howard	35 min
May 23, 12:03 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Clay, Morgan, Owen, Putnam	42 min
May 23, 1:10 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IND	Lawrence	35 min
May 23, 2:09 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IND	Jackson, Jennings	36 min
May 23, 3:04 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IND	Jackson, Jennings	26 min
May 23, 3:50 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Knox, Sullivan, Vigo	40 min
May 23, 4:21 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Parke, Vermillion	24 min
May 23, 4:27 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Clay, Daviess, Greene, Knox, Martin, Owen and 2 more	48 min
May 23, 4:40 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Clay, Parke, Putnam, Vermillion, Vigo	35 min
May 23, 4:51 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Fountain, Montgomery, Parke, Putnam, Vermillion, Warren	39 min
May 23, 4:53 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Hendricks, Marion, Morgan	37 min
May 23, 5:06 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Brown, Lawrence, Monroe, Morgan, Owen	24 min
May 23, 5:25 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Bartholomew, Brown, Hancock, Hendricks, Jackson, Johnson and 5 more	50 min
May 23, 5:30 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	IND	Jackson, Lawrence	30 min
May 23, 5:44 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Boone, Clinton, Montgomery	31 min
May 23, 5:56 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	IND	Bartholomew, Decatur, Shelby	34 min
May 23, 6:01 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Bartholomew, Decatur, Hancock, Jackson, Jennings, Rush and 1 more	44 min
May 23, 6:08 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	IND	Jennings	18 min
May 23, 6:15 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Delaware, Hamilton, Hancock, Henry, Madison, Rush	45 min
May 23, 6:45 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Delaware, Henry, Randolph	33 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.