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Tornado Warning 89, NWS Louisville, KY

May 25, 20114 counties in Indiana

NWS Louisville, KY issued this tornado warning at May 25, 2011, 9:38 PM EDT for 4 counties in Indiana. It was in force for 52 min. 12 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 25, 2011, 9:38 PM EDT (01:38 UTC)
Expired: May 25, 2011, 10:30 PM EDT
In force: 52 min
Issued by: NWS Louisville, KY
Area: Storm-based polygon

Counties Crawford County, IN, Dubois County, IN, Orange County, IN, Perry County, IN

The radar

The Evansville,IN radar (KVWX), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:41 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 25, 9:50 PM EDT	TORNADO	1 Se Huntingburg, IN	EF-2 WITH 115 MPH WINDS
May 25, 9:54 PM EDT	TORNADO	1 W Haysville, IN	EF-1 WITH 100 MPH WINDS. HOME IN HAYSVILLE LOST ITS ROOF. MANY TREES DAMAGED.
May 25, 9:55 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Huntingburg, IN	OVERTURNED MOBILE HOMES
May 25, 9:55 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Jasper, IN	WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES REPORTED IN JASPER.
May 25, 9:56 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Huntingburg, IN	TRACTOR TRAILER BLOWN OVER. CORRECTED TIME.
May 25, 10:00 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Haysville, IN	OUTBUILDINGS DEMOLISHED AND TREES DOWN
May 25, 10:15 PM EDT	TSTM WND GST 60	10 W English, IN
May 25, 10:22 PM EDT	TORNADO	2 S Orleans, IN	EF-2 WITH 115 MPH WINDS. TWO BRICK HOMES AND ONE WOOD FRAME HOME HEAVILY DAMAGED. WOOD BARN AND METAL OUTBUILDINGS DESTROYED. 4.7 MILE LONG PATH.
May 25, 10:27 PM EDT	TSTM WND GST 70	Curby, IN
May 25, 10:30 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	English, IN	ROOF OFF OF A SMALL BUILDING
May 25, 10:30 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Huntingburg, IN	TRACTOR TRAILER BLOWN OVER
May 25, 10:40 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Bristow, IN	TREES DOWN...SOME DAMAGE TO HOMES INCLUDING SIDING BLOWN OFF HOMES

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 25, 12:09 PM EDT	Tornado Watch PDS	SPC	10 hr
May 25, 9:33 PM EDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 1.6 hours before the alert went out and 249 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: 1870 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -24 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1479 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 45 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 212 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 334 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 1.5
Supercell composite: 14.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

485 
WFUS53 KLMK 260138
TORLMK
INC025-037-117-123-260230-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0089.110526T0138Z-110526T0230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
938 PM EDT WED MAY 25 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  CRAWFORD COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA...
  DUBOIS COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA...
  ORANGE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA...
  NORTHERN PERRY COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA...

* UNTIL 1030 PM EDT/930 PM CDT/...

* AT 937 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE SQUALL LINE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING BRIEF RAIN-WRAPPED
  TORNADOES IN ADDITION TO WIDESPREAD STRAIGHT LINE WIND DAMAGE. THIS
  DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR MALTERSVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 60
  MPH.

* THIS STORM WILL ALSO IMPACT...
  PAOLI...
  JASPER...
  ENGLISH...
  CELESTINE AND ELLSWORTH...
  WICKLIFFE AND CUZCO...
  GREENBRIER AND ETHEL...
  PINE VALLEY AND YOUNGS CREEK...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...WIDESPREAD HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE
LIKELY. SEEK SHELTER NOW!

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.

TO REPORT DAMAGING WINDS...LARGE HAIL...OR FLOODING TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE...CALL TOLL FREE AT...1...8 7 7...6 3 3...6 7 7 2...
WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.

&&

LAT...LON 3851 8707 3852 8700 3850 8695 3850 8689
      3853 8685 3853 8670 3869 8669 3869 8632
      3822 8632 3804 8678 3810 8679 3813 8682
      3816 8682 3818 8680 3820 8681 3821 8708
TIME...MOT...LOC 0138Z 253DEG 54KT 3837 8689

$$

DK

3 follow-up statements

604 
WWUS53 KLMK 260204
SVSLMK

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
1004 PM EDT WED MAY 25 2011

INC025-037-117-123-260230-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0089.000000T0000Z-110526T0230Z/
ORANGE IN-DUBOIS IN-CRAWFORD IN-PERRY IN-
1004 PM EDT WED MAY 25 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM EDT/930 PM CDT/
FOR NORTHERN PERRY...CRAWFORD...DUBOIS AND ORANGE COUNTIES...

AT 1000 PM EDT/900 PM CDT/...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR
INDICATED A SEVERE SQUALL LINE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING STRAIGHT
LINE WINDS AND BRIEF RAIN-WRAPPED TORNADOES. THESE TORNADO PRODUCING
STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM KELLERVILLE TO 
SIBERIA TO 11 MILES SOUTHWEST OF RANGER...MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH. 
WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN JASPER. SEVERAL 
MOBILE HOMES WERE OVERTURNED IN HUNTINGBURG AS WELL.

