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Tornado Warning 34, NWS Indianapolis, IN

June 15, 2019Greene County, Monroe County, Indiana

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.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 15, 6:56 PM EDTTORNADO4 Ne Koleen, INTHE 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 EDTTORNADO4 Ne Koleen, INTHE 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 EDTTORNADO4 N Koleen, INMULTIPLE HOMES DAMAGED. TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN.
Jun 15, 7:10 PM EDTTSTM WND GST 603 Sw Whitehall, IN.
Jun 15, 7:10 PM EDTTSTM WND GST 603 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 15, 2:49 PM EDTTornado WatchSPC7 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.

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.

239 
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

$$

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3 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

$$

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330 
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

$$

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375 
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 

$$

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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, 5:55 PM EDTTornado WarningINDGreene, Sullivan35 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, 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.