Special Weather Statement, NWS Northern Indiana

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
210 PM EDT Sun Jul 23 2017

.SYNOPSIS...
Issued at 210 PM EDT Sun Jul 23 2017

A cold front will bring low chances for scattered showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon into this evening. Drier and cooler
air then filters in behind this front tonight into early next
week. Highs on Monday will reach the mid 70s to near 80 degrees,
with highs on Tuesday in the upper 70s to low 80s. Warmer and dry
then into Wednesday before the next cold front brings renewed rain
and storm chances Wednesday night into Thursday.

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.SHORT TERM...(This Evening through Monday)
Issued at 210 PM EDT Sun Jul 23 2017

The main focus for the remainder of the afternoon and early evening
will be on shower/storm coverage and intensity. Very
subtle/diffuse boundaries on the leading edge of an approaching
mid level shortwave trough may provide enough of a focus for
isolated to widely scattered showers/storms across ne IN/nw OH/sc
Lower MI during the mid-late afternoon. Weak forcing/convergence
with overall moisture quality in question should limit the
coverage and intensity, though cannot rule out an isolated
stronger storm given MLCAPE values near 1500-2000 j/kg and deep
layer shear ~30 knots.

The other feature of note will be scattered convection expected to
develop across ne IL/srn WI near the primary cold front. This
activity will attempt to survive into areas mainly west of US 31 early
this evening, weakening and shifting more south with time thanks to
waning diurnal instability and orientation of main instability
axis.

Passage of the synoptic scale trough will allow cooler and much
drier air to filter in later tonight into Monday as flow in the low
levels back north-northeast post-frontal. Subsidence/height rises in
wake of the trough, with sfc high pressure gradually building in
from the northwest, will result in dry conditions and only a
scattered CU field on Monday.

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.LONG TERM...(Monday Night through Sunday)
Issued at 210 PM EDT Sun Jul 23 2017

Dry and noticeably less humid conditions will persist into Monday
night and Tuesday under high pressure surface and aloft.
Heat/humidity levels then increase into Wednesday as southwest
flow returns in advance of an approaching cold front expected to
move through the local area later Wednesday night-Thursday with
the only real threat for showers/storms during the long term
period. Chances for severe storms appear low given marginal shear
profiles and unfavorable diurnal timing (another weakening/early
morning MCS?). Ample moisture return (not surprising for late July
in the Corn Belt) and slowing nature to the frontal
slope/convection as it becomes more aligned to weaker mid- level
flow could pose a heavy rain threat. This return to storm chances
and higher humidity will be brief as the next Canadian shortwave
southeast through the Great Lakes brings high pressure and dry
conditions back into the picture Friday into next weekend.

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.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Monday Afternoon)
Issued at 101 PM EDT Sun Jul 23 2017

Showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon
but should be widely scattered. Kept high end MVFR at SBN this
afternoon but that should improve after storms clear out by late
this afternoon. Winds during the forecast period will be between 5
and 10 kts generally out of the NW. Drier and VFR flight
conditions over the terminals starting this evening through the
end of the period.

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.IWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IN...NONE.
MI...NONE.
OH...NONE.
LM...NONE.
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SYNOPSIS...Steinwedel
SHORT TERM...Steinwedel
LONG TERM...Steinwedel
AVIATION...Heidelberger

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Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
342 PM EDT Sun Jul 23 2017

INZ004>009-012>018-020-022>027-032>034-MIZ078>081-OHZ001-002-004-005-
015-016-024-025-241945-
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-Cass MI-
St. Joseph MI-Branch-Hillsdale-Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-
Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-Allen OH-
342 PM EDT Sun Jul 23 2017 /242 PM CDT Sun Jul 23 2017/

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight

Scattered thunderstorms are expected late this afternoon into early
this evening. The main threats with any thunderstorms will be wind
gusts in excess of 30 mph, lightning, and small hail.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

There is a chance for thunderstorms Wednesday night into Thursday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

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

INZ003-MIZ077-241945-
La Porte-Berrien-
342 PM EDT Sun Jul 23 2017 /242 PM CDT Sun Jul 23 2017/

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight

Isolated thunderstorms will be possible late this afternoon into
early this evening. The main threats with any thunderstorms will be
wind gusts in excess of 30 mph, lightning, and small hail.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Dangerous swimming conditions will be possible on Lake Michigan
beaches on Monday.

