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Tornado Warning 9, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this tornado warning at Apr 2, 2024, 4:53 PM EDT for Jackson County, Jennings County, Indiana. It was in force for 37 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 2, 2024, 4:53 PM EDT (20:53 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 2, 2024, 5:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 37 min
- Issued by
- NWS Indianapolis, IN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Jackson County, IN, Jennings County, IN
The radar
The Louisville radar (KLVX), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:54 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.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 3:49 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 183 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
- 645 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 7 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 4 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 12 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KIND 022053
TORIND
INC071-079-022130-
/O.NEW.KIND.TO.W.0009.240402T2053Z-240402T2130Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
453 PM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Jackson County in south central Indiana...
Southern Jennings County in southeastern Indiana...
* Until 530 PM EDT.
* At 453 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles northwest of Scottsburg, or 13 miles south of
Seymour, moving east at 55 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.
* Locations impacted include...
North Vernon, Vernon, Crothersville, and Paris Crossing.
This includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 37 and 44.
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 3873 8589 3876 8591 3875 8591 3876 8596
3875 8598 3877 8599 3876 8603 3877 8606
3903 8556 3891 8549 3891 8554 3888 8554
3888 8557 3885 8557 3885 8561 3882 8561
3882 8570 3883 8572 3881 8579 3873 8587
TIME...MOT...LOC 2053Z 251DEG 48KT 3875 8591
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
KF2 follow-up statements
562
WWUS53 KIND 022104
SVSIND
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
504 PM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024
INC071-079-022130-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240402T2130Z/
Jackson IN-Jennings IN-
504 PM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON AND SOUTHERN JENNINGS COUNTIES...
At 504 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles north of Scottsburg, or 13 miles southeast of
Seymour, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
North Vernon, Vernon, Crothersville, and Paris Crossing.
This includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 37 and 44.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3903 8556 3891 8549 3891 8554 3888 8554
3888 8557 3885 8557 3885 8561 3882 8561
3882 8570 3883 8572 3881 8579 3875 8585
3885 8590
TIME...MOT...LOC 2104Z 251DEG 48KT 3880 8573
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
KF713
WWUS53 KIND 022118
SVSIND
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
518 PM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024
INC071-022128-
/O.CAN.KIND.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240402T2130Z/
Jackson IN-
518 PM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON 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 1000 PM EDT for southeastern
Indiana.
LAT...LON 3903 8556 3891 8549 3891 8554 3888 8554
3888 8557 3885 8557 3885 8561 3882 8561
3882 8567 3889 8568
TIME...MOT...LOC 2118Z 251DEG 48KT 3886 8550
$$
INC079-022130-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240402T2130Z/
Jennings IN-
518 PM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN JENNINGS COUNTY...
At 518 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located 9 miles northwest of
Madison, or 21 miles east of Seymour, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Law enforcement confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Paris Crossing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3903 8556 3891 8549 3891 8554 3888 8554
3888 8557 3885 8557 3885 8561 3882 8561
3882 8567 3889 8568
TIME...MOT...LOC 2118Z 251DEG 48KT 3886 8550
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
KFThe office that day
Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 8:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Clay, Montgomery, Parke, Putnam | 53 min |
| Apr 1, 9:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Hendricks | 24 min |
| Apr 1, 9:35 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Clay, Hendricks, Parke, Putnam, Vermillion, Vigo | 3 hr |
| Apr 1, 9:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Marion | 50 min |
| Apr 1, 10:03 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Putnam | 3 hr |
| Apr 1, 10:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Hendricks | 23 min |
| Apr 1, 11:09 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Hendricks, Putnam | 2 hr |
| Apr 1, 11:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Henry | 24 min |
| Apr 2, 1:59 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Clay, Hendricks, Marion, Parke, Putnam, Vermillion and 1 more | 6 hr |
| Apr 2, 2:22 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Sullivan | 23 min |
| Apr 2, 3:28 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Morgan | 32 min |
| Apr 2, 3:43 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | IND | Fountain, Parke, Vermillion, Vigo, Warren | 16 hr |
| Apr 2, 3:47 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Greene, Monroe | 28 min |
