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Tornado Warning 40, NWS Indianapolis, IN

June 15, 20194 counties in Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this tornado warning at Jun 15, 2019, 8:12 PM EDT for 4 counties in Indiana. It was in force for 48 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, 8:12 PM EDT (00:12 UTC)
Expired
Jun 15, 2019, 9:00 PM EDT
In force
48 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, Jennings County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 75 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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, 8:21 PM EDTTSTM WND GST 803 Ssw Columbus, INSTORM SURVEY FOUND 10-15 HOMES SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO SIDING, ROOFS AND GUTTERS IN THE SHADOW CREEK FARMS NEIGHBORHOOD JUST SOUTH OF COUNTY ROAD 200 SOUTH AND WEST OF STATE ROUTE 11. MULTIPLE HARDWOOD TREES WERE SNAPPED AND DROPPED TO THE NORTHEAST. TREE AND LIMB

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 00:00Z, 0.2 hours before the alert went out and 208 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 00:00Z on 2019-06-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 172 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2019-06-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 290 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
172 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-36 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1021 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
48 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
290 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
374 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.3
Supercell composite
1.5

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The text

As transmitted.

477 
WFUS53 KIND 160012
TORIND
INC005-013-071-079-160100-
/O.NEW.KIND.TO.W.0040.190616T0012Z-190616T0100Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Brown County in south central Indiana...
  Southern Bartholomew County in central Indiana...
  Northern Jackson County in south central Indiana...
  West central Jennings County in southeastern Indiana...

* Until 900 PM EDT.
    
* At 812 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 11 miles south of Nashville, or 18 miles west of
  Seymour, 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 and Stone Head around 820 PM EDT.
  Waymansville around 830 PM EDT.
  Jonesville around 850 PM EDT.
  Azalia around 855 PM EDT.
  Elizabethtown around 900 PM EDT.

This includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 54 and 66.
 
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 3899 8629 3899 8632 3902 8632 3915 8628
      3919 8574 3901 8576 3898 8628
TIME...MOT...LOC 0012Z 265DEG 26KT 3903 8622 

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

$$

AW/50
1 follow-up statement
815 
WWUS53 KIND 160029
SVSIND

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

INC013-160039-
/O.CAN.KIND.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-190616T0100Z/
Brown IN-
829 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,
south central and southeastern Indiana.

LAT...LON 3905 8610 3905 8608 3910 8608 3916 8606
      3919 8574 3901 8576 3899 8612
TIME...MOT...LOC 0029Z 265DEG 26KT 3904 8606 

$$

INC005-071-079-160100-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-190616T0100Z/
Bartholomew IN-Jackson IN-Jennings IN-
829 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT FOR SOUTHERN
BARTHOLOMEW...NORTHEASTERN JACKSON AND WEST CENTRAL JENNINGS
COUNTIES...
    
At 829 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 10 miles northwest of Seymour, 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...
  Jonesville around 850 PM EDT.
  Elizabethtown and Azalia around 855 PM EDT.

This includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 54 and 66.
 
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 3905 8610 3905 8608 3910 8608 3916 8606
      3919 8574 3901 8576 3899 8612
TIME...MOT...LOC 0029Z 265DEG 26KT 3904 8606 

