Alert archive / Indiana / Tornado Warnings in 2019
Tornado Warning 35, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this tornado warning at Jun 15, 2019, 7:00 PM EDT for Brown County, Monroe County, Morgan County, Indiana. It was in force for 28 min. 1 report 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, 7:00 PM EDT (23:00 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 15, 2019, 7:28 PM EDT
- In force
- 28 min
- Issued by
- NWS Indianapolis, IN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Brown County, IN, Monroe County, IN, Morgan County, IN
The radar
The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 44 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, 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, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 205 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 152300
TORIND
INC013-105-109-152345-
/O.NEW.KIND.TO.W.0035.190615T2300Z-190615T2345Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
700 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...
Southeastern Morgan County in central Indiana...
Northwestern Brown County in south central Indiana...
* Until 745 PM EDT.
* At 659 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located 8 miles north of
Bloomington, moving east 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.
* The tornado will be near...
Mahalasville around 725 PM EDT.
Beanblossom around 735 PM EDT.
Morgantown around 740 PM EDT.
Spearsville around 745 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 8656 3933 8666 3934 8666 3935 8663
3936 8662 3946 8632 3939 8625 3934 8625
3934 8620 3931 8617
TIME...MOT...LOC 2259Z 252DEG 24KT 3928 8657
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
AW/503 follow-up statements
827
WWUS53 KIND 152311
SVSIND
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
711 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2019
INC013-105-109-152345-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-190615T2345Z/
Monroe IN-Morgan IN-Brown IN-
711 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MONROE...SOUTHEASTERN MORGAN AND NORTHWESTERN BROWN
COUNTIES...
At 710 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Martinsville, or 12 miles north of Bloomington,
moving northeast at 35 mph. This storm has a history of producing
several tornadoes.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Martinsville and Mahalasville around 720 PM EDT.
Beanblossom around 725 PM EDT.
Morgantown and Spearsville around 730 PM EDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3927 8644 3936 8654 3938 8655 3946 8632
3939 8625 3934 8625 3934 8620 3931 8617
TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 240DEG 29KT 3935 8646
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
AW/50018
WWUS53 KIND 152318
SVSIND
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
718 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2019
INC013-105-152327-
/O.CAN.KIND.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-190615T2345Z/
Monroe IN-Brown IN-
718 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MONROE AND NORTHWESTERN BROWN
COUNTIES 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
and central Indiana.
LAT...LON 3934 8643 3939 8646 3946 8632 3939 8625
3934 8625
TIME...MOT...LOC 2317Z 252DEG 24KT 3937 8640
$$
INC109-152345-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-190615T2345Z/
Morgan IN-
718 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MORGAN COUNTY...
At 717 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Martinsville, or 15 miles northeast of Bloomington,
moving east at 30 mph. This storm has a history of producing
tornadoes but has been weakening.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Morgantown around 735 PM EDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3934 8643 3939 8646 3946 8632 3939 8625
3934 8625
TIME...MOT...LOC 2317Z 252DEG 24KT 3937 8640
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
AW/50542
WWUS53 KIND 152328
SVSIND
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
728 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2019
INC109-152338-
/O.CAN.KIND.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-190615T2345Z/
Morgan IN-
728 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MORGAN COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has
been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for south central
and central Indiana.
LAT...LON 3934 8643 3939 8646 3946 8632 3939 8625
3934 8625
TIME...MOT...LOC 2327Z 252DEG 24KT 3939 8632
$$
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, 6:55 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Greene, Monroe | 50 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.