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Tornado Warning 20, NWS Northern Indiana

May 29, 20116 counties in Indiana

NWS Northern Indiana issued this tornado warning at May 29, 2011, 3:36 PM EDT for 6 counties in Indiana. It was in force for 39 min. 7 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued: May 29, 2011, 3:36 PM EDT (19:36 UTC)
Expired: May 29, 2011, 4:15 PM EDT
In force: 39 min
Issued by: NWS Northern Indiana
Area: Storm-based polygon

Counties Elkhart County, IN, Kosciusko County, IN, LaGrange County, IN, Marshall County, IN, Noble County, IN, Saint Joseph County, IN

The radar

The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 18 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
May 29, 3:37 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 S Bremen, IN	TREE DOWN ON FIR RD AND 6TH ROAD
May 29, 3:38 PM EDT	FUNNEL CLOUD	S Mishawaka, IN
May 29, 3:45 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Dunlap, IN	3 LARGE TREES DOWN...1 ON CAR...ON REBECCA LANE. NO INJURIES.
May 29, 3:50 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Milford, IN	NUMEROUS REPORTS OF TREES AND POWER LINES FROM MILFORD TO SYRACUSE
May 29, 4:05 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 S Midway, IN	POWER LINES DOWN ON ROAD AT COUNTY ROADS 17 AND 32. TREE LIMBS OF 3-4 INCH DIAMETER ALSO DOWN.
May 29, 4:06 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 Ene Midway, IN	POWER LINES DOWN WEST OF STATE ROAD 15 ON COUNTY ROAD 20.
May 29, 4:14 PM EDT	TSTM WND GST 70	4 W Albion, IN	PEA SIZED HAIL ALSO REPORTED.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
May 29, 1:29 PM EDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 12:00Z, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 228 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 12 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -294 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 499 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 64 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 128 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 298 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 1.4

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

038 
WFUS53 KIWX 291936
TORIWX
INC039-085-087-099-113-141-292015-
/O.NEW.KIWX.TO.W.0020.110529T1936Z-110529T2015Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
336 PM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  ELKHART COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL INDIANA...
  NORTHERN KOSCIUSKO COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL INDIANA...
  SOUTHERN LAGRANGE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST INDIANA...
  NORTHEASTERN MARSHALL COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL INDIANA...
  NOBLE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST INDIANA...
  SOUTHEASTERN ST. JOSEPH COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL INDIANA...

* UNTIL 415 PM EDT

* AT 335 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH STRONG ROTATION ALONG A LINE
  EXTENDING FROM MISHAWAKA TO BREMEN TO 4 MILES WEST OF BOURBON...AND
  MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THESE SEVERE STORMS INCLUDE...
  WAKARUSA AND NAPPANEE...
  DUNLAP...
  MILFORD...NEW PARIS AND GOSHEN...
  MIDDLEBURY...SYRACUSE AND NORTH WEBSTER...
  LIGONIER...
  TOPEKA...

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THESE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS INCLUDE
LOCKE...JIMTOWN...HASTINGS...GRAVELTON...CLUNETTE...SOUTHWEST...
FORAKER...DEWART LAKE...OSWEGO...LEESBURG...WATERFORD MILLS AND
BENTON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES AND 
WIDESPREAD SIGNIFICANT WIND DAMAGE WITH DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS 
OF 70 MPH...DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE TORNADO. FOR YOUR 
PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR HOME 
OR BUSINESS.

&&

LAT...LON 4168 8524 4148 8525 4130 8526 4132 8625
      4148 8623 4167 8622
TIME...MOT...LOC 1935Z 270DEG 53KT 4165 8610 4148 8610
          4131 8612

$$

3 follow-up statements

657 
WWUS53 KIWX 291951
SVSIWX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
351 PM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011

INC099-141-292000-
/O.CAN.KIWX.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110529T2015Z/
ST. JOSEPH IN-MARSHALL IN-
351 PM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MARSHALL AND SOUTHEASTERN ST.
JOSEPH COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL INDIANA IS CANCELLED...

AT 350 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT
THE LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE TORNADO WARNING 
HAS EXITED THE WARNED AREA. THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN 
CANCELLED.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR
NORTHERN INDIANA AND SOUTHERN MICHIGAN AND NORTHWESTERN OHIO.

LAT...LON 4135 8600 4148 8603 4167 8602 4168 8524
      4130 8526
TIME...MOT...LOC 1950Z 270DEG 53KT 4166 8584 4149 8584
          4132 8586

$$

INC039-085-087-113-292015-
/O.CON.KIWX.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110529T2015Z/
ELKHART IN-LAGRANGE IN-NOBLE IN-KOSCIUSKO IN-
351 PM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM EDT FOR NORTHERN
KOSCIUSKO...NOBLE...SOUTHERN LAGRANGE AND SOUTHERN ELKHART
COUNTIES...

