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Tornado Warning 30, NWS Northern Indiana
NWS Northern Indiana issued this tornado warning at Nov 14, 2011, 3:55 PM EST for 4 counties in Indiana. It was in force for 35 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
- Nov 14, 2011, 3:55 PM EST (20:55 UTC)
- Expired
- Nov 14, 2011, 4:30 PM EST
- In force
- 35 min
- Issued by
- NWS Northern Indiana
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Cass County, IN, Grant County, IN, Miami County, IN, Wabash County, IN
The radar
The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 3:55 PM EST | TSTM WND GST 60 | Deacon, IN | |
| Nov 14, 4:03 PM EST | HAIL 0.75 | Grissom Afb, IN | |
| Nov 14, 4:04 PM EST | HAIL 0.25 | 2 N Galveston, IN |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 12:41 PM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 223 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
- 1725 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 95 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 161 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 311 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
272
WFUS53 KIWX 142055
TORIWX
INC017-053-103-169-142130-
/O.NEW.KIWX.TO.W.0030.111114T2055Z-111114T2130Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
355 PM EST MON NOV 14 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN CASS COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL INDIANA...
NORTHWESTERN GRANT COUNTY IN CENTRAL INDIANA...
SOUTHERN MIAMI COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL INDIANA...
SOUTHWESTERN WABASH COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL INDIANA...
* UNTIL 430 PM EST
* AT 354 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION 3 MILES SOUTH OF WALTON...
OR 6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF GRISSOM AFB...AND MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THIS SEVERE STORM INCLUDE...
GRISSOM AFB...
BUNKER HILL...
OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE BENNETTS
SWITCH...MIAMI...NEAD...FLORA...SANTA FE...AMBOY...PEORIA...MIER AND
SOMERSET.
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 4058 8587 4057 8637 4058 8638 4068 8638
4077 8578 4054 8579 4054 8587
TIME...MOT...LOC 2055Z 255DEG 51KT 4062 8624
$$
JC2 follow-up statements
857
WWUS53 KIWX 142107
SVSIWX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
407 PM EST MON NOV 14 2011
INC017-142116-
/O.CAN.KIWX.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-111114T2130Z/
CASS IN-
407 PM EST MON NOV 14 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CASS COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
AT 403 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAD MOVED OUT OF
THE AREA AND NO LONGER POSES AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR
PROPERTY. THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EST MONDAY EVENING FOR
NORTHEASTERN INDIANA AND NORTHWESTERN OHIO.
LAT...LON 4054 8587 4058 8587 4058 8616 4070 8617
4077 8578 4054 8579
TIME...MOT...LOC 2106Z 255DEG 51KT 4062 8605
$$
INC053-103-169-142130-
/O.CON.KIWX.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-111114T2130Z/
WABASH IN-MIAMI IN-GRANT IN-
407 PM EST MON NOV 14 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EST FOR
NORTHWESTERN GRANT...SOUTHERN MIAMI AND SOUTHWESTERN WABASH
COUNTIES...
AT 403 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS SEVERE
STORM WAS LOCATED 4 MILES SOUTH OF BUNKER HILL...OR ABOUT 4 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF GRISSOM AFB...AND MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH.
THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF
NORTHWESTERN GRANT...SOUTHERN MIAMI AND SOUTHWESTERN WABASH
COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS AMBOY AND SOMERSET.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EST MONDAY EVENING FOR
NORTHEASTERN INDIANA AND NORTHWESTERN OHIO.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH..
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 4054 8587 4058 8587 4058 8616 4070 8617
4077 8578 4054 8579
TIME...MOT...LOC 2106Z 255DEG 51KT 4062 8605
$$
JC139
WWUS53 KIWX 142123
SVSIWX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
423 PM EST MON NOV 14 2011
INC053-103-169-142133-
/O.EXP.KIWX.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-111114T2130Z/
WABASH IN-MIAMI IN-GRANT IN-
423 PM EST MON NOV 14 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN GRANT...SOUTHERN MIAMI AND
SOUTHWESTERN WABASH COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 430 PM EST...
AT 420 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAD MOVED OUT OF
THE AREA. THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EST MONDAY EVENING FOR
NORTHEASTERN INDIANA AND NORTHWESTERN OHIO.
LAT...LON 4054 8587 4058 8587 4058 8616 4070 8617
4077 8578 4054 8579
TIME...MOT...LOC 2123Z 255DEG 51KT 4068 8574
$$
JCThe office that day
Everything else NWS Northern Indiana issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 10:05 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | IWX | 8 hr | |
| Nov 14, 9:52 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Huntington | 23 min |
| Nov 14, 10:04 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Grant, Huntington, Wabash, Wells | 26 min |
| Nov 14, 10:29 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Adams, Wells | 36 min |
| Nov 14, 1:40 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Cass, Fulton, Pulaski, White | 50 min |
| Nov 14, 2:15 PM EST | Tornado Warning | IWX | Cass, Fulton, Pulaski, White | 30 min |
| Nov 14, 2:23 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Fulton, Kosciusko, Miami, Wabash | 52 min |
| Nov 14, 2:26 PM EST | Tornado Warning | IWX | White | 34 min |
| Nov 14, 2:43 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | IWX | DeKalb | 32 min |
| Nov 14, 2:47 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Kosciusko, Whitley | 43 min |
| Nov 14, 2:56 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Cass, Fulton, Miami, Pulaski, Wabash | 34 min |
| Nov 14, 3:05 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Allen, Whitley | 40 min |
| Nov 14, 3:27 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Huntington, Miami, Wabash | 36 min |
| Nov 14, 3:34 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Allen | 17 min |
| Nov 14, 3:48 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Cass, Miami, Wabash | 27 min |
| Nov 14, 4:16 PM EST | Tornado Warning | IWX | Blackford, Grant, Huntington, Wabash, Wells | 29 min |
| Nov 14, 4:20 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | IWX | Adams, Allen, Cass, Grant, Huntington, Miami and 2 more | 3 hr |
| Nov 14, 4:44 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Adams, Blackford, Grant, Huntington, Jay, Wells | 31 min |
| Nov 14, 5:14 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Adams | 28 min |
| Nov 14, 5:35 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Blackford, Jay | 25 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.