Severe Thunderstorm Warning 31, NWS Northern Indiana

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
328 AM EDT MON MAR 20 2017

INC091-099-141-200800-
/O.CON.KIWX.SV.W.0031.000000T0000Z-170320T0800Z/
St. Joseph IN-Marshall IN-La Porte IN-
328 AM EDT MON MAR 20 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM
EDT/300 AM CDT/ FOR CENTRAL ST. JOSEPH...NORTHERN MARSHALL AND
NORTHEASTERN LA PORTE COUNTIES...

At 328 AM EDT/228 AM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm was located near New
Carlisle, or 11 miles east of La Porte, moving southeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. 

This severe storm will be near...
  Walkerton and North Liberty around 340 AM EDT. 
  Gulivoire Park around 345 AM EDT. 
  Lakeville around 350 AM EDT. 
  Bremen around 400 AM EDT. 

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include La Paz,
Lake Of The Woods, Crumstown, Wyatt, Teegarden and Woodland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4152 8606 4141 8606 4143 8644 4165 8660
      4170 8647
TIME...MOT...LOC 0728Z 300DEG 33KT 4162 8650 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...<50MPH
 
$$

JBALL

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
143 AM EDT Mon Mar 20 2017

.SYNOPSIS...
Issued at 810 PM EDT Sun Mar 19 2017

It will be a quiet and dry evening as high pressure slides to our
east. There is a chance for showers and a few thunderstorms
overnight with the highest chances over northwest Indiana. Small
hail could occur with any thunderstorm in the northwest. A cold
front will cross the area Monday and widespread showers and
scattered thunderstorms are expected. Small hail will be possible
again with any stronger storms. It will turn colder midweek with
highs on Wednesday only in the middle to upper 30s. A warmup is
expected by Friday with temperatures climbing into the 60s but
rain chances return for late week and the weekend with this
warmup.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(This Evening through Monday)
Issued at 339 PM EDT Sun Mar 19 2017

As expected clouds have been slow to clear today and finally seeing
some erosion on western fringe. Will take several more hours to
clear in NW Ohio...likely into early or mid evening hours. Focus
then shifts to west with increasing warm air advection and rain
chances late tonight.

Models have been trending toward a more pronounced elevated mixed
layer advecting into far west late tonight. Upstream convection
expected to develop in IL after 06z on nose of modest low level jet
and theta surge. 12z hires CAMs showing this activity spreading east
into western CWA in the 09-12z time frame and across southern areas
mid morning. Mid level lapse rates around 7-8C/km with 0-3km bulk
shear of 30 knots. 4km NAM soundings show over 2K j/kg elevated CAPE
in our far southwest. NAM nearly always overdone with this parameter
but certainly could expect upwards of 1000 j/kg. If upstream storms
can maintain themselves into our west with approaching short wave
there would be a hail threat with any thunderstorm before weakening.
Would expect primarily sub severe size but cannot rule out some
approaching severe limits given bulk shear values...especially if
higher CAPE is realized. Prior grids handled timing rather well
given latest hires guidance and only made some minor adjustments.

Models then showing secondary development Monday afternoon with main
short wave and cold front. Mid level lapse rates still in the 7-7.5
C/km range with 0-3km bulk shear 30-35 knots per hires CAMs. This
will maintain the small hail threat through the afternoon as showers
and storms push southeast. This more conditional on morning storms
and evolution but CAMs seem to be in agreement.

&&

.LONG TERM...(Monday Night through Sunday)
Issued at 339 PM EDT Sun Mar 19 2017

A fast moving short wave now seen in several models on Tuesday which
could bring rain to central and southern areas. Still some
differences on how far north or south this feature will track. High
pressure will be building southward with drier air trying to work
south and this seems to be playing havoc with models and pcpn
placement. For now accepted the blended PoPs which keep low to mid
chance pops in southern two thirds of the area. This high will
establish itself for Wednesday though across the Great Lakes with a
very cold late March day expected despite what appears to be a
mostly sunny day. A cold Tuesday night and Wednesday night expected
with temps well into the 20s.

