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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Wilmington, OH

March 14, 2019Franklin County, Ripley County, Indiana

NWS Wilmington, OH issued this tornado warning at Mar 14, 2019, 2:55 PM EDT for Franklin County, Ripley County, Indiana. It was in force for 35 min. 1 report 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 14, 2019, 2:55 PM EDT (18:55 UTC)
Expired
Mar 14, 2019, 3:30 PM EDT
In force
35 min
Issued by
NWS Wilmington, OH
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Franklin County, IN, Ripley County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:57 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 14, 3:23 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG4 Nw Brookville, INONE TREE DOWNED ON BUSHY ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 14, 10:47 AM EDTTornado WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 6.9 hours before the alert went out and 300 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Lincoln, IL at 12:00Z on 2019-03-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 86 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Lincoln, IL at 12:00Z on 2019-03-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 0 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 kmRMLM
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
86 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-267 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1140 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
0 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
0 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
0 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

625 
WFUS51 KILN 141855
TORILN
INC047-137-141930-
/O.NEW.KILN.TO.W.0002.190314T1855Z-190314T1930Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
255 PM EDT THU MAR 14 2019

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Western Franklin County in southeastern Indiana...
  Northern Ripley County in southeastern Indiana...

* Until 330 PM EDT.
    
* At 254 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 11 miles north of North Vernon, moving northeast 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...
  Batesville, Oldenburg, Lake Santee, Blooming Grove, Metamora,
  Laurel, Napoleon, Millhousen, Andersonville, Huntersville, Hamburg,
  Ballstown, Interstate 74 at State Route 101, Peppertown and Buena
  Vista.

This includes I-74 in Indiana between mile markers 145 and 156.
 
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.

To report severe weather, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3920 8544 3927 8530 3953 8530 3953 8504
      3931 8506 3929 8507 3913 8544
TIME...MOT...LOC 1854Z 230DEG 54KT 3917 8556 

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

$$

KC
4 follow-up statements
968 
WWUS51 KILN 141908
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
308 PM EDT THU MAR 14 2019

INC047-137-141930-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190314T1930Z/
Franklin IN-Ripley IN-
308 PM EDT THU MAR 14 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EDT FOR WESTERN
FRANKLIN AND NORTHEASTERN RIPLEY COUNTIES...
    
At 308 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles southeast of Greensburg, moving northeast 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.

Locations impacted include...
Batesville, Oldenburg, Lake Santee, Blooming Grove, Metamora, Laurel,
Andersonville, Huntersville, Hamburg, Ballstown, Interstate 74 at
State Route 101, Peppertown and Buena Vista.

This includes I-74 in Indiana between mile markers 145 and 156.
 
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.

To report severe weather, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3923 8538 3927 8530 3953 8530 3953 8504
      3931 8506 3929 8507 3922 8524
TIME...MOT...LOC 1908Z 232DEG 40KT 3927 8539 

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

$$

KC
807 
WWUS51 KILN 141913
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
313 PM EDT THU MAR 14 2019

INC137-141923-
/O.CAN.KILN.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190314T1930Z/
Ripley IN-
313 PM EDT THU MAR 14 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN RIPLEY COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for southeastern
and east central Indiana.

LAT...LON 3953 8530 3953 8504 3931 8506 3931 8522
      3927 8530
TIME...MOT...LOC 1913Z 230DEG 54KT 3932 8531 

$$

INC047-141930-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190314T1930Z/
Franklin IN-
313 PM EDT THU MAR 14 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EDT FOR WESTERN
FRANKLIN COUNTY...
    
At 313 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Batesville, moving northeast 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...
Batesville, Oldenburg, Lake Santee, Blooming Grove, Metamora, Laurel,
Peppertown, Andersonville, Huntersville, Hamburg and Buena Vista.

This includes I-74 in Indiana between mile markers 145 and 148.
 
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.

To report severe weather, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3953 8530 3953 8504 3931 8506 3931 8522
      3927 8530
TIME...MOT...LOC 1913Z 230DEG 54KT 3932 8531 

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

$$

KC
428 
WWUS51 KILN 141923
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
323 PM EDT THU MAR 14 2019

INC047-141930-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190314T1930Z/
Franklin IN-
323 PM EDT THU MAR 14 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN FRANKLIN COUNTY...
    
At 323 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Oldenburg, moving northeast 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...
Oldenburg, Lake Santee, Blooming Grove, Metamora, Laurel, Peppertown,
Andersonville, Hamburg and Buena Vista.

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.

To report severe weather, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3953 8530 3953 8504 3937 8505 3933 8521
      3933 8530
TIME...MOT...LOC 1923Z 230DEG 54KT 3942 8516 

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

$$

KC
437 
WWUS51 KILN 141930
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
330 PM EDT THU MAR 14 2019

INC047-141939-
/O.EXP.KILN.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190314T1930Z/
Franklin IN-
330 PM EDT THU MAR 14 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN FRANKLIN COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 330 PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for southeastern
and east central Indiana.

Please report previous tornadoes, wind damage or hail to the National
Weather Service by going to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submitting your report via social media.

Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for 
parts of northern Franklin County until 4 PM.

LAT...LON 3953 8530 3953 8504 3937 8505 3933 8521
      3933 8530
TIME...MOT...LOC 1929Z 230DEG 54KT 3947 8509 

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Wilmington, OH issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 14, 3:27 PM EDTTornado WarningILNFayette, Franklin, Union15 min
Mar 14, 3:33 PM EDTHigh Wind WarningILNDearborn, Ohio, Switzerland4 hr
Mar 14, 3:33 PM EDTWind AdvisoryILNDearborn, Ohio, Switzerland7 hr
Mar 14, 3:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNFranklin34 min
Mar 14, 4:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNDearborn, Ripley32 min
Mar 14, 4:21 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNSwitzerland24 min
Mar 14, 4:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNOhio, Switzerland25 min
Mar 14, 4:47 PM EDTTornado WarningILNOhio, Switzerland18 min
Mar 14, 5:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNDearborn, Ohio, Switzerland21 min
Mar 14, 5:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNDearborn, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland20 min
Mar 14, 5:33 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNDearborn, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland3 hr
Mar 14, 5:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNDearborn, Ohio34 min
Mar 14, 6:19 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNSwitzerland30 min
Mar 14, 6:47 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNSwitzerland3 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.