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Tornado Warning 39, NWS Paducah, KY

March 28, 2020Vanderburgh County, Warrick County, Indiana; Henderson County, Kentucky

NWS Paducah, KY issued this tornado warning at Mar 28, 2020, 7:58 PM CDT for Vanderburgh County, Warrick County, Indiana; Henderson County, Kentucky. It was in force for 47 min. 9 reports 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: Mar 28, 2020, 7:58 PM CDT (00:58 UTC)
Expired: Mar 28, 2020, 8:45 PM CDT
In force: 47 min
Issued by: NWS Paducah, KY
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.0 in

Counties Vanderburgh County, IN, Warrick County, IN, Henderson County, KY

The radar

The Evansville,IN radar (KVWX), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:59 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

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Mar 28, 8:10 PM CDT	TSTM WND GST 90	4 W Spottsville, KY
Mar 28, 8:13 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 Se Evansville, IN	REPORT FROM MPING: 3-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; POWER POLES BROKEN.
Mar 28, 8:13 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 W Newburgh, IN	REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; SHINGLES BLOWN OFF 813 PM.
Mar 28, 8:13 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	Henderson, KY	GREEN RIVER REPEATER TOWER BLOWN DOWN.
Mar 28, 8:14 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 Se Evansville, IN	SEVERAL TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN.
Mar 28, 8:15 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	Newburgh, IN	A HOUSE HEAVILY DAMAGED IN THE RIDGEWOOD SUBDIVISION.
Mar 28, 8:15 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	Newburgh, IN	WARRICK COUNTY DISPATACH REPORTED DAMAGE TO MULTIPLE HOMES. POWER LINES DOWN ALONG THE RIVERFRONT. TREES ALSO DOWN ALONG THE RIVERFRONT.
Mar 28, 8:18 PM CDT	TORNADO	Newburgh, IN	* 2 INJ * FIVE HOMES LOST AT LEAST PORTIONS OF THEIR ROOF AND AT LEAST ONE ALSO LOST SOME OF ITS SECOND STORY WALLS. DOZENS OF OTHER HOMES RECEIVED MODERATE TO MAJOR DAMAGE, INCLUDING SEVERAL WITH FALLEN TREES CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE. HUNDREDS OF TREES WERE S
Mar 28, 8:20 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 E Newburgh, IN	POWER POLES DOWN AT NEWBURGH POWER PLANT. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.

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
Mar 28, 6:34 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 1.0 hours before the alert went out and 203 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 251 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -107 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1430 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 71 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 132 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 206 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.1
Supercell composite: 1.5

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

629 
WFUS53 KPAH 290058
TORPAH
INC163-173-KYC101-290145-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0039.200329T0058Z-200329T0145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
758 PM CDT Sat Mar 28 2020

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Western Warrick County in southwestern Indiana...
  Central Vanderburgh County in southwestern Indiana...
  Eastern Henderson County in northwestern Kentucky...

* Until 845 PM CDT.
    
* At 758 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Corydon, or 9 miles southwest of Henderson, moving
  northeast at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

  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...
  Henderson around 810 PM CDT.
  Evansville and Newburgh around 825 PM CDT.
  Chandler around 830 PM CDT.
  Boonville around 835 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Hebbardsville.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 69 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 138 and 148.
 Interstate 69 in Indiana between Mile Markers 1 and 14.
 Audubon Parkway between Mile Markers 1 and 15.

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 3793 8727 3788 8727 3790 8730 3789 8731
      3782 8732 3778 8727 3775 8731 3773 8739
      3767 8742 3767 8747 3765 8750 3764 8763
      3768 8757 3783 8763 3784 8768 3789 8766
      3790 8770 3799 8770 3817 8725 3798 8721
TIME...MOT...LOC 0058Z 239DEG 42KT 3778 8773 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

07

3 follow-up statements

310 
WWUS53 KPAH 290106
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
806 PM CDT Sat Mar 28 2020

INC163-173-KYC101-290145-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-200329T0145Z/
Warrick IN-Vanderburgh IN-Henderson KY-
806 PM CDT Sat Mar 28 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR WESTERN
WARRICK...CENTRAL VANDERBURGH AND EASTERN HENDERSON COUNTIES...
    