* TORNADO PRODUCING STORMS WILL ALSO IMPACT...
  PAOLI...
  ENGLISH...
  WEST BADEN SPRINGS AND PROSPECT...
  ABYDEL AND ORANGEVILLE...
  ORLEANS AND SWITZER CROSSROADS...
  LEIPSIC AND CAREFREE...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...WIDESPREAD HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE 
LIKELY. SEEK SHELTER NOW!

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.

TO REPORT DAMAGING WINDS...LARGE HAIL...OR FLOODING TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE...CALL TOLL FREE AT...1...8 7 7...6 3 3...6 7 7 2...
WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.

&&

LAT...LON 3850 8704 3852 8700 3850 8695 3850 8689
      3853 8685 3853 8670 3869 8669 3869 8632
      3822 8632 3804 8678 3810 8679 3813 8682
      3816 8682 3818 8680 3820 8681 3821 8704
TIME...MOT...LOC 0202Z 253DEG 54KT 3851 8679 3825 8671
          3800 8679

$$

EER

328 
WWUS53 KLMK 260221
SVSLMK

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
1021 PM EDT WED MAY 25 2011

INC037-260230-
/O.CAN.KLMK.TO.W.0089.000000T0000Z-110526T0230Z/
DUBOIS IN-
1021 PM EDT WED MAY 25 2011

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR DUBOIS COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

TO REPORT DAMAGING WINDS...LARGE HAIL...OR FLOODING TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE...CALL TOLL FREE AT...1...8 7 7...6 3 3...6 7 7 2...
WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.

LAT...LON 3869 8632 3822 8632 3804 8678 3810 8679
      3813 8682 3818 8680 3820 8681 3825 8669
      3869 8669
TIME...MOT...LOC 0220Z 253DEG 54KT 3868 8649 3833 8641
          3825 8643 3808 8646

$$

INC025-117-123-260230-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0089.000000T0000Z-110526T0230Z/
ORANGE IN-CRAWFORD IN-PERRY IN-
1021 PM EDT WED MAY 25 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM EDT/930 PM CDT/
FOR NORTHERN PERRY...CRAWFORD AND ORANGE COUNTIES...

AT 1018 PM EDT/918 PM CDT/...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR
INDICATED A SEVERE SQUALL LINE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING STRAIGHT
LINE WINDS AND BRIEF RAIN-WRAPPED TORNADOES. THESE TORNADO PRODUCING
STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM ORANGEVILLE TO
ENGLISH TO SULPHUR TO 7 MILES SOUTH OF ORIOLE...MOVING EAST AT 60 
MPH. THESE STORMS HAVE A HISTORY OF PRODUCING DAMAGE INCLUDING 
DOWNED POWER LINES AND OVERTURNED MOBILE HOMES IN DUBOIS COUNTY.

* TORNADO PRODUCING STORMS WILL ALSO IMPACT...
  PAOLI...
  ENGLISH...
  CAREFREE AND STAMPERS CREEK...

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.

TO REPORT DAMAGING WINDS...LARGE HAIL...OR FLOODING TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE...CALL TOLL FREE AT...1...8 7 7...6 3 3...6 7 7 2...
WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.

&&

LAT...LON 3869 8632 3822 8632 3804 8678 3810 8679
      3813 8682 3818 8680 3820 8681 3825 8669
      3869 8669
TIME...MOT...LOC 0220Z 253DEG 54KT 3868 8649 3833 8641
          3825 8643 3808 8646

$$

EER

719 
WWUS53 KLMK 260233
SVSLMK

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
1033 PM EDT WED MAY 25 2011

INC025-117-123-260242-
/O.EXP.KLMK.TO.W.0089.000000T0000Z-110526T0230Z/
ORANGE IN-CRAWFORD IN-PERRY IN-
1033 PM EDT WED MAY 25 2011

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN PERRY...CRAWFORD AND ORANGE
COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...

THE STORMS THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED 
AREA. HOWEVER STRONG STORMS REMAIN IN THE AREA. 

TO REPORT DAMAGING WINDS...LARGE HAIL...OR FLOODING TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE...CALL TOLL FREE AT...1...8 7 7...6 3 3...6 7 7 2...
WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.

LAT...LON 3869 8632 3822 8632 3804 8678 3810 8679
      3813 8682 3818 8680 3820 8681 3825 8669
      3869 8669
TIME...MOT...LOC 0221Z 253DEG 54KT 3868 8646 3833 8639
          3825 8641 3808 8644

$$

EER

The office that day

Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 25, 9:33 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Crawford, Dubois, Orange, Perry	27 min
May 25, 9:52 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Crawford, Perry	38 min
May 25, 10:25 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	LMK	Clark, Crawford, Floyd, Harrison, Scott, Washington	35 min
May 25, 10:34 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Clark, Crawford, Floyd, Harrison	41 min
May 25, 11:01 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Clark, Jefferson, Scott	29 min
May 25, 11:15 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Clark	45 min
May 25, 11:29 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Jefferson	46 min

Nearby

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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.