Tornado Warning 41, NWS Indianapolis, IN

Issued

May 16, 2025, 7:36 PM EDT (23:36 UTC)

Expired

May 16, 2025, 8:15 PM EDT

In force

39 min

Issued by

NWS Indianapolis, IN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Bartholomew County, IN, Brown County, IN, Shelby County, IN

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125 
WFUS53 KIND 162336
TORIND
INC005-013-145-170015-
/O.NEW.KIND.TO.W.0041.250516T2336Z-250517T0015Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
736 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Shelby County in central Indiana...
  Southern Brown County in south central Indiana...
  Western Bartholomew County in central Indiana...

* Until 815 PM EDT.

* At 736 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Nashville, or 15 miles west of Columbus, moving
  east at 50 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...
  Columbus, Nashville, Edinburgh, Elizabethtown, Clifford, Spurgeons
  Corner, Elkinsville, Stone Head, Gnaw Bone, Story, and
  Taylorsville.

This includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 60 and 80.
 
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 3917 8634 3935 8598 3935 8595 3936 8595
      3939 8589 3913 8579 3913 8580 3910 8580
      3905 8614 3905 8628
TIME...MOT...LOC 2336Z 254DEG 44KT 3913 8619 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

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075 
WWUS53 KIND 170001
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
801 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025

INC005-013-145-170015-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-250517T0015Z/
Shelby IN-Brown IN-Bartholomew IN-
801 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN SHELBY...SOUTHEASTERN BROWN AND WESTERN BARTHOLOMEW
COUNTIES...

At 801 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Columbus, moving east at 50 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Columbus, Nashville, Edinburgh, Elizabethtown, Clifford, Spurgeons
Corner, Stone Head, Gnaw Bone, Story, and Taylorsville.

This includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 60 and 80.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 3920 8628 3935 8598 3935 8595 3936 8595
      3939 8589 3913 8579 3913 8580 3910 8580
      3905 8614 3905 8622
TIME...MOT...LOC 0001Z 254DEG 44KT 3922 8580 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

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