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Tornado Warning 36, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this tornado warning at May 23, 2011, 5:56 PM EDT for Bartholomew County, Decatur County, Shelby County, Indiana. It was in force for 34 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, 5:56 PM EDT (21:56 UTC)
- Expired
- May 23, 2011, 6:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 34 min
- Issued by
- NWS Indianapolis, IN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Bartholomew County, IN, Decatur County, IN, Shelby County, IN
The radar
The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:56 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, 6:05 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Ne Columbus, IN | A SIX INCH DIAMETER TREE LIMB WAS REPORTED DOWN. |
| May 23, 6:08 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 63 | 2 N Columbus, IN | |
| May 23, 6:18 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Nne Westport, IN | THREE GRAIN BINS WERE BLOWN OVER NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF S CR 350W AND W CR 850S. |
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, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 176 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
- 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
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
266 WFUS53 KIND 232156 TORIND INC005-031-145-232245- /O.NEW.KIND.TO.W.0036.110523T2156Z-110523T2245Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 556 PM EDT MON MAY 23 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY IN CENTRAL INDIANA... CENTRAL DECATUR COUNTY IN CENTRAL INDIANA... SOUTHEASTERN SHELBY COUNTY IN CENTRAL INDIANA... * UNTIL 645 PM EDT * AT 551 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES WEST OF COLUMBUS...AND MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH. * THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR... CLIFFORD AROUND 605 PM EDT... NEWBERN AROUND 610 PM EDT... HOPE AND HARTSVILLE AROUND 615 PM EDT... BURNEY AROUND 620 PM EDT... MILFORD AND LETTS AROUND 625 PM EDT... ADAMS AROUND 630 PM EDT... GREENSBURG AROUND 635 PM EDT... THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 65 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 64 AND 77. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 74 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 128 AND 133. 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 3911 8606 3929 8609 3942 8552 3924 8542 TIME...MOT...LOC 2156Z 252DEG 39KT 3923 8598 $$ RYAN
3 follow-up statements
580 WWUS53 KIND 232204 SVSIND SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 604 PM EDT MON MAY 23 2011 INC005-031-145-232245- /O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-110523T2245Z/ BARTHOLOMEW-DECATUR-SHELBY- 604 PM EDT MON MAY 23 2011 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL DECATUR... NORTHEASTERN BARTHOLOMEW AND SOUTHEASTERN SHELBY COUNTIES UNTIL 645 PM EDT... AT 601 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR COLUMBUS...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR... HOPE AND NEWBERN AROUND 610 PM EDT... HARTSVILLE AROUND 615 PM EDT... BURNEY AROUND 620 PM EDT... MILFORD AND LETTS AROUND 625 PM EDT... ADAMS AROUND 630 PM EDT... GREENSBURG AROUND 635 PM EDT... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS. THIS LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES AND WIDESPREAD SIGNIFICANT WIND DAMAGE. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE TORNADO. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. && LAT...LON 3913 8597 3931 8598 3942 8552 3924 8542 TIME...MOT...LOC 2204Z 252DEG 39KT 3925 8587 $$ RYAN
972
WWUS53 KIND 232221
SVSIND
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
621 PM EDT MON MAY 23 2011
INC005-145-232231-
/O.CAN.KIND.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-110523T2245Z/
BARTHOLOMEW-SHELBY-
621 PM EDT MON MAY 23 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BARTHOLOMEW AND SOUTHEASTERN
SHELBY COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED AREA.
LAT...LON 3924 8542 3919 8569 3935 8569 3935 8568
3935 8563 3938 8563 3942 8552
TIME...MOT...LOC 2221Z 252DEG 39KT 3930 8564
$$
INC031-232245-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-110523T2245Z/
DECATUR-
621 PM EDT MON MAY 23 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL DECATUR COUNTY
UNTIL 645 PM EDT...
AT 620 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED 10 MILES WEST OF GREENSBURG...OR 15 MILES NORTHEAST
OF COLUMBUS...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.
THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
ADAMS AROUND 630 PM EDT...
GREENSBURG AROUND 635 PM EDT...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
THIS LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES AND
WIDESPREAD SIGNIFICANT WIND DAMAGE. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.
&&
LAT...LON 3924 8542 3919 8569 3935 8569 3935 8568
3935 8563 3938 8563 3942 8552
TIME...MOT...LOC 2221Z 252DEG 39KT 3930 8564
$$
RYAN290
WWUS53 KIND 232230 RRA
SVSIND
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
630 PM EDT MON MAY 23 2011
INC031-232240-
/O.CAN.KIND.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-110523T2245Z/
DECATUR-
630 PM EDT MON MAY 23 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL DECATUR COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE
LIMITS...AND NO LONGER POSES AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY.
ADDITIONAL STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ARE STILL POSSIBLE...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 3924 8542 3919 8569 3935 8569 3935 8568
3935 8563 3938 8563 3942 8552
TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 252DEG 39KT 3933 8552
$$
RYANThe 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, 5:45 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Hancock, Johnson, Shelby | 45 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.