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Tornado Warning 22, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this tornado warning at Oct 7, 2014, 6:45 PM EDT for 4 counties in Indiana. It was in force for 30 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 7, 2014, 6:45 PM EDT (22:45 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 7, 2014, 7:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 30 min
- Issued by
- NWS Indianapolis, IN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Monroe County, IN, Morgan County, IN, Owen County, IN, Putnam County, IN
The radar
The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 40 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 10.8 hours before the alert went out and 194 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 19 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -96 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1056 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 55 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 158 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 194 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
374
WFUS53 KIND 072245
TORIND
INC105-109-119-133-072315-
/O.NEW.KIND.TO.W.0022.141007T2245Z-141007T2315Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
645 PM EDT TUE OCT 7 2014
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN MONROE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA...
SOUTHWESTERN MORGAN COUNTY IN CENTRAL INDIANA...
NORTHEASTERN OWEN COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL INDIANA...
SOUTHEASTERN PUTNAM COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL INDIANA...
* UNTIL 715 PM EDT
* AT 643 PM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO WAS LOCATED 12 MILES NORTH OF SPENCER...AND MOVING
SOUTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
LIKELY.
* THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
MARTINSVILLE AROUND 710 PM EDT.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE GOSPORT...PARAGON AND
MAHALASVILLE.
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.
MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT TAKE SHELTER UNDER HIGHWAY OVERPASSES. AS A LAST
RESORT...PARK YOUR VEHICLE AND STAY PUT.
&&
LAT...LON 3938 8631 3924 8663 3949 8680 3955 8669
TIME...MOT...LOC 2245Z 304DEG 28KT 3945 8670
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
NIELD4 follow-up statements
122
WWUS53 KIND 072253
SVSIND
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
653 PM EDT TUE OCT 7 2014
INC133-072302-
/O.CAN.KIND.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-141007T2315Z/
PUTNAM IN-
653 PM EDT TUE OCT 7 2014
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN PUTNAM COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA.
LAT...LON 3946 8674 3948 8671 3947 8669 3949 8669
3951 8663 3938 8631 3924 8663
TIME...MOT...LOC 2252Z 303DEG 27KT 3944 8664
$$
INC105-109-119-072315-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-141007T2315Z/
OWEN IN-MORGAN IN-MONROE IN-
653 PM EDT TUE OCT 7 2014
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHWESTERN MONROE...
SOUTHWESTERN MORGAN AND NORTHEASTERN OWEN COUNTIES UNTIL 715 PM
EDT...
AT 650 PM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 12 MILES WEST OF MARTINSVILLE...AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT
30 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
LIKELY.
THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
MARTINSVILLE AROUND 710 PM EDT.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE PARAGON AND MAHALASVILLE.
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.
MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT TAKE SHELTER UNDER HIGHWAY OVERPASSES. AS A LAST
RESORT...PARK YOUR VEHICLE AND STAY PUT.
&&
LAT...LON 3946 8674 3948 8671 3947 8669 3949 8669
3951 8663 3938 8631 3924 8663
TIME...MOT...LOC 2252Z 303DEG 27KT 3944 8664
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
NIELD318
WWUS53 KIND 072301
SVSIND
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
701 PM EDT TUE OCT 7 2014
INC105-109-119-072315-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-141007T2315Z/
OWEN IN-MORGAN IN-MONROE IN-
701 PM EDT TUE OCT 7 2014
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTH CENTRAL MONROE...
SOUTHWESTERN MORGAN AND NORTHEASTERN OWEN COUNTIES UNTIL 715 PM
EDT...
AT 658 PM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 10 MILES WEST OF MARTINSVILLE...AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT
30 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
LIKELY.
THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTH CENTRAL
MONROE...NORTHEASTERN OWEN AND SOUTHWESTERN MORGAN COUNTIES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT TAKE SHELTER UNDER HIGHWAY OVERPASSES. AS A LAST
RESORT...PARK YOUR VEHICLE AND STAY PUT.
&&
LAT...LON 3944 8668 3948 8656 3937 8634 3924 8662
TIME...MOT...LOC 2301Z 303DEG 27KT 3940 8658
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
NIELD221
WWUS53 KIND 072306
SVSIND
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
706 PM EDT TUE OCT 7 2014
INC119-072316-
/O.CAN.KIND.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-141007T2315Z/
OWEN IN-
706 PM EDT TUE OCT 7 2014
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN OWEN COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA.
LAT...LON 3942 8663 3947 8653 3936 8636 3927 8658
TIME...MOT...LOC 2306Z 303DEG 22KT 3939 8655
$$
INC105-109-072315-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-141007T2315Z/
MORGAN IN-MONROE IN-
706 PM EDT TUE OCT 7 2014
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTH CENTRAL MONROE AND
SOUTHWESTERN MORGAN COUNTIES UNTIL 715 PM EDT...
AT 703 PM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 8 MILES WEST OF MARTINSVILLE...AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25
MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
LIKELY.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHERN MONROE AND SOUTHERN MORGAN COUNTIES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT TAKE SHELTER UNDER HIGHWAY OVERPASSES. AS A LAST
RESORT...PARK YOUR VEHICLE AND STAY PUT.
&&
LAT...LON 3942 8663 3947 8653 3936 8636 3927 8658
TIME...MOT...LOC 2306Z 303DEG 22KT 3939 8655
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
NIELD138 WWUS53 KIND 072315 SVSIND SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 715 PM EDT TUE OCT 7 2014 INC105-109-072325- /O.EXP.KIND.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-141007T2315Z/ MORGAN IN-MONROE IN- 715 PM EDT TUE OCT 7 2014 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL MONROE AND SOUTHWESTERN MORGAN COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED... THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE LIMITS...AND NO LONGER POSES AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS. LAT...LON 3942 8663 3947 8653 3936 8636 3927 8658 TIME...MOT...LOC 2306Z 303DEG 22KT 3939 8655 $$ NIELD
The office that day
Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 10:11 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Knox | 19 min |
| Oct 7, 12:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Clay, Sullivan, Vigo | 45 min |
| Oct 7, 12:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Clay, Greene, Knox, Sullivan | 32 min |
| Oct 7, 12:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Daviess, Greene, Knox, Martin | 50 min |
| Oct 7, 1:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Brown, Jackson, Jennings, Lawrence, Martin, Monroe | 28 min |
| Oct 7, 5:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Parke, Putnam | 48 min |
| Oct 7, 5:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Morgan, Putnam | 48 min |
| Oct 7, 5:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Putnam | 61 min |
| Oct 7, 6:22 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Morgan, Owen, Putnam | 23 min |
| Oct 7, 7:20 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Brown, Monroe, Morgan | 7 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.