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Tornado Warning 23, NWS Louisville, KY

July 20, 2018Harrison County, Indiana

NWS Louisville, KY issued this tornado warning at Jul 20, 2018, 2:00 PM EDT for Harrison County, Indiana. It was in force for 45 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: Jul 20, 2018, 2:00 PM EDT (18:00 UTC)
Expired: Jul 20, 2018, 2:45 PM EDT
In force: 45 min
Issued by: NWS Louisville, KY
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 2.75 in

County Harrison County, IN

The radar

The Louisville radar (KLVX), 20 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:59 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
Jul 20, 2:04 PM EDT	TORNADO	4 N Central, IN	ESTIMATED PEAK WIND 105 MPH; PATH LENGTH 6 MILES; PATH WIDTH 250 YARDS; TIME ON GROUND 16 MINUTES. DAMAGE INCLUDES SEVERAL BARNS DESTROYED, SIGNIFICANT ROOF DAMAGE TO SEVERAL HOMES, SIGNIFICANT TREE DAMAGE, POLE BARN COMPLETELY DESTROYED, CYCLONIC CROP DAMAGE,
Jul 20, 2:38 PM EDT	HAIL 1.5	1 Ne Bridgeport, IN	AT HORSESHOE SOUTHERN INDIANA CASINO.

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
Jul 20, 1:37 PM EDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 6.0 hours before the alert went out and 231 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 918 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -46 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 766 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 27 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 123 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 206 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.7
Supercell composite: 5.7

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

472 
WFUS53 KLMK 201800
TORLMK
INC061-201845-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0023.180720T1800Z-180720T1845Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Louisville KY
200 PM EDT FRI JUL 20 2018

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Harrison County in south central Indiana...

* Until 245 PM EDT.
    
* At 200 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Corydon, moving east at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and baseball 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...
  Elizabeth, New Middletown, Bridgeport, Fishtown, Sugar Grove, Seven
  Springs, Dogwood and Lottick Corner.

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 3818 8590 3816 8591 3809 8591 3806 8592
      3813 8623 3819 8622 3819 8595
TIME...MOT...LOC 1800Z 281DEG 24KT 3815 8619 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.75IN

$$

DM

4 follow-up statements

998 
WWUS53 KLMK 201809 RRA
SVSLMK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
209 PM EDT FRI JUL 20 2018

INC061-201845-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-180720T1845Z/
Harrison IN-
209 PM EDT FRI JUL 20 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL HARRISON COUNTY...
    
At 209 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Corydon, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and baseball 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...
Elizabeth, New Middletown, Bridgeport, Fishtown, Sugar Grove, Seven
Springs, Lottick Corner and Dogwood.

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.

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 3818 8590 3816 8591 3809 8591 3806 8592
      3813 8617 3819 8616 3819 8595
TIME...MOT...LOC 1809Z 281DEG 24KT 3814 8611 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.75IN

$$

DM

871 
WWUS53 KLMK 201814
SVSLMK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
214 PM EDT FRI JUL 20 2018

INC061-201845-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-180720T1845Z/
Harrison IN-
214 PM EDT FRI JUL 20 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL HARRISON COUNTY...
        
At 213 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Corydon, moving
east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and baseball 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...
Elizabeth, New Middletown, Bridgeport, Fishtown, Sugar Grove, Seven
Springs and Lottick Corner.

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.

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 3818 8590 3816 8591 3809 8591 3806 8592
      3813 8613 3819 8611 3819 8595
TIME...MOT...LOC 1813Z 281DEG 24KT 3813 8607 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...2.75IN

$$

DM

456 
WWUS53 KLMK 201816 CCA
SVSLMK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
216 PM EDT FRI JUL 20 2018

INC061-201845-
/O.COR.KLMK.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-180720T1845Z/
Harrison IN-
216 PM EDT FRI JUL 20 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL HARRISON COUNTY...
    
At 216 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near New Middletown, moving east at 30 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Elizabeth, New Middletown, Bridgeport, Fishtown, Sugar Grove, Seven
Springs and Lottick Corner.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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.

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 3818 8590 3816 8591 3809 8591 3806 8592
      3813 8613 3819 8611 3819 8595
TIME...MOT...LOC 1813Z 281DEG 24KT 3813 8607 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.75IN

$$

DM

619 
WWUS53 KLMK 201824
SVSLMK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
224 PM EDT FRI JUL 20 2018

INC061-201845-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-180720T1845Z/
Harrison IN-
224 PM EDT FRI JUL 20 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL HARRISON COUNTY...
    
At 224 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near New Middletown, 
moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and baseball size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters 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...
New Middletown, Bridgeport, Seven Springs and Lottick Corner. 

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.

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 3818 8590 3816 8591 3813 8591 3814 8606
      3819 8605 3819 8595
TIME...MOT...LOC 1824Z 261DEG 16KT 3816 8604 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...2.75IN

$$

DM

The office that day

Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 20, 4:31 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Crawford, Orange, Perry	29 min
Jul 20, 5:25 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Harrison	35 min
Jul 20, 10:50 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Crawford	40 min
Jul 20, 11:18 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Orange	27 min
Jul 20, 12:54 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Crawford, Harrison, Perry	51 min
Jul 20, 1:33 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Floyd	27 min
Jul 20, 1:40 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Floyd, Harrison	50 min
Jul 20, 1:44 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Floyd, Harrison, Washington	31 min
Jul 20, 1:51 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Scott, Washington	39 min
Jul 20, 1:53 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Clark, Jefferson, Scott	37 min
Jul 20, 2:08 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Washington	37 min
Jul 20, 2:18 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Clark	27 min
Jul 20, 2:20 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Floyd	70 min
Jul 20, 2:20 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	LMK	Jefferson	25 min
Jul 20, 2:21 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Harrison	24 min
Jul 20, 2:24 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Scott, Washington	36 min
Jul 20, 2:28 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Floyd, Harrison	16 min
Jul 20, 2:28 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Clark, Scott, Washington	32 min
Jul 20, 2:32 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Jefferson	28 min
Jul 20, 2:44 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Harrison	34 min
Jul 20, 2:46 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	LMK	Jefferson	29 min
Jul 20, 2:49 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Jefferson	26 min
Jul 20, 3:02 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Jefferson	28 min
Jul 20, 3:14 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Jefferson	16 min
Jul 20, 6:53 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Jefferson, Scott	37 min
Jul 20, 7:08 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Jefferson	37 min
Jul 20, 7:18 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Clark	27 min
Jul 20, 7:45 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Clark	15 min
Jul 20, 7:54 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Crawford, Perry	23 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.