AT 350 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A   
SEVERE SQUALL LINE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING BRIEF RAIN-WRAPPED   
TORNADOES IN ADDITION TO WIDESPREAD STRAIGHT LINE WIND DAMAGE. THIS 
LINE OF DANGEROUS STORMS WAS LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 
DUNLAP TO 4 MILES NORTHEAST OF NAPPANEE TO 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF 
MILFORD...AND MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  SYRACUSE...LIGONIER...LAGRANGE...KENDALLVILLE...MIDDLEBURY...
  MILLERSBURG...TOPEKA...ALBION...ROME CITY AND DEWART LAKE.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR
NORTHERN INDIANA AND SOUTHERN MICHIGAN AND NORTHWESTERN OHIO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED
BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW
SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

&&

LAT...LON 4135 8600 4148 8603 4167 8602 4168 8524
      4130 8526
TIME...MOT...LOC 1950Z 270DEG 53KT 4166 8584 4149 8584
          4132 8586

$$

043 
WWUS53 KIWX 292005
SVSIWX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
405 PM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011

INC039-085-292014-
/O.CAN.KIWX.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110529T2015Z/
ELKHART IN-KOSCIUSKO IN-
405 PM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN KOSCIUSKO AND SOUTHERN ELKHART
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

AT 400 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT
PORTION OF THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE TORNADO 
WARNING HAD MOVED OUT OF THE WARNING AREA. THEREFORE...THE TORNADO 
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR
NORTHERN INDIANA AND SOUTHERN MICHIGAN AND NORTHWESTERN OHIO.

LAT...LON 4139 8564 4150 8564 4168 8564 4168 8524
      4137 8526
TIME...MOT...LOC 2004Z 270DEG 53KT 4165 8556 4148 8556
          4134 8556

$$

INC087-113-292015-
/O.CON.KIWX.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110529T2015Z/
LAGRANGE IN-NOBLE IN-
405 PM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM EDT FOR NORTHERN
NOBLE AND SOUTHERN LAGRANGE COUNTIES...

AT 400 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A   
SEVERE SQUALL LINE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING BRIEF RAIN-WRAPPED   
TORNADOES IN ADDITION TO WIDESPREAD STRAIGHT LINE WIND DAMAGE. THIS 
LINE OF DANGEROUS STORMS WAS LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 9 
MILES NORTHWEST OF TOPEKA TO LIGONIER TO 9 MILES SOUTH OF 
LIGONIER...AND MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  LAGRANGE...KENDALLVILLE...TOPEKA...ALBION...ROME CITY...KIMMEL...
  EMMA...COSPERVILLE...EDDY AND OLIVER LAKE.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR
NORTHERN INDIANA AND SOUTHERN MICHIGAN AND NORTHWESTERN OHIO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

&&

LAT...LON 4139 8564 4150 8564 4168 8564 4168 8524
      4137 8526
TIME...MOT...LOC 2004Z 270DEG 53KT 4165 8556 4148 8556
          4134 8556

$$

747 
WWUS53 KIWX 292015
SVSIWX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
415 PM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011

INC087-113-292025-
/O.EXP.KIWX.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110529T2015Z/
LAGRANGE IN-NOBLE IN-
415 PM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN NOBLE AND SOUTHERN LAGRANGE
COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...

AT 415 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT
THE ROTATION WHICH PROMPTED THE TORNADO WARNING HAD WEAKENED. 
THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. A SEVERE 
THUNDERSTORM WARNING HAS REPLACED THE TORNADO WARNING.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR
NORTHEASTERN INDIANA AND SOUTHERN MICHIGAN AND NORTHWESTERN OHIO.

LAT...LON 4139 8564 4150 8564 4168 8564 4168 8524
      4137 8526
TIME...MOT...LOC 2015Z 270DEG 53KT 4164 8534 4147 8534
          4133 8535

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Northern Indiana issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 28, 8:05 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IWX	Grant	25 min
May 28, 8:17 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IWX	Wells	28 min
May 28, 8:24 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IWX	Adams, Blackford, Grant, Huntington, Jay, Wells	51 min
May 28, 8:35 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	IWX	Fulton, LaPorte, Marshall, Pulaski, Saint Joseph, Starke	3 hr
May 28, 8:38 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IWX	Huntington	22 min
May 28, 8:41 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IWX	Fulton, Kosciusko, Miami, Wabash, Whitley	34 min
May 28, 8:58 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	IWX	Allen, Fulton, Huntington, Kosciusko, Marshall, Miami and 4 more	3 hr
May 28, 9:13 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IWX	Allen, Huntington, Whitley	32 min
May 29, 11:03 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	IWX	Allen	10 hr
May 29, 11:03 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	IWX	Huntington, Wells	46 hr
May 29, 11:12 AM EDT	River Flood Watch	IWX	Carroll, White	49 hr
May 29, 12:53 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	IWX		112 min
May 29, 1:56 PM EDT	Flash Flood Watch	IWX	Adams, Allen, Blackford, Cass, DeKalb, Elkhart and 15 more	5 hr
May 29, 2:14 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	IWX		2 hr
May 29, 2:22 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IWX	LaPorte, Pulaski, Starke, White	68 min
May 29, 2:38 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	IWX	Fulton, LaPorte, Marshall, Pulaski, Starke	52 min
May 29, 2:56 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	IWX	LaPorte, Marshall, Saint Joseph, Starke	49 min
May 29, 3:04 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IWX	Cass, Elkhart, Fulton, Kosciusko, LaPorte, Marshall and 6 more	56 min
May 29, 3:57 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IWX	Kosciusko, Wabash, Whitley	33 min
May 29, 4:11 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IWX	Allen, DeKalb, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben and 1 more	49 min
May 29, 4:56 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IWX	DeKalb	43 min
May 29, 5:15 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	IWX	Elkhart	4 days

Nearby

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.