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Tornado Warning 31, NWS Indianapolis, IN

June 15, 2019Greene County, Sullivan County, Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this tornado warning at Jun 15, 2019, 5:55 PM EDT for Greene County, Sullivan County, Indiana. It was in force for 35 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
Jun 15, 2019, 5:55 PM EDT (21:55 UTC)
Expired
Jun 15, 2019, 6:30 PM EDT
In force
35 min
Issued by
NWS Indianapolis, IN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.0 in

Counties Greene County, IN, Sullivan County, IN

The radar

The Evansville,IN radar (KVWX), 91 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 15, 2:49 PM EDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 155 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 2019-06-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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, Lincoln, IL at 12:00Z on 2019-06-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 282 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1060 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
27 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
282 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
284 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

495 
WFUS53 KIND 152155
TORIND
INC055-153-152230-
/O.NEW.KIND.TO.W.0031.190615T2155Z-190615T2230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
555 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2019

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Sullivan County in southwestern Indiana...
  Northwestern Greene County in southwestern Indiana...

* Until 630 PM EDT.
    
* At 555 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Palestine, or 11 miles east of Robinson, moving
  east at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Sullivan and Paxton around 605 PM EDT.
  Dugger around 610 PM EDT.
  Jasonville and Vicksburg around 615 PM EDT.
  Linton around 620 PM EDT.
  Switz City around 625 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3911 8762 3917 8724 3917 8701 3904 8696
      3895 8751 3897 8753 3899 8758 3899 8756
      3900 8758 3903 8757 3904 8758 3906 8757
      3908 8760 3908 8761
TIME...MOT...LOC 2155Z 258DEG 44KT 3902 8753 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

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3 follow-up statements
477 
WWUS53 KIND 152211
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
611 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2019

INC055-153-152230-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-190615T2230Z/
Sullivan IN-Greene IN-
611 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN SULLIVAN AND NORTHWESTERN GREENE COUNTIES...
    
At 611 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Linton, or 24 miles east of Robinson, moving east at
50 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Vicksburg around 615 PM EDT.
  Linton and Jasonville around 620 PM EDT.
  Switz City around 625 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3913 8747 3917 8724 3917 8701 3904 8696
      3897 8736
TIME...MOT...LOC 2211Z 258DEG 44KT 3906 8728 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

AW/50
436 
WWUS53 KIND 152221
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
621 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2019

INC153-152230-
/O.CAN.KIND.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-190615T2230Z/
Sullivan IN-
621 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN SULLIVAN 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 1000 PM EDT for southwestern
and west central Indiana.

LAT...LON 3913 8724 3917 8701 3904 8696 3900 8724
TIME...MOT...LOC 2220Z 258DEG 44KT 3908 8713 

$$

INC055-152230-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-190615T2230Z/
Greene IN-
621 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN GREENE COUNTY...
    
At 620 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Linton, or 29 miles southeast of Terre Haute, moving
east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Greene 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3913 8724 3917 8701 3904 8696 3900 8724
TIME...MOT...LOC 2220Z 258DEG 44KT 3908 8713 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

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863 
WWUS53 KIND 152227
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
627 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2019

INC055-152236-
/O.EXP.KIND.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-190615T2230Z/
Greene IN-
627 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN GREENE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
630 PM EDT...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area. 

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for southwestern
and west central Indiana.

LAT...LON 3913 8724 3917 8701 3904 8696 3900 8724
TIME...MOT...LOC 2226Z 258DEG 44KT 3909 8704 

$$

AW/50

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 15, 4:01 AM EDTFlash Flood WatchINDBartholomew, Boone, Brown, Carroll, Clay, Clinton and 33 more34 hr
Jun 15, 11:23 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDJackson, Lawrence, Washington7 days
Jun 15, 11:23 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDLawrence, Martin12 days
Jun 15, 11:23 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDDaviess, Greene, Knox11 days
Jun 15, 11:23 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDDaviess, Greene, Knox10 days
Jun 15, 11:23 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDDaviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike12 days
Jun 15, 11:23 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDDaviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike15 days
Jun 15, 11:23 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDGibson, Knox16 days
Jun 15, 11:23 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDFountain, Parke, Tippecanoe, Vermillion, Warren4 days
Jun 15, 11:23 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDFountain, Parke, Vermillion, Warren5 days
Jun 15, 11:23 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDParke, Vermillion, Vigo5 days
Jun 15, 11:23 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDSullivan, Vigo44 hr
Jun 15, 11:23 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDKnox, Sullivan13 days
Jun 15, 11:23 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDKnox, Sullivan13 days
Jun 15, 11:23 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDGibson, Knox, Posey16 days
Jun 15, 1:19 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDClay, Hendricks, Morgan, Owen, Parke, Putnam and 3 more4 hr
Jun 15, 5:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDVigo44 min
Jun 15, 5:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDSullivan41 min
Jun 15, 5:36 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDClay, Greene, Owen, Sullivan39 min
Jun 15, 5:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDHendricks, Putnam49 min
Jun 15, 6:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDHendricks, Morgan, Putnam44 min
Jun 15, 6:09 PM EDTTornado WarningINDClay, Greene, Owen36 min
Jun 15, 6:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDGreene, Monroe, Owen49 min
Jun 15, 6:39 PM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedINDMonroe, Morgan, Owen36 min
Jun 15, 6:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDHendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan31 min
Jun 15, 6:55 PM EDTTornado WarningINDGreene, Monroe50 min
Jun 15, 7:00 PM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedINDBrown, Monroe, Morgan28 min
Jun 15, 7:06 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDHamilton, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan3 hr
Jun 15, 7:14 PM EDTTornado WarningINDBrown, Monroe46 min
Jun 15, 7:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDHancock, Marion34 min
Jun 15, 7:34 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDClay, Sullivan, Vigo26 min
Jun 15, 7:34 PM EDTTornado WarningINDHancock, Marion26 min
Jun 15, 7:39 PM EDTTornado WarningINDBartholomew, Brown, Jackson51 min
Jun 15, 7:42 PM EDTTornado WarningINDJackson, Lawrence, Monroe36 min
Jun 15, 7:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDelaware, Hancock, Henry, Madison, Randolph58 min
Jun 15, 7:52 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDHancock, Henry, Rush23 min
Jun 15, 7:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDClay, Greene, Owen, Sullivan35 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.