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Tornado Warning 22, NWS Indianapolis, IN

July 10, 2017Howard County, Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this tornado warning at Jul 10, 2017, 8:59 PM EDT for Howard County, Indiana. It was in force for 46 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: Jul 10, 2017, 8:59 PM EDT (00:59 UTC)
Expired: Jul 10, 2017, 9:45 PM EDT
In force: 46 min
Issued by: NWS Indianapolis, IN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.0 in

County Howard County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 10, 4:58 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 1.0 hours before the alert went out and 221 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 2755 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -15 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1493 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 27 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 135 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 236 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 1.0
Supercell composite: 14.2

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The text

As transmitted.

205 
WFUS53 KIND 110059
TORIND
INC067-110145-
/O.NEW.KIND.TO.W.0022.170711T0059Z-170711T0145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
859 PM EDT MON JUL 10 2017

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Howard County in central Indiana...

* Until 945 PM EDT
    
* At 859 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Kokomo, moving east at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

  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...
  Kokomo around 910 PM EDT. 
  Greentown around 925 PM EDT. 
  Converse around 930 PM EDT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4041 8587 4041 8597 4052 8632 4056 8630
      4057 8587
TIME...MOT...LOC 0059Z 282DEG 29KT 4054 8621 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

NIELD

6 follow-up statements

921 
WWUS53 KIND 110105
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
905 PM EDT MON JUL 10 2017

INC067-110145-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-170711T0145Z/
Howard IN-
905 PM EDT MON JUL 10 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN HOWARD COUNTY...
    
At 905 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Kokomo, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

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...
  Kokomo around 910 PM EDT. 
  Greentown around 930 PM EDT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4041 8587 4041 8597 4051 8628 4056 8626
      4057 8587
TIME...MOT...LOC 0105Z 287DEG 26KT 4052 8618 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

NIELD

996 
WWUS53 KIND 110109
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
909 PM EDT MON JUL 10 2017

INC067-110145-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-170711T0145Z/
Howard IN-
909 PM EDT MON JUL 10 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM EDT FOR EASTERN
HOWARD COUNTY...
    
At 909 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Kokomo, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

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...
  Kokomo around 915 PM EDT. 
  Greentown around 945 PM EDT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, 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 4041 8587 4041 8597 4050 8625 4056 8622
      4057 8587
TIME...MOT...LOC 0109Z 287DEG 16KT 4050 8617 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

NIELD

575 
WWUS53 KIND 110114
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
914 PM EDT MON JUL 10 2017

INC067-110145-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-170711T0145Z/
Howard IN-
914 PM EDT MON JUL 10 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM EDT FOR EASTERN
HOWARD COUNTY...
        
At 914 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Kokomo, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Weather spotters reported a funnel cloud. 

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...
  Greentown around 945 PM EDT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, 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 4041 8587 4041 8597 4049 8622 4056 8618
      4057 8587
TIME...MOT...LOC 0114Z 291DEG 17KT 4050 8615 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

NIELD

637 
WWUS53 KIND 110119
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
919 PM EDT MON JUL 10 2017

INC067-110145-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-170711T0145Z/
Howard IN-
919 PM EDT MON JUL 10 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM EDT FOR EASTERN
HOWARD COUNTY...
        
At 919 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Kokomo, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Weather spotters reported a funnel cloud. 

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...
  Greentown around 945 PM EDT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, 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 4041 8587 4041 8597 4048 8619 4054 8617
      4057 8587
TIME...MOT...LOC 0119Z 284DEG 19KT 4048 8612 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

NIELD

521 
WWUS53 KIND 110130
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
930 PM EDT MON JUL 10 2017

INC067-110145-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-170711T0145Z/
Howard IN-
930 PM EDT MON JUL 10 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN HOWARD COUNTY...
        
At 929 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Kokomo, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Weather spotters reported a funnel cloud. 

