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Tornado Warning 39, NWS Indianapolis, IN

June 15, 2019Jackson County, Lawrence County, Monroe County, Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this tornado warning at Jun 15, 2019, 7:42 PM EDT for Jackson County, Lawrence County, Monroe County, Indiana. It was in force for 36 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jun 15, 2019, 7:42 PM EDT (23:42 UTC)
Expired
Jun 15, 2019, 8:18 PM EDT
In force
36 min
Issued by
NWS Indianapolis, IN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Jackson County, IN, Lawrence County, IN, Monroe County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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, 11.7 hours before the alert went out and 224 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.

602 
WFUS53 KIND 152342
TORIND
INC071-093-105-160030-
/O.NEW.KIND.TO.W.0039.190615T2342Z-190616T0030Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Monroe County in south central Indiana...
  Northern Lawrence County in south central Indiana...
  Northwestern Jackson County in south central Indiana...

* Until 830 PM EDT.
    
* At 742 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 11 miles northwest of Bedford, 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...
  Harrodsburg around 750 PM EDT.
  Fairfax State Recreation Area around 755 PM EDT.
  Bartlettsville around 800 PM EDT.
  Charles Deam Wilderness around 815 PM EDT.
  Norman around 820 PM EDT.
  Kurtz around 830 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 3895 8668 3905 8668 3906 8637 3905 8637
      3905 8621 3893 8620
TIME...MOT...LOC 2342Z 266DEG 24KT 3900 8661 

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

$$

AW/50
3 follow-up statements
513 
WWUS53 KIND 152353
SVSIND

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

INC071-093-105-160030-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-190616T0030Z/
Monroe IN-Lawrence IN-Jackson IN-
753 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MONROE...NORTHEASTERN LAWRENCE AND NORTHWESTERN JACKSON
COUNTIES...
    
At 753 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 10 miles north of Bedford, 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...
  Bartlettsville around 800 PM EDT.
  Charles Deam Wilderness around 810 PM EDT.
  Norman around 820 PM EDT.
  Kurtz around 830 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 3895 8658 3905 8655 3906 8637 3905 8637
      3905 8621 3893 8620
TIME...MOT...LOC 2353Z 266DEG 24KT 3901 8651 

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

$$

AW/50
863 
WWUS53 KIND 160003
SVSIND

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

INC071-093-105-160030-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-190616T0030Z/
Monroe IN-Lawrence IN-Jackson IN-
803 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MONROE...NORTHEASTERN LAWRENCE AND NORTHWESTERN JACKSON
COUNTIES...
    
At 803 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 11 miles north of Bedford, 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...
  Charles Deam Wilderness around 810 PM EDT.
  Norman around 820 PM EDT.
  Kurtz around 830 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 3895 8648 3905 8644 3906 8637 3905 8637
      3905 8621 3893 8620
TIME...MOT...LOC 0003Z 266DEG 24KT 3901 8642 

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

$$

AW/50
923 
WWUS53 KIND 160018
SVSIND

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

INC071-093-105-160028-
/O.CAN.KIND.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-190616T0030Z/
Monroe IN-Lawrence IN-Jackson IN-
818 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MONROE...NORTHEASTERN
LAWRENCE AND NORTHWESTERN JACKSON 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
Indiana.

LAT...LON 3895 8648 3905 8644 3906 8637 3905 8637
      3905 8621 3893 8620
TIME...MOT...LOC 0017Z 266DEG 24KT 3902 8629 

$$

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, 7:39 PM EDTTornado WarningINDBartholomew, Brown, Jackson51 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.