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Tornado Warning 41, NWS Louisville, KY

March 2, 2012Crawford County, Orange County, Indiana

NWS Louisville, KY issued this tornado warning at Mar 2, 2012, 2:16 PM EST for Crawford County, Orange County, Indiana. It was in force for 44 min. 4 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, 2:16 PM EST (19:16 UTC)
Expired
Mar 2, 2012, 3:00 PM EST
In force
44 min
Issued by
NWS Louisville, KY
Area
Storm-based polygon

Counties Crawford County, IN, Orange County, IN

The radar

The Louisville radar (KLVX), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:18 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, 2:27 PM ESTHAIL 1.75Taswell, IN
Mar 2, 2:28 PM ESTHAIL 0.88English, IN
Mar 2, 2:36 PM ESTHAIL 1.75English, IN
Mar 2, 2:52 PM ESTHAIL 1.75Valeene, 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

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 7.3 hours before the alert went out and 251 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, Cncnati-Daytn, OH 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, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 12:00Z on 2012-03-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 217 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
1876 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
78 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
217 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
254 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.

206 
WFUS53 KLMK 021916
TORLMK
INC025-117-022000-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0041.120302T1916Z-120302T2000Z/

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE HAS ISSUED A

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

* UNTIL 300 PM EST...

* AT 214 PM EST...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD   
  ACROSS SOUTHERN DUBOIS COUNTY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL ALSO IMPACT...
  PAOLI...
  ENGLISH...
  RICEVILLE AND ECKERTY...
  TASWELL AND MIFFLIN...
  FARGO AND ETHEL...
  VALEENE AND BACON...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 3869 8636 3869 8631 3835 8632 3826 8668
      3869 8669 3869 8668
TIME...MOT...LOC 1915Z 240DEG 50KT 3830 8672

$$

AL
2 follow-up statements
686 
WWUS53 KLMK 021928
SVSLMK

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

INC025-117-022000-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-120302T2000Z/
ORANGE IN-CRAWFORD IN-
228 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM EST FOR NORTHERN
CRAWFORD AND ORANGE COUNTIES...

AT 223 PM EST...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD AND 
ROTATING WALL CLOUD WITH THIS STORM...AS WELL AS GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL 
NORTH OF TAZWELL. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR 
RICEVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.

* THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL ALSO IMPACT...
  PAOLI...
  ENGLISH...
  FARGO AND ETHEL...
  VALEENE AND BACON...
  REGO AND TROTTER CROSSING...
  MILLERSBURG...

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 3869 8636 3869 8631 3835 8632 3826 8668
      3869 8669 3869 8668
TIME...MOT...LOC 1928Z 240DEG 50KT 3836 8659

$$

AL
296 
WWUS53 KLMK 021946
SVSLMK

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

INC025-117-022000-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-120302T2000Z/
ORANGE IN-CRAWFORD IN-
246 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM EST FOR NORTHERN
CRAWFORD AND ORANGE COUNTIES...

AT 241 PM EST...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED FUNNEL CLOUDS NEAR 
MARENGO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR MARENGO AND 
VALEENE...MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH.

ANOTHER STORM MOVING OUT OF DUBOIS COUNTY ALSO HAS FUNNEL CLOUD 
REPORTS WITH IT...WHICH WILL SHORTLY ENTER WESTERN CRAWFORD COUNTY.

LARGE HAIL TO GOLF BALL SIZE WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

HEAVY RAINFALL OR 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 3861 8669 3864 8631 3835 8632 3826 8668
TIME...MOT...LOC 1944Z 250DEG 52KT 3844 8630

$$

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, 1:59 PM ESTTornado WarningLMKDubois, Perry46 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.