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Tornado Warning 19, NWS Indianapolis, IN

July 24, 2022Boone County, Hamilton County, Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this tornado warning at Jul 24, 2022, 6:32 PM EDT for Boone County, Hamilton County, Indiana. It was in force for 28 min. 1 report 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
Jul 24, 2022, 6:32 PM EDT (22:32 UTC)
Expired
Jul 24, 2022, 7:00 PM EDT
In force
28 min
Issued by
NWS Indianapolis, IN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Boone County, IN, Hamilton County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 31 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 24, 6:54 PM EDTFUNNEL CLOUD2 S Carmel, IN

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 205 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 2022-07-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 549 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 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 2022-07-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 214 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 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
549 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-272 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1656 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
30 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
214 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
222 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

224 
WFUS53 KIND 242232
TORIND
INC011-057-242300-
/O.NEW.KIND.TO.W.0019.220724T2232Z-220724T2300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
632 PM EDT Sun Jul 24 2022

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Boone County in central Indiana...
  Southwestern Hamilton County in central Indiana...

* Until 700 PM EDT.

* At 632 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Zionsville, or 15 miles north of Indianapolis,
  moving east at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters reported funnel cloud.

  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...
  Carmel and Westfield around 645 PM EDT.

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

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 3993 8630 4005 8629 4006 8605 3993 8605
TIME...MOT...LOC 2232Z 275DEG 21KT 3998 8623 

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

$$

Nield
3 follow-up statements
313 
WWUS53 KIND 242240
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
640 PM EDT Sun Jul 24 2022

INC011-242250-
/O.CAN.KIND.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-220724T2300Z/
Boone IN-
640 PM EDT Sun Jul 24 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.

LAT...LON 3994 8623 4005 8623 4006 8605 3993 8605
TIME...MOT...LOC 2240Z 275DEG 21KT 3998 8617 

$$

INC057-242300-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-220724T2300Z/
Hamilton IN-
640 PM EDT Sun Jul 24 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN HAMILTON COUNTY...
        
At 640 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Carmel, or 13 miles north of Indianapolis, moving
east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters reported a funnel cloud.

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...
  Carmel around 645 PM EDT.

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

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 8623 4005 8623 4006 8605 3993 8605
TIME...MOT...LOC 2240Z 275DEG 21KT 3998 8617 

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

$$

Nield
224 
WWUS53 KIND 242246
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
646 PM EDT Sun Jul 24 2022

INC057-242300-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-220724T2300Z/
Hamilton IN-
646 PM EDT Sun Jul 24 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN HAMILTON COUNTY...
        
At 645 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Carmel, or 13 miles north of Indianapolis, moving
east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters reported a funnel cloud.

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...
  Fishers.

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 8617 4002 8615 4002 8605 3993 8605
TIME...MOT...LOC 2245Z 275DEG 21KT 3998 8613 

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

$$

Nield
830 
WWUS53 KIND 242257
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
657 PM EDT Sun Jul 24 2022

INC057-242307-
/O.EXP.KIND.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-220724T2300Z/
Hamilton IN-
657 PM EDT Sun Jul 24 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN HAMILTON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 700 PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.  However gusty winds and heavy rain are still
possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 3994 8617 4002 8615 4002 8605 3993 8605
TIME...MOT...LOC 2257Z 275DEG 21KT 3997 8605 

$$

Nield

The office that day

Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 24, 3:38 AM EDTHeat AdvisoryINDBartholomew, Brown, Clay, Daviess, Decatur, Greene and 9 more16 hr
Jul 24, 5:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDHendricks, Morgan, Putnam46 min
Jul 24, 5:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDClay, Sullivan65 min
Jul 24, 5:32 PM EDTTornado WarningINDPutnam28 min
Jul 24, 6:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDClay, Greene, Monroe, Morgan, Owen, Sullivan41 min
Jul 24, 6:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDGreene, Knox, Sullivan62 min
Jul 24, 7:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBrown, Monroe57 min
Jul 24, 7:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDaviess, Knox62 min
Jul 24, 7:58 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDDaviess, Greene, Knox, Sullivan4 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.