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Tornado Warning 5, NWS Indianapolis, IN

April 13, 2022Jackson County, Lawrence County, Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this tornado warning at Apr 13, 2022, 6:56 PM EDT for Jackson County, Lawrence County, Indiana. It was in force for 34 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: Apr 13, 2022, 6:56 PM EDT (22:56 UTC)
Expired: Apr 13, 2022, 7:30 PM EDT
In force: 34 min
Issued by: NWS Indianapolis, IN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.0 in

Counties Jackson County, IN, Lawrence County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:58 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
Apr 13, 7:12 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 W Bedford, IN	LATE REPORT OF RURAL KING FACADE DAMAGED. ESTIMATED 65 MPH WIND. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.

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

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 229 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: 54 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -284 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 952 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 36 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 141 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 149 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

016 
WFUS53 KIND 132256
TORIND
INC071-093-132330-
/O.NEW.KIND.TO.W.0005.220413T2256Z-220413T2330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
656 PM EDT Wed Apr 13 2022

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Lawrence County in south central Indiana...
  Northwestern Jackson County in south central Indiana...

* Until 730 PM EDT.
    
* At 656 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Bedford, 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...
  Bartlettsville around 705 PM EDT.
  Heltonville around 710 PM EDT.
  Norman around 715 PM EDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Kurtz and Freetown.

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 3882 8652 3890 8656 3899 8644 3899 8632
      3905 8632 3905 8622 3896 8612
TIME...MOT...LOC 2256Z 238DEG 32KT 3889 8649 

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

$$

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4 follow-up statements

723 
WWUS53 KIND 132303
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
703 PM EDT Wed Apr 13 2022

INC071-093-132330-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-220413T2330Z/
Lawrence IN-Jackson IN-
703 PM EDT Wed Apr 13 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN LAWRENCE AND NORTHWESTERN JACKSON COUNTIES...
    
At 703 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Bedford, 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...
  Norman around 715 PM EDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Kurtz and Freetown.

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 3885 8644 3894 8648 3899 8640 3899 8632
      3905 8632 3905 8622 3896 8612
TIME...MOT...LOC 2303Z 238DEG 32KT 3892 8642 

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

$$

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670 
WWUS53 KIND 132310
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
710 PM EDT Wed Apr 13 2022

INC071-093-132330-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-220413T2330Z/
Lawrence IN-Jackson IN-
710 PM EDT Wed Apr 13 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN LAWRENCE AND NORTHWESTERN JACKSON COUNTIES...
    
At 709 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles northeast of Bedford, 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...
  Norman around 715 PM EDT.
  Kurtz around 720 PM EDT.

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

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 3888 8634 3897 8643 3899 8640 3899 8632
      3905 8632 3905 8622 3896 8612
TIME...MOT...LOC 2309Z 238DEG 32KT 3895 8635 

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

$$

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247 
WWUS53 KIND 132319
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
719 PM EDT Wed Apr 13 2022

INC093-132329-
/O.CAN.KIND.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-220413T2330Z/
Lawrence IN-
719 PM EDT Wed Apr 13 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LAWRENCE 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 3899 8628 3899 8632 3905 8632 3905 8622
      3896 8612 3890 8628
TIME...MOT...LOC 2319Z 238DEG 32KT 3900 8625 

$$

INC071-132330-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-220413T2330Z/
Jackson IN-
719 PM EDT Wed Apr 13 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN JACKSON COUNTY...
    
At 719 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 13 miles northwest of Brownstown, or 16 miles northeast
of Bedford, 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...
  Freetown around 725 PM EDT.

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 3899 8628 3899 8632 3905 8632 3905 8622
      3896 8612 3890 8628
TIME...MOT...LOC 2319Z 238DEG 32KT 3900 8625 

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

$$

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704 
WWUS53 KIND 132326
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
726 PM EDT Wed Apr 13 2022

INC071-132336-
/O.EXP.KIND.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-220413T2330Z/
Jackson IN-
726 PM EDT Wed Apr 13 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN JACKSON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
730 PM EDT...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been 
cancelled. However, and damaging winds remain likely and a Severe 
Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.

LAT...LON 3899 8628 3899 8632 3905 8632 3905 8622
      3896 8612 3890 8628
TIME...MOT...LOC 2326Z 238DEG 32KT 3903 8619 

$$

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 13, 12:20 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Daviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike	7 days
Apr 13, 12:20 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Jackson, Lawrence, Washington	5 days
Apr 13, 12:20 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Gibson, Knox	8 days
Apr 13, 12:20 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Daviess, Greene, Knox	4 days
Apr 13, 12:27 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Parke, Vermillion, Vigo	6 days
Apr 13, 12:27 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Fountain, Parke, Tippecanoe, Vermillion, Warren	4 days
Apr 13, 12:27 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Knox, Sullivan	34 hr
Apr 13, 3:53 PM EDT	Wind Advisory	IND	Boone, Carroll, Clinton, Delaware, Fountain, Hamilton and 9 more	28 hr
Apr 13, 5:36 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IND	Daviess, Knox	24 min
Apr 13, 6:03 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IND	Greene, Monroe, Owen	27 min
Apr 13, 6:14 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IND	Lawrence, Martin	31 min
Apr 13, 6:20 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Lawrence, Martin	25 min
Apr 13, 6:29 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Daviess, Lawrence, Martin	31 min
Apr 13, 6:40 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	IND	Brown, Jackson, Lawrence, Monroe	50 min
Apr 13, 7:17 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	IND	Bartholomew, Brown, Jackson, Jennings, Johnson, Monroe and 2 more	43 min
Apr 13, 7:54 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	IND	Bartholomew, Decatur, Jennings, Rush	51 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.