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, 8:04 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningINDBoone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Madison and 3 more6 hr
Jun 15, 8:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDHancock, Henry, Rush50 min
Jun 15, 8:12 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningINDBrown, Greene, Monroe, Owen3 hr
Jun 15, 8:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBartholomew, Decatur, Jennings42 min
Jun 15, 8:20 PM EDTTornado WarningINDBartholomew, Decatur40 min
Jun 15, 8:38 PM EDTTornado WarningINDRush37 min
Jun 15, 8:46 PM EDTTornado WarningINDBartholomew, Brown, Jackson, Jennings44 min
Jun 15, 8:51 PM EDTTornado WarningINDDecatur39 min
Jun 15, 8:56 PM EDTTornado WarningINDJennings49 min
Jun 15, 9:37 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningINDBartholomew, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings4 hr
Jun 15, 10:56 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningINDBrown, Greene, Monroe, Owen3 hr
Jun 16, 1:18 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDFountain, Warren42 min
Jun 16, 1:38 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDFountain, Parke, Vermillion22 min
Jun 16, 1:56 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningINDBrown, Greene, Monroe, Owen6 hr
Jun 16, 1:58 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDFountain, Montgomery, Parke, Tippecanoe47 min
Jun 16, 1:59 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningINDBoone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Madison and 3 more6 hr
Jun 16, 2:02 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningINDBartholomew, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings6 hr
Jun 16, 2:06 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDaviess, Greene, Knox, Martin39 min
Jun 16, 2:37 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBoone, Clinton, Hamilton, Montgomery, Tipton23 min
Jun 16, 2:37 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDaviess, Greene, Knox, Lawrence, Martin23 min
Jun 16, 3:24 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDDelaware, Randolph21 days
Jun 16, 3:24 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDPutnam21 days
Jun 16, 3:24 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDMarion21 days
Jun 16, 3:24 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDHancock21 days
Jun 16, 3:24 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDHendricks, Morgan7 hr
Jun 16, 3:24 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDMonroe, Morgan, Owen6 days
Jun 16, 3:24 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDMonroe, Morgan, Owen6 days
Jun 16, 3:24 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDGreene, Monroe, Owen7 days
Jun 16, 3:40 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDClay, Greene, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Sullivan and 2 more50 min
Jun 16, 4:02 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDClay, Greene, Hendricks, Monroe, Morgan, Owen and 1 more43 min
Jun 16, 4:10 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningINDBrown, Daviess, Greene, Jackson, Knox, Lawrence and 3 more3 hr
Jun 16, 4:44 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDaviess, Greene, Jackson, Lawrence, Martin, Monroe31 min
Jun 16, 5:34 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningINDBartholomew, Jackson, Jennings116 min
Jun 16, 7:18 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningINDBartholomew, Brown, Daviess, Greene, Jackson, Jennings and 5 more24 hr
Jun 16, 7:55 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningINDBartholomew, Boone, Brown, Clay, Decatur, Delaware and 18 more3 hr
Jun 16, 9:58 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningINDGreene, Jackson, Jennings, Lawrence4 hr
Jun 16, 10:14 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDHenry, Rush, Shelby49 hr
Jun 16, 10:14 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDShelby46 hr
Jun 16, 10:14 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDHamilton, Hancock, Madison, Marion37 hr
Jun 16, 10:14 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDMarion46 hr
Jun 16, 10:14 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDBartholomew, Johnson, Shelby4 days
Jun 16, 10:14 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDBartholomew, Jackson4 days
Jun 16, 10:14 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDJohnson28 hr
Jun 16, 10:14 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDJackson, Jennings, Washington13 hr
Jun 16, 10:14 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDHamilton, Madison46 hr
Jun 16, 10:14 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDClay, Greene46 hr
Jun 16, 10:17 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDDecatur35 hr
Jun 16, 10:17 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDOwen46 hr
Jun 16, 10:17 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDJohnson68 hr
Jun 16, 10:17 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDBartholomew39 hr
Jun 16, 10:33 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDBartholomew32 hr
Jun 16, 12:00 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningINDBartholomew, Boone, Brown, Clay, Decatur, Delaware and 18 more6 hr
Jun 16, 2:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDDaviess32 min
Jun 16, 4:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDJackson25 min
Jun 16, 4:26 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDKnox4 days
Jun 16, 4:33 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDJackson, Jennings27 min
Jun 16, 4:50 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningINDJackson9 hr
Jun 16, 4:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDGreene, Owen35 min
Jun 16, 5:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDKnox31 min
Jun 16, 5:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDGreene, Monroe, Owen31 min
Jun 16, 5:46 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningINDBrown, Greene, Monroe4 hr
Jun 16, 5:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDOwen36 min
Jun 16, 5:57 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningINDBartholomew, Brown, Clay, Decatur, Delaware, Hamilton and 15 more6 hr
Jun 16, 6:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDJackson51 min
Jun 16, 7:06 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningINDDaviess, Knox, Martin6 hr
Jun 16, 7:48 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningINDDelaware, Madison6 hr

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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.