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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this tornado warning at Apr 3, 2018, 6:23 PM EDT for 4 counties in Indiana. It was in force for 37 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
- Apr 3, 2018, 6:23 PM EDT (22:23 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 3, 2018, 7:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 37 min
- Issued by
- NWS Indianapolis, IN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Fountain County, IN, Montgomery County, IN, Tippecanoe County, IN, Vermillion County, IN
The radar
The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 102 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 6:30 PM EDT | TORNADO | 4 Ene Covington, IN | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 4 ENE COVINGTON. NWS SURVEY CONFIRMS AN EF0 TORNADO WITH A PATH LENGTH OF 2.36 MILES. |
| Apr 3, 6:30 PM EDT | TORNADO | 4 Ene Covington, IN | NWS SURVEY CONFIRMS AN EF0 TORNADO WITH A PATH LENGTH OF 2.36 MILES. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 108 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 549 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 57 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 317 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 346 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
560
WFUS53 KIND 032223
TORIND
INC045-107-157-165-032300-
/O.NEW.KIND.TO.W.0002.180403T2223Z-180403T2300Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
623 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2018
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Fountain County in west central Indiana...
Southwestern Tippecanoe County in west central Indiana...
North central Vermillion County in west central Indiana...
Northwestern Montgomery County in west central Indiana...
* Until 700 PM EDT
* At 623 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Covington, or 12 miles east of Danville, moving
northeast at 55 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...
Covington, Veedersburg, Shadeland, Linden, Hillsboro, Perrysville,
New Richmond, Wingate, Newtown and Mellott.
This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 2 and 25.
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 4012 8750 4013 8748 4013 8741 4014 8741
4015 8743 4040 8696 4014 8684 4004 8746
TIME...MOT...LOC 2223Z 239DEG 48KT 4010 8740
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
KH/AW/MK5 follow-up statements
054
WWUS53 KIND 032228
SVSIND
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
628 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2018
INC165-032237-
/O.CAN.KIND.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180403T2300Z/
Vermillion IN-
628 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL VERMILLION COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 4040 8696 4014 8684 4006 8735 4010 8737
4011 8739 4013 8740 4014 8741 4015 8743
TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 239DEG 48KT 4013 8733
$$
INC045-107-157-032300-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180403T2300Z/
Fountain IN-Tippecanoe IN-Montgomery IN-
628 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
FOUNTAIN...SOUTHWESTERN TIPPECANOE AND NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY
COUNTIES...
At 627 PM EDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located near
Covington, or 15 miles east of Danville, moving northeast at 55 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...
Covington, Veedersburg, Shadeland, Linden, Hillsboro, New Richmond,
Wingate, Newtown and Mellott.
This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 8 and 24.
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 4040 8696 4014 8684 4006 8735 4010 8737
4011 8739 4013 8740 4014 8741 4015 8743
TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 239DEG 48KT 4013 8733
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
KH/AW/MK245
WWUS53 KIND 032234
SVSIND
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
634 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2018
INC045-107-157-032300-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180403T2300Z/
Fountain IN-Tippecanoe IN-Montgomery IN-
634 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN FOUNTAIN...SOUTHWESTERN TIPPECANOE AND NORTHWESTERN
MONTGOMERY COUNTIES...
At 634 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Veedersburg, or
19 miles northwest of Crawfordsville, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Veedersburg, Shadeland, Linden, New Richmond, Wingate, Newtown and
Mellott.
This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 15 and 16.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4040 8696 4014 8684 4012 8726 4014 8729
4015 8732 4016 8732 4017 8733 4020 8734
TIME...MOT...LOC 2234Z 239DEG 48KT 4018 8722
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
KH/AW/MK716
WWUS53 KIND 032241
SVSIND
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
641 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2018
INC045-107-157-032300-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180403T2300Z/
Fountain IN-Tippecanoe IN-Montgomery IN-
641 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN FOUNTAIN...SOUTHWESTERN TIPPECANOE AND NORTHWESTERN
MONTGOMERY COUNTIES...
At 641 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located 10 miles southeast of
Williamsport, or 17 miles northwest of Crawfordsville, moving
northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
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...
Shadeland, Linden, New Richmond, Wingate, Newtown and Mellott.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 4020 8687 4016 8709 4016 8721 4018 8724
4022 8729 4040 8696
TIME...MOT...LOC 2241Z 239DEG 48KT 4023 8712
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
KH/MK145
WWUS53 KIND 032246
SVSIND
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
646 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2018
INC045-107-157-032300-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180403T2300Z/
Fountain IN-Tippecanoe IN-Montgomery IN-
646 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN FOUNTAIN...SOUTHWESTERN TIPPECANOE AND NORTHWESTERN
MONTGOMERY COUNTIES...
At 645 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 12 miles east of Williamsport, or 14 miles southwest of
Lafayette, moving northeast at 55 mph. This storm has a history of
producing a tornado.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Shadeland, Linden, New Richmond, Wingate, Newtown and Mellott.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4020 8687 4016 8709 4016 8718 4020 8721
4025 8724 4040 8696
TIME...MOT...LOC 2245Z 239DEG 48KT 4026 8705
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
KH/MK441
WWUS53 KIND 032253
SVSIND
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
653 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2018
INC107-032303-
/O.CAN.KIND.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180403T2300Z/
Montgomery IN-
653 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 4027 8690 4021 8714 4024 8715 4028 8718
4040 8696
TIME...MOT...LOC 2253Z 239DEG 48KT 4032 8693
$$
INC045-157-032300-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180403T2300Z/
Fountain IN-Tippecanoe IN-
653 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN FOUNTAIN AND SOUTHWESTERN TIPPECANOE COUNTIES...
