Tornado Warning 5, NWS Northern Indiana

Issued

Feb 28, 2017, 10:52 PM EST (03:52 UTC)

Expired

Feb 28, 2017, 11:15 PM EST

In force

23 min

Issued by

NWS Northern Indiana

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

Counties LaGrange County, IN, Steuben County, IN

The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 66 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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953 
WFUS53 KIWX 010352
TORIWX
INC087-151-010415-
/O.NEW.KIWX.TO.W.0005.170301T0352Z-170301T0415Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1052 PM EST TUE FEB 28 2017

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana  has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Steuben County in northeastern Indiana...
  Northeastern Lagrange County in northeastern Indiana...

* Until 1115 PM EST
    
* At 1052 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located 9 miles east of Lagrange, moving east at 55
  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...
  Angola around 1105 PM EST. 
  Fremont around 1110 PM EST. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Flint,
Brighton, York, Mongo, Lake Gauge, Brushy Prairie, Nevada Mills,
Orland, Crooked Lake and Clear Lake.

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 4161 8481 4161 8531 4175 8535 4176 8481
TIME...MOT...LOC 0352Z 265DEG 50KT 4167 8524 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

MARSILI

039 
WWUS53 KIWX 010402
SVSIWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1102 PM EST TUE FEB 28 2017

INC087-010411-
/O.CAN.KIWX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170301T0415Z/
Lagrange IN-
1102 PM EST TUE FEB 28 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LAGRANGE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 400 AM EST for
northeastern Indiana.

LAT...LON 4161 8481 4161 8519 4175 8519 4176 8481
TIME...MOT...LOC 0401Z 265DEG 50KT 4168 8506 

$$

INC151-010415-
/O.CON.KIWX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170301T0415Z/
Steuben IN-
1102 PM EST TUE FEB 28 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM EST FOR STEUBEN
COUNTY...
    
At 1101 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Angola, moving east at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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...
  Fremont around 1110 PM EST. