Draft:2002 Indianapolis tornado
 Radar velocity image of the tornado moving through the Indianapolis metro | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 12:59 p.m. EST (UTC–5) |
| Dissipated | 3:20 p.m. EST (UTC–5) |
| Duration | 2 hours, 21 minutes |
| F3 tornado | |
| on the Fujita scale | |
| Overall effects | |
| Casualties | 0 fatalities, 130 injuries |
Part of the Tornadoes of 2002 | |
On the afternoon of September 20, 2002, an intense tornado tracked courtesy links: Template:Infobox weather event
Meteorological synopsis
[edit]The Storm Prediction Center issued a tornado watch over much of southern Indiana and western Kentucky as a strong upper-level trough was set to move northeastward across the Ohio Valley. A cold front accompanied by a gravity wave was expected to move towards a moist airmass[1] with surface dewpoints in the lower 70s Fahrenheit and favorable shear,[2] with isolated supercells forming ahead of storms expected to form a line or small bowing segments as they developed.[1]
Tornado summary
[edit]The tornado first touched down near Elletsville at 12:59 p.m. EST, in Monroe County. In this county, $10,000,000 of damage occurred;[3]
Aftermath
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Tornado Watch 693". Storm Prediction Center. 20 September 2002.
- ^ "September 20, 2002 Indiana Tornadoes". National Weather Service Indianapolis, Indiana.
- ^ Storm Events Database (IND survey ELLETSVILLE, 2002-09-20 12:59 EST) (Report). National Centers for Environmental Information. Retrieved 29 January 2025.