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Home Tornado Warning 0037 Issued by the Indianapolis Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2025-05-16 17:51:26 634 WFUS53 KIND 162251 TORIND INC055-119-162330- /O.NEW.KIND.TO.W.0037.250516T2251Z-250516T2330Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 651 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025 The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southern Owen County in west central Indiana... Greene County in southwestern Indiana... * Until 730 PM EDT. * At 650 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Linton, or 31 miles southeast of Terre Haute, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado and softball size hail. SOURCE...Weather spotters 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... Linton, Bloomfield, Jasonville, Worthington, Lyons, Switz City, Solsberry, Vicksburg, and Freedom. 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 3916 8724 3917 8706 3919 8705 3924 8669 3892 8668 3897 8724 TIME...MOT...LOC 2250Z 261DEG 39KT 3905 8715 TORNADO...OBSERVED MAX HAIL SIZE...4.00 IN $$ ME Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-05-16 17:56:41 776 WWUS53 KIND 162256 SVSIND Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 656 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025 INC055-119-162330- /O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0037.000000T0000Z-250516T2330Z/ Owen IN-Greene IN- 656 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT FOR SOUTHERN OWEN AND GREENE COUNTIES... At 655 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located near Linton, or 31 miles southeast of Terre Haute, moving east at 40 mph. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction is possible. Locations impacted include... Linton, Bloomfield, Jasonville, Worthington, Lyons, Switz City, Solsberry, Vicksburg, and Freedom. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. && LAT...LON 3897 8719 3916 8721 3917 8706 3919 8705 3924 8669 3892 8668 TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 258DEG 37KT 3907 8710 TORNADO...OBSERVED TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE MAX HAIL SIZE...4.00 IN $$ ME Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-05-16 18:19:26 827 WWUS53 KIND 162319 SVSIND Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 719 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025 INC055-119-162330- /O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0037.000000T0000Z-250516T2330Z/ Owen IN-Greene IN- 719 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN OWEN AND NORTHEASTERN GREENE COUNTIES... At 718 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 10 miles northeast of Bloomfield, or 13 miles west of Bloomington, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and softball 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... Freedom and Solsberry. 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 3904 8681 3905 8688 3921 8690 3924 8669 3903 8668 TIME...MOT...LOC 2318Z 261DEG 39KT 3911 8677 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...4.00 IN $$ ME |