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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Indianapolis, IN

April 2, 20254 counties in Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this tornado warning at Apr 2, 2025, 8:56 PM EDT for 4 counties in Indiana. It was in force for 19 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
Apr 2, 2025, 8:56 PM EDT (00:56 UTC)
Expired
Apr 2, 2025, 9:15 PM EDT
In force
19 min
Issued by
NWS Indianapolis, IN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.0 in

Counties Daviess County, IN, Greene County, IN, Knox County, IN, Sullivan County, IN

The radar

The Evansville,IN radar (KVWX), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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
Apr 2, 9:15 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 W Switz City, INAt least a dozen trees down in the area.

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
Apr 2, 4:17 PM EDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 0.9 hours before the alert went out and 185 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 00:00Z on 2025-04-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 205 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 00:00Z on 2025-04-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 192 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
205 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-103 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1049 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
76 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
192 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
234 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.2
Supercell composite
0.9

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The text

As transmitted.

546 
WFUS53 KIND 030056
TORIND
INC027-055-083-153-030115-
/O.NEW.KIND.TO.W.0021.250403T0056Z-250403T0115Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
856 PM EDT Wed Apr 2 2025

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Sullivan County in southwestern Indiana...
  Northeastern Knox County in southwestern Indiana...
  Western Greene County in southwestern Indiana...
  Northwestern Daviess County in southwestern Indiana...

* Until 915 PM EDT.

* At 856 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 13 miles northwest of Washington, or 17 miles northeast
  of Vincennes, moving northeast at 60 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...
  Newberry, Lyons, Edwardsport, Elnora, Bloomfield, Linton,
  Freelandville, Sandborn, Switz City, and Bicknell.

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 3877 8730 3886 8737 3913 8706 3895 8684
TIME...MOT...LOC 0056Z 229DEG 51KT 3884 8727 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

BRB
3 follow-up statements
334 
WWUS53 KIND 030103
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
903 PM EDT Wed Apr 2 2025

INC027-055-083-153-030115-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250403T0115Z/
Sullivan IN-Knox IN-Greene IN-Daviess IN-
903 PM EDT Wed Apr 2 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN SULLIVAN...NORTHEASTERN KNOX...WESTERN GREENE AND
NORTHWESTERN DAVIESS COUNTIES...

At 903 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 11 miles south of Linton, or 21 miles northeast of
Vincennes, moving northeast at 45 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...
Newberry, Lyons, Elnora, Bloomfield, Sandborn, Switz City, and
Linton.

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 3881 8720 3889 8731 3912 8705 3895 8684
TIME...MOT...LOC 0103Z 233DEG 40KT 3888 8721 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

BRB
027 
WWUS53 KIND 030109
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
909 PM EDT Wed Apr 2 2025

INC083-153-030119-
/O.CAN.KIND.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250403T0115Z/
Sullivan IN-Knox IN-
909 PM EDT Wed Apr 2 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN SULLIVAN AND NORTHEASTERN
KNOX COUNTIES 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 1100 PM EDT for southwestern
Indiana.

LAT...LON 3886 8712 3887 8714 3889 8713 3889 8710
      3890 8709 3891 8717 3893 8720 3911 8703
      3898 8687
TIME...MOT...LOC 0109Z 232DEG 49KT 3893 8710 

$$

INC027-055-030115-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250403T0115Z/
Greene IN-Daviess IN-
909 PM EDT Wed Apr 2 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN GREENE AND NORTH CENTRAL DAVIESS COUNTIES...

At 909 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles south of Linton, or 28 miles northeast of
Vincennes, moving northeast 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...
Newberry, Lyons, Bloomfield, Switz City, and Elnora.

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 8712 3887 8714 3889 8713 3889 8710
      3890 8709 3891 8717 3893 8720 3911 8703
      3898 8687
TIME...MOT...LOC 0109Z 232DEG 49KT 3893 8710 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

BRB
124 
WWUS53 KIND 030115
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
915 PM EDT Wed Apr 2 2025

INC027-055-030125-
/O.EXP.KIND.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250403T0115Z/
Greene IN-Daviess IN-
915 PM EDT Wed Apr 2 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN GREENE AND NORTH CENTRAL
DAVIESS COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened and no longer 
appears capable of producing a tornado. Therefore, the warning has 
been allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for southwestern
Indiana.