At 805 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located over Henderson, moving northeast at 60 mph. There was an 
unconfirmed report of a tornado as this storm moved across Corydon. 
Take Cover Now!

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

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...
  Evansville and Newburgh around 815 PM CDT.
  Chandler around 820 PM CDT.
  Boonville around 825 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Hebbardsville.

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 3793 8727 3788 8727 3790 8730 3789 8731
      3782 8732 3778 8727 3775 8731 3773 8739
      3767 8742 3767 8747 3765 8750 3764 8763
      3768 8757 3783 8763 3784 8768 3789 8766
      3790 8770 3799 8770 3817 8725 3798 8721
TIME...MOT...LOC 0105Z 239DEG 56KT 3783 8755 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

07

228 
WWUS53 KPAH 290118
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
818 PM CDT Sat Mar 28 2020

INC163-173-KYC101-290145-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-200329T0145Z/
Warrick IN-Vanderburgh IN-Henderson KY-
818 PM CDT Sat Mar 28 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR WESTERN
WARRICK...CENTRAL VANDERBURGH AND EASTERN HENDERSON COUNTIES...
    
At 818 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Newburgh, moving northeast at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

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...
  Boonville around 830 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Hebbardsville.

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 3793 8727 3788 8727 3790 8730 3789 8731
      3782 8732 3778 8727 3775 8731 3773 8739
      3767 8742 3767 8747 3765 8750 3764 8763
      3768 8757 3783 8763 3784 8768 3789 8766
      3790 8770 3799 8770 3817 8725 3798 8721
TIME...MOT...LOC 0118Z 232DEG 43KT 3796 8738 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

07

872 
WWUS53 KPAH 290138
SVSPAH

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
838 PM CDT Sat Mar 28 2020

INC163-173-KYC101-290148-
/O.EXP.KPAH.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-200329T0145Z/
Warrick IN-Vanderburgh IN-Henderson KY-
838 PM CDT Sat Mar 28 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WESTERN WARRICK...CENTRAL VANDERBURGH AND
EASTERN HENDERSON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 845 PM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for southwestern
Indiana...and northwestern Kentucky.

LAT...LON 3793 8727 3788 8727 3790 8730 3789 8731
      3782 8732 3778 8727 3775 8731 3773 8739
      3767 8742 3767 8747 3765 8750 3764 8763
      3768 8757 3783 8763 3784 8768 3789 8766
      3790 8770 3799 8770 3817 8725 3798 8721
TIME...MOT...LOC 0138Z 239DEG 42KT 3807 8714 

$$

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 28, 7:33 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PAH	Posey	42 min
Mar 28, 7:51 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	PAH	Posey	24 min
Mar 28, 8:16 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	PAH	Spencer, Warrick	44 min
Mar 28, 8:31 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	PAH	Vanderburgh, Warrick	2 hr
Mar 28, 7:00 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PAH	Crittenden, Livingston	45 min
Mar 28, 7:01 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	PAH	Christian	44 min
Mar 28, 7:03 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PAH	Ballard, Carlisle	27 min
Mar 28, 7:10 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	PAH	Crittenden, Livingston	50 min
Mar 28, 7:11 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PAH	Ballard	19 min
Mar 28, 7:22 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PAH	Christian, Todd	38 min
Mar 28, 7:23 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	PAH	Ballard, McCracken	22 min
Mar 28, 7:30 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PAH	Ballard, Carlisle, Fulton, Hickman	45 min
Mar 28, 7:42 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	PAH	Livingston	18 min
Mar 28, 7:46 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PAH	Ballard, Carlisle, Graves, Livingston, McCracken	27 min
Mar 28, 7:56 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PAH	Christian, Todd	34 min
Mar 28, 7:56 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PAH	Crittenden, Livingston	34 min
Mar 28, 8:27 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PAH	Caldwell, Crittenden, Union, Webster	33 min
Mar 28, 8:44 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PAH	Daviess, Henderson, Hopkins, McLean, Webster	46 min
Mar 28, 9:57 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	PAH	Christian, Todd	48 min
Mar 28, 10:12 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PAH	Christian, Todd	48 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.