Alert archive / Indiana / Tornado Warnings in 2022
Tornado Warning 1, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this tornado warning at Mar 6, 2022, 2:54 AM EST for Boone County, Hamilton County, Madison County, Indiana. It was in force for 36 min. 3 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 6, 2022, 2:54 AM EST (07:54 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 6, 2022, 3:30 AM EST
- In force
- 36 min
- Issued by
- NWS Indianapolis, IN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Boone County, IN, Hamilton County, IN, Madison County, IN
The radar
The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 40 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:58 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 6, 3:00 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | Zionsville, IN | TREES DOWN IN ZIONSVILLE AREA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Mar 6, 3:04 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 4 N Fishers, IN | SOME SIDING RIPPED OFF OF HOUSES. REPORT VIA TWITTER, TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Mar 6, 3:15 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | Lapel, IN | PORCH PILLARS BLOWN OFF OF HOUSE, PIECE OF BARN SIDING BLOWN OFF, LARGE TREE BRANCHES SNAPPED. TIME ESTIMATED FROM 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 6, 1:03 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 4 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 206 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1944 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 73 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 122 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KIND 060754
TORIND
INC011-057-095-060830-
/O.NEW.KIND.TO.W.0001.220306T0754Z-220306T0830Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
254 AM EST Sun Mar 6 2022
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Madison County in central Indiana...
Southeastern Boone County in central Indiana...
Central Hamilton County in central Indiana...
* Until 330 AM EST.
* At 253 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Zionsville, or 18 miles north of Indianapolis,
moving east 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.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Morse Reservoir around 300 AM EST.
Fishers, Noblesville and Cicero around 305 AM EST.
Lapel around 310 AM EST.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Pendleton, Edgewood and Anderson.
This includes Interstate 69 between mile markers 210 and 211, and
between mile markers 219 and 220.
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 3994 8631 4008 8627 4021 8574 4001 8575
TIME...MOT...LOC 0753Z 258DEG 56KT 4004 8621
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
AU/503 follow-up statements
916
WWUS53 KIND 060802
SVSIND
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
302 AM EST Sun Mar 6 2022
INC011-060812-
/O.CAN.KIND.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-220306T0830Z/
Boone IN-
302 AM EST Sun Mar 6 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BOONE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 AM EST for
central Indiana.
LAT...LON 3996 8617 4013 8608 4021 8574 4001 8575
TIME...MOT...LOC 0802Z 258DEG 56KT 4007 8602
$$
INC057-095-060830-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-220306T0830Z/
Madison IN-Hamilton IN-
302 AM EST Sun Mar 6 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 AM EST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN MADISON AND EASTERN HAMILTON COUNTIES...
At 302 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Noblesville, or 17 miles west of Anderson, moving
east 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.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Lapel around 310 AM EST.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Pendleton, Edgewood and Anderson.
This includes Interstate 69 near mile marker 210, and between mile
markers 219 and 220.
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 3996 8617 4013 8608 4021 8574 4001 8575
TIME...MOT...LOC 0802Z 258DEG 56KT 4007 8602
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
AU/50036
WWUS53 KIND 060807
SVSIND
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
307 AM EST Sun Mar 6 2022
INC057-095-060830-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-220306T0830Z/
Madison IN-Hamilton IN-
307 AM EST Sun Mar 6 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 AM EST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN MADISON AND EASTERN HAMILTON COUNTIES...
At 307 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Noblesville, or 11 miles west of Anderson, moving
east at 65 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Lapel around 310 AM EST.
Pendleton and Edgewood around 315 AM EST.
Anderson around 320 AM EST.
This includes Interstate 69 between mile markers 210 and 211, and
between mile markers 219 and 220.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3997 8607 4015 8600 4021 8574 4001 8575
TIME...MOT...LOC 0807Z 258DEG 56KT 4009 8591
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
AU/50785
WWUS53 KIND 060824
SVSIND
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
324 AM EST Sun Mar 6 2022
INC057-095-060834-
/O.EXP.KIND.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-220306T0830Z/
Madison IN-Hamilton IN-
324 AM EST Sun Mar 6 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN MADISON AND EASTERN HAMILTON
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 330 AM EST...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 AM EST for
central Indiana.
LAT...LON 3997 8607 4015 8600 4021 8574 4001 8575
TIME...MOT...LOC 0824Z 258DEG 56KT 4014 8560
$$
AU/50The office that day
Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 12:17 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | IND | Hancock, Marion | 28 min |
| Mar 6, 12:38 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | IND | Delaware, Madison, Randolph | 37 min |
| Mar 6, 1:23 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Fountain, Montgomery, Tippecanoe, Vermillion, Warren | 22 min |
| Mar 6, 1:41 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Fountain, Montgomery, Parke, Putnam, Vermillion | 34 min |
| Mar 6, 1:47 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Carroll, Clinton, Fountain, Montgomery, Tippecanoe, Vermillion and 1 more | 43 min |
| Mar 6, 2:11 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Boone, Clay, Clinton, Fountain, Hendricks, Montgomery and 4 more | 34 min |
| Mar 6, 2:27 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Carroll, Clinton, Howard, Montgomery, Tippecanoe, Tipton | 33 min |
| Mar 6, 2:42 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Boone, Clinton, Hamilton, Hendricks, Marion, Montgomery and 2 more | 33 min |
| Mar 6, 3:05 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Delaware, Hamilton, Henry, Madison, Randolph, Tipton | 25 min |
| Mar 6, 3:16 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Hamilton, Hancock, Henry, Madison, Marion | 29 min |
| Mar 6, 3:19 AM EST | Tornado Warning | IND | Delaware, Madison | 26 min |
| Mar 6, 3:28 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Delaware, Hancock, Henry, Madison, Randolph | 32 min |
| Mar 6, 3:58 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Randolph | 17 min |
| Mar 6, 12:15 PM EST | River Flood Warning | IND | Gibson, Knox | 21 days |
| Mar 6, 12:15 PM EST | River Flood Warning | IND | Jackson, Lawrence, Washington | 5 days |
| Mar 6, 6:04 PM EST | Flood Watch | IND | Bartholomew, Brown, Clay, Daviess, Decatur, Greene and 19 more | 14 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.