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Tornado Warning 27, NWS Indianapolis, IN

November 5, 20174 counties in Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this tornado warning at Nov 5, 2017, 1:19 PM EST for 4 counties in Indiana. It was in force for 41 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 5, 2017, 1:19 PM EST (18:19 UTC)
Expired
Nov 5, 2017, 2:00 PM EST
In force
41 min
Issued by
NWS Indianapolis, IN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.0 in

Counties Brown County, IN, Greene County, IN, Lawrence County, IN, Monroe County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:17 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 5, 1:20 PM ESTTSTM WND DMGSpringville, INWIDESPREAD DAMAGE ACROSS PORTIONS OF SPRINGVILLE NEAR POPCORN ROAD. MOBILE HOME DAMAGED, TRAILER KNOCKED OVER AND NUMEROUS TREES DAMAGED.
Nov 5, 1:45 PM ESTHAIL 1.751 Ssw Fairfax State Rec, INESTIMATED WINDS OF 50 TO 55 MPH.

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 5, 12:08 PM ESTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 6.3 hours before the alert went out and 223 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 2017-11-05Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1199 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 2017-11-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 322 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
1199 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-20 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
454 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
45 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
322 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
382 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
9.2

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The text

As transmitted.

657 
WFUS53 KIND 051819
TORIND
INC013-055-093-105-051900-
/O.NEW.KIND.TO.W.0027.171105T1819Z-171105T1900Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
119 PM EST SUN NOV 5 2017

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Monroe County in south central Indiana...
  Southwestern Brown County in south central Indiana...
  Northern Lawrence County in south central Indiana...
  Southeastern Greene County in southwestern Indiana...

* Until 200 PM EST
    
* At 119 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 12 miles northwest of Bedford, 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...
  Avoca around 125 PM EST. 
  Oolitic and Harrodsburg around 130 PM EST. 
  Fairfax State Recreation Area and Smithville around 135 PM EST. 
  Monroe Reservoir and Bartlettsville around 140 PM EST. 
  Heltonville around 145 PM EST. 
  Charles Deam Wilderness and Woodville Hills around 150 PM EST. 

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 3890 8668 3890 8673 3905 8677 3919 8628
      3905 8628 3905 8632 3899 8632 3899 8628
      3892 8628 3888 8668
TIME...MOT...LOC 1819Z 256DEG 28KT 3899 8665 

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

$$
JH
2 follow-up statements
121 
WWUS53 KIND 051842
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
142 PM EST SUN NOV 5 2017

INC055-051849-
/O.CAN.KIND.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-171105T1900Z/
Greene IN-
142 PM EST SUN NOV 5 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN GREENE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has move out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 PM EST for south central
Indiana.

LAT...LON 3890 8654 3893 8654 3911 8653 3916 8628
      3905 8628 3905 8632 3899 8632 3899 8628
      3892 8628 3890 8653
TIME...MOT...LOC 1839Z 256DEG 28KT 3903 8645 

$$

INC013-093-105-051900-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-171105T1900Z/
Monroe IN-Brown IN-Lawrence IN-
142 PM EST SUN NOV 5 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MONROE...SOUTHWESTERN BROWN AND NORTHEASTERN LAWRENCE
COUNTIES...
    
At 139 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 10 miles south of Bloomington, 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. 

Locations impacted include...  
Some cities in the path of the storm include Chappel Hill and Zelma.

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 3890 8654 3893 8654 3911 8653 3916 8628
      3905 8628 3905 8632 3899 8632 3899 8628
      3892 8628 3890 8653
TIME...MOT...LOC 1839Z 256DEG 28KT 3903 8645 

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

$$

JH
883 
WWUS53 KIND 051859
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
159 PM EST SUN NOV 5 2017

INC013-093-105-051908-
/O.EXP.KIND.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-171105T1900Z/
Monroe IN-Brown IN-Lawrence IN-
159 PM EST SUN NOV 5 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MONROE...SOUTHWESTERN BROWN
AND NORTHEASTERN LAWRENCE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 200 PM EST...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 PM EST for south central
Indiana.

LAT...LON 3890 8654 3893 8654 3911 8653 3916 8628
      3905 8628 3905 8632 3899 8632 3899 8628
      3892 8628 3890 8653
TIME...MOT...LOC 1858Z 263DEG 27KT 3894 8629 

$$
JH

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 5, 3:20 AM ESTFlash Flood WatchINDBartholomew, Boone, Brown, Carroll, Clay, Clinton and 30 more25 hr
Nov 5, 12:40 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDaviess, Greene35 min
Nov 5, 12:53 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDelaware, Madison37 min
Nov 5, 1:04 PM ESTTornado WarningINDDelaware, Madison26 min
Nov 5, 1:12 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDGreene, Lawrence, Monroe33 min
Nov 5, 1:31 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDelaware14 min
Nov 5, 1:37 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBoone, Clinton, Montgomery, Tippecanoe38 min
Nov 5, 1:47 PM ESTTornado WarningINDBrown, Jackson, Lawrence, Monroe28 min
Nov 5, 2:04 PM ESTTornado Warning Tornado observedINDJackson, Jennings41 min
Nov 5, 2:20 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDJackson115 min
Nov 5, 2:36 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDJennings24 min
Nov 5, 3:03 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDelaware, Henry, Randolph42 min
Nov 5, 3:16 PM ESTFlash Flood WarningINDBartholomew, Brown, Jackson, Jennings3 hr
Nov 5, 3:35 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDBoone, Clinton, Hamilton, Madison, Tipton3 hr
Nov 5, 3:38 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDRandolph22 min
Nov 5, 4:05 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDDelaware, Henry115 min
Nov 5, 4:12 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDFountain, Montgomery, Parke, Vermillion48 min
Nov 5, 4:37 PM ESTFlash Flood WarningINDDelaware, Henry, Madison, Randolph3 hr
Nov 5, 4:50 PM ESTFlash Flood WarningINDClay, Fountain, Montgomery, Parke, Putnam, Tippecanoe and 3 more3 hr
Nov 5, 5:06 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDRush, Shelby3 hr
Nov 5, 5:13 PM ESTFlash Flood WarningINDBoone, Hamilton3 hr
Nov 5, 5:20 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDMorgan, Owen3 hr
Nov 5, 5:43 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDClay, Parke, Putnam, Vigo47 min
Nov 5, 6:25 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDRush, Shelby34 min
Nov 5, 6:30 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDHancock, Johnson2 hr
Nov 5, 6:37 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDClay, Morgan, Owen, Putnam23 min
Nov 5, 6:57 PM ESTTornado WarningINDBrown, Monroe33 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.