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Tornado Warning 7, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this tornado warning at Mar 14, 2024, 9:40 PM EDT for Knox County, Indiana. It was in force for 35 min. 3 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
- Mar 14, 2024, 9:40 PM EDT (01:40 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 14, 2024, 10:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 35 min
- Issued by
- NWS Indianapolis, IN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
County Knox County, IN
The radar
The Evansville,IN radar (KVWX), 33 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 9:59 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 N Decker, IN | Shed blown into roadway, time estimated from radar. |
| Mar 14, 10:05 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 6 Sse Monroe City, IN | Tree down along east parker lake road. Time estimated from radar. |
| Mar 14, 10:11 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 Sse Monroe City, IN | Trees of unknown sized downed. Time estimated from radar. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 5:13 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 1.7 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 905 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 69 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 5 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 230 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KIND 150140
TORIND
INC083-150215-
/O.NEW.KIND.TO.W.0007.240315T0140Z-240315T0215Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
940 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Knox County in southwestern Indiana...
* Until 1015 PM EDT.
* At 939 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Lancaster, or near Mount Carmel, moving east at 60
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.
* Locations impacted include...
Monroe City and Decker.
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 3847 8775 3851 8765 3855 8767 3859 8761
3861 8762 3866 8724 3853 8726 3851 8730
3854 8737 3851 8738 3854 8738 3854 8743
3850 8749 3852 8754 3849 8754 3850 8759
3845 8760 3846 8766 3843 8767 3842 8774
TIME...MOT...LOC 0139Z 264DEG 53KT 3851 8783
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Stumpf3 follow-up statements
361
WWUS53 KIND 150142
SVSIND
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
942 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024
INC083-150215-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-240315T0215Z/
Knox IN-
942 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN KNOX COUNTY...
At 941 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Lancaster, or
near Mount Carmel, moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Monroe City and Decker.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3847 8775 3851 8765 3855 8767 3859 8761
3861 8762 3866 8724 3853 8726 3851 8730
3854 8737 3851 8738 3854 8738 3854 8743
3850 8749 3852 8754 3849 8754 3850 8759
3845 8760 3846 8766 3843 8767 3842 8774
TIME...MOT...LOC 0141Z 264DEG 53KT 3851 8779
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Stumpf862
WWUS53 KIND 150202
SVSIND
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1002 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024
INC083-150215-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-240315T0215Z/
Knox IN-
1002 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN KNOX COUNTY...
At 1002 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles northwest of Petersburg, moving east at 60 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.
Locations impacted include...
Monroe City and Decker.
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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3852 8760 3859 8761 3861 8762 3866 8724
3853 8726 3851 8730 3854 8737 3851 8738
3854 8738 3854 8743 3850 8749 3852 8754
3849 8754
TIME...MOT...LOC 0202Z 260DEG 53KT 3857 8740
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Stumpf678
WWUS53 KIND 150212 RRA
SVSIND
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1012 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024
INC083-150222-
/O.EXP.KIND.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-240315T0215Z/
Knox IN-
1012 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN KNOX COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
1015 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for southwestern
Indiana.
LAT...LON 3852 8760 3859 8761 3861 8762 3866 8724
3853 8726 3851 8730 3854 8737 3851 8738
3854 8738 3854 8743 3850 8749 3852 8754
3849 8754
TIME...MOT...LOC 0212Z 264DEG 53KT 3858 8725
$$
StumpfThe office that day
Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 8:02 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Hamilton, Madison | 43 min |
| Mar 14, 8:03 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Randolph | 22 min |
| Mar 14, 8:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Henry, Madison | 37 min |
| Mar 14, 8:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Clay, Montgomery, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Vigo | 28 min |
| Mar 14, 8:18 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Boone, Hamilton | 3 hr |
| Mar 14, 8:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Madison, Marion | 24 min |
| Mar 14, 8:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Marion | 34 min |
| Mar 14, 8:29 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Henry | 31 min |
| Mar 14, 8:33 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Clay, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Vigo | 3 hr |
| Mar 14, 8:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Johnson, Marion, Morgan | 38 min |
| Mar 14, 8:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Vigo | 34 min |
| Mar 14, 8:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Hendricks, Marion, Morgan | 27 min |
| Mar 14, 8:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Owen | 44 min |
| Mar 14, 8:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Sullivan | 38 min |
| Mar 14, 8:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Clay, Monroe, Morgan, Owen, Putnam | 41 min |
| Mar 14, 8:57 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Monroe, Owen | 19 min |
| Mar 14, 9:02 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Clay, Hendricks, Morgan, Owen, Putnam | 3 hr |
| Mar 14, 9:14 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Henry, Madison, Randolph | 3 hr |
| Mar 14, 9:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Brown, Johnson, Monroe, Morgan | 31 min |
| Mar 14, 9:19 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Clay, Daviess, Greene, Knox, Owen, Sullivan | 56 min |
| Mar 14, 9:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Johnson, Shelby | 28 min |
| Mar 14, 9:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Daviess, Knox | 60 min |
| Mar 14, 9:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Decatur, Rush, Shelby | 12 min |
| Mar 14, 10:02 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Daviess, Greene, Knox, Sullivan | 3 hr |
| Mar 14, 10:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Greene, Lawrence, Martin, Monroe | 38 min |
| Mar 14, 10:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Daviess, Martin | 34 min |
| Mar 14, 10:33 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Daviess, Martin | 27 min |
| Mar 14, 10:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Jackson, Jennings | 51 min |
| Mar 14, 11:31 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Delaware, Randolph | 16 hr |
| Mar 15, 11:33 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Fountain, Parke, Vermillion, Warren | 5 days |
| Mar 15, 11:33 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Parke, Vermillion, Vigo | 5 days |
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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.