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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Wilmington, OH
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 3:23 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Nw Brookville, IN | ONE 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 10:47 AM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 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.
- 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
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
$$
KC4 follow-up statements
968
WWUS51 KILN 141908
SVSILN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
308 PM EDT THU MAR 14 2019
INC047-137-141930-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190314T1930Z/
Franklin IN-Ripley IN-
308 PM EDT THU MAR 14 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EDT FOR WESTERN
FRANKLIN AND NORTHEASTERN RIPLEY COUNTIES...
At 308 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles southeast of Greensburg, moving northeast at 45
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Batesville, Oldenburg, Lake Santee, Blooming Grove, Metamora, Laurel,
Andersonville, Huntersville, Hamburg, Ballstown, Interstate 74 at
State Route 101, Peppertown and Buena Vista.
This includes I-74 in Indiana between mile markers 145 and 156.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
To report severe weather, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3923 8538 3927 8530 3953 8530 3953 8504
3931 8506 3929 8507 3922 8524
TIME...MOT...LOC 1908Z 232DEG 40KT 3927 8539
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
KC807
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
$$
INC047-141930-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190314T1930Z/
Franklin IN-
313 PM EDT THU MAR 14 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EDT FOR WESTERN
FRANKLIN COUNTY...
At 313 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Batesville, moving northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Batesville, Oldenburg, Lake Santee, Blooming Grove, Metamora, Laurel,
Peppertown, Andersonville, Huntersville, Hamburg and Buena Vista.
This includes I-74 in Indiana between mile markers 145 and 148.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
To report severe weather, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3953 8530 3953 8504 3931 8506 3931 8522
3927 8530
TIME...MOT...LOC 1913Z 230DEG 54KT 3932 8531
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
KC428
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
$$
KC437
WWUS51 KILN 141930
SVSILN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
330 PM EDT THU MAR 14 2019
INC047-141939-
/O.EXP.KILN.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190314T1930Z/
Franklin IN-
330 PM EDT THU MAR 14 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN FRANKLIN COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 330 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for southeastern
and east central Indiana.
Please report previous tornadoes, wind damage or hail to the National
Weather Service by going to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submitting your report via social media.
Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for
parts of northern Franklin County until 4 PM.
LAT...LON 3953 8530 3953 8504 3937 8505 3933 8521
3933 8530
TIME...MOT...LOC 1929Z 230DEG 54KT 3947 8509
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 3:27 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILN | Fayette, Franklin, Union | 15 min |
| Mar 14, 3:33 PM EDT | High Wind Warning | ILN | Dearborn, Ohio, Switzerland | 4 hr |
| Mar 14, 3:33 PM EDT | Wind Advisory | ILN | Dearborn, Ohio, Switzerland | 7 hr |
| Mar 14, 3:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Franklin | 34 min |
| Mar 14, 4:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Dearborn, Ripley | 32 min |
| Mar 14, 4:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Switzerland | 24 min |
| Mar 14, 4:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Ohio, Switzerland | 25 min |
| Mar 14, 4:47 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILN | Ohio, Switzerland | 18 min |
| Mar 14, 5:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Dearborn, Ohio, Switzerland | 21 min |
| Mar 14, 5:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Dearborn, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland | 20 min |
| Mar 14, 5:33 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Dearborn, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland | 3 hr |
| Mar 14, 5:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Dearborn, Ohio | 34 min |
| Mar 14, 6:19 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Switzerland | 30 min |
| Mar 14, 6:47 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Switzerland | 3 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.