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Tornado Warning 30, NWS Indianapolis, IN

November 5, 2017Brown County, Monroe County, Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this tornado warning at Nov 5, 2017, 6:57 PM EST for Brown County, Monroe County, Indiana. It was in force for 33 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: Nov 5, 2017, 6:57 PM EST (23:57 UTC)
Expired: Nov 5, 2017, 7:30 PM EST
In force: 33 min
Issued by: NWS Indianapolis, IN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Brown County, IN, Monroe County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 73 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Nov 5, 12:08 PM EST	Tornado Watch	SPC	7 hr
Nov 5, 6:31 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 12.0 hours before the alert went out and 213 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: 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.

542 
WFUS53 KIND 052357
TORIND
INC013-105-060030-
/O.NEW.KIND.TO.W.0030.171105T2357Z-171106T0030Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
657 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...

* Until 730 PM EST
    
* At 657 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 9 miles southwest of Bloomington, moving east 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...
  Bloomington around 705 PM EST. 
  Smithville around 710 PM EST. 
  Monroe Reservoir around 715 PM EST. 
  Woodville Hills around 720 PM EST. 
  Yellowwood Lake around 725 PM EST. 
  Story and Elkinsville around 730 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 3905 8668 3909 8668 3924 8628 3908 8620
      3899 8665
TIME...MOT...LOC 2357Z 252DEG 32KT 3905 8662 

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

$$

AW/JN

4 follow-up statements

125 
WWUS53 KIND 060004
SVSIND

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

INC013-105-060030-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-171106T0030Z/
Monroe IN-Brown IN-
704 PM EST SUN NOV 5 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EST FOR SOUTHERN
MONROE AND SOUTHWESTERN BROWN COUNTIES...
    
At 704 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Bloomington, moving east 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. 

Locations impacted include...
Bloomington, Yellowwood Lake, Smithville, Monroe Reservoir, Woodville
Hills, Elkinsville, Harrodsburg and Story.

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 3907 8660 3911 8663 3924 8628 3908 8620
      3901 8655
TIME...MOT...LOC 0004Z 250DEG 32KT 3908 8652 

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

$$

AW/JN

123 
WWUS53 KIND 060012
SVSIND

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

INC013-105-060030-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-171106T0030Z/
Monroe IN-Brown IN-
712 PM EST SUN NOV 5 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MONROE AND SOUTHWESTERN BROWN COUNTIES...
    
At 712 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Bloomington, moving east 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. 

Locations impacted include...
Bloomington, Woodville Hills, Elkinsville, Yellowwood Lake, Story and
Monroe Reservoir.

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 3924 8628 3908 8620 3903 8643 3915 8653
TIME...MOT...LOC 0012Z 252DEG 32KT 3910 8643 

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

$$

AW/JN

293 
WWUS53 KIND 060019
SVSIND

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

INC105-060028-
/O.CAN.KIND.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-171106T0030Z/
Monroe IN-
719 PM EST SUN NOV 5 2017

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

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 100 AM EST for
south central Indiana.

LAT...LON 3921 8637 3924 8628 3908 8620 3905 8635
TIME...MOT...LOC 0018Z 251DEG 33KT 3909 8628 

$$

INC013-060030-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-171106T0030Z/
Brown IN-
719 PM EST SUN NOV 5 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN BROWN COUNTY...
    
At 718 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles south of Nashville, or 13 miles east of
Bloomington, moving east 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. 

Locations impacted include...
Elkinsville, Yellowwood Lake and Story. 

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 3921 8637 3924 8628 3908 8620 3905 8635
TIME...MOT...LOC 0018Z 251DEG 33KT 3909 8628 

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

$$

AW/JN

924 
WWUS53 KIND 060025
SVSIND

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

INC013-060035-
/O.EXP.KIND.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-171106T0030Z/
Brown IN-
725 PM EST SUN NOV 5 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN BROWN COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
730 PM EST...
                
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.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 100 AM EST for
south central Indiana.

LAT...LON 3921 8637 3924 8628 3908 8620 3905 8635
TIME...MOT...LOC 0025Z 252DEG 32KT 3910 8622 

$$

AW/JN

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Nov 5, 3:20 AM EST	Flash Flood Watch	IND	Bartholomew, Boone, Brown, Carroll, Clay, Clinton and 30 more	25 hr
Nov 5, 12:40 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Daviess, Greene	35 min
Nov 5, 12:53 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Delaware, Madison	37 min
Nov 5, 1:04 PM EST	Tornado Warning	IND	Delaware, Madison	26 min
Nov 5, 1:12 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Greene, Lawrence, Monroe	33 min
Nov 5, 1:19 PM EST	Tornado Warning	IND	Brown, Greene, Lawrence, Monroe	41 min
Nov 5, 1:31 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Delaware	14 min
Nov 5, 1:37 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Boone, Clinton, Montgomery, Tippecanoe	38 min
Nov 5, 1:47 PM EST	Tornado Warning	IND	Brown, Jackson, Lawrence, Monroe	28 min
Nov 5, 2:04 PM EST	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	IND	Jackson, Jennings	41 min
Nov 5, 2:20 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	IND	Jackson	115 min
Nov 5, 2:36 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Jennings	24 min
Nov 5, 3:03 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Delaware, Henry, Randolph	42 min
Nov 5, 3:16 PM EST	Flash Flood Warning	IND	Bartholomew, Brown, Jackson, Jennings	3 hr
Nov 5, 3:35 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	IND	Boone, Clinton, Hamilton, Madison, Tipton	3 hr
Nov 5, 3:38 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Randolph	22 min
Nov 5, 4:05 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	IND	Delaware, Henry	115 min
Nov 5, 4:12 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Fountain, Montgomery, Parke, Vermillion	48 min
Nov 5, 4:37 PM EST	Flash Flood Warning	IND	Delaware, Henry, Madison, Randolph	3 hr
Nov 5, 4:50 PM EST	Flash Flood Warning	IND	Clay, Fountain, Montgomery, Parke, Putnam, Tippecanoe and 3 more	3 hr
Nov 5, 5:06 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	IND	Rush, Shelby	3 hr
Nov 5, 5:13 PM EST	Flash Flood Warning	IND	Boone, Hamilton	3 hr
Nov 5, 5:20 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	IND	Morgan, Owen	3 hr
Nov 5, 5:43 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Clay, Parke, Putnam, Vigo	47 min
Nov 5, 6:25 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Rush, Shelby	34 min
Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	IND	Hancock, Johnson	2 hr
Nov 5, 6:37 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Clay, Morgan, Owen, Putnam	23 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.