At 653 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles southwest of Lafayette, moving northeast at 55
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Shadeland.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4027 8690 4021 8714 4024 8715 4028 8718
4040 8696
TIME...MOT...LOC 2253Z 239DEG 48KT 4032 8693
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
CPThe office that day
Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 9:15 PM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | IND | Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings, Johnson and 5 more | 13 hr |
| Apr 3, 5:22 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Clay, Hendricks, Marion, Monroe, Morgan, Owen and 5 more | 6 hr |
| Apr 3, 5:24 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Decatur, Hancock, Henry, Johnson, Marion, Rush and 1 more | 6 hr |
| Apr 3, 5:53 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Clay, Hendricks, Marion, Monroe, Morgan, Owen and 5 more | 6 hr |
| Apr 3, 5:56 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Hancock, Johnson, Marion, Shelby | 6 hr |
| Apr 3, 6:17 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Clay, Owen, Vigo | 9 hr |
| Apr 3, 6:56 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Johnson, Morgan | 6 hr |
| Apr 3, 7:02 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Decatur, Rush | 6 hr |
| Apr 3, 7:07 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Marion, Morgan | 4 days |
| Apr 3, 7:07 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Monroe, Morgan, Owen | 5 days |
| Apr 3, 7:07 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Monroe, Morgan, Owen | 5 days |
| Apr 3, 7:07 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Johnson, Shelby | 4 days |
| Apr 3, 7:07 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Jackson | 4 days |
| Apr 3, 7:07 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Bartholomew | 68 hr |
| Apr 3, 7:07 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Clay, Greene | 3 days |
| Apr 3, 7:11 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Decatur, Shelby | 6 hr |
| Apr 3, 7:17 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Marion | 38 hr |
| Apr 3, 7:17 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Bartholomew | 24 hr |
| Apr 3, 7:17 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Owen | 3 days |
| Apr 3, 7:17 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Johnson | 48 hr |
| Apr 3, 7:30 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Putnam | 50 hr |
| Apr 3, 7:30 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Bartholomew | 47 hr |
| Apr 3, 8:00 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Hancock, Hendricks, Marion, Parke, Putnam | 6 hr |
| Apr 3, 8:02 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Delaware, Randolph | 51 hr |
| Apr 3, 8:02 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Shelby | 61 hr |
| Apr 3, 8:02 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Decatur | 49 hr |
| Apr 3, 8:02 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Hancock | 34 hr |
| Apr 3, 8:02 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Hendricks, Morgan | 27 hr |
| Apr 3, 8:36 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan, Rush and 1 more | 8 hr |
| Apr 3, 8:39 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Clay, Parke, Putnam, Vigo | 6 hr |
| Apr 3, 9:06 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Putnam | 24 min |
| Apr 3, 9:41 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Delaware, Hamilton, Henry, Madison, Randolph | 6 hr |
| Apr 3, 10:11 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Boone, Hendricks, Montgomery, Parke, Vermillion | 6 hr |
| Apr 3, 11:14 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Henry, Rush, Shelby | 43 hr |
| Apr 3, 11:14 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Delaware, Madison | 48 hr |
| Apr 3, 11:14 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Hamilton, Madison | 71 hr |
| Apr 3, 11:14 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Hamilton, Marion | 3 days |
| Apr 3, 11:14 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Marion, Morgan | 3 days |
| Apr 3, 11:14 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Putnam | 24 hr |
| Apr 3, 11:14 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Johnson | 70 hr |
| Apr 3, 11:14 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Boone, Marion | 21 hr |
| Apr 3, 11:14 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Marion | 58 hr |
| Apr 3, 11:14 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Tippecanoe | 71 hr |
| Apr 3, 11:23 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Montgomery, Parke, Vermillion | 52 min |
| Apr 3, 11:27 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Hamilton | 48 min |
| Apr 3, 11:31 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Hancock, Hendricks, Marion, Morgan, Putnam | 44 min |
| Apr 3, 11:43 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Montgomery, Parke, Putnam, Vermillion | 3 hr |
| Apr 3, 11:45 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Madison, Marion | 4 hr |
| Apr 3, 12:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Clay, Montgomery, Parke, Putnam, Vigo | 28 min |
| Apr 3, 1:06 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Johnson, Monroe, Morgan and 1 more | 6 hr |
| Apr 3, 1:10 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Boone, Clinton, Delaware, Fountain, Hamilton, Madison and 3 more | 6 hr |
| Apr 3, 1:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Daviess, Greene, Knox, Sullivan | 43 min |
| Apr 3, 2:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Hancock | 2 min |
| Apr 3, 2:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Brown, Greene, Monroe, Morgan, Owen | 35 min |
| Apr 3, 2:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Delaware, Hancock, Henry, Madison | 34 min |
| Apr 3, 3:49 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Boone, Clay, Hendricks, Marion, Montgomery, Morgan and 5 more | 6 hr |
| Apr 3, 3:51 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Delaware, Hamilton, Hancock, Henry, Johnson, Madison and 4 more | 6 hr |
| Apr 3, 4:37 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Montgomery, Parke | 28 hr |
| Apr 3, 6:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Fountain | 27 min |
| Apr 3, 6:49 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Fountain, Tippecanoe, Warren | 26 min |
| Apr 3, 6:50 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Johnson, Monroe, Morgan and 2 more | 3 hr |
| Apr 3, 6:52 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Boone, Clinton, Delaware, Fountain, Hamilton, Madison and 4 more | 3 hr |
| Apr 3, 7:09 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Boone, Montgomery | 13 min |
| Apr 3, 7:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Carroll, Tippecanoe | 34 min |
| Apr 3, 7:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Clay, Greene, Owen, Sullivan | 30 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.