Tornado Warning 4, NWS Indianapolis, IN

Issued

Apr 3, 2018, 7:09 PM EDT (23:09 UTC)

Expired

Apr 3, 2018, 7:22 PM EDT

In force

13 min

Issued by

NWS Indianapolis, IN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Boone County, IN, Montgomery County, IN

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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940 
WFUS53 KIND 032309
TORIND
INC011-107-032345-
/O.NEW.KIND.TO.W.0004.180403T2309Z-180403T2345Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
709 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2018

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Boone County in central Indiana...
  Montgomery County in west central Indiana...

* Until 745 PM EDT
    
* At 709 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Crawfordsville, moving northeast at 55 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...
  Crawfordsville around 720 PM EDT. 
  Darlington around 725 PM EDT. 
  Thorntown around 735 PM EDT. 

This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 29 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 4021 8670 4018 8669 4018 8663 4006 8652
      3987 8701 3998 8709 4004 8709 4022 8678
TIME...MOT...LOC 2309Z 237DEG 48KT 3999 8699 

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

$$

CP

649 
WWUS53 KIND 032322
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
722 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2018

INC011-107-032331-
/O.CAN.KIND.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180403T2345Z/
Boone IN-Montgomery IN-
722 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN BOONE AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES
IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore the warning has been cancelled.  However gusty winds are
still possible with this thunderstorm.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for central
Indiana.

LAT...LON 4021 8670 4018 8669 4018 8663 4006 8652
      3987 8701 3998 8709 4004 8709 4022 8678
TIME...MOT...LOC 2321Z 237DEG 48KT 4008 8680 

$$
CP

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