Tornado Warning 2, NWS Indianapolis, IN

Issued

Mar 14, 2024, 7:21 PM EDT (23:21 UTC)

Expired

Mar 14, 2024, 7:45 PM EDT

In force

24 min

Issued by

NWS Indianapolis, IN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

2.0 in

County Delaware County, IN

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843 
WFUS53 KIND 142321
TORIND
INC035-142345-
/O.NEW.KIND.TO.W.0002.240314T2321Z-240314T2345Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
721 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Delaware County in east central Indiana...

* Until 745 PM EDT.

* At 721 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Muncie, moving east at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.

  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...
  Muncie, Yorktown, and Ball State University around 725 PM EDT.
  Selma around 730 PM EDT.

This includes Interstate 69 between mile markers 239 and 247.
 
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 4020 8558 4031 8558 4031 8522 4008 8522
TIME...MOT...LOC 2321Z 279DEG 42KT 4022 8549 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

Nield

611 
WWUS53 KIND 142327
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
727 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024

INC035-142345-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240314T2345Z/
Delaware IN-
727 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT FOR SOUTHERN
DELAWARE COUNTY...

At 727 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Muncie, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and baseball 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...
  Muncie and Ball State University around 730 PM EDT.
  Selma around 735 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.

Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you
cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either
park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down
in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4019 8551 4031 8548 4031 8522 4008 8522
TIME...MOT...LOC 2327Z 279DEG 33KT 4022 8544 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.75 IN

$$

Nield

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