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Tornado Warning 15, NWS Indianapolis, IN

April 25, 2019Randolph County, Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this tornado warning at Apr 25, 2019, 9:06 PM EDT for Randolph County, Indiana. It was in force for 24 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Apr 25, 2019, 9:06 PM EDT (01:06 UTC)
Expired
Apr 25, 2019, 9:30 PM EDT
In force
24 min
Issued by
NWS Indianapolis, IN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

County Randolph County, IN

The radar

The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 125 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:09 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 1.1 hours before the alert went out and 125 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, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 00:00Z on 2019-04-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 345 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 00:00Z on 2019-04-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 195 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 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
345 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-17 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1108 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
39 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
195 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
272 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.3
Supercell composite
5.3

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

454 
WFUS53 KIND 260106
TORIND
INC135-260130-
/O.NEW.KIND.TO.W.0015.190426T0106Z-190426T0130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
906 PM EDT THU APR 25 2019

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Randolph County in east central Indiana...

* Until 930 PM EDT.
    
* At 906 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Union City, or 14 miles northwest of Greenville,
  moving northeast at 25 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...
  Union City around 910 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.

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Indianapolis.

&&

LAT...LON 4014 8486 4022 8494 4031 8486 4031 8480
      4017 8481
TIME...MOT...LOC 0106Z 217DEG 23KT 4020 8486 

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

$$

MRD/MK
2 follow-up statements
410 
WWUS53 KIND 260114
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
914 PM EDT THU APR 25 2019

INC135-260130-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-190426T0130Z/
Randolph IN-
914 PM EDT THU APR 25 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN RANDOLPH COUNTY...
    
At 914 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Union City, or 14 miles northwest of Greenville,
moving northeast at 30 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
northeastern Randolph 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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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 4019 8483 4024 8488 4031 8485 4031 8480
      4020 8481
TIME...MOT...LOC 0114Z 208DEG 24KT 4025 8483 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

MRD/MK
089 
WWUS53 KIND 260122
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
922 PM EDT THU APR 25 2019

INC135-260132-
/O.EXP.KIND.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-190426T0130Z/
Randolph IN-
922 PM EDT THU APR 25 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN RANDOLPH COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 930 PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Indianapolis.

LAT...LON 4019 8483 4024 8488 4031 8485 4031 8480
      4020 8481
TIME...MOT...LOC 0122Z 218DEG 23KT 4028 8480 

$$

MRD/MK

The office that day

Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 25, 8:10 PM EDTTornado WarningINDDecatur, Rush20 min
Apr 25, 8:40 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDDelaware, Randolph56 hr
Apr 25, 8:40 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDFountain, Parke, Tippecanoe, Vermillion, Warren17 days
Apr 25, 8:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDHancock, Rush, Shelby49 min
Apr 25, 9:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDHancock, Henry, Rush, Shelby44 min
Apr 25, 9:10 PM EDTTornado WarningINDHenry, Rush35 min
Apr 25, 9:41 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDBoone, Delaware, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Henry and 4 more18 hr
Apr 25, 9:51 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDBrown, Clay, Daviess, Greene, Hendricks, Johnson and 8 more12 hr
Apr 25, 9:54 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDHamilton, Madison62 hr
Apr 25, 9:54 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDHamilton, Marion71 hr
Apr 25, 9:54 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDMarion, Morgan3 days
Apr 25, 9:54 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDMarion, Morgan3 days
Apr 25, 9:54 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDMonroe, Morgan, Owen5 days
Apr 25, 9:54 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDMonroe, Morgan, Owen5 days
Apr 25, 9:54 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDGreene, Monroe, Owen21 days
Apr 25, 9:54 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDFountain, Parke, Vermillion, Warren17 days
Apr 25, 9:54 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDParke, Vermillion, Vigo13 days
Apr 25, 9:54 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDTippecanoe71 hr
Apr 25, 9:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDRandolph34 min
Apr 26, 2:13 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDMarion18 hr
Apr 26, 2:13 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDJohnson31 hr
Apr 26, 2:13 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDDelaware, Madison36 hr
Apr 26, 8:16 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDHenry, Rush, Shelby16 hr
Apr 26, 8:16 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDBartholomew, Johnson, Shelby54 hr
Apr 26, 8:16 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDHoward14 hr
Apr 26, 11:07 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDHancock17 hr
Apr 26, 11:07 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDHamilton, Hancock, Madison, Marion27 hr
Apr 26, 2:26 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDJohnson42 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.