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Tornado Warning 33, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this tornado warning at Jun 15, 2019, 6:39 PM EDT for Monroe County, Morgan County, Owen County, Indiana. It was in force for 36 min. 10 reports 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
- Jun 15, 2019, 6:39 PM EDT (22:39 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 15, 2019, 7:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 36 min
- Issued by
- NWS Indianapolis, IN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Monroe County, IN, Morgan County, IN, Owen County, IN
The radar
The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 6:48 PM EDT | TORNADO | 2 W Ellettsville, IN | EF-2 TORNADO.THE TORNADO BEGAN IN RURAL COUNTRYSIDE NORTHEAST OF ELLETTSVILLE DOING SOME TREE DAMAGE BEFORE CROSSING STATE ROAD 46 AND DOING SIGNIFICANT TREE DAMAGE ALONG CHAFIN CHAPEL ROAD. A 400 YARD WIDE PATH OF TREES WAS COMPLETELY SHREDDED IN SPOTS. ADDIT |
| Jun 15, 6:48 PM EDT | TORNADO | 2 W Ellettsville, IN | EF-2 TORNADO.THE TORNADO BEGAN IN RURAL COUNTRYSIDE NORTHEAST OF ELLETTSVILLE DOING SOME TREE DAMAGE BEFORE CROSSING STATE ROAD 46 AND DOING SIGNIFICANT TREE DAMAGE ALONG CHAFIN CHAPEL ROAD. A 400 YARD WIDE PATH OF TREES WAS COMPLETELY SHREDDED IN SPOTS. ADDIT |
| Jun 15, 6:50 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 N Ellettsville, IN | LARGE TREES AND UTILITY LINE BLOWN DOWN AND BARN DESTROYED NEAR NORTH MT TABOR ROAD AND WEST COWDEN ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Jun 15, 6:51 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Sse Stinesville, IN | MULTIPLE TREES DOWN AND HOUSES DESTROYED IN RED HILL ROAD AREA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Jun 15, 6:51 PM EDT | TORNADO | 3 Ne Mccormicks Creek S, IN | . |
| Jun 15, 6:51 PM EDT | TORNADO | 3 Ne Mccormicks Creek S, IN | |
| Jun 15, 6:53 PM EDT | TORNADO | 2 N Ellettsville, IN | STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO BUILDINGS. |
| Jun 15, 6:57 PM EDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 2 Nw Ellettsville, IN | . |
| Jun 15, 6:57 PM EDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 2 Nw Ellettsville, IN | |
| Jun 15, 7:25 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 6 Sse Paragon, IN | LARGE TREES SNAPPED AND UPROOTED. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2:49 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 191 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.
430
WFUS53 KIND 152239
TORIND
INC105-109-119-152315-
/O.NEW.KIND.TO.W.0033.190615T2239Z-190615T2315Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
639 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2019
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northern Monroe County in south central Indiana...
South central Morgan County in central Indiana...
Southeastern Owen County in west central Indiana...
* Until 715 PM EDT.
* At 639 PM EDT, a tornado producing storm was located near Spencer,
or 16 miles west of Bloomington, moving east at 30 mph..
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
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 storm will be near...
Spencer and McCormicks Creek State Park around 650 PM EDT.
Ellettsville, Gosport and Stinesville around 700 PM EDT.
Paragon around 715 PM EDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3920 8681 3926 8686 3941 8654 3926 8640
TIME...MOT...LOC 2239Z 247DEG 24KT 3923 8681
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
AW/502 follow-up statements
624
WWUS53 KIND 152245
SVSIND
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
645 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2019
INC105-109-119-152315-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-190615T2315Z/
Monroe IN-Morgan IN-Owen IN-
645 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT FOR NORTHERN
MONROE...SOUTH CENTRAL MORGAN AND SOUTHEASTERN OWEN COUNTIES...
At 644 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Spencer, or 10 miles northwest of Bloomington,
moving east at 35 mph. This tornado has a history of producing a
tornado and has recycled into a circulation.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Ellettsville, Gosport and Stinesville around 650 PM EDT.
Paragon around 700 PM EDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3926 8640 3925 8644 3921 8673 3928 8682
3941 8654
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 252DEG 32KT 3924 8670
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
AW/50594
WWUS53 KIND 152250
SVSIND
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
650 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2019
INC119-152300-
/O.CAN.KIND.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-190615T2315Z/
Owen IN-
650 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN OWEN 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 south
central, central and west central Indiana.
LAT...LON 3923 8668 3934 8669 3933 8667 3933 8666
3934 8666 3936 8665 3935 8663 3937 8663
3941 8654 3926 8640 3925 8644
TIME...MOT...LOC 2250Z 247DEG 24KT 3926 8665
$$
INC105-109-152315-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-190615T2315Z/
Monroe IN-Morgan IN-
650 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT FOR NORTHERN
MONROE AND SOUTH CENTRAL MORGAN COUNTIES...
At 650 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located 3 miles east of
Spencer, or 9 miles northwest of Bloomington, moving northeast at 30
mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Paragon around 705 PM EDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3923 8668 3934 8669 3933 8667 3933 8666
3934 8666 3936 8665 3935 8663 3937 8663
3941 8654 3926 8640 3925 8644
TIME...MOT...LOC 2250Z 247DEG 24KT 3926 8665
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
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, 5:55 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Greene, Sullivan | 35 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, 6:44 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.