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Tornado Warning 31, NWS Indianapolis, IN
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2:49 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 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.
- 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
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
$$
AW/503 follow-up statements
477
WWUS53 KIND 152211
SVSIND
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
611 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2019
INC055-153-152230-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-190615T2230Z/
Sullivan IN-Greene IN-
611 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN SULLIVAN AND NORTHWESTERN GREENE COUNTIES...
At 611 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Linton, or 24 miles east of Robinson, moving east at
50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Vicksburg around 615 PM EDT.
Linton and Jasonville around 620 PM EDT.
Switz City around 625 PM EDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3913 8747 3917 8724 3917 8701 3904 8696
3897 8736
TIME...MOT...LOC 2211Z 258DEG 44KT 3906 8728
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
AW/50436
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
$$
INC055-152230-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-190615T2230Z/
Greene IN-
621 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN GREENE COUNTY...
At 620 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Linton, or 29 miles southeast of Terre Haute, moving
east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Greene County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3913 8724 3917 8701 3904 8696 3900 8724
TIME...MOT...LOC 2220Z 258DEG 44KT 3908 8713
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
AW/50863
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/50The office that day
Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 4:01 AM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | IND | Bartholomew, Boone, Brown, Carroll, Clay, Clinton and 33 more | 34 hr |
| Jun 15, 11:23 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Jackson, Lawrence, Washington | 7 days |
| Jun 15, 11:23 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Lawrence, Martin | 12 days |
| Jun 15, 11:23 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Greene, Knox | 11 days |
| Jun 15, 11:23 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Greene, Knox | 10 days |
| Jun 15, 11:23 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike | 12 days |
| Jun 15, 11:23 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike | 15 days |
| Jun 15, 11:23 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Gibson, Knox | 16 days |
| Jun 15, 11:23 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Fountain, Parke, Tippecanoe, Vermillion, Warren | 4 days |
| Jun 15, 11:23 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Fountain, Parke, Vermillion, Warren | 5 days |
| Jun 15, 11:23 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Parke, Vermillion, Vigo | 5 days |
| Jun 15, 11:23 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Sullivan, Vigo | 44 hr |
| Jun 15, 11:23 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Knox, Sullivan | 13 days |
| Jun 15, 11:23 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Knox, Sullivan | 13 days |
| Jun 15, 11:23 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Gibson, Knox, Posey | 16 days |
| Jun 15, 1:19 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Clay, Hendricks, Morgan, Owen, Parke, Putnam and 3 more | 4 hr |
| Jun 15, 5:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Vigo | 44 min |
| Jun 15, 5:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Sullivan | 41 min |
| Jun 15, 5:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Clay, Greene, Owen, Sullivan | 39 min |
| Jun 15, 5:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Hendricks, Putnam | 49 min |
| Jun 15, 6:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Hendricks, Morgan, Putnam | 44 min |
| Jun 15, 6:09 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Clay, Greene, Owen | 36 min |
| Jun 15, 6:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Greene, Monroe, Owen | 49 min |
| Jun 15, 6:39 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Monroe, Morgan, Owen | 36 min |
| Jun 15, 6:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan | 31 min |
| Jun 15, 6:55 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Greene, Monroe | 50 min |
| Jun 15, 7:00 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Brown, Monroe, Morgan | 28 min |
| Jun 15, 7:06 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Hamilton, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan | 3 hr |
| Jun 15, 7:14 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Brown, Monroe | 46 min |
| Jun 15, 7:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Hancock, Marion | 34 min |
| Jun 15, 7:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Clay, Sullivan, Vigo | 26 min |
| Jun 15, 7:34 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Hancock, Marion | 26 min |
| Jun 15, 7:39 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Brown, Jackson | 51 min |
| Jun 15, 7:42 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Jackson, Lawrence, Monroe | 36 min |
| Jun 15, 7:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Delaware, Hancock, Henry, Madison, Randolph | 58 min |
| Jun 15, 7:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Hancock, Henry, Rush | 23 min |
| Jun 15, 7:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Clay, Greene, Owen, Sullivan | 35 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.