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Tornado Warning 25, NWS Indianapolis, IN

November 17, 2013Carroll County, Howard County, Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this tornado warning at Nov 17, 2013, 3:08 PM EST for Carroll County, Howard County, Indiana. It was in force for 37 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
Nov 17, 2013, 3:08 PM EST (20:08 UTC)
Expired
Nov 17, 2013, 3:45 PM EST
In force
37 min
Issued by
NWS Indianapolis, IN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Carroll County, IN, Howard County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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
Nov 17, 3:15 PM ESTTSTM WND GST 60Burlington, INNO DAMAGE REPORTED
Nov 17, 3:19 PM ESTTSTM WND DMGBurlington, IN2 FOOT TREES UPROOTED.

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
Nov 17, 11:20 AM ESTTornado Watch PDSSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 192 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 2013-11-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1021 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2013-11-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 398 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
1021 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-53 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
506 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
67 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
398 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
396 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
2.7
Supercell composite
11.0

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The text

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

128 
WFUS53 KIND 172008
TORIND
INC015-067-172045-
/O.NEW.KIND.TO.W.0025.131117T2008Z-131117T2045Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
308 PM EST SUN NOV 17 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  EASTERN CARROLL COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL INDIANA...
  WESTERN HOWARD COUNTY IN CENTRAL INDIANA...

* UNTIL 345 PM EST

* AT 306 PM EST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
  TORNADO WAS LOCATED 9 MILES SOUTH OF DELPHI...AND MOVING NORTHEAST
  AT 70 MPH.

  HAZARD...TORNADO.

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.

  IMPACT...MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE TO
           ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. FLYING DEBRIS
           WILL BE DEADLY TO PEOPLE AND ANIMALS. TREE DAMAGE IS
           LIKELY.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  FLORA AND BURLINGTON.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4069 8637 4057 8637 4057 8629 4043 8622
      4043 8661 4051 8662 4070 8643 4070 8638
TIME...MOT...LOC 2008Z 237DEG 65KT 4048 8657

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

LEE/RYAN
3 follow-up statements
634 
WWUS53 KIND 172012
SVSIND

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
312 PM EST SUN NOV 17 2013

INC015-067-172045-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-131117T2045Z/
HOWARD IN-CARROLL IN-
312 PM EST SUN NOV 17 2013

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EASTERN CARROLL AND
WESTERN HOWARD COUNTIES UNTIL 345 PM EST...

AT 306 PM EST...A CONFIRMED TORNADO WAS LOCATED 10 MILES SOUTH OF
DELPHI...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 75 MPH.

FIRE OFFICIALS INDICATED A TORNADO ON THE GROUND NEAR THE 
INTERSECTION OF COUNTY ROADS 1000W AND 700N IN NORTHWEST CLINTON 
COUNTY. THIS TORNADO WILL MOVE INTO SOUTHERN CARROLL COUNTY.

HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO.

SOURCE...LAW ENFORCEMENT CONFIRMED TORNADO.

IMPACT...MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE TO
         ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. FLYING DEBRIS WILL
         BE DEADLY TO PEOPLE AND ANIMALS. TREE DAMAGE IS LIKELY.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BURLINGTON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TO REPEAT...A TORNADO IS ON THE GROUND. 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.

HEAVY RAINFALL MAY HIDE THIS TORNADO. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.

&&

LAT...LON 4069 8637 4057 8637 4057 8629 4043 8622
      4043 8661 4051 8662 4070 8643 4070 8638
TIME...MOT...LOC 2011Z 237DEG 65KT 4050 8650

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

RYAN
708 
WWUS53 KIND 172017
SVSIND

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
317 PM EST SUN NOV 17 2013

INC015-067-172045-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-131117T2045Z/
HOWARD IN-CARROLL IN-
317 PM EST SUN NOV 17 2013

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EASTERN CARROLL AND
WESTERN HOWARD COUNTIES UNTIL 345 PM EST...

AT 316 PM EST...A CONFIRMED TORNADO WAS LOCATED 12 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
WALTON...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 75 MPH.

CARROLL COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CONFIRMED A TORNADO NEAR THE 
INTERSECTION OF COUNTY ROAD 600S AND STATE ROUTE 75 IN SOUTHERN 
CARROLL COUNTY.

HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO.

SOURCE...EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CONFIRMED TORNADO.

IMPACT...MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE TO
         ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. FLYING DEBRIS WILL
         BE DEADLY TO PEOPLE AND ANIMALS. TREE DAMAGE IS LIKELY.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF EXTREME EASTERN CARROLL AND NORTHWESTERN
  HOWARD COUNTIES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TO REPEAT...A TORNADO IS ON THE GROUND. 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.

