Alert archive / Indiana / Tornado Warnings in 2018
Tornado Warning 9, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this tornado warning at Jun 10, 2018, 4:56 PM EDT for Hendricks County, Putnam County, Indiana. It was in force for 19 min. 4 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
- Jun 10, 2018, 4:56 PM EDT (20:56 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 10, 2018, 5:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 19 min
- Issued by
- NWS Indianapolis, IN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Hendricks County, IN, Putnam County, IN
The radar
The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 5:08 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ssw Clayton, IN | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 2 SSW CLAYTON. SIX-INCH DIAMETER TREE LIMB BLOWN DOWN AT COUNTY ROAD 100 WEST AND U.S. 40. TIME ADJUSTED BASED ON RADAR. |
| Jun 10, 5:08 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Danville, IN | LARGE TREE DOWN ON STATE ROAD 39 IN DANVILLE. LOCATION COORDINATES ARE APPROXIMATE. TIME IS ESTIMATED FROM RADAR IMAGERY. |
| Jun 10, 5:08 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 2 Ssw Clayton, IN | TIME ADJUSTED BASED ON RADAR. |
| Jun 10, 5:20 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ssw Clayton, IN | SIX-INCH DIAMETER TREE LIMB BLOWN DOWN AT COUNTY ROAD 100 WEST AND U.S. 40. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 3:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 170 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
- 585 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -193 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 611 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 35 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 362 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 382 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 6.2
The text
As transmitted.
983
WFUS53 KIND 102056
TORIND
INC063-133-102115-
/O.NEW.KIND.TO.W.0009.180610T2056Z-180610T2115Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
456 PM EDT SUN JUN 10 2018
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Hendricks County in central Indiana...
Northeastern Putnam County in west central Indiana...
* Until 515 PM EDT.
* At 455 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles northeast of Greencastle, or 22 miles southeast
of Crawfordsville, moving east at 45 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...
Coatesville around 500 PM EDT.
Amo around 505 PM EDT.
Danville and Clayton around 510 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 3973 8680 3979 8677 3978 8648 3961 8656
TIME...MOT...LOC 2055Z 289DEG 40KT 3974 8672
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
PUMA2 follow-up statements
959
WWUS53 KIND 102103
SVSIND
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
503 PM EDT SUN JUN 10 2018
INC133-102113-
/O.CAN.KIND.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180610T2115Z/
Putnam IN-
503 PM EDT SUN JUN 10 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN PUTNAM COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
central Indiana.
LAT...LON 3973 8666 3977 8665 3978 8648 3961 8656
TIME...MOT...LOC 2103Z 275DEG 46KT 3973 8658
$$
INC063-102115-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180610T2115Z/
Hendricks IN-
503 PM EDT SUN JUN 10 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN HENDRICKS COUNTY...
At 503 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Danville, or 23 miles west of Indianapolis, moving
east at 50 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southwestern Hendricks County.
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 3973 8666 3977 8665 3978 8648 3961 8656
TIME...MOT...LOC 2103Z 275DEG 46KT 3973 8658
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
PUMA255
WWUS53 KIND 102113
SVSIND
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
513 PM EDT SUN JUN 10 2018
INC063-102122-
/O.EXP.KIND.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180610T2115Z/
Hendricks IN-
513 PM EDT SUN JUN 10 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN HENDRICKS COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 515 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However gusty
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
central Indiana.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
much of Hendricks County until 530 PM EDT.
LAT...LON 3973 8666 3977 8665 3978 8648 3961 8656
TIME...MOT...LOC 2112Z 283DEG 25KT 3975 8653
$$
PUMAThe office that day
Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 5:52 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Fountain, Warren | 38 min |
| Jun 10, 6:18 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Clinton, Montgomery, Tippecanoe | 42 min |
| Jun 10, 6:20 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Fountain, Parke, Vermillion | 40 min |
| Jun 10, 6:30 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Boone, Clinton, Fountain, Montgomery, Tippecanoe | 45 min |
| Jun 10, 7:38 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Greene, Johnson, Marion, Morgan, Owen, Sullivan | 52 min |
| Jun 10, 8:13 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Daviess | 32 min |
| Jun 10, 8:54 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Fountain, Warren | 51 min |
| Jun 10, 9:07 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Knox | 38 min |
| Jun 10, 9:31 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Montgomery, Parke, Vermillion | 44 min |
| Jun 10, 9:33 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Clinton, Tippecanoe | 42 min |
| Jun 10, 9:44 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Knox | 46 min |
| Jun 10, 1:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Bartholomew, Decatur, Jennings | 45 min |
| Jun 10, 2:23 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Fountain, Vermillion, Warren | 6 hr |
| Jun 10, 3:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Montgomery | 45 min |
| Jun 10, 3:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Putnam | 48 min |
| Jun 10, 3:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Fountain, Vermillion | 52 min |
| Jun 10, 3:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Fountain, Montgomery, Parke, Vermillion, Warren | 34 min |
| Jun 10, 4:08 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Parke, Vermillion | 22 min |
| Jun 10, 4:17 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Montgomery | 3 hr |
| Jun 10, 4:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Montgomery, Parke, Putnam, Vermillion, Vigo | 36 min |
| Jun 10, 4:26 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Parke, Putnam | 19 min |
| Jun 10, 4:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Clay, Vigo | 31 min |
| Jun 10, 4:38 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Putnam | 37 min |
| Jun 10, 4:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Clay, Hendricks, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Owen and 2 more | 44 min |
| Jun 10, 4:56 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Parke | 3 hr |
| Jun 10, 5:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Knox | 46 min |
| Jun 10, 5:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Brown, Greene, Johnson, Marion, Monroe, Morgan and 1 more | 37 min |
| Jun 10, 6:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Daviess | 30 min |
| Jun 10, 6:24 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Knox | 3 hr |
| Jun 10, 7:28 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Knox | 6 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.