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Tornado Warning 33, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this tornado warning at Apr 2, 2025, 11:06 PM EDT for 5 counties in Indiana. It was in force for 24 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, 2025, 11:06 PM EDT (03:06 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 2, 2025, 11:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 24 min
- Issued by
- NWS Indianapolis, IN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Bartholomew County, IN, Brown County, IN, Jackson County, IN, Lawrence County, IN, Monroe County, IN
The radar
The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 74 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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, 9:13 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 3.1 hours before the alert went out and 215 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
- 539 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -13 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1448 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 199 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 397 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.6
- Supercell composite
- 8.0
The text
As transmitted.
569
WFUS53 KIND 030306
TORIND
INC005-013-071-093-105-030330-
/O.NEW.KIND.TO.W.0033.250403T0306Z-250403T0330Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1106 PM EDT Wed Apr 2 2025
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Monroe County in south central Indiana...
Southeastern Brown County in south central Indiana...
Southwestern Bartholomew County in central Indiana...
Northeastern Lawrence County in south central Indiana...
Northwestern Jackson County in south central Indiana...
* Until 1130 PM EDT.
* At 1105 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located 12 miles northeast of Bedford, moving northeast
at 65 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...
Spurgeons Corner, Waymansville, Elkinsville, Charles Deam
Wilderness, Stone Head, Gnaw Bone, and Story.
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 3894 8637 3902 8643 3923 8610 3908 8597
TIME...MOT...LOC 0305Z 232DEG 56KT 3900 8635
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
GM2 follow-up statements
734
WWUS53 KIND 030319 RRA
SVSIND
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1119 PM EDT Wed Apr 2 2025
INC093-105-030329-
/O.CAN.KIND.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-250403T0330Z/
Monroe IN-Lawrence IN-
1119 PM EDT Wed Apr 2 2025
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MONROE AND NORTHEASTERN
LAWRENCE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM EDT for central and
south central Indiana.
LAT...LON 3901 8616 3917 8619 3923 8610 3908 8597
TIME...MOT...LOC 0319Z 246DEG 61KT 3908 8609
$$
INC005-013-071-030330-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-250403T0330Z/
Brown IN-Bartholomew IN-Jackson IN-
1119 PM EDT Wed Apr 2 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN BROWN...SOUTHWESTERN BARTHOLOMEW AND NORTH CENTRAL
JACKSON COUNTIES...
At 1119 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 11 miles southeast of Nashville, or 12 miles southwest of
Columbus, moving northeast at 70 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...
Spurgeons Corner, Stone Head, Gnaw Bone, and Waymansville.
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 3901 8616 3917 8619 3923 8610 3908 8597
TIME...MOT...LOC 0319Z 246DEG 61KT 3908 8609
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
GM739 WWUS53 KIND 030325 SVSIND Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 1125 PM EDT Wed Apr 2 2025 INC005-013-071-030334- /O.EXP.KIND.TO.W.0033.000000T0000Z-250403T0330Z/ Brown IN-Bartholomew IN-Jackson IN- 1125 PM EDT Wed Apr 2 2025 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BROWN...SOUTHWESTERN BARTHOLOMEW AND NORTH CENTRAL JACKSON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1130 PM EDT... The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM EDT for central and south central Indiana. Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect. LAT...LON 3901 8616 3917 8619 3923 8610 3908 8597 TIME...MOT...LOC 0324Z 270DEG 56KT 3910 8602 $$ GM
The office that day
Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 8:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Clay, Daviess, Greene, Knox, Owen, Parke and 4 more | 45 min |
| Apr 2, 8:09 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Parke, Vermillion, Vigo | 21 min |
| Apr 2, 8:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Daviess, Knox | 33 min |
| Apr 2, 8:29 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Parke, Putnam, Vermillion | 31 min |
| Apr 2, 8:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Boone, Clay, Clinton, Fountain, Hendricks, Montgomery and 3 more | 41 min |
| Apr 2, 8:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Boone, Clay, Daviess, Greene, Hendricks, Knox and 8 more | 47 min |
| Apr 2, 8:56 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Daviess, Greene, Knox, Sullivan | 19 min |
| Apr 2, 9:03 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Hendricks, Marion, Morgan, Putnam | 27 min |
| Apr 2, 9:09 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Boone, Hendricks, Marion | 21 min |
| Apr 2, 9:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Daviess, Greene, Knox, Martin, Sullivan | 50 min |
