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Tornado Warning 15, NWS Indianapolis, IN
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.
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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.
- 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
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
$$
MRD/MK2 follow-up statements
410
WWUS53 KIND 260114
SVSIND
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
914 PM EDT THU APR 25 2019
INC135-260130-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-190426T0130Z/
Randolph IN-
914 PM EDT THU APR 25 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN RANDOLPH COUNTY...
At 914 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Union City, or 14 miles northwest of Greenville,
moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Randolph County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 4019 8483 4024 8488 4031 8485 4031 8480
4020 8481
TIME...MOT...LOC 0114Z 208DEG 24KT 4025 8483
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
MRD/MK089
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/MKThe office that day
Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 8:10 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Decatur, Rush | 20 min |
| Apr 25, 8:40 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Delaware, Randolph | 56 hr |
| Apr 25, 8:40 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Fountain, Parke, Tippecanoe, Vermillion, Warren | 17 days |
| Apr 25, 8:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Hancock, Rush, Shelby | 49 min |
| Apr 25, 9:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Hancock, Henry, Rush, Shelby | 44 min |
| Apr 25, 9:10 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Henry, Rush | 35 min |
| Apr 25, 9:41 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Boone, Delaware, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Henry and 4 more | 18 hr |
| Apr 25, 9:51 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Brown, Clay, Daviess, Greene, Hendricks, Johnson and 8 more | 12 hr |
| Apr 25, 9:54 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Hamilton, Madison | 62 hr |
| Apr 25, 9:54 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Hamilton, Marion | 71 hr |
| Apr 25, 9:54 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Marion, Morgan | 3 days |
| Apr 25, 9:54 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Marion, Morgan | 3 days |
| Apr 25, 9:54 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Monroe, Morgan, Owen | 5 days |
| Apr 25, 9:54 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Monroe, Morgan, Owen | 5 days |
| Apr 25, 9:54 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Greene, Monroe, Owen | 21 days |
| Apr 25, 9:54 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Fountain, Parke, Vermillion, Warren | 17 days |
| Apr 25, 9:54 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Parke, Vermillion, Vigo | 13 days |
| Apr 25, 9:54 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Tippecanoe | 71 hr |
| Apr 25, 9:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Randolph | 34 min |
| Apr 26, 2:13 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Marion | 18 hr |
| Apr 26, 2:13 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Johnson | 31 hr |
| Apr 26, 2:13 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Delaware, Madison | 36 hr |
| Apr 26, 8:16 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Henry, Rush, Shelby | 16 hr |
| Apr 26, 8:16 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Johnson, Shelby | 54 hr |
| Apr 26, 8:16 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Howard | 14 hr |
| Apr 26, 11:07 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Hancock | 17 hr |
| Apr 26, 11:07 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Hamilton, Hancock, Madison, Marion | 27 hr |
| Apr 26, 2:26 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Johnson | 42 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.