New event. "Tornado Watch" from 5/11/2015 1:33 PM to 8:00 PM EDT for Ripley County.
The NWS Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
central and eastern Indiana
* Effective this Monday afternoon and evening from 1:33 PM until
8:00 PM EDT.
* Primary threats include...
a couple tornadoes possible
widespread damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts
to 75 mph possible
isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible
Summary...thunderstorms...including possible supercells and storms
with bowing structures...expected to move/develop fairly rapidly
northeast across watch area through early evening...with a risk for
damaging wind...a couple tornadoes...and severe hail.
The "Tornado Watch" area is approximately along and 120 statute
miles north and south of a line from 15 miles north northwest of
Indianapolis Indiana to 55 miles southeast of Mount Clemens
Michigan. For a complete depiction of the watch see the
associated watch outline update (wous64 kwns wou4).
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Remember...a "Tornado Watch" means conditions are favorable for
tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch
area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for
threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements
and possible warnings.
Details at: www.spc.noaa.gov
And: www.weather.gov/iln
Address/Location
Ripley County Emergency Management Agency
210 N Monroe St
Versailles, IN 47042
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 812-689-0505