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Tornado Warning 3, NWS Louisville, KY

March 14, 2019Orange County, Indiana

NWS Louisville, KY issued this tornado warning at Mar 14, 2019, 1:25 PM EDT for Orange County, Indiana. It was in force for 25 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
Mar 14, 2019, 1:25 PM EDT (17:25 UTC)
Expired
Mar 14, 2019, 1:50 PM EDT
In force
25 min
Issued by
NWS Louisville, KY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

County Orange County, IN

The radar

The Louisville radar (KLVX), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:29 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
Mar 14, 10:47 AM EDTTornado WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 5.4 hours before the alert went out and 250 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 2019-03-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 86 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 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 2019-03-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 0 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 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
86 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-267 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1140 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
0 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
0 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
0 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

969 
WFUS53 KLMK 141725
TORLMK
INC117-141800-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0003.190314T1725Z-190314T1800Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Louisville KY
125 PM EDT THU MAR 14 2019

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Orange County in south central Indiana...

* Until 200 PM EDT.
    
* At 125 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 11 miles southeast of Shoals, 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.

A funnel cloud was reported with this storm earlier in Dubois County.

* Locations impacted include...
  Paoli, Orleans, French Lick, Orangeville, West Baden Springs,
  Leipsic, Woodlawn Grove, Braxtons Siding, Bonds, and Syria.

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.

Report severe weather to local law enforcement, post your report to
the National Weather Service Louisville Facebook page, or tweet your
report using hashtag L, M, K, spotter.

&&

LAT...LON 3869 8631 3861 8631 3848 8668 3869 8668
TIME...MOT...LOC 1725Z 236DEG 51KT 3852 8671 

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

$$

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3 follow-up statements
955 
WWUS53 KLMK 141735
SVSLMK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
135 PM EDT THU MAR 14 2019

INC117-141800-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190314T1800Z/
Orange IN-
135 PM EDT THU MAR 14 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EDT FOR NORTHERN
ORANGE COUNTY...
    
At 134 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Orangeville, moving northeast at 65 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.

Locations impacted include...
Orleans, Orangeville, West Baden Springs, Leipsic, Bonds, Hindostan, 
and Prospect.

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.

If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.

&&

LAT...LON 3869 8634 3864 8637 3855 8666 3869 8665
TIME...MOT...LOC 1734Z 231DEG 55KT 3862 8656 

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

$$

13
210 
WWUS53 KLMK 141740
SVSLMK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
140 PM EDT THU MAR 14 2019

INC117-141800-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190314T1800Z/
Orange IN-
140 PM EDT THU MAR 14 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN ORANGE COUNTY...
    
At 139 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located 7 miles north of Paoli near Orleans, 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.

Locations impacted include...
Orleans and Leipsic. 

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.

If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.

&&

LAT...LON 3869 8634 3864 8637 3862 8656 3869 8652
TIME...MOT...LOC 1739Z 236DEG 51KT 3866 8648 

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

$$

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136 
WWUS53 KLMK 141750
SVSLMK

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
150 PM EDT THU MAR 14 2019

INC117-141758-
/O.CAN.KLMK.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190314T1800Z/
Orange IN-
150 PM EDT THU MAR 14 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN ORANGE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and 
a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area until 
215 PM EDT.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for south central
Indiana.

Report severe weather to local law enforcement, post your report to
the National Weather Service Louisville  Facebook page, or tweet your
report using hashtag L, M, K, spotter.

LAT...LON 3869 8634 3864 8637 3862 8656 3869 8652
TIME...MOT...LOC 1747Z 236DEG 51KT 3874 8633 

$$

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 14, 12:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKDubois40 min
Mar 14, 12:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKDubois16 min
Mar 14, 12:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKDubois34 min
Mar 14, 1:08 PM EDTTornado WarningLMKDubois22 min
Mar 14, 1:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKDubois27 min
Mar 14, 1:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKOrange32 min
Mar 14, 2:06 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKWashington24 min
Mar 14, 2:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKCrawford, Dubois, Orange, Perry34 min
Mar 14, 2:14 PM EDTTornado WarningLMKWashington16 min
Mar 14, 2:25 PM EDTTornado WarningLMKCrawford, Orange25 min
Mar 14, 2:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKCrawford, Perry35 min
Mar 14, 2:52 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKPerry23 min
Mar 14, 2:58 PM EDTTornado WarningLMKWashington17 min
Mar 14, 3:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKCrawford, Harrison, Perry32 min
Mar 14, 3:15 PM EDTHigh Wind WarningLMKClark, Floyd, Harrison3 hr
Mar 14, 3:15 PM EDTWind AdvisoryLMKClark, Floyd, Harrison8 hr
Mar 14, 3:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKScott, Washington20 min
Mar 14, 3:36 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKClark, Floyd, Harrison24 min
Mar 14, 3:53 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKClark37 min
Mar 14, 4:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKJefferson, Scott20 min
Mar 14, 4:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKJefferson12 min
Mar 14, 4:54 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLMKClark, Floyd3 hr
Mar 14, 4:59 PM EDTTornado WarningLMKClark, Jefferson, Scott16 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.