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Tornado Warning 7, NWS Indianapolis, IN

April 5, 2017Daviess County, Martin County, Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this tornado warning at Apr 5, 2017, 6:07 PM EDT for Daviess County, Martin County, Indiana. It was in force for 23 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
Apr 5, 2017, 6:07 PM EDT (22:07 UTC)
Expired
Apr 5, 2017, 6:30 PM EDT
In force
23 min
Issued by
NWS Indianapolis, IN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Daviess County, IN, Martin County, IN

The radar

The Evansville,IN radar (KVWX), 94 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:06 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 5, 6:07 PM EDTTORNADO2 Sse Cannelburg, INEMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTS POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

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
Apr 5, 4:08 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 10.1 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Lincoln, IL at 12:00Z on 2017-04-05Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Lincoln, IL at 12:00Z on 2017-04-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 362 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
685 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
62 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
362 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
572 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

886 
WFUS53 KIND 052207
TORIND
INC027-101-052230-
/O.NEW.KIND.TO.W.0007.170405T2207Z-170405T2230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
607 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Martin County in southwestern Indiana...
  East central Daviess County in southwestern Indiana...

* Until 630 PM EDT.

* At 606 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 8 miles west of Shoals, or 21 miles northeast of
  Petersburg, moving northeast 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...
  Loogootee around 610 PM EDT. 
  West Boggs Lake around 615 PM EDT. 
  Shoals around 620 PM EDT. 
  Burns City around 625 PM EDT. 
  Indian Springs around 630 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 3867 8710 3891 8683 3890 8681 3890 8680
      3883 8668 3872 8668 3860 8697
TIME...MOT...LOC 2206Z 228DEG 30KT 3866 8695 

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

$$

AW/DT
2 follow-up statements
972 
WWUS53 KIND 052215
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
615 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017

INC027-052223-
/O.CAN.KIND.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170405T2230Z/
Daviess IN-
615 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL DAVIESS 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 900 PM EDT for
south central and southwestern Indiana.

LAT...LON 3877 8692 3888 8677 3883 8668 3872 8668
      3868 8677 3864 8692
TIME...MOT...LOC 2213Z 228DEG 30KT 3867 8694 

$$

INC101-052230-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170405T2230Z/
Martin IN-
615 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
MARTIN COUNTY...
    
At 613 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles west of Shoals, or 22 miles northeast of 
Petersburg, moving northeast at 35 mph.  At 605 PM a funnel cloud 
was reported 2 miles west of Loogootee by a trained spotter. 

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...
  Shoals around 625 PM EDT. 
  Indian Springs around 630 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 3877 8692 3888 8677 3883 8668 3872 8668
      3868 8677 3864 8692
TIME...MOT...LOC 2213Z 228DEG 30KT 3867 8694 

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

$$

AW/DT
813 
WWUS53 KIND 052225
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
625 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017

INC101-052234-
/O.EXP.KIND.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170405T2230Z/
Martin IN-
625 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL MARTIN COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 630
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.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
south central and southwestern Indiana.

LAT...LON 3877 8692 3888 8677 3883 8668 3872 8668
      3868 8677 3864 8692
TIME...MOT...LOC 2224Z 228DEG 30KT 3873 8686 

$$

AW/DT

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 5, 10:58 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDTippecanoe4 days
Apr 5, 10:58 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDKnox7 days
Apr 5, 10:58 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDGibson, Knox, Posey36 hr
Apr 5, 10:58 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDJackson, Lawrence, Washington5 days
Apr 5, 10:58 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDMarion, Morgan3 days
Apr 5, 10:58 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDMonroe, Morgan, Owen4 days
Apr 5, 10:58 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDMonroe, Morgan, Owen4 days
Apr 5, 10:58 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDGreene, Monroe, Owen24 hr
Apr 5, 10:58 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDDaviess, Greene, Knox8 days
Apr 5, 10:58 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDDaviess, Greene, Knox7 days
Apr 5, 10:58 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDDaviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike9 days
Apr 5, 10:58 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDDaviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike9 days
Apr 5, 10:58 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDGibson, Knox10 days
Apr 5, 10:58 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDCarroll, Tippecanoe, White3 days
Apr 5, 12:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDParke42 min
Apr 5, 1:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDClinton, Montgomery38 min
Apr 5, 1:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDTipton48 min
Apr 5, 2:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDHancock, Marion14 min
Apr 5, 3:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDDelaware44 min
Apr 5, 3:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDPutnam24 min
Apr 5, 3:44 PM EDTWind AdvisoryINDBartholomew, Boone, Brown, Carroll, Clay, Clinton and 33 more30 hr
Apr 5, 3:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDClay29 min
Apr 5, 3:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDFountain, Vermillion27 min
Apr 5, 3:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDJackson, Jennings16 min
Apr 5, 4:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDHendricks, Putnam29 min
Apr 5, 4:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDFountain34 min
Apr 5, 4:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDecatur, Jennings30 min
Apr 5, 4:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDMontgomery40 min
Apr 5, 4:32 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDecatur13 min
Apr 5, 4:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDaviess, Knox22 min
Apr 5, 4:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDecatur, Jennings, Rush30 min
Apr 5, 5:22 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningINDDecatur, Jennings, Rush3 hr
Apr 5, 5:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDRandolph34 min
Apr 5, 5:33 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDaviess, Knox27 min
Apr 5, 5:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBartholomew, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings35 min
Apr 5, 5:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDaviess, Greene, Martin32 min
Apr 5, 6:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDMonroe29 min
Apr 5, 7:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBartholomew, Brown, Johnson, Monroe, Morgan35 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.