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Tornado Warning 35, NWS Indianapolis, IN

June 15, 2019Brown County, Monroe County, Morgan County, Indiana

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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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, 7:25 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG6 Sse Paragon, INLARGE 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 15, 2:49 PM EDTTornado WatchSPC7 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.

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.

321 
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

$$

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3 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

$$

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018 
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/50
542 
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 

$$

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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, 6:55 PM EDTTornado WarningINDGreene, Monroe50 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.