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Tornado Warning 34, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this tornado warning at Jun 15, 2019, 6:55 PM EDT for Greene County, Monroe County, Indiana. It was in force for 50 min. 5 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, 6:55 PM EDT (22:55 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 15, 2019, 7:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 50 min
- Issued by
- NWS Indianapolis, IN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Greene County, IN, Monroe County, IN
The radar
The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 75 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 6:56 PM EDT | TORNADO | 4 Ne Koleen, IN | THE TORNADO STARTED WEST OF NORTH CROWE ROAD CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO A NEWLY BUILT BUILDING ON CROWE ROAD. THE OWNER VERIFIED IT WAS WELL BUILT AND IN VERY GOOD SHAPE. THE TRACK CONTINUED ACROSS STATE ROAD 54 AND LEFT A WIDE SWATH OF TREE DAMAGE WITH A R |
| Jun 15, 6:56 PM EDT | TORNADO | 4 Ne Koleen, IN | THE TORNADO STARTED WEST OF NORTH CROWE ROAD CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO A NEWLY BUILT BUILDING ON CROWE ROAD. THE OWNER VERIFIED IT WAS WELL BUILT AND IN VERY GOOD SHAPE. THE TRACK CONTINUED ACROSS STATE ROAD 54 AND LEFT A WIDE SWATH OF TREE DAMAGE WITH A R |
| Jun 15, 7:02 PM EDT | TORNADO | 4 N Koleen, IN | MULTIPLE HOMES DAMAGED. TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN. |
| Jun 15, 7:10 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 60 | 3 Sw Whitehall, IN | . |
| Jun 15, 7:10 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 60 | 3 Sw Whitehall, IN |
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, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 197 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.
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WFUS53 KIND 152255
TORIND
INC055-105-152345-
/O.NEW.KIND.TO.W.0034.190615T2255Z-190615T2345Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
655 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2019
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Monroe County in south central Indiana...
Northeastern Greene County in southwestern Indiana...
* Until 745 PM EDT.
* At 654 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Bloomfield, or 18 miles southwest of Bloomington,
moving east 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 dangerous storm will be near...
Solsberry around 705 PM EDT.
Bloomington around 725 PM EDT.
Smithville and Whitehall around 730 PM EDT.
Indiana University around 735 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 3910 8692 3917 8672 3917 8668 3918 8668
3924 8651 3904 8646 3899 8691
TIME...MOT...LOC 2254Z 252DEG 24KT 3904 8682
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
AW/503 follow-up statements
627
WWUS53 KIND 152303
SVSIND
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
703 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2019
INC055-105-152345-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-190615T2345Z/
Monroe IN-Greene IN-
703 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN MONROE AND NORTHEASTERN GREENE COUNTIES...
At 703 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located 10 miles east of
Bloomfield, or 14 miles southwest of Bloomington, moving east at 30
mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Bloomington and Whitehall around 725 PM EDT.
Smithville and Indiana University around 730 PM EDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3913 8681 3917 8672 3917 8668 3918 8668
3924 8651 3904 8646 3900 8678
TIME...MOT...LOC 2303Z 252DEG 24KT 3906 8674
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
AW/50330
WWUS53 KIND 152315
SVSIND
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
715 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2019
INC055-152324-
/O.CAN.KIND.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-190615T2345Z/
Greene IN-
715 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN GREENE 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
Indiana.
LAT...LON 3916 8668 3918 8668 3924 8651 3904 8646
3902 8667
TIME...MOT...LOC 2314Z 258DEG 31KT 3908 8658
$$
INC105-152345-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-190615T2345Z/
Monroe IN-
715 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN MONROE COUNTY...
At 714 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles southwest of Bloomington, moving east at 35 mph.
This storm has a history of producing a tornado.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Bloomington, Smithville and Indiana University around 720 PM EDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3916 8668 3918 8668 3924 8651 3904 8646
3902 8667
TIME...MOT...LOC 2314Z 258DEG 31KT 3908 8658
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
AW/50375
WWUS53 KIND 152337
SVSIND
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
737 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2019
INC105-152347-
/O.EXP.KIND.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-190615T2345Z/
Monroe IN-
737 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN MONROE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
745 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for south central
Indiana.
LAT...LON 3916 8668 3918 8668 3924 8651 3904 8646
3902 8667
TIME...MOT...LOC 2337Z 252DEG 24KT 3912 8640
$$
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, 6:39 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, 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.