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Tornado Warning 49, NWS Louisville, KY

March 2, 20124 counties in Indiana

NWS Louisville, KY issued this tornado warning at Mar 2, 2012, 3:41 PM EST for 4 counties in Indiana. It was in force for 34 min. 2 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, 3:41 PM EST (20:41 UTC)
Expired
Mar 2, 2012, 4:15 PM EST
In force
34 min
Issued by
NWS Louisville, KY
Area
Storm-based polygon

Counties Crawford County, IN, Harrison County, IN, Orange County, IN, Washington County, IN

The radar

The Louisville radar (KLVX), 45 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:43 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, 3:42 PM ESTHAIL 1Curby, IN60 MPH WINDS
Mar 2, 3:43 PM ESTHAIL 0.75Leavenworth, 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, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 243 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

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The text

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

180 
WFUS53 KLMK 022041
TORLMK
INC025-061-117-175-022115-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0049.120302T2041Z-120302T2115Z/

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  EASTERN CRAWFORD COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA...
  NORTHWESTERN HARRISON COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA...
  SOUTHEASTERN ORANGE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA...
  SOUTHERN WASHINGTON COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA...

* UNTIL 415 PM EST...

* AT 337 PM EST/237 PM CST/...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR 
INDICATED A SEVERE BOW ECHO CAPABLE OF PRODUCING BRIEF RAIN-WRAPPED 
TORNADOES IN ADDITION TO WIDESPREAD STRAIGHT LINE WIND DAMAGE. THESE 
DANGEROUS STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM REGO TO 
CURBY TO BEECHWOOD...MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH.

* THESE STORMS WILL ALSO IMPACT...
  CORYDON...
  WHITE CLOUD AND SHORTS CORNER...
  NEW SALISBURY AND NEW PEKIN...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...WIDESPREAD DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF
70 MPH ARE LIKELY. SEEK SHELTER NOW!

THIS TORNADO WARNING REPLACES THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING THAT
WAS IN EFFECT FOR THE SAME AREA. GO TO A BASEMENT OR SMALL INTERIOR 
ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR!

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

&&

LAT...LON 3842 8601 3842 8603 3833 8603 3833 8602
      3820 8605 3819 8635 3820 8637 3819 8646
      3820 8646 3821 8647 3829 8642 3851 8638
      3854 8599
TIME...MOT...LOC 2041Z 252DEG 64KT 3847 8626 3832 8628
          3820 8642

$$

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3 follow-up statements
034 
WWUS53 KLMK 022050
SVSLMK

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

INC117-022100-
/O.CAN.KLMK.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-120302T2115Z/
ORANGE IN-
350 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ORANGE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

THE STORM THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED SOUTHEAST OUT OF THE 
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 3854 8599 3842 8601 3842 8603 3833 8603
      3833 8602 3820 8605 3819 8634 3820 8637
      3819 8646 3821 8647 3829 8642 3836 8632
      3852 8625
TIME...MOT...LOC 2050Z 252DEG 64KT 3852 8606 3837 8608
          3825 8622

$$

INC025-061-175-022115-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-120302T2115Z/
WASHINGTON IN-HARRISON IN-CRAWFORD IN-
350 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM EST FOR EASTERN
CRAWFORD...NORTHWESTERN HARRISON AND SOUTHERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES...

AT 347 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE SQUALL LINE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING STRAIGHT LINE WINDS
AND BRIEF RAIN-WRAPPED TORNADOES. THESE DANGEROUS STORMS WERE LOCATED
ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM SHORTS CORNER TO RAMSEY TO WYANDOTTE...
MOVING EAST AT 65 MPH.

* THESE DANGEROUS STORMS WILL ALSO IMPACT...
  CORYDON...
  NEW SALISBURY AND CRANDALL...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3854 8599 3842 8601 3842 8603 3833 8603
      3833 8602 3820 8605 3819 8634 3820 8637
      3819 8646 3821 8647 3829 8642 3836 8632
      3852 8625
TIME...MOT...LOC 2050Z 252DEG 64KT 3852 8606 3837 8608
          3825 8622

$$

AL
439 
WWUS53 KLMK 022104
SVSLMK

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

INC025-175-022114-
/O.CAN.KLMK.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-120302T2115Z/
WASHINGTON IN-CRAWFORD IN-
404 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN CRAWFORD AND SOUTHERN WASHINGTON
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

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 3833 8603 3833 8602 3820 8605 3819 8631
      3821 8629 3822 8630 3822 8628 3827 8628
      3829 8625 3837 8620 3842 8605 3842 8603
TIME...MOT...LOC 2104Z 252DEG 64KT 3859 8575 3844 8578
          3832 8592

$$

INC061-022115-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-120302T2115Z/
HARRISON IN-
404 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM EST FOR
NORTHWESTERN HARRISON COUNTY...

AT 401 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE SQUALL LINE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING STRAIGHT LINE WINDS
AND BRIEF RAIN-WRAPPED TORNADOES. THESE DANGEROUS STORMS WERE LOCATED
ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 19 MILES NORTHEAST OF BRADFORD TO 13
MILES EAST OF BRADFORD TO BYRNEVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 65 MPH.

* THESE DANGEROUS STORMS WILL ALSO IMPACT...

  MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHWESTERN HARRISON COUNTY.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3833 8603 3833 8602 3820 8605 3819 8631
      3821 8629 3822 8630 3822 8628 3827 8628
      3829 8625 3837 8620 3842 8605 3842 8603
TIME...MOT...LOC 2104Z 252DEG 64KT 3859 8575 3844 8578
          3832 8592

$$

AL
251 
WWUS53 KLMK 022111
SVSLMK

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

INC061-022121-
/O.EXP.KLMK.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-120302T2115Z/
HARRISON IN-
411 PM EST FRI MAR 2 2012

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN HARRISON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 415 PM EST...

THE STORMS THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED 
AREA AND WEAKENED AS WELL. STRONG STORMS REMAIN IN THE AREA.

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 3833 8603 3833 8602 3820 8605 3819 8631
      3821 8629 3822 8630 3822 8628 3827 8628
      3829 8625 3837 8620 3842 8605 3842 8603
TIME...MOT...LOC 2111Z 252DEG 64KT 3862 8559 3847 8563
          3835 8577

$$

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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, 2:16 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, 3:50 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.