Tornado Warning 5, NWS Indianapolis, IN

Issued

Mar 14, 2019, 1:34 PM EDT (17:34 UTC)

Expired

Mar 14, 2019, 2:00 PM EDT

In force

26 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 Indianapolis radar (KIND), 75 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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780 
WFUS53 KIND 141734
TORIND
INC005-013-071-141800-
/O.NEW.KIND.TO.W.0005.190314T1734Z-190314T1800Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
134 PM EDT THU MAR 14 2019

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Brown County in south central Indiana...
  Western Bartholomew County in central Indiana...
  Northwestern Jackson County in south central Indiana...

* Until 200 PM EDT.
    
* At 133 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 12 miles south of Nashville, or 18 miles northeast of
  Bedford, moving northeast at 60 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...
  Stone Head around 140 PM EDT.
  Waymansville and Gnaw Bone around 145 PM EDT.
  Columbus around 200 PM EDT.

This includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 57 and 72.
 
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 3891 8622 3897 8628 3899 8628 3899 8631
      3900 8632 3905 8632 3905 8637 3932 8602
      3912 8580 3909 8580
TIME...MOT...LOC 1733Z 226DEG 50KT 3902 8623 

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

$$

PUMA

510 
WWUS53 KIND 141748
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
148 PM EDT THU MAR 14 2019

INC005-013-071-141800-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-190314T1800Z/
Brown IN-Bartholomew IN-Jackson IN-
148 PM EDT THU MAR 14 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN BROWN...WESTERN BARTHOLOMEW AND NORTHWESTERN JACKSON
COUNTIES...
    
At 148 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles southwest of Columbus, moving northeast at 60
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...
  Columbus around 200 PM EDT.

This includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 57 and 72.
 
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 3891 8622 3897 8628 3899 8628 3899 8631
      3904 8626 3908 8624 3932 8602 3912 8580
      3909 8580
TIME...MOT...LOC 1748Z 226DEG 50KT 3917 8603 

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

$$

PUMA

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