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Tornado Warning 40, NWS Louisville, KY

March 2, 2012Dubois County, Perry County, Indiana

NWS Louisville, KY issued this tornado warning at Mar 2, 2012, 1:59 PM EST for Dubois County, Perry County, Indiana. It was in force for 46 min. 7 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
Mar 2, 2012, 1:59 PM EST (18:59 UTC)
Expired
Mar 2, 2012, 2:45 PM EST
In force
46 min
Issued by
NWS Louisville, KY
Area
Storm-based polygon

Counties Dubois County, IN, Perry County, IN

The radar

The Evansville,IN radar (KVWX), 73 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:02 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 2, 2:07 PM ESTHAIL 0.88Holland, IN
Mar 2, 2:08 PM ESTHAIL 1Huntingburg, IN
Mar 2, 2:15 PM ESTHAIL 1Birdseye, IN
Mar 2, 2:23 PM ESTHAIL 1Ireland, IN
Mar 2, 2:23 PM ESTHAIL 2Birdseye, INTWO INCH HAIL COVERING THE GROUND
Mar 2, 2:40 PM ESTHAIL 1.75St. Anthony, IN
Mar 2, 2:43 PM ESTHAIL 1.75Celestine, 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 2, 1:02 PM ESTTornado Watch PDSSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 7.0 hours before the alert went out and 247 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Lincoln, IL at 12:00Z on 2012-03-02Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Lincoln, IL at 12:00Z on 2012-03-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 76 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1770 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
61 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
76 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
163 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

365 
WFUS53 KLMK 021859
TORLMK
INC037-123-021945-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0040.120302T1859Z-120302T1945Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
159 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  DUBOIS COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA...
  NORTHWESTERN PERRY COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA...

* UNTIL 245 PM EST/145 PM CST/...

* AT 155 PM EST/1255 PM CST/...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A   
  TORNADO 29 MILES WEST OF HOLLAND NI POSEY COUNTY...MOVING EAST AT  
  55 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL ALSO IMPACT...
  JASPER...
  HOLLAND AND DUFF...
  HUNTINGBURG AIRPORT AND HUNTINGBURG...
  SAINT MARKS AND BRETZVILLE...
  MENTOR AND KYANA...

LARGE HAIL TO THE SIZE OF TENNIS BALLS WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS 
CELL AS WELL. THERE ARE ADDITIONAL THUNDERSTORMS MOVING INTO DUBOIS 
COUNTY NOW THAT COULD POSE A TORNADO THREAT NOW. TAKE SHELTER!

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TO REPEAT...A TORNADO WAS REPORTED ON THE GROUND IN POSEY 
COUNTY...HEADED TOWARDS DUBOIS COUNTY AND NORTHWEST PERRY COUNTY. 
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A 
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A VEHICLE OR OUTDOORS...MOVE 
TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING 
DEBRIS.

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

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER 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 3851 8698 3849 8695 3851 8694
      3850 8688 3853 8684 3853 8669 3811 8667
      3810 8679 3811 8681 3820 8680 3820 8702
      3821 8708
TIME...MOT...LOC 1858Z 256DEG 52KT 3817 8751

$$

AL
2 follow-up statements
849 
WWUS53 KLMK 021924
SVSLMK

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
224 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

INC037-123-021945-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-120302T1945Z/
PERRY IN-DUBOIS IN-
224 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM EST/145 PM CST/
FOR DUBOIS AND NORTHWESTERN PERRY COUNTIES...

AT 218 PM EST...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED AMPLE DAMAGE 
UPSTREAM IN POSEY COUNTY FROM THIS SAME STORM. THIS DANGEROUS STORM 
WAS LOCATED 6 MILES WEST OF HOLLAND...MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH ABOUT 
READY TO ENTER DUBOIS COUNTY.

* THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL ALSO IMPACT...
  JASPER...
  HUNTINGBURG AND HUNTINGBURG AIRPORT...
  SAINT MARKS AND BRETZVILLE...
  KYANA AND MENTOR...
  BIRDSEYE...

LARGE HAIL TO THE SIZE OF TENNIS BALLS WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE WITH 
THIS STORM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW! IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.