HEAVY RAINFALL MAY HIDE THIS TORNADO. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.

THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES. TAKE COVER IN A
BASEMENT OR STORM SHELTER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4069 8637 4057 8637 4057 8629 4043 8622
      4043 8661 4051 8662 4070 8643 4070 8638
TIME...MOT...LOC 2017Z 236DEG 65KT 4056 8639

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

RYAN
992 
WWUS53 KIND 172028
SVSIND

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
328 PM EST SUN NOV 17 2013

INC015-067-172038-
/O.CAN.KIND.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-131117T2045Z/
HOWARD IN-CARROLL IN-
328 PM EST SUN NOV 17 2013

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN CARROLL AND WESTERN HOWARD
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA.

ADDITIONAL STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ARE STILL POSSIBLE...AND A TORNADO 
WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM.

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

LAT...LON 4069 8637 4057 8637 4057 8629 4043 8622
      4043 8661 4051 8662 4070 8643 4070 8638
TIME...MOT...LOC 2028Z 236DEG 65KT 4066 8617

$$

RYAN

The office that day

Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 17, 11:21 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDFountain, Montgomery, Tippecanoe, Vermillion, Warren39 min
Nov 17, 2:11 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDFountain, Montgomery, Parke, Tippecanoe, Vermillion, Warren34 min
Nov 17, 2:15 PM ESTTornado WarningINDFountain, Parke, Vermillion, Warren30 min
Nov 17, 2:27 PM ESTTornado WarningINDFountain, Montgomery, Tippecanoe, Warren33 min
Nov 17, 2:34 PM ESTTornado WarningINDFountain, Parke, Vermillion26 min
Nov 17, 2:44 PM ESTTornado Warning Tornado observedINDKnox31 min
Nov 17, 2:46 PM ESTTornado WarningINDClay, Greene, Owen, Sullivan, Vigo29 min
Nov 17, 2:50 PM ESTTornado WarningINDCarroll, Clinton, Tippecanoe25 min
Nov 17, 2:53 PM ESTTornado WarningINDFountain, Montgomery, Parke, Putnam, Vermillion37 min
Nov 17, 3:10 PM ESTTornado WarningINDHendricks, Montgomery, Parke, Putnam35 min
Nov 17, 3:15 PM ESTTornado Warning Tornado observedINDDaviess, Knox, Martin30 min
Nov 17, 3:17 PM ESTTornado WarningINDClinton, Howard, Madison, Tipton28 min
Nov 17, 3:26 PM ESTTornado WarningINDFountain, Montgomery, Parke, Putnam34 min
Nov 17, 3:28 PM ESTTornado WarningINDBoone, Clinton, Hendricks, Montgomery32 min
Nov 17, 3:40 PM ESTTornado Warning Tornado observedINDDaviess, Greene, Lawrence, Martin, Monroe35 min
Nov 17, 3:43 PM ESTTornado WarningINDBoone, Clinton, Hamilton, Tipton32 min
Nov 17, 3:52 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDHancock, Henry, Johnson, Marion, Morgan, Rush and 1 more38 min
Nov 17, 4:05 PM ESTTornado WarningINDHamilton, Howard, Madison, Tipton25 min
Nov 17, 4:10 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBrown, Greene, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion and 5 more35 min
Nov 17, 4:10 PM ESTTornado WarningINDBartholomew, Brown, Jackson, Jennings, Lawrence, Monroe35 min
Nov 17, 4:16 PM ESTTornado WarningINDDaviess, Knox, Martin29 min
Nov 17, 4:20 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDaviess, Greene, Knox, Lawrence, Martin, Monroe and 1 more25 min
Nov 17, 4:24 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDelaware, Hancock, Henry, Madison, Marion, Randolph51 min
Nov 17, 4:25 PM ESTTornado WarningINDDelaware, Madison20 min
Nov 17, 4:29 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBoone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Madison, Marion and 2 more31 min
Nov 17, 4:30 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDHancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan3 hr
Nov 17, 4:43 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBartholomew, Brown, Hancock, Johnson, Marion, Monroe and 2 more47 min
Nov 17, 4:45 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBartholomew, Brown, Daviess, Greene, Jackson, Lawrence and 2 more45 min
Nov 17, 4:46 PM ESTTornado WarningINDDecatur, Jennings29 min
Nov 17, 4:54 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDelaware, Hancock, Henry, Madison, Marion, Randolph and 2 more66 min
Nov 17, 5:08 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBartholomew, Decatur, Jennings, Rush, Shelby52 min
Nov 17, 5:21 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBartholomew, Daviess, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings, Lawrence and 1 more39 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.