| Apr 2, 9:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Boone, Clinton, Hamilton, Hendricks, Madison, Tipton | 47 min |
| Apr 2, 9:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Boone, Delaware, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Henry and 4 more | 42 min |
| Apr 2, 9:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Brown, Johnson, Marion, Monroe, Morgan and 2 more | 39 min |
| Apr 2, 9:22 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Marion | 23 min |
| Apr 2, 9:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Brown, Greene, Monroe, Morgan, Owen | 33 min |
| Apr 2, 9:38 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Hamilton, Madison, Tipton | 18 min |
| Apr 2, 9:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Delaware, Hamilton, Madison, Randolph, Tipton | 32 min |
| Apr 2, 9:45 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Hamilton, Madison, Tipton | 15 min |
| Apr 2, 9:49 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Delaware, Madison, Tipton | 26 min |
| Apr 2, 9:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Delaware, Hancock, Henry, Madison, Randolph, Rush and 1 more | 38 min |
| Apr 2, 9:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Brown, Johnson, Monroe, Morgan, Shelby | 34 min |
| Apr 2, 10:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Daviess, Knox, Martin | 30 min |
| Apr 2, 10:01 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Daviess, Martin | 29 min |
| Apr 2, 10:12 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Delaware | 18 min |
| Apr 2, 10:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Hancock, Henry, Johnson, Madison, Marion, Rush and 1 more | 43 min |
| Apr 2, 10:20 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion and 2 more | 3 hr |
| Apr 2, 10:24 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Jackson, Lawrence, Martin | 36 min |
| Apr 2, 10:27 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Hancock, Johnson, Marion, Shelby | 13 min |
| Apr 2, 10:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Johnson, Rush, Shelby | 32 min |
| Apr 2, 10:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Daviess, Greene, Jackson, Knox, Lawrence, Martin and 1 more | 29 min |
| Apr 2, 10:42 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Hancock, Henry, Rush | 18 min |
| Apr 2, 10:49 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Jackson, Lawrence | 26 min |
| Apr 2, 10:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Decatur, Hancock, Henry, Rush, Shelby | 40 min |
| Apr 2, 10:52 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Brown, Greene, Johnson, Monroe, Morgan, Owen and 2 more | 3 hr |
| Apr 2, 10:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Brown, Jackson, Lawrence, Monroe | 33 min |
| Apr 2, 10:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Delaware, Henry, Randolph | 46 min |
| Apr 2, 11:03 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Henry | 12 min |
| Apr 2, 11:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings | 57 min |
| Apr 2, 11:44 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Brown, Daviess, Decatur, Jackson, Johnson and 5 more | 3 hr |
| Apr 3, 1:30 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion and 2 more | 9 hr |
| Apr 3, 2:00 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Brown, Greene, Johnson, Monroe, Morgan, Owen and 2 more | 6 hr |
| Apr 3, 2:39 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Delaware, Randolph | 21 days |
| Apr 3, 3:01 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Brown, Johnson, Shelby | 8 hr |
| Apr 3, 7:02 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Johnson | 25 hr |
| Apr 3, 7:02 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Bartholomew | 4 hr |
| Apr 3, 7:02 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Hancock | 15 hr |
| Apr 3, 7:02 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Henry, Rush, Shelby | 25 hr |
| Apr 3, 7:56 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Brown, Monroe | 3 hr |
| Apr 3, 8:59 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Henry, Rush | 6 hr |
| Apr 3, 9:33 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Monroe, Morgan, Owen | 7 days |
| Apr 3, 9:33 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Monroe, Morgan, Owen | 21 days |
| Apr 3, 10:45 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Brown, Monroe | 4 hr |
| Apr 3, 11:28 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Marion | 25 hr |
| Apr 3, 12:41 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Hamilton, Marion | 5 days |
| Apr 3, 12:41 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Marion, Morgan | 6 days |
| Apr 3, 12:58 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Bartholomew | 5 days |
| Apr 3, 12:58 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Jackson | 21 days |
| Apr 3, 12:58 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Shelby | 5 days |
| Apr 3, 12:58 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Dubois, Martin, Pike | 12 days |
| Apr 3, 1:14 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Gibson, Knox, Posey | 16 days |
| Apr 3, 1:14 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Tippecanoe | 5 days |
| Apr 3, 2:29 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Johnson | 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.