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

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER 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 3851 8698 3849 8695 3851 8694
      3850 8688 3853 8684 3853 8669 3811 8667
      3810 8679 3811 8681 3820 8680 3820 8702
      3821 8708
TIME...MOT...LOC 1923Z 256DEG 52KT 3826 8706

$$

AL
169 
WWUS53 KLMK 021937
SVSLMK

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
237 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

INC123-021946-
/O.CAN.KLMK.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-120302T1945Z/
PERRY IN-
137 PM CST FRI MAR 2 2012

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN PERRY COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

THE TORNADIC STORM WILL MOVE JUST NORTH OF PERRY COUNTY AND STAY IN 
DUBOIS COUNTY.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER 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 3842 8701 3853 8669 3825 8668 3825 8679
      3822 8680 3820 8700
TIME...MOT...LOC 1936Z 255DEG 52KT 3831 8683

$$

INC037-021945-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-120302T1945Z/
DUBOIS IN-
237 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM EST FOR DUBOIS
COUNTY...

AT 232 PM EST...THE PUBLIC REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD IN HUNTINGBURG. 
THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR BRETZVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 60 
MPH.

* THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL ALSO IMPACT...

  SAINT ANTHONY...
  BRETZVILLE...
  OTHER AREAS EAST OF HUNTINGBURG...

GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL WILL ACCOMPANY THIS STORM AS WELL!

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

HEAVY RAINFALL AND HAIL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW! IF 
YOU WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A 
SAFE PLACE.

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

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER 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 3842 8701 3853 8669 3825 8668 3825 8679
      3822 8680 3820 8700
TIME...MOT...LOC 1936Z 255DEG 52KT 3831 8683

$$

AL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 2, 4:49 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementLMKPerry26 min
Mar 2, 5:34 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKHarrison26 min
Mar 2, 5:56 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementLMKHarrison64 min
Mar 2, 7:00 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementLMKFloyd30 min
Mar 2, 7:48 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementLMKWashington27 min
Mar 2, 9:24 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementLMKScott, Washington36 min
Mar 2, 9:33 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementLMKDubois27 min
Mar 2, 10:05 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementLMKOrange25 min
Mar 2, 10:07 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementLMKHarrison23 min
Mar 2, 10:20 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKClark, Crawford, Harrison, Orange, Washington25 min
Mar 2, 10:46 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementLMKScott, Washington29 min
Mar 2, 11:13 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementLMKJefferson17 min
Mar 2, 2:16 PM ESTTornado WarningLMKCrawford, Orange44 min
Mar 2, 2:40 PM ESTTornado Warning EmergencyLMKClark, Crawford, Floyd, Harrison, Orange, Washington50 min
Mar 2, 2:42 PM ESTFlash Flood WarningLMKCrawford, Dubois, Orange3 hr
Mar 2, 2:42 PM ESTTornado WarningLMKDubois18 min
Mar 2, 2:58 PM ESTTornado WarningLMKCrawford, Orange17 min
Mar 2, 3:06 PM ESTTornado Warning EmergencyLMKClark, Jefferson, Scott, Washington39 min
Mar 2, 3:15 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKDubois, Perry30 min
Mar 2, 3:19 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKPerry26 min
Mar 2, 3:25 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKCrawford, Harrison, Perry35 min
Mar 2, 3:26 PM ESTTornado WarningLMKPerry34 min
Mar 2, 3:33 PM ESTTornado WarningLMKPerry27 min
Mar 2, 3:39 PM ESTTornado Warning EmergencyLMKClark, Jefferson, Scott36 min
Mar 2, 3:41 PM ESTTornado WarningLMKCrawford, Harrison, Orange, Washington34 min
Mar 2, 3:50 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementLMKClark, Floyd, Harrison25 min
Mar 2, 3:51 PM ESTTornado WarningLMKClark24 min
Mar 2, 3:53 PM ESTTornado WarningLMKHarrison22 min
Mar 2, 3:55 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKClark, Floyd, Harrison, Washington20 min
Mar 2, 4:10 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKClark, Jefferson, Scott35 min
Mar 2, 4:15 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKHarrison30 min
Mar 2, 4:20 PM ESTTornado WarningLMKHarrison25 min
Mar 2, 4:27 PM ESTFlash Flood WarningLMKClark, Crawford, Harrison, Jefferson, Scott, Washington3 hr

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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.