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Tornado Warning 5, NWS Indianapolis, IN

March 30, 2017Boone County, Clinton County, Montgomery County, Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this tornado warning at Mar 30, 2017, 3:25 PM EDT for Boone County, Clinton County, Montgomery County, Indiana. It was in force for 35 min. 7 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: Mar 30, 2017, 3:25 PM EDT (19:25 UTC)
Expired: Mar 30, 2017, 4:00 PM EDT
In force: 35 min
Issued by: NWS Indianapolis, IN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.0 in

Counties Boone County, IN, Clinton County, IN, Montgomery County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 61 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:29 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.

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Mar 30, 3:26 PM EDT	HAIL 0.75	2 Ne Darlington, IN	.
Mar 30, 3:26 PM EDT	HAIL 0.75	Thorntown, IN	.
Mar 30, 3:30 PM EDT	HAIL 1	2 W Thorntown, IN	.
Mar 30, 3:30 PM EDT	HAIL 1	3 W Thorntown, IN	.
Mar 30, 3:30 PM EDT	HAIL 1.25	Darlington, IN	.
Mar 30, 3:46 PM EDT	HAIL 1	Frankfort, IN	.
Mar 30, 4:01 PM EDT	HAIL 1	4 S Michigantown, IN	LOCATED AT IN 28 AND US 421.

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
Mar 30, 3:03 PM EDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 174 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: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 847 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 64 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 347 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 373 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: -0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

684 
WFUS53 KIND 301925
TORIND
INC011-023-107-302000-
/O.NEW.KIND.TO.W.0005.170330T1925Z-170330T2000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
325 PM EDT THU MAR 30 2017

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Clinton County in central Indiana...
  Northern Boone County in central Indiana...
  Northeastern Montgomery County in west central Indiana...

* Until 400 PM EDT.

* At 324 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 10 miles west of Lebanon, or 12 miles east of
  Crawfordsville, moving northeast at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

  SOURCE...Weather spotters reported 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...
  Frankfort around 340 PM EDT. 
  Kirklin around 350 PM EDT. 
  Michigantown around 355 PM EDT. 

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 65 between mile markers 142 and 157.
 Interstate 74 between mile markers 43 and 46.

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.

This cluster 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 4040 8640 4019 8624 4018 8624 3997 8673
      4014 8688 4021 8674 4021 8670 4024 8670
TIME...MOT...LOC 1924Z 232DEG 38KT 4010 8667 

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

$$

CP

2 follow-up statements

401 
WWUS53 KIND 301939
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
339 PM EDT THU MAR 30 2017

INC107-301948-
/O.CAN.KIND.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170330T2000Z/
Montgomery IN-
339 PM EDT THU MAR 30 2017

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

A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for central and
west central Indiana.

LAT...LON 4040 8640 4019 8624 4018 8624 4005 8656
      4021 8670 4024 8670
TIME...MOT...LOC 1938Z 229DEG 32KT 4018 8655 

$$

INC011-023-302000-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170330T2000Z/
Clinton IN-Boone IN-
339 PM EDT THU MAR 30 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN CLINTON AND NORTHERN BOONE COUNTIES...
        
At 338 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles south of Frankfort, moving northeast at 40 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...
  Frankfort around 345 PM EDT. 
  Kirklin around 350 PM EDT. 
  Michigantown around 400 PM EDT. 

This includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 143 and 157.
 
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.

This cluster 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 4040 8640 4019 8624 4018 8624 4005 8656
      4021 8670 4024 8670
TIME...MOT...LOC 1938Z 229DEG 32KT 4018 8655 

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

$$

CP

244 
WWUS53 KIND 301950
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
350 PM EDT THU MAR 30 2017

INC011-023-302000-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170330T2000Z/
Clinton IN-Boone IN-
350 PM EDT THU MAR 30 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN CLINTON AND NORTHERN BOONE COUNTIES...
        
At 348 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Frankfort, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Weather spotters reported a funnel cloud. At 330 pm quarter 
         size hail was also reported north of Frankfort. 

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...
  Michigantown around 400 PM EDT. 

This includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 143 and 157.
 
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.

This cluster 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 4040 8640 4019 8624 4018 8624 4005 8656
      4021 8670 4024 8670
TIME...MOT...LOC 1948Z 235DEG 32KT 4022 8646 

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

$$

CP

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 30, 2:17 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IND	Parke, Vigo	28 min
Mar 30, 2:31 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Fountain, Montgomery, Parke, Vermillion	44 min
Mar 30, 2:56 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	IND	Boone, Montgomery, Putnam	34 min
Mar 30, 3:58 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Clinton, Howard	32 min
Mar 30, 4:29 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Hamilton, Madison	31 min
Mar 30, 4:57 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Clay, Parke, Putnam, Vigo	48 min
Mar 30, 4:59 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Delaware, Madison	46 min
Mar 30, 5:03 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Daviess, Knox	42 min
Mar 30, 5:31 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	IND	Delaware	29 min
Mar 30, 5:35 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Fountain, Montgomery, Tippecanoe, Vermillion, Warren	30 min
Mar 30, 6:08 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Hamilton, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan, Putnam	52 min
Mar 30, 6:54 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Hamilton, Hancock, Madison, Marion	36 min
Mar 30, 7:25 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Delaware, Henry, Madison	35 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.