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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Indianapolis, IN

June 25, 20234 counties in Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this tornado warning at Jun 25, 2023, 4:19 PM EDT for 4 counties in Indiana. It was in force for 41 min. 7 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
Jun 25, 2023, 4:19 PM EDT (20:19 UTC)
Expired
Jun 25, 2023, 5:00 PM EDT
In force
41 min
Issued by
NWS Indianapolis, IN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.5 in

Counties Daviess County, IN, Greene County, IN, Lawrence County, IN, Martin County, IN

The radar

The Evansville,IN radar (KVWX), 101 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:21 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 25, 4:24 PM EDTTORNADO1 Sw Crane, INNWS Survey found an EF1 tornado with max wind speed of 100 mph and path length of 1.55 miles and max width of 100 yards began at this location.
Jun 25, 4:30 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG3 Se Newberry, INTornado possible.
Jun 25, 4:30 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG3 Se Newberry, INTornado possible.
Jun 25, 4:33 PM EDTTORNADOCrane, INConfirmed tornado, debris visible rotating on the ground.
Jun 25, 4:33 PM EDTTORNADOCrane, INConfirmed tornado, debris visible rotating on the ground.
Jun 25, 4:35 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Sw Crane, INReports of multiple trees down on homes and cars. No reports of injuries at this time.
Jun 25, 4:35 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Sw Crane, INReports of multiple trees down on homes and cars. No reports of injuries at this time.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 25, 1:34 PM EDTTornado WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 204 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 2023-06-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 786 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 2023-06-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 139 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
786 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-214 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1500 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
49 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
139 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
147 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.7

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

320 
WFUS53 KIND 252019
TORIND
INC027-055-093-101-252100-
/O.NEW.KIND.TO.W.0021.230625T2019Z-230625T2100Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
419 PM EDT Sun Jun 25 2023

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Martin County in southwestern Indiana...
  Southeastern Greene County in southwestern Indiana...
  Northwestern Lawrence County in south central Indiana...
  Northeastern Daviess County in southwestern Indiana...

* Until 500 PM EDT.
    
* At 419 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 8 miles south of Bloomfield, or 25 miles west of
  Bedford, moving east at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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...
  Crane around 425 PM EDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Owensburg, Silverville and Williams.

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 3886 8709 3895 8706 3897 8655 3878 8661
TIME...MOT...LOC 2019Z 273DEG 32KT 3890 8697 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

Ryan
3 follow-up statements
871 
WWUS53 KIND 252030
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
430 PM EDT Sun Jun 25 2023

INC027-055-093-101-252100-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-230625T2100Z/
Martin IN-Greene IN-Lawrence IN-Daviess IN-
430 PM EDT Sun Jun 25 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT FOR NORTHERN
MARTIN...SOUTHEASTERN GREENE...NORTHWESTERN LAWRENCE AND NORTHEASTERN
DAVIESS COUNTIES...
    
At 430 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 10 miles southeast of Bloomfield, or 19 miles west of
Bedford, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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.

Locations impacted include...
  Owensburg, Silverville and Williams.

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 3886 8698 3895 8688 3897 8655 3878 8661
TIME...MOT...LOC 2030Z 273DEG 32KT 3889 8684 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

Ryan
991 
WWUS53 KIND 252035
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
435 PM EDT Sun Jun 25 2023

INC027-055-093-101-252100-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-230625T2100Z/
Martin IN-Greene IN-Lawrence IN-Daviess IN-
435 PM EDT Sun Jun 25 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT FOR NORTHERN
MARTIN...SOUTHEASTERN GREENE...NORTHWESTERN LAWRENCE AND NORTHEASTERN
DAVIESS COUNTIES...
    
At 435 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located 12 miles southeast of
Bloomfield, or 15 miles west of Bedford, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...Law enforcement confirmed tornado.

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...
Crane, Silverville, Williams and Owensburg. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3886 8698 3895 8688 3897 8655 3878 8661
TIME...MOT...LOC 2035Z 273DEG 32KT 3889 8678 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

Ryan
974 
WWUS53 KIND 252047
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
447 PM EDT Sun Jun 25 2023

INC027-252057-
/O.CAN.KIND.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-230625T2100Z/
Daviess IN-
447 PM EDT Sun Jun 25 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN DAVIESS COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for south central
and southwestern Indiana.

