Tornado Warning 12, NWS Indianapolis, IN

Issued

Dec 11, 2021, 12:10 AM EST (05:10 UTC)

Expired

Dec 11, 2021, 12:32 AM EST

In force

22 min

Issued by

NWS Indianapolis, IN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

Counties Daviess County, IN, Greene County, IN, Knox County, IN, Sullivan County, IN

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539 
WFUS53 KIND 110510
TORIND
INC027-055-083-153-110545-
/O.NEW.KIND.TO.W.0012.211211T0510Z-211211T0545Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1210 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Sullivan County in southwestern Indiana...
  Northeastern Knox County in southwestern Indiana...
  Southwestern Greene County in southwestern Indiana...
  Northwestern Daviess County in southwestern Indiana...

* Until 1245 AM EST.
    
* At 1210 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Russellville, or near Vincennes, moving
  northeast at 35 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...
  Bicknell and Oaktown around 1220 AM EST.
  Freelandville around 1225 AM EST.
  Edwardsport around 1230 AM EST.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Plainville, Pleasantville and Sandborn.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This Tornado Warning replaces the Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued
for the same area.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3868 8754 3869 8753 3871 8752 3874 8750
      3877 8750 3877 8751 3878 8749 3882 8753
      3883 8753 3907 8715 3878 8710 3863 8754
      3867 8757
TIME...MOT...LOC 0510Z 234DEG 32KT 3876 8744 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

NIELD

914 
WWUS53 KIND 110522
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1222 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

INC027-055-083-153-110545-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-211211T0545Z/
Sullivan IN-Knox IN-Greene IN-Daviess IN-
1222 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM EST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN SULLIVAN...NORTHEASTERN KNOX...SOUTHWESTERN GREENE AND
NORTHWESTERN DAVIESS COUNTIES...
    
At 1221 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 13 miles east of Russellville, or 17 miles northeast of
Vincennes, moving northeast at 55 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...
  Plainville around 1225 AM EST.
  Sandborn and Pleasantville around 1230 AM EST.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Linton.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3868 8754 3869 8753 3871 8752 3874 8750
      3877 8750 3877 8751 3878 8749 3882 8753
      3883 8753 3907 8715 3878 8710 3863 8754
      3867 8757
TIME...MOT...LOC 0521Z 232DEG 48KT 3886 8728 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

NIELD

057 
WWUS53 KIND 110532
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1232 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

INC027-055-083-153-110542-
/O.CAN.KIND.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-211211T0545Z/
Sullivan IN-Knox IN-Greene IN-Daviess IN-
1232 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN SULLIVAN...NORTHEASTERN
KNOX...SOUTHWESTERN GREENE AND NORTHWESTERN DAVIESS COUNTIES IS
CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM EST for southwestern
Indiana.

LAT...LON 3868 8754 3869 8753 3871 8752 3874 8750
      3877 8750 3877 8751 3878 8749 3882 8753
      3883 8753 3907 8715 3878 8710 3863 8754
      3867 8757
TIME...MOT...LOC 0530Z 234DEG 32KT 3892 8718 

$$

NIELD

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