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Tornado Warning 16, NWS Northern Indiana
NWS Northern Indiana issued this tornado warning at Jul 7, 2017, 1:22 PM EDT for Pulaski County, Starke County, Indiana. It was in force for 38 min. 1 report 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
- Jul 7, 2017, 1:22 PM EDT (17:22 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 7, 2017, 2:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 38 min
- Issued by
- NWS Northern Indiana
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Pulaski County, IN, Starke County, IN
The radar
The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 91 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 1:27 PM EDT | HAIL 1.75 | 3 Sw North Judson, IN |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 9:46 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 5.4 hours before the alert went out and 190 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1263 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -94 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1203 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 96 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 110 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 2.4
The text
As transmitted.
323
WFUS53 KIWX 071722
TORIWX
INC131-149-071800-
/O.NEW.KIWX.TO.W.0016.170707T1722Z-170707T1800Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1222 PM CDT FRI JUL 7 2017
The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Pulaski County in northwestern Indiana...
Southwestern Starke County in northwestern Indiana...
* Until 100 PM CDT
* At 1222 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Dunns Bridge, moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
North Judson and Medaryville around 1230 PM CDT.
Winamac around 100 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Beardstown, Clarks, San Pierre, Vanmeter Park, Star City, Thornhope,
Denham, Monterey, Ripley and Pulaski.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 4124 8693 4125 8690 4116 8647 4091 8647
4091 8657 4108 8693
TIME...MOT...LOC 1722Z 296DEG 22KT 4118 8689
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
LEWIS1 follow-up statement
944
WWUS53 KIWX 071752
SVSIWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1252 PM CDT FRI JUL 7 2017
INC149-071802-
/O.CAN.KIWX.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-170707T1800Z/
Starke IN-
1252 PM CDT FRI JUL 7 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN STARKE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 400 PM CDT for
north central and northwestern Indiana.
LAT...LON 4117 8675 4117 8653 4116 8647 4091 8647
4091 8657 4100 8676
TIME...MOT...LOC 1752Z 296DEG 22KT 4110 8667
$$
INC131-071800-
/O.CON.KIWX.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-170707T1800Z/
Pulaski IN-
1252 PM CDT FRI JUL 7 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
PULASKI COUNTY...
At 1252 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Winamac, moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Winamac, Pulaski, Ripley, Monterey, Beardstown, Vanmeter Park, Star
City, Thornhope, Denham and Lawton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4117 8675 4117 8653 4116 8647 4091 8647
4091 8657 4100 8676
TIME...MOT...LOC 1752Z 296DEG 22KT 4110 8667
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
LEWISThe office that day
Everything else NWS Northern Indiana issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 3:18 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | IWX | 57 min | |
| Jul 7, 3:27 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | LaPorte | 48 min |
| Jul 7, 3:59 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Elkhart | 46 min |
| Jul 7, 4:18 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Saint Joseph | 27 min |
| Jul 7, 4:22 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Elkhart, Saint Joseph | 23 min |
| Jul 7, 4:46 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Noble, Saint Joseph, Steuben | 44 min |
| Jul 7, 7:40 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Saint Joseph | 50 min |
| Jul 7, 7:49 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | IWX | 26 min | |
| Jul 7, 8:11 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Elkhart | 34 min |
| Jul 7, 8:13 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | LaPorte, Starke | 47 min |
| Jul 7, 8:18 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Saint Joseph | 27 min |
| Jul 7, 8:25 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaPorte, Marshall, Saint Joseph | 65 min |
| Jul 7, 8:40 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IWX | LaPorte, Saint Joseph | 4 hr |
| Jul 7, 8:40 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | LaPorte, Starke | 35 min |
| Jul 7, 8:56 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Saint Joseph | 34 min |
| Jul 7, 9:11 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Kosciusko, Noble, Whitley | 49 min |
| Jul 7, 9:24 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Elkhart, LaGrange | 36 min |
| Jul 7, 9:47 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IWX | LaPorte, Marshall, Saint Joseph, Starke | 3 hr |
| Jul 7, 9:49 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Huntington, Kosciusko, Wabash, Whitley | 26 min |
| Jul 7, 9:57 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | DeKalb, LaGrange, Steuben | 33 min |
| Jul 7, 10:12 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | IWX | 33 min | |
| Jul 7, 10:16 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | LaPorte, Saint Joseph | 44 min |
| Jul 7, 10:22 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Huntington | 38 min |
| Jul 7, 10:29 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Huntington, Kosciusko, Wabash, Whitley | 46 min |
| Jul 7, 10:53 AM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | IWX | Adams, Allen, Blackford, Cass, DeKalb, Elkhart and 12 more | 6 hr |
| Jul 7, 11:04 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IWX | Adams, Allen, Fulton, Grant, Huntington, Kosciusko and 8 more | 6 hr |
| Jul 7, 11:06 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Fulton, Marshall, Saint Joseph, Starke | 39 min |
| Jul 7, 11:15 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Adams, Blackford, Jay, Wells | 45 min |
| Jul 7, 11:27 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Kosciusko, Marshall, Noble, Whitley | 33 min |
| Jul 7, 12:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Huntington, Wabash, Wells | 49 min |
| Jul 7, 12:17 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IWX | Cass, Kosciusko, Miami, Wabash, Whitley | 4 days |
| Jul 7, 1:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Starke | 35 min |
| Jul 7, 1:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Grant, Miami | 46 min |
| Jul 7, 1:54 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IWX | Blackford, Cass, Fulton, Grant, Jay, LaPorte and 5 more | 3 hr |
| Jul 7, 2:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Pulaski, White | 30 min |
| Jul 7, 3:47 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IWX | Fulton, Kosciusko, Marshall, Pulaski, Starke | 3 days |
| Jul 7, 3:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | White | 36 min |
| Jul 7, 5:01 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IWX | Fulton, Huntington, Kosciusko, LaPorte, Marshall, Miami and 5 more | 12 hr |
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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.