There is a chance for thunderstorms Wednesday night into Thursday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

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

LMZ043-046-241945-
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
342 PM EDT Sun Jul 23 2017

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight

Isolated thunderstorms will be possible late this afternoon into
early this evening. Strong to severe storms are not expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Conditions may become hazardous for small craft on Monday.

There is a chance for thunderstorms Wednesday night into Thursday.

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

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
521 PM EDT SUN JUL 23 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0455 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 ESE HUNTERTOWN        41.21N 85.12W
07/23/2017  E0.90 INCH       ALLEN              IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            THE RAINFALL OCCURRED IN ONLY 15 MINS. ALSO
            HAD PEA SIZED HAIL AND ESTIMATED 50 MPH WIND
            GUST.

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
532 PM EDT SUN JUL 23 2017

OHZ004-005-016-232215-
Henry-Defiance-Putnam-
532 PM EDT SUN JUL 23 2017

...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN PUTNAM...
SOUTHEASTERN DEFIANCE AND HENRY COUNTIES...

At 532 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were clustered over Defiance,
moving southeast at 25 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Defiance, Napoleon, Ottawa, Leipsic, Deshler, Liberty Center,
Continental, Holgate, Glandorf, Mcclure, Hamler, Texas, Malinta,
Florida, West Leipsic, Belmore, Miller City, New Bavaria, Grelton and
Ayersville.

LAT...LON 4094 8409 4117 8434 4121 8434 4121 8439
      4130 8449 4148 8388 4110 8388
TIME...MOT...LOC 2132Z 313DEG 24KT 4129 8435

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
540 PM EDT SUN JUL 23 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0520 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 SSE NAPOLEON          41.38N 84.12W
07/23/2017                   HENRY              OH   TRAINED SPOTTER

            8" LIMBS RIPPED OFF LIVE TREES.

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
541 PM EDT SUN JUL 23 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0520 PM     TSTM WND DMG     NAPOLEON                41.40N 84.13W
07/23/2017                   HENRY              OH   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ROOF FASCIA RIPPED OFF AND OTHER SHINGLES
            OFF STORE FRONT ROOF. ROOF WAS PARTIALLY
            DAMAGED.

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
546 PM EDT SUN JUL 23 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0530 PM     HAIL             4 NNE FORT WAYNE        41.12N 85.11W
07/23/2017  E0.50 INCH       ALLEN              IN   PUBLIC

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
547 PM EDT SUN JUL 23 2017

INZ018-027-OHZ015-024-232230-
Adams-Allen-Van Wert-Paulding-
547 PM EDT SUN JUL 23 2017

...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT CENTRAL ALLEN...
NORTHERN ADAMS...SOUTHWESTERN PAULDING AND NORTHWESTERN VAN WERT
COUNTIES...

At 546 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were clustered over New Haven,
moving southeast at 30 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph and dime size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Fort Wayne, New Haven, Woodburn, Monroeville, Convoy, Middletown,
Dixon, Poe, Harlan, Edgerton In Allen County, Hessen Cassel,
Monmouth, Wallen, Zulu, Maples, Mcgill, Cuba, Hoagland, Tillman and
Townley.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 469 near mile marker 6, and between mile markers 9 and
30.
 Interstate 69 in Indiana between mile markers 304 and 315.

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.

LAT...LON 4087 8508 4092 8507 4092 8512 4116 8533
      4120 8490 4091 8461 4085 8506
TIME...MOT...LOC 2146Z 309DEG 26KT 4107 8506

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