Alert archive / Indiana / Tornado Warnings in 2017
Tornado Warning 6, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this tornado warning at Mar 1, 2017, 6:04 AM EST for Clark County, Indiana. It was in force for 26 min. 8 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 1, 2017, 6:04 AM EST (11:04 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 1, 2017, 6:30 AM EST
- In force
- 26 min
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
County Clark County, IN
The radar
The Louisville radar (KLVX), 55 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:04 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 6:04 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Wnw Borden, IN | WIDESPREAD AREA OF TREE DAMAGE WITH BUILDING MATERIALS IN THE STREETS. |
| Mar 1, 6:04 AM EST | TORNADO | Borden, IN | CORRECTED TIME. A SMALL TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN IN THE BACKYARD OF A HOME ABOUT A QUARTER MILE WEST OF THE CAUTION LIGHT ON IN 60 AND UPROOTED TREES AND CAUSED ROOF DAMAGE TO A HOME. THE TORNADO MOVED ALONG MUDDY FORK AND SNAPPED OR UPROOTED NUMEROUS TREES. THE T |
| Mar 1, 6:05 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Wnw Borden, IN | AN NWS STORM SURVEY TEAM CONCLUDED THAT INTERMITTENT POCKETS OF STRAIGHT LINE WINDS OCCURRED ALONG A 16 MILE PATH BETWEEN SE WASHINGTON COUNTY AND W CLARK COUNTY. A ROOF WAS REMOVED FROM A HOUSE ALONG IN 135 9 MILES SOUTH OF SALEM. CONTINUING ESE, THERE WERE M |
| Mar 1, 6:08 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nnw Carwood, IN | GLASS AND SCREEN COVERED PORCH BLOWN OFF THE BACK OF A HOUSE AT DEAM LAKE NEAR BORDEN. |
| Mar 1, 6:09 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Sw Memphis, IN | LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWN AT EBENEZER CHURCH ROAD AND COLUMBUS MANN ROAD. |
| Mar 1, 6:11 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | Bennettsville, IN | TREE ON A HOUSE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Mar 1, 6:14 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | Charlestown, IN | VINYL SIDING OFF A BUILDING. |
| Mar 1, 6:18 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Sse Memphis, IN | MULTIPLE LARGE TREES EITHER UPROOTED OR TRUNKS SPLIT. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 9:29 PM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 12 hr |
| Mar 1, 5:57 AM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 202 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 126 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -51 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 490 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 54 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 416 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 441 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.7
The text
As transmitted.
481
WFUS53 KLMK 011104
TORLMK
INC019-011130-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0006.170301T1104Z-170301T1130Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Louisville KY
604 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017
The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Clark County in south central Indiana...
* Until 630 AM EST
* At 603 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over New Providence Town, moving east at 60 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...
New Providence Town, Clarksville, Charlestown, Sellersburg, Borden,
Speed, Saint Joseph, Starlight, Carwood and Clark Siding.
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 3850 8554 3845 8558 3845 8560 3842 8562
3838 8564 3835 8566 3838 8579 3840 8581
3840 8588 3843 8599 3849 8599 3849 8596
3850 8596 3850 8589 3852 8588
TIME...MOT...LOC 1103Z 283DEG 54KT 3848 8594
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
TWF1 follow-up statement
943
WWUS53 KLMK 011115
SVSLMK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
615 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017
INC019-011130-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170301T1130Z/
Clark IN-
615 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 AM EST FOR CENTRAL
CLARK COUNTY...
At 615 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles northwest of Prospect, moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Charlestown, Sellersburg, Speed, Clark Siding, Prather, River Ridge
and Memphis.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 3845 8558 3845 8560 3842 8562 3838 8564
3835 8566 3841 8577 3844 8579 3848 8577
3848 8556
TIME...MOT...LOC 1115Z 283DEG 54KT 3844 8572
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
TWFThe office that day
Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 11:56 PM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Dubois | 34 min |
| Mar 1, 12:33 AM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Orange | 28 min |
| Mar 1, 12:48 AM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Washington | 42 min |
| Mar 1, 1:19 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Jefferson, Scott | 31 min |
| Mar 1, 1:22 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Dubois | 23 min |
| Mar 1, 1:43 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Crawford, Dubois, Perry | 32 min |
| Mar 1, 1:46 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Jefferson | 29 min |
| Mar 1, 1:49 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Perry | 41 min |
| Mar 1, 2:15 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Crawford, Perry | 30 min |
| Mar 1, 2:25 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Harrison | 35 min |
| Mar 1, 2:29 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Jefferson, Scott | 31 min |
| Mar 1, 2:41 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Harrison | 49 min |
| Mar 1, 3:01 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Harrison | 29 min |
| Mar 1, 5:18 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Dubois, Orange, Washington | 42 min |
| Mar 1, 5:33 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Crawford, Dubois, Harrison, Orange, Washington | 27 min |
| Mar 1, 5:47 AM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Washington | 13 min |
| Mar 1, 5:57 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Clark, Crawford, Floyd, Harrison, Jefferson, Perry and 2 more | 33 min |
| Mar 1, 6:22 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Clark, Floyd, Harrison, Jefferson, Scott | 23 min |
| Mar 1, 6:46 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Clark, Crawford, Floyd, Harrison, Perry | 3 hr |
| Mar 1, 6:46 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Harrison | 44 min |
| Mar 1, 8:05 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Clark, Jefferson, Scott | 3 hr |
| Mar 1, 9:38 AM EST | River Flood Warning | LMK | Jefferson, Scott | 17 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.