Return flow still on track later Thursday into Friday with warmup
expected Friday into Saturday. Rain chances do increase as southwest
flow will bring deeper moisture and strong low level jet. Models now
trending a dry slot into the area Friday which will lead to even
warmer temps well into the 60s. Models trending closer on weekend
system drifting east into the Ohio Valley region but differences on
details and timing of rain. Did adjust blended categorical pops down
a touch with model differences but it does look like a wet weekend
with near normal temps at this time.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Monday Night)
Issued at 143 AM EDT Mon Mar 20 2017

Focus remains on upstream elevated convection breaking out from wrn
MI swwd into ern IA. Lots of accas noted in GOES-16 through nrn IL
and suspect given unstable elevated mixed layer and increasing low
level theta-e ridging advecting east this line will fill in. CAMS
guidance looks a bit slow compared to radar trends and will opt to
add brief ts mention early.

Otherwise much more significant forcing expected toward early aftn
invof KSBN and mid aftn invof KFWA along/ahead of sfc trough with a
period of vigorous storms likely and fuel alt conditions. Thereafter
post cold advection follows with mvfr or worse cigs.

&&

.IWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IN...NONE.
MI...NONE.
OH...NONE.
LM...NONE.
&&

SYNOPSIS...Murphy
SHORT TERM...Lashley
LONG TERM...Lashley
AVIATION...T

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
441 AM EDT Sun Mar 19 2017

INZ003>009-012>018-020-022>027-032>034-MIZ077>081-OHZ001-002-004-005-
015-016-024-025-200845-
La Porte-St. Joseph IN-Elkhart-Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-Starke-
Pulaski-Marshall-Fulton IN-Kosciusko-Whitley-Allen IN-White-Cass IN-
Miami-Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-Grant-Blackford-Jay-Berrien-
Cass MI-St. Joseph MI-Branch-Hillsdale-Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-
Henry-Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-Allen OH-
441 AM EDT Sun Mar 19 2017 /341 AM CDT Sun Mar 19 2017/

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southwest
Michigan...northern Indiana and northwest Ohio.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A few thunderstorms are possible late tonight over areas west of
highway 31 in Indiana. The storms may contain small hail.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Thunderstorms are possible Monday. The storm may contain hail up to
an inch in diameter.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

&&

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio for further details or updates...or
check our web site at weather.gov/iwx

LMZ043-046-200845-
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
441 AM EDT Sun Mar 19 2017

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of The Nearshore
Waters of Southeastern Lake Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A few thunderstorms are possible late tonight. The storms are not
expected to become severe.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Thunderstorms with small hail are possible Monday morning.

&&

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio for further details or updates...or
check our web site at weather.gov/iwx

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
306 AM EDT MON MAR 20 2017

INZ003-004-MIZ077-200745-
La Porte-St. Joseph-Berrien-
306 AM EDT MON MAR 20 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHWESTERN ST. JOSEPH...
NORTHERN LA PORTE AND SOUTHWESTERN BERRIEN COUNTIES...

At 305 AM EDT/205 AM CDT/, a strong thunderstorm was located near New
Buffalo, or near Trail Creek, moving southeast at 45 mph.

Dime size hail is possible with this storm.

This storm will be near...
  La Porte around 210 AM CDT.
  New Carlisle around 220 AM CDT.
  Walkerton and North Liberty around 335 AM EDT.
  Gulivoire Park around 340 AM EDT.
  Lakeville around 345 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Byron, Hudson Lake,
Grand Beach, Waterford, Michiana Shores, Fish Lake, Pottawattomie
Park, Stillwell, Crumstown and Rolling Prarie.

This includes the following highways...
 INTERSTATE 80 IN INDIANA between MILE MARKERs 45 and 62.
 INTERSTATE 94 IN INDIANA between MILE MARKERs 37 and 45.
 INTERSTATE 94 IN MICHIGAN between MILE MARKERs 0 and 5.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

LAT...LON 4185 8677 4155 8606 4148 8635 4148 8647
      4145 8647 4143 8653 4170 8691
TIME...MOT...LOC 0705Z 302DEG 39KT 4173 8675

JBALL