LAT...LON 3886 8712 3887 8714 3889 8713 3889 8710
      3890 8709 3891 8717 3893 8720 3911 8703
      3898 8687
TIME...MOT...LOC 0115Z 229DEG 51KT 3897 8704 

$$

BRB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 2, 8:00 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatINDClay, Daviess, Greene, Knox, Owen, Parke and 4 more45 min
Apr 2, 8:09 PM EDTTornado WarningINDParke, Vermillion, Vigo21 min
Apr 2, 8:12 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDaviess, Knox33 min
Apr 2, 8:29 PM EDTTornado WarningINDParke, Putnam, Vermillion31 min
Apr 2, 8:34 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatINDBoone, Clay, Clinton, Fountain, Hendricks, Montgomery and 3 more41 min
Apr 2, 8:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatINDBoone, Clay, Daviess, Greene, Hendricks, Knox and 8 more47 min
Apr 2, 9:03 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatINDHendricks, Marion, Morgan, Putnam27 min
Apr 2, 9:09 PM EDTTornado WarningINDBoone, Hendricks, Marion21 min
Apr 2, 9:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatINDDaviess, Greene, Knox, Martin, Sullivan50 min
Apr 2, 9:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatINDBoone, Clinton, Hamilton, Hendricks, Madison, Tipton47 min
Apr 2, 9:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatINDBoone, Delaware, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Henry and 4 more42 min
Apr 2, 9:21 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatINDBartholomew, Brown, Johnson, Marion, Monroe, Morgan and 2 more39 min
Apr 2, 9:22 PM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedINDBoone, Hamilton, Hancock, Marion23 min
Apr 2, 9:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBrown, Greene, Monroe, Morgan, Owen33 min
Apr 2, 9:38 PM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedINDHamilton, Madison, Tipton18 min
Apr 2, 9:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatINDDelaware, Hamilton, Madison, Randolph, Tipton32 min
Apr 2, 9:45 PM EDTTornado WarningINDHamilton, Madison, Tipton15 min
Apr 2, 9:49 PM EDTTornado WarningINDDelaware, Madison, Tipton26 min
Apr 2, 9:52 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatINDDelaware, Hancock, Henry, Madison, Randolph, Rush and 1 more38 min
Apr 2, 9:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBrown, Johnson, Monroe, Morgan, Shelby34 min
Apr 2, 10:00 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDaviess, Knox, Martin30 min
Apr 2, 10:01 PM EDTTornado WarningINDDaviess, Martin29 min
Apr 2, 10:12 PM EDTTornado WarningINDDelaware18 min
Apr 2, 10:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDHancock, Henry, Johnson, Madison, Marion, Rush and 1 more43 min
Apr 2, 10:20 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningINDBoone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion and 2 more3 hr
Apr 2, 10:24 PM EDTTornado WarningINDJackson, Lawrence, Martin36 min
Apr 2, 10:27 PM EDTTornado WarningINDHancock, Johnson, Marion, Shelby13 min
Apr 2, 10:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatINDJohnson, Rush, Shelby32 min
Apr 2, 10:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDaviess, Greene, Jackson, Knox, Lawrence, Martin and 1 more29 min
Apr 2, 10:42 PM EDTTornado WarningINDHancock, Henry, Rush18 min
Apr 2, 10:49 PM EDTTornado WarningINDJackson, Lawrence26 min
Apr 2, 10:50 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatINDDecatur, Hancock, Henry, Rush, Shelby40 min
Apr 2, 10:52 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningINDBrown, Greene, Johnson, Monroe, Morgan, Owen and 2 more3 hr
Apr 2, 10:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatINDBartholomew, Brown, Jackson, Lawrence, Monroe33 min
Apr 2, 10:59 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDelaware, Henry, Randolph46 min
Apr 2, 11:03 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatINDHenry12 min
Apr 2, 11:06 PM EDTTornado WarningINDBartholomew, Brown, Jackson, Lawrence, Monroe24 min
Apr 2, 11:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatINDBartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings57 min
Apr 2, 11:44 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningINDBartholomew, Brown, Daviess, Decatur, Jackson, Johnson and 5 more3 hr
Apr 3, 1:30 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningINDBoone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion and 2 more9 hr
Apr 3, 2:00 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningINDBrown, Greene, Johnson, Monroe, Morgan, Owen and 2 more6 hr
Apr 3, 2:39 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDDelaware, Randolph21 days
Apr 3, 3:01 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningINDBartholomew, Brown, Johnson, Shelby8 hr
Apr 3, 7:02 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDJohnson25 hr
Apr 3, 7:02 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDBartholomew4 hr
Apr 3, 7:02 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDHancock15 hr
Apr 3, 7:02 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDHenry, Rush, Shelby25 hr
Apr 3, 7:56 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningINDBrown, Monroe3 hr
Apr 3, 8:59 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningINDHenry, Rush6 hr
Apr 3, 9:33 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDMonroe, Morgan, Owen7 days
Apr 3, 9:33 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDMonroe, Morgan, Owen21 days
Apr 3, 10:45 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningINDBrown, Monroe4 hr
Apr 3, 11:28 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDMarion25 hr
Apr 3, 12:41 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDHamilton, Marion5 days
Apr 3, 12:41 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDMarion, Morgan6 days
Apr 3, 12:58 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDBartholomew5 days
Apr 3, 12:58 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDBartholomew, Jackson21 days
Apr 3, 12:58 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDShelby5 days
Apr 3, 12:58 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDDaviess, Dubois, Martin, Pike12 days
Apr 3, 1:14 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDGibson, Knox, Posey16 days
Apr 3, 1:14 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDTippecanoe5 days
Apr 3, 2:29 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDJohnson5 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.