LAT...LON 3884 8683 3894 8679 3897 8655 3878 8661
TIME...MOT...LOC 2047Z 273DEG 32KT 3888 8664 

$$

INC055-093-101-252100-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-230625T2100Z/
Martin IN-Greene IN-Lawrence IN-
447 PM EDT Sun Jun 25 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MARTIN...SOUTHEASTERN GREENE AND NORTHWESTERN LAWRENCE
COUNTIES...
    
At 447 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles west of Bedford, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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.

Locations impacted include...
Silverville, Owensburg and Williams. 

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 3884 8683 3894 8679 3897 8655 3878 8661
TIME...MOT...LOC 2047Z 273DEG 32KT 3888 8664 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

Ryan

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 25, 4:44 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDClay, Knox, Sullivan, Vigo31 min
Jun 25, 5:15 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDGreene30 min
Jun 25, 5:38 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDKnox37 min
Jun 25, 5:44 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDParke, Vermillion31 min
Jun 25, 5:48 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDGreene27 min
Jun 25, 5:59 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDMartin31 min
Jun 25, 6:10 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDLawrence35 min
Jun 25, 6:14 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDParke31 min
Jun 25, 6:45 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDJackson30 min
Jun 25, 6:47 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDGreene28 min
Jun 25, 2:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDTippecanoe27 min
Jun 25, 2:20 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDClinton, Fountain, Montgomery, Tippecanoe25 min
Jun 25, 2:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDMontgomery, Parke, Putnam30 min
Jun 25, 2:50 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBoone, Clinton, Montgomery, Tippecanoe25 min
Jun 25, 3:07 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDClay, Owen, Putnam, Vigo23 min
Jun 25, 3:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDHendricks, Putnam36 min
Jun 25, 3:12 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBoone, Clinton, Montgomery33 min
Jun 25, 3:23 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDClay, Monroe, Morgan, Owen, Putnam37 min
Jun 25, 3:29 PM EDTTornado WarningINDBoone, Clinton, Hamilton, Tipton31 min
Jun 25, 3:37 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDHendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan38 min
Jun 25, 3:47 PM EDTTornado WarningINDClay, Monroe, Morgan, Owen28 min
Jun 25, 3:56 PM EDTTornado WarningINDHamilton, Madison, Tipton34 min
Jun 25, 4:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDHamilton, Hancock, Madison, Marion, Rush30 min
Jun 25, 4:05 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatINDDaviess, Martin25 min
Jun 25, 4:07 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDaviess, Greene, Lawrence, Martin23 min
Jun 25, 4:09 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDHendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan2 hr
Jun 25, 4:10 PM EDTTornado WarningINDBrown, Monroe, Morgan, Owen50 min
Jun 25, 4:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDJohnson, Marion, Morgan, Shelby34 min
Jun 25, 4:15 PM EDTTornado WarningINDJohnson, Shelby30 min
Jun 25, 4:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatINDDelaware, Hamilton, Henry, Madison35 min
Jun 25, 4:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatINDDaviess, Martin34 min
Jun 25, 4:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBrown, Jackson, Lawrence, Monroe44 min
Jun 25, 4:32 PM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedINDJohnson, Marion, Rush, Shelby28 min
Jun 25, 4:34 PM EDTTornado WarningINDDaviess, Martin26 min
Jun 25, 4:36 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDelaware, Hamilton, Howard, Madison, Tipton24 min
Jun 25, 4:38 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatINDBartholomew, Brown, Jackson, Monroe52 min
Jun 25, 4:44 PM EDTTornado WarningINDBrown, Jackson, Lawrence, Monroe46 min
Jun 25, 4:52 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDelaware, Madison38 min
Jun 25, 4:53 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDJackson, Lawrence25 min
Jun 25, 4:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatINDDecatur, Rush, Shelby35 min
Jun 25, 5:06 PM EDTTornado WarningINDJackson39 min
Jun 25, 5:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDMartin20 min
Jun 25, 5:36 PM EDTTornado WarningINDJackson, Jennings39 min
Jun 25, 5:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDJohnson, Rush, Shelby25 min
Jun 25, 6:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDJackson24 min
Jun 25, 6:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDJackson46 min
Jun 25, 7:02 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDJackson, Lawrence3 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.