| Apr 2, 4:02 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Johnson, Rush, Shelby | 28 min |
| Apr 2, 4:06 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Monroe | 24 min |
| Apr 2, 4:14 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Delaware, Randolph | 34 hr |
| Apr 2, 4:25 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Decatur, Rush, Shelby | 50 min |
| Apr 2, 4:29 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Bartholomew, Jackson, Jennings | 46 min |
| Apr 2, 5:36 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Knox | 39 min |
| Apr 2, 6:06 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Brown, Decatur, Hancock, Johnson, Monroe, Morgan and 2 more | 9 hr |
| Apr 2, 6:26 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings, Lawrence and 1 more | 7 hr |
| Apr 2, 6:34 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Knox | 26 min |
| Apr 2, 7:34 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Madison and 3 more | 13 hr |
| Apr 2, 7:57 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Clay, Hendricks, Montgomery, Morgan, Parke, Putnam | 13 hr |
| Apr 2, 9:22 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Johnson | 37 hr |
| Apr 2, 11:17 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Carroll, Tippecanoe, White | 30 hr |
| Apr 2, 11:17 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Sullivan, Vigo | 20 days |
| Apr 2, 11:17 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Tippecanoe | 3 days |
| Apr 2, 11:17 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Knox, Sullivan | 22 days |
| Apr 2, 11:17 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Parke, Vermillion, Vigo | 17 days |
| Apr 2, 11:17 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Knox, Sullivan | 23 days |
| Apr 2, 11:23 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Clay, Greene | 46 hr |
| Apr 2, 11:23 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Monroe, Morgan, Owen | 4 days |
| Apr 2, 11:23 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Delaware, Madison | 52 hr |
| Apr 2, 11:23 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Monroe, Morgan, Owen | 3 days |
| Apr 2, 11:23 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Greene, Monroe, Owen | 4 days |
| Apr 2, 11:23 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Hamilton, Madison | 49 hr |
| Apr 2, 11:23 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Greene, Knox | 7 days |
| Apr 2, 11:23 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Hamilton, Marion | 55 hr |
| Apr 2, 11:23 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Marion, Morgan | 69 hr |
| Apr 2, 11:23 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Greene, Knox | 6 days |
| Apr 2, 11:23 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Marion, Morgan | 64 hr |
| Apr 2, 11:28 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Shelby | 36 hr |
| Apr 2, 11:28 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Johnson, Shelby | 57 hr |
| Apr 2, 11:28 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Jackson, Lawrence, Washington | 4 days |
| Apr 2, 11:28 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Jackson | 65 hr |
| Apr 2, 11:28 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Bartholomew | 47 hr |
| Apr 2, 11:30 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Daviess | 30 min |
| Apr 2, 11:56 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Monroe | 34 min |
| Apr 2, 12:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Decatur | 13 min |
| Apr 2, 1:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Clay, Putnam, Vigo | 27 min |
| Apr 2, 1:27 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Clay, Montgomery, Owen, Parke, Sullivan, Vermillion and 1 more | 8 hr |
| Apr 2, 1:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Hendricks, Morgan, Putnam | 31 min |
| Apr 2, 2:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Delaware, Hancock, Marion | 30 min |
| Apr 2, 2:17 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Putnam | 24 hr |
| Apr 2, 2:17 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Howard | 31 hr |
| Apr 2, 2:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Knox | 23 min |
| Apr 2, 2:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Greene, Knox | 31 min |
| Apr 2, 3:01 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Decatur, Hancock, Rush, Shelby | 6 hr |
| Apr 2, 3:13 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Delaware, Hancock, Henry, Madison, Randolph, Rush | 6 hr |
| Apr 2, 3:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Daviess, Greene, Lawrence, Martin, Monroe | 34 min |
| Apr 2, 3:28 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Marion | 8 hr |
| Apr 2, 3:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Brown, Greene, Johnson, Monroe, Morgan and 1 more | 24 min |
| Apr 2, 3:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Lawrence, Martin | 19 min |
| Apr 2, 3:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Greene, Lawrence, Martin, Monroe | 36 min |
| Apr 2, 3:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Brown, Hancock, Johnson, Marion, Monroe, Morgan and 2 more | 31 min |
| Apr 2, 4:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Brown, Jackson, Monroe | 28 min |
| Apr 2, 4:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Johnson, Shelby | 29 min |
| Apr 2, 5:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Rush | 23 min |
| Apr 2, 5:25 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Jennings | 20 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.