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Tornado Warning 16, NWS Northern Indiana

July 7, 2017Pulaski County, Starke County, 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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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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 7, 1:27 PM EDTHAIL 1.753 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jul 7, 9:46 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Lincoln, IL at 12:00Z on 2017-07-07Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1263 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Lincoln, IL at 12:00Z on 2017-07-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 96 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
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

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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

$$

LEWIS
1 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

$$

LEWIS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 7, 3:18 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningIWX57 min
Jul 7, 3:27 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXLaPorte48 min
Jul 7, 3:59 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXElkhart46 min
Jul 7, 4:18 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXSaint Joseph27 min
Jul 7, 4:22 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXElkhart, Saint Joseph23 min
Jul 7, 4:46 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXElkhart, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Noble, Saint Joseph, Steuben44 min
Jul 7, 7:40 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXSaint Joseph50 min
Jul 7, 7:49 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningIWX26 min
Jul 7, 8:11 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXElkhart34 min
Jul 7, 8:13 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXLaPorte, Starke47 min
Jul 7, 8:18 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXSaint Joseph27 min
Jul 7, 8:25 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXElkhart, Kosciusko, LaPorte, Marshall, Saint Joseph65 min
Jul 7, 8:40 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryIWXLaPorte, Saint Joseph4 hr
Jul 7, 8:40 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXLaPorte, Starke35 min
Jul 7, 8:56 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXSaint Joseph34 min
Jul 7, 9:11 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXKosciusko, Noble, Whitley49 min
Jul 7, 9:24 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXElkhart, LaGrange36 min
Jul 7, 9:47 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryIWXLaPorte, Marshall, Saint Joseph, Starke3 hr
Jul 7, 9:49 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXHuntington, Kosciusko, Wabash, Whitley26 min
Jul 7, 9:57 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXDeKalb, LaGrange, Steuben33 min
Jul 7, 10:12 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningIWX33 min
Jul 7, 10:16 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXLaPorte, Saint Joseph44 min
Jul 7, 10:22 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXHuntington38 min
Jul 7, 10:29 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXHuntington, Kosciusko, Wabash, Whitley46 min
Jul 7, 10:53 AM EDTFlash Flood WatchIWXAdams, Allen, Blackford, Cass, DeKalb, Elkhart and 12 more6 hr
Jul 7, 11:04 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningIWXAdams, Allen, Fulton, Grant, Huntington, Kosciusko and 8 more6 hr
Jul 7, 11:06 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXFulton, Marshall, Saint Joseph, Starke39 min
Jul 7, 11:15 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXAdams, Blackford, Jay, Wells45 min
Jul 7, 11:27 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXKosciusko, Marshall, Noble, Whitley33 min
Jul 7, 12:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXHuntington, Wabash, Wells49 min
Jul 7, 12:17 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningIWXCass, Kosciusko, Miami, Wabash, Whitley4 days
Jul 7, 1:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXStarke35 min
Jul 7, 1:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXGrant, Miami46 min
Jul 7, 1:54 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningIWXBlackford, Cass, Fulton, Grant, Jay, LaPorte and 5 more3 hr
Jul 7, 2:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXPulaski, White30 min
Jul 7, 3:47 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningIWXFulton, Kosciusko, Marshall, Pulaski, Starke3 days
Jul 7, 3:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXWhite36 min
Jul 7, 5:01 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningIWXFulton, Huntington, Kosciusko, LaPorte, Marshall, Miami and 5 more12 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.