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...
  Greentown around 940 PM EDT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, 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 4041 8587 4041 8597 4046 8613 4051 8611
      4051 8587
TIME...MOT...LOC 0129Z 282DEG 28KT 4045 8605 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

NIELD

550 
WWUS53 KIND 110138
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
938 PM EDT MON JUL 10 2017

INC067-110148-
/O.EXP.KIND.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-170711T0145Z/
Howard IN-
938 PM EDT MON JUL 10 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HOWARD COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
945 PM EDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.  However heavy rain
is still possible with this thunderstorm.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for
central Indiana.

LAT...LON 4041 8587 4041 8597 4046 8613 4051 8611
      4051 8587
TIME...MOT...LOC 0138Z 282DEG 29KT 4044 8596 

$$

NIELD

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 10, 8:28 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	IND	Carroll	18 min
Jul 10, 8:44 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	IND	Carroll	31 min
Jul 10, 11:21 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	IND	Carroll, Howard	4 hr
Jul 10, 11:32 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	IND	Carroll, Howard	28 min
Jul 11, 1:39 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Henry	21 min
Jul 11, 3:29 AM EDT	Flash Flood Watch	IND	Boone, Carroll, Clinton, Delaware, Hamilton, Hancock and 12 more	16 hr
Jul 11, 3:57 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	IND	Carroll, Howard	6 hr
Jul 11, 4:53 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Carroll, Howard	24 hr
Jul 11, 7:41 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IND	Hendricks	34 min
Jul 11, 8:00 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IND	Brown	45 min
Jul 11, 8:22 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	IND	Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Montgomery, Putnam and 1 more	3 hr
Jul 11, 8:24 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IND	Marion, Shelby	36 min
Jul 11, 8:50 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IND	Rush, Shelby	40 min
Jul 11, 9:18 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	IND	Brown, Clay, Monroe, Owen	3 hr
Jul 11, 9:23 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IND	Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur	37 min
Jul 11, 9:26 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IND	Clay, Monroe, Owen	34 min
Jul 11, 10:20 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	IND	Brown, Johnson, Morgan, Shelby	3 hr
Jul 11, 10:42 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	IND	Clay, Vigo	3 hr
Jul 11, 11:28 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Fountain, Montgomery, Parke, Putnam, Vermillion, Warren	47 min
Jul 11, 11:30 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	IND	Brown, Hendricks, Johnson, Morgan, Owen, Putnam and 1 more	6 hr
Jul 11, 11:45 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Boone, Clinton, Fountain, Montgomery, Tippecanoe, Warren	45 min
Jul 11, 11:48 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	IND	Carroll, Howard, Madison, Tippecanoe, Tipton	6 hr
Jul 11, 12:10 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Boone, Hendricks, Montgomery, Morgan, Putnam	28 min
Jul 11, 12:17 PM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	IND	Brown, Clay, Monroe, Owen	6 hr
Jul 11, 12:31 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Boone, Hamilton, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan	29 min
Jul 11, 12:35 PM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	IND	Boone, Clinton, Fountain, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson and 6 more	6 hr
Jul 11, 12:39 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Carroll	25 hr
Jul 11, 12:39 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Henry, Rush, Shelby	19 hr
Jul 11, 12:39 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Marion	25 hr
Jul 11, 12:39 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Johnson	44 hr
Jul 11, 12:39 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Parke, Vermillion, Vigo	5 days
Jul 11, 12:39 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Tippecanoe	64 hr
Jul 11, 12:50 PM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	IND	Delaware, Hamilton, Henry, Howard, Madison, Randolph and 2 more	3 hr
Jul 11, 12:54 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Johnson, Marion, Morgan, Shelby	36 min
Jul 11, 12:58 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Hancock, Henry, Madison, Marion, Rush, Shelby	32 min
Jul 11, 1:22 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Bartholomew, Decatur, Johnson, Rush, Shelby	38 min
Jul 11, 1:52 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	IND	Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Shelby	3 hr
Jul 11, 2:29 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Monroe, Morgan, Owen	65 hr
Jul 11, 2:29 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Monroe, Morgan, Owen	65 hr
Jul 11, 4:55 PM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	IND	Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Shelby	12 hr
Jul 11, 5:41 PM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	IND	Carroll, Howard	12 hr
Jul 11, 5:42 PM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	IND	Bartholomew, Brown, Hendricks, Johnson, Morgan, Owen and 2 more	12 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.