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Tornado Warning 15, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this tornado warning at Jul 13, 2015, 1:12 PM EDT for Jennings County, Indiana. It was in force for 33 min. 1 report 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
- Jul 13, 2015, 1:12 PM EDT (17:12 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 13, 2015, 1:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 33 min
- Issued by
- NWS Indianapolis, IN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
County Jennings County, IN
The radar
The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 103 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 1:18 PM EDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | Country Squire Lakes, 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 10:17 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 4 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 5.2 hours before the alert went out and 173 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 765 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 22 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 32 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 102 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
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WFUS53 KIND 131712
TORIND
INC079-131745-
/O.NEW.KIND.TO.W.0015.150713T1712Z-150713T1745Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
112 PM EDT MON JUL 13 2015
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
WESTERN JENNINGS COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST INDIANA...
* UNTIL 145 PM EDT
* AT 108 PM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO WAS LOCATED 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF NORTH VERNON...AND MOVING
SOUTH AT 40 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...
NORTH VERNON AROUND 120 PM EDT.
VERNON AROUND 125 PM EDT.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE HAYDEN AND PARIS CROSSING.
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.
HEAVY RAINFALL MAY HIDE THIS TORNADO. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.
THIS LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES AND
WIDESPREAD SIGNIFICANT WIND DAMAGE. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF A BUILDING.
&&
LAT...LON 3913 8580 3913 8564 3888 8556 3885 8557
3885 8560 3882 8561 3882 8568 3881 8570
3882 8573 3880 8578 3881 8580
TIME...MOT...LOC 1712Z 353DEG 34KT 3908 8571
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
NIELD3 follow-up statements
089
WWUS53 KIND 131720
SVSIND
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
120 PM EDT MON JUL 13 2015
INC079-131745-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-150713T1745Z/
JENNINGS IN-
120 PM EDT MON JUL 13 2015
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WESTERN JENNINGS COUNTY
UNTIL 145 PM EDT...
AT 116 PM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR NORTH VERNON...AND MOVING SOUTH AT 40 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO.
SOURCE...LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD NEAR COUNTRY SQUIRE
LAKES.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
LIKELY.
THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
VERNON AROUND 125 PM EDT.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE PARIS CROSSING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
HEAVY RAINFALL MAY HIDE THIS TORNADO. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.
THIS LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES AND
WIDESPREAD SIGNIFICANT WIND DAMAGE. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.
&&
LAT...LON 3913 8580 3913 8564 3888 8556 3885 8557
3885 8560 3882 8561 3882 8568 3881 8570
3882 8573 3880 8578 3881 8580
TIME...MOT...LOC 1720Z 353DEG 34KT 3901 8569
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
NIELD776
WWUS53 KIND 131728
SVSIND
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
128 PM EDT MON JUL 13 2015
INC079-131745-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-150713T1745Z/
JENNINGS IN-
128 PM EDT MON JUL 13 2015
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHWESTERN JENNINGS
COUNTY UNTIL 145 PM EDT...
AT 127 PM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF VERNON...AND MOVING SOUTH AT 40 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 SOUTHWESTERN
JENNINGS COUNTY...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...PARIS CROSSING.
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.
HEAVY RAINFALL MAY HIDE THIS TORNADO. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.
THIS LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES AND
WIDESPREAD SIGNIFICANT WIND DAMAGE. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.
&&
LAT...LON 3881 8580 3899 8580 3905 8562 3888 8556
3885 8557 3885 8560 3882 8561 3882 8568
3881 8570 3882 8573 3880 8579
TIME...MOT...LOC 1728Z 346DEG 33KT 3891 8570
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
NIELD069
WWUS53 KIND 131743
SVSIND
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
143 PM EDT MON JUL 13 2015
INC079-131753-
/O.EXP.KIND.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-150713T1745Z/
JENNINGS IN-
143 PM EDT MON JUL 13 2015
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN JENNINGS COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 145 PM EDT...
THE TORNADO THREAT HAS DIMINISHED...THEREFORE THE TORNADO WARNING HAS
EXPIRED. HOWEVER...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT
FOR THE AREA. GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN ARE STILL POSSIBLE WITH
THIS THUNDERSTORM.
LAT...LON 3881 8580 3899 8580 3905 8562 3888 8556
3885 8557 3885 8560 3882 8561 3882 8568
3881 8570 3882 8573 3880 8579
TIME...MOT...LOC 1743Z 346DEG 33KT 3878 8566
$$
DRTThe office that day
Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 6:29 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Johnson | 7 days |
| Jul 13, 10:00 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Carroll, Clinton, Fountain, Howard, Tippecanoe, Tipton and 1 more | 60 min |
| Jul 13, 10:26 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Boone, Carroll, Clinton, Fountain, Howard, Montgomery and 3 more | 49 min |
| Jul 13, 11:11 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Boone, Clinton, Hamilton, Hendricks, Marion, Montgomery and 2 more | 49 min |
| Jul 13, 11:13 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Fountain, Vermillion, Warren | 3 hr |
| Jul 13, 11:17 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Fountain, Montgomery, Parke, Putnam | 43 min |
| Jul 13, 11:26 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Carroll, Clinton | 2 hr |
| Jul 13, 11:36 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Boone, Clinton, Delaware, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks and 11 more | 3 hr |
| Jul 13, 11:50 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan, Shelby | 40 min |
| Jul 13, 11:57 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Clay, Parke, Putnam | 48 min |
| Jul 13, 12:05 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Bartholomew, Brown, Clay, Decatur, Greene, Jennings and 7 more | 2 hr |
| Jul 13, 12:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings, Johnson and 2 more | 54 min |
| Jul 13, 12:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Clay, Owen, Putnam | 48 min |
| Jul 13, 1:03 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Jackson, Jennings, Lawrence, Monroe | 117 min |
| Jul 13, 1:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings | 54 min |
| Jul 13, 3:47 PM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | IND | Bartholomew, Boone, Brown, Carroll, Clay, Clinton and 33 more | 23 hr |
| Jul 13, 7:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Montgomery | 29 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.