Alert archive / Indiana / Tornado Warnings in 2023
Tornado Warning 4, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this tornado warning at Feb 27, 2023, 1:32 PM EST for Hamilton County, Hancock County, Madison 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
- Feb 27, 2023, 1:32 PM EST (18:32 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 27, 2023, 2:00 PM EST
- In force
- 28 min
- Issued by
- NWS Indianapolis, IN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Hamilton County, IN, Hancock County, IN, Madison County, IN
The radar
The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 1:35 PM EST | TORNADO | 2 Se Ingalls, IN | LATE REPORT OF SECOND EF-1 TORNADO WITH ESTIMATED 100 MPH PEAK WINDS. 0.30 MILE LONG TRACK. 50 YARDS MAXIMUM WIDTH. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 11:06 AM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 6.5 hours before the alert went out and 181 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
- 993 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 58 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 269 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 367 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
816
WFUS53 KIND 271832
TORIND
INC057-059-095-271900-
/O.NEW.KIND.TO.W.0004.230227T1832Z-230227T1900Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
132 PM EST Mon Feb 27 2023
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Madison County in central Indiana...
Northern Hancock County in central Indiana...
Southeastern Hamilton County in central Indiana...
* Until 200 PM EST.
* At 132 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Lawrence, or 16 miles northeast of Indianapolis,
moving northeast at 40 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...
Ingalls around 140 PM EST.
Pendleton around 150 PM EST.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Markleville and Anderson.
This includes Interstate 69 between mile markers 214 and 225.
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 3983 8592 3992 8594 4012 8571 3992 8558
TIME...MOT...LOC 1832Z 237DEG 36KT 3988 8587
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Nield2 follow-up statements
151
WWUS53 KIND 271845
SVSIND
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
145 PM EST Mon Feb 27 2023
INC057-271854-
/O.CAN.KIND.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-230227T1900Z/
Hamilton IN-
145 PM EST Mon Feb 27 2023
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HAMILTON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM EST for central
Indiana.
LAT...LON 3991 8575 3997 8581 4011 8570 3997 8561
3995 8560
TIME...MOT...LOC 1844Z 232DEG 40KT 3997 8573
$$
INC059-095-271900-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-230227T1900Z/
Madison IN-Hancock IN-
145 PM EST Mon Feb 27 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EST FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL MADISON AND NORTH CENTRAL HANCOCK COUNTIES...
At 144 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles south of Anderson, moving northeast at 45 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...
Markleville around 150 PM EST.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Anderson.
This includes Interstate 69 between mile markers 218 and 225.
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 3991 8575 3997 8581 4011 8570 3997 8561
3995 8560
TIME...MOT...LOC 1844Z 232DEG 40KT 3997 8573
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Nield658
WWUS53 KIND 271856
SVSIND
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
156 PM EST Mon Feb 27 2023
INC059-095-271905-
/O.EXP.KIND.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-230227T1900Z/
Madison IN-Hancock IN-
156 PM EST Mon Feb 27 2023
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL MADISON AND NORTH CENTRAL
HANCOCK COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 200 PM EST...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire. However gusty winds are still possible with
this thunderstorm.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM EST for central
Indiana.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
southeastern Madison county until 230 PM EST.
LAT...LON 3991 8575 3997 8581 4011 8570 3997 8561
3995 8560
TIME...MOT...LOC 1855Z 237DEG 36KT 4003 8560
$$
NieldThe office that day
Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 8:50 PM EST | River Flood Warning | IND | Parke, Vermillion, Vigo | 13 days |
| Feb 27, 11:21 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Clay, Parke, Vermillion, Vigo | 24 min |
| Feb 27, 11:47 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | IND | Warren | 28 min |
| Feb 27, 12:13 PM EST | Tornado Warning | IND | Putnam | 22 min |
| Feb 27, 12:31 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Lawrence, Monroe | 29 min |
| Feb 27, 12:34 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | IND | Fountain, Tippecanoe | 26 min |
| Feb 27, 12:46 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Brown | 29 min |
| Feb 27, 12:54 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Jackson | 36 min |
| Feb 27, 1:01 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | IND | Hamilton, Marion | 29 min |
| Feb 27, 1:09 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Shelby | 36 min |
| Feb 27, 1:12 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Hamilton, Hancock, Madison, Marion | 33 min |
| Feb 27, 1:18 PM EST | Tornado Warning | IND | Howard, Tipton | 22 min |
| Feb 27, 1:24 PM EST | Tornado Warning | IND | Decatur, Jennings | 19 min |
| Feb 27, 1:35 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Decatur, Rush, Shelby | 29 min |
| Feb 27, 1:38 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Hancock | 25 min |
| Feb 27, 1:55 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Delaware, Hancock, Henry, Madison | 22 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.