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Tornado Warning 38, NWS Indianapolis, IN

June 15, 2019Bartholomew County, Brown County, Jackson County, Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this tornado warning at Jun 15, 2019, 7:39 PM EDT for Bartholomew County, Brown County, Jackson County, Indiana. It was in force for 51 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, 7:39 PM EDT (23:39 UTC)
Expired
Jun 15, 2019, 8:30 PM EDT
In force
51 min
Issued by
NWS Indianapolis, IN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Bartholomew County, IN, Brown County, IN, Jackson County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 73 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 15, 7:46 PM EDTTORNADO1 Sse Story, INEF-0 TORNADO DAMAGE. A BRIEF TOUCHDOWN WAS OBSERVED SOUTH OF STATE ROAD 135 CAUSING LITTLE DAMAGE.

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

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 11.7 hours before the alert went out and 211 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, Cncnati-Daytn, OH 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, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 12:00Z on 2019-06-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 209 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
1663 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
29 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
209 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
233 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

318 
WFUS53 KIND 152339
TORIND
INC005-013-071-160030-
/O.NEW.KIND.TO.W.0038.190615T2339Z-190616T0030Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
739 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2019

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Brown County in south central Indiana...
  Southwestern Bartholomew County in central Indiana...
  Northern Jackson County in south central Indiana...

* Until 830 PM EDT.
    
* At 738 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 11 miles southwest of Nashville, or 11 miles southeast
  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...
  Elkinsville around 750 PM EDT.
  Story around 755 PM EDT.
  Spurgeons Corner and Stone Head around 800 PM EDT.
  Waymansville around 815 PM EDT.
  Jonesville around 830 PM EDT.

This includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 54 and 64.
 
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 3900 8632 3905 8632 3905 8637 3913 8637
      3915 8588 3899 8586
TIME...MOT...LOC 2338Z 267DEG 25KT 3907 8635 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

AW/50
2 follow-up statements
616 
WWUS53 KIND 152354
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
754 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2019

INC071-160004-
/O.CAN.KIND.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-190616T0030Z/
Jackson IN-
754 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN JACKSON 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 central and
south central Indiana.

LAT...LON 3904 8608 3905 8623 3914 8620 3915 8588
      3904 8587
TIME...MOT...LOC 2354Z 267DEG 25KT 3908 8621 

$$

INC005-013-160030-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-190616T0030Z/
Brown IN-Bartholomew IN-
754 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN BROWN AND SOUTHWESTERN BARTHOLOMEW COUNTIES...
    
At 754 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles south of Nashville, or 18 miles east 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...
  Spurgeons Corner around 800 PM EDT.
  Waymansville around 810 PM EDT.
  Jonesville around 830 PM EDT.

This includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 57 and 64.
 
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 3904 8608 3905 8623 3914 8620 3915 8588
      3904 8587
TIME...MOT...LOC 2354Z 267DEG 25KT 3908 8621 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

AW/50
497 
WWUS53 KIND 160005
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
805 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2019

INC013-160015-
/O.CAN.KIND.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-190616T0030Z/
Brown IN-
805 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BROWN 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 central and
south central Indiana.

LAT...LON 3913 8608 3914 8607 3915 8588 3904 8587
      3904 8608
TIME...MOT...LOC 0005Z 267DEG 25KT 3908 8611 

$$

INC005-160030-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-190616T0030Z/
Bartholomew IN-
805 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY...
    
At 805 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 10 miles southeast of Nashville, or 13 miles southwest of
Columbus, 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...
  Waymansville around 810 PM EDT.
  Jonesville around 830 PM EDT.

This includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 57 and 64.
 
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 3913 8608 3914 8607 3915 8588 3904 8587
      3904 8608
TIME...MOT...LOC 0005Z 267DEG 25KT 3908 8611 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

AW/50

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, 7:00 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, 7:42 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.