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Tornado Warning 11, NWS Northern Indiana
NWS Northern Indiana issued this tornado warning at May 25, 2011, 3:52 PM EDT for 5 counties in Ohio. It was in force for 38 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 25, 2011, 3:52 PM EDT (19:52 UTC)
- Expired
- May 25, 2011, 4:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 38 min
- Issued by
- NWS Northern Indiana
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Defiance County, OH, Fulton County, OH, Henry County, OH, Paulding County, OH, Putnam County, OH
The radar
The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 131 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 25, 1:55 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 12:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 174 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
- 666 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 234 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 255 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.2
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
036
WFUS53 KIWX 251952
TORIWX
OHC039-051-069-125-137-252030-
/O.NEW.KIWX.TO.W.0011.110525T1952Z-110525T2030Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
352 PM EDT WED MAY 25 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN DEFIANCE COUNTY IN NORTHWEST OHIO...
SOUTHEASTERN FULTON COUNTY IN NORTHWEST OHIO...
HENRY COUNTY IN NORTHWEST OHIO...
SOUTHEASTERN PAULDING COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO...
NORTHWESTERN PUTNAM COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO...
* UNTIL 430 PM EDT
* AT 345 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR INDICATED A
THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO 6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF CONTINENTAL...AND
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THIS SEVERE STORM INCLUDE...
HOLGATE...
NAPOLEON...
MCCLURE...
LIBERTY CENTER...
OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE NORTH
CREEK...MILLER CITY...AYERSVILLE...NEW BAVARIA...PLEASANT BEND...
STANDLEY...GALLUP...FLORIDA...OKOLONA...HAMLER...ELERY AND MALINTA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 4097 8431 4109 8449 4161 8397 4154 8387
4128 8386
TIME...MOT...LOC 1950Z 222DEG 45KT 4111 8431
$$3 follow-up statements
773
WWUS53 KIWX 252007
SVSIWX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
407 PM EDT WED MAY 25 2011
OHC125-252017-
/O.CAN.KIWX.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110525T2030Z/
PAULDING OH-
407 PM EDT WED MAY 25 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN PAULDING COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
AT 404 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAD WEAKENED OR
MOVED OUT AND NO LONGER POSES AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR
PROPERTY. THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT WEDNESDAY EVENING
FOR NORTHWESTERN OHIO. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
700 PM EDT WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR NORTHERN INDIANA.
LAT...LON 4097 8430 4113 8434 4120 8433 4121 8435
4123 8435 4161 8397 4154 8387 4128 8386
TIME...MOT...LOC 2007Z 226DEG 32KT 4118 8415
$$
OHC039-051-069-137-252030-
/O.CON.KIWX.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110525T2030Z/
PUTNAM OH-HENRY OH-DEFIANCE OH-FULTON OH-
407 PM EDT WED MAY 25 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN FULTON...SOUTHEASTERN DEFIANCE AND HENRY COUNTIES IN
NORTHWEST OHIO...AND NORTHWESTERN PUTNAM COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL
OHIO...
AT 404 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS SEVERE
STORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF CONTINENTAL...OR ABOUT 12
MILES NORTHWEST OF OTTAWA...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
NAPOLEON...HOLGATE...MCCLURE...LIBERTY CENTER...DELTA...NEW
BAVARIA...STANDLEY...GALLUP...FLORIDA AND OKOLONA.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT WEDNESDAY EVENING
FOR NORTHWESTERN OHIO. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
700 PM EDT WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR NORTHERN INDIANA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
LAT...LON 4097 8430 4113 8434 4120 8433 4121 8435
4123 8435 4161 8397 4154 8387 4128 8386
TIME...MOT...LOC 2007Z 226DEG 32KT 4118 8415
$$499
WWUS53 KIWX 252022
SVSIWX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
422 PM EDT WED MAY 25 2011
OHC039-051-252032-
/O.CAN.KIWX.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110525T2030Z/
DEFIANCE OH-FULTON OH-
422 PM EDT WED MAY 25 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN FULTON AND SOUTHEASTERN
DEFIANCE COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST OHIO IS CANCELLED...
