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Home Tornado Warning 0038 Issued by the Indianapolis Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2025-05-16 18:18:26 802 WFUS53 KIND 162318 TORIND INC055-105-119-162345- /O.NEW.KIND.TO.W.0038.250516T2318Z-250516T2345Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 718 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025 The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southern Monroe County in south central Indiana... Southeastern Owen County in west central Indiana... Northeastern Greene County in southwestern Indiana... * Until 745 PM EDT. * At 717 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 9 miles northeast of Bloomfield, or 15 miles west of Bloomington, moving east at 45 mph. This storm has a history of producing tornadoes. HAZARD...Tornado and baseball 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... Bloomington, Ellettsville, Indiana University, Solsberry, Smithville, Monroe Reservoir, Woodville Hills, Charles Deam Wilderness, Unionville, and Whitehall. 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 3906 8687 3919 8687 3924 8637 3905 8637 3905 8635 3902 8635 TIME...MOT...LOC 2317Z 260DEG 40KT 3911 8680 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...2.75 IN $$ ME Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-05-16 18:31:56 345 WWUS53 KIND 162331 SVSIND Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 731 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025 INC055-119-162341- /O.CAN.KIND.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-250516T2345Z/ Owen IN-Greene IN- 731 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN OWEN AND NORTHEASTERN GREENE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED... The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for south central Indiana. LAT...LON 3905 8668 3921 8668 3924 8637 3905 8637 3905 8635 3902 8635 TIME...MOT...LOC 2331Z 260DEG 40KT 3914 8660 $$ INC105-162345- /O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-250516T2345Z/ Monroe IN- 731 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL MONROE COUNTY... At 731 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located near Bloomington, moving east at 45 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... Bloomington, Ellettsville, Indiana University, Smithville, Monroe Reservoir, Woodville Hills, Charles Deam Wilderness, Unionville, and Whitehall. 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 3905 8668 3921 8668 3924 8637 3905 8637 3905 8635 3902 8635 TIME...MOT...LOC 2331Z 260DEG 40KT 3914 8660 TORNADO...OBSERVED TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE MAX HAIL SIZE...2.75 IN $$ ME Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2025-05-16 18:31:56 345 WWUS53 KIND 162331 SVSIND Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 731 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025 INC055-119-162341- /O.CAN.KIND.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-250516T2345Z/ Owen IN-Greene IN- 731 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN OWEN AND NORTHEASTERN GREENE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED... The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for south central Indiana. LAT...LON 3905 8668 3921 8668 3924 8637 3905 8637 3905 8635 3902 8635 TIME...MOT...LOC 2331Z 260DEG 40KT 3914 8660 $$ INC105-162345- /O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-250516T2345Z/ Monroe IN- 731 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL MONROE COUNTY... At 731 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located near Bloomington, moving east at 45 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... Bloomington, Ellettsville, Indiana University, Smithville, Monroe Reservoir, Woodville Hills, Charles Deam Wilderness, Unionville, and Whitehall. 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 3905 8668 3921 8668 3924 8637 3905 8637 3905 8635 3902 8635 TIME...MOT...LOC 2331Z 260DEG 40KT 3914 8660 TORNADO...OBSERVED TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE MAX HAIL SIZE...2.75 IN $$ ME |