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2017 [KIWX] NORTHERN_INDIANA Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 29

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Storm Based Warning History

061 
WFUS53 KIWX 051854
TORIWX
INC075-051930-
/O.NEW.KIWX.TO.W.0029.171105T1854Z-171105T1930Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
154 PM EST SUN NOV 5 2017

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana  has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Jay County in east central Indiana...

* Until 230 PM EST
    
* At 152 PM EST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado 
  was located near Center, west northwest of Portland, moving east 
  at 40 mph. Reports of some tree damage in the Dunkirk area. 

  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. 

* The tornado will be near...
  Portland around 200 PM EST. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Bryant, Westchester, College Corner, Center, Liber, Trinity, Blaine,
New Corydon, Brice and Bellfountain.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4046 8517 4057 8494 4057 8480 4042 8480
      4038 8514
TIME...MOT...LOC 1852Z 247DEG 34KT 4044 8508 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

FISHER
302 
WWUS53 KIWX 051904
SVSIWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
204 PM EST SUN NOV 5 2017

INC075-051930-
/O.CON.KIWX.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-171105T1930Z/
Jay IN-
204 PM EST SUN NOV 5 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM EST FOR
NORTHEASTERN JAY COUNTY...
        
At 204 PM EST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was 
located just north of Portland, moving northeast at 40 mph. Trained 
spotters are reporting damage from Dunkirk to north of Portland. 

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. 

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Jay County, including the following locations: Bryant,
Westchester, Trinity and New Corydon.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4050 8502 4057 8494 4057 8480 4046 8480
      4045 8500
TIME...MOT...LOC 1904Z 247DEG 34KT 4048 8494 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

FISHER
561 
WWUS53 KIWX 051921
SVSIWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
221 PM EST SUN NOV 5 2017

INC075-051930-
/O.EXP.KIWX.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-171105T1930Z/
Jay IN-
221 PM EST SUN NOV 5 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN JAY COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 230
PM EST...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. Damage has been 
reported along a line from Dunkirk to north of Portland/ 

A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 PM EST for east central
Indiana.

LAT...LON 4050 8502 4057 8494 4057 8480 4046 8480
      4045 8500
TIME...MOT...LOC 1920Z 247DEG 34KT 4051 8487 

$$

FISHER
Permalink to 201711051854-KIWX-WFUS53-TORIWX
061 
WFUS53 KIWX 051854
TORIWX
INC075-051930-
/O.NEW.KIWX.TO.W.0029.171105T1854Z-171105T1930Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
154 PM EST SUN NOV 5 2017

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana  has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Jay County in east central Indiana...

* Until 230 PM EST
    
* At 152 PM EST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado 
  was located near Center, west northwest of Portland, moving east 
  at 40 mph. Reports of some tree damage in the Dunkirk area. 

  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. 

* The tornado will be near...
  Portland around 200 PM EST. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Bryant, Westchester, College Corner, Center, Liber, Trinity, Blaine,
New Corydon, Brice and Bellfountain.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4046 8517 4057 8494 4057 8480 4042 8480
      4038 8514
TIME...MOT...LOC 1852Z 247DEG 34KT 4044 8508 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

FISHER
Permalink to 201711051904-KIWX-WWUS53-SVSIWX
302 
WWUS53 KIWX 051904
SVSIWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
204 PM EST SUN NOV 5 2017

INC075-051930-
/O.CON.KIWX.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-171105T1930Z/
Jay IN-
204 PM EST SUN NOV 5 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM EST FOR
NORTHEASTERN JAY COUNTY...
        
At 204 PM EST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was 
located just north of Portland, moving northeast at 40 mph. Trained 
spotters are reporting damage from Dunkirk to north of Portland. 

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. 

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Jay County, including the following locations: Bryant,
Westchester, Trinity and New Corydon.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4050 8502 4057 8494 4057 8480 4046 8480
      4045 8500
TIME...MOT...LOC 1904Z 247DEG 34KT 4048 8494 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

FISHER
Permalink to 201711051921-KIWX-WWUS53-SVSIWX
561 
WWUS53 KIWX 051921
SVSIWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
221 PM EST SUN NOV 5 2017

INC075-051930-
/O.EXP.KIWX.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-171105T1930Z/
Jay IN-
221 PM EST SUN NOV 5 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN JAY COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 230
PM EST...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. Damage has been 
reported along a line from Dunkirk to north of Portland/ 

A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 PM EST for east central
Indiana.

LAT...LON 4050 8502 4057 8494 4057 8480 4046 8480
      4045 8500
TIME...MOT...LOC 1920Z 247DEG 34KT 4051 8487 

$$

FISHER

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