AT 421 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAD WEAKENED OR
MOVED OUT AND NO LONGER POSES AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR
PROPERTY. THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT WEDNESDAY EVENING
FOR NORTHWESTERN OHIO. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
700 PM EDT WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR NORTHERN INDIANA.
LAT...LON 4108 8415 4116 8423 4116 8422 4118 8422
4148 8403 4148 8387 4128 8387
TIME...MOT...LOC 2022Z 226DEG 32KT 4127 8402
$$
OHC069-137-252030-
/O.CON.KIWX.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110525T2030Z/
PUTNAM OH-HENRY OH-
422 PM EDT WED MAY 25 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT FOR HENRY AND
NORTH CENTRAL PUTNAM COUNTIES...
AT 421 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS SEVERE
STORM WAS LOCATED 5 MILES EAST OF HOLGATE...OR ABOUT 10 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF NAPOLEON...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MCCLURE...LIBERTY CENTER...MALINTA...GRELTON...TEXAS AND COLTON.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT WEDNESDAY EVENING
FOR NORTHWESTERN OHIO. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
700 PM EDT WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR NORTHERN INDIANA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
LAT...LON 4108 8415 4116 8423 4116 8422 4118 8422
4148 8403 4148 8387 4128 8387
TIME...MOT...LOC 2022Z 226DEG 32KT 4127 8402
$$785
WWUS53 KIWX 252030
SVSIWX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
430 PM EDT WED MAY 25 2011
OHC069-137-252038-
/O.EXP.KIWX.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110525T2030Z/
PUTNAM OH-HENRY OH-
430 PM EDT WED MAY 25 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR HENRY AND NORTH CENTRAL PUTNAM COUNTIES
WILL EXPIRE AT 430 PM EDT...
AT 425 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAD WEAKENED.
THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT WEDNESDAY EVENING
FOR NORTHWESTERN OHIO. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
700 PM EDT WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR NORTHERN INDIANA.
LAT...LON 4108 8415 4116 8423 4116 8422 4118 8422
4148 8403 4148 8387 4128 8387
TIME...MOT...LOC 2028Z 226DEG 32KT 4131 8397
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Northern Indiana issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 11:27 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Defiance, Paulding, Williams | 33 min |
| May 25, 12:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Fulton, Henry | 25 min |
| May 25, 1:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Defiance | 38 min |
| May 25, 1:54 PM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | IWX | Allen, Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Paulding, Putnam and 2 more | 14 hr |
| May 25, 2:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Defiance, Paulding | 62 min |
| May 25, 2:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Fulton | 25 min |
| May 25, 2:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Paulding, Williams | 51 min |
| May 25, 2:47 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IWX | Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Paulding, Williams | 3 hr |
| May 25, 3:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Paulding, Williams | 60 min |
| May 25, 4:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Allen, Henry, Putnam | 33 min |
| May 25, 4:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Van Wert | 29 min |
| May 25, 4:19 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IWX | Defiance, Henry, Paulding, Williams | 41 min |
| May 25, 4:25 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IWX | Henry, Putnam | 28 min |
| May 25, 4:33 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IWX | Van Wert | 42 min |
| May 25, 5:00 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IWX | Allen, Putnam, Van Wert | 45 min |
| May 25, 5:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Fulton, Henry | 26 min |
| May 25, 5:24 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IWX | Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert and 1 more | 3 hr |
| May 25, 6:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Allen, Henry, Putnam, Van Wert | 39 min |
| May 25, 6:17 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IWX | Paulding | 7 days |
| May 25, 6:17 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IWX | Defiance, Henry | 7 days |
| May 25, 6:17 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IWX | Defiance | 9 days |
| May 25, 6:17 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IWX | Defiance, Fulton, Williams | 10 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.