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Tornado Warning 38, NWS Indianapolis, IN
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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 7:46 PM EDT | TORNADO | 1 Sse Story, IN | EF-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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2:49 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 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.
- 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
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
$$
AW/502 follow-up statements
616
WWUS53 KIND 152354
SVSIND
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
754 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2019
INC071-160004-
/O.CAN.KIND.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-190616T0030Z/
Jackson IN-
754 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN JACKSON COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has ! moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for central and
south central Indiana.
LAT...LON 3904 8608 3905 8623 3914 8620 3915 8588
3904 8587
TIME...MOT...LOC 2354Z 267DEG 25KT 3908 8621
$$
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
$$
AW/50497
WWUS53 KIND 160005
SVSIND
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
805 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2019
INC013-160015-
/O.CAN.KIND.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-190616T0030Z/
Brown IN-
805 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BROWN COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for central and
south central Indiana.
LAT...LON 3913 8608 3914 8607 3915 8588 3904 8587
3904 8608
TIME...MOT...LOC 0005Z 267DEG 25KT 3908 8611
$$
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/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, 7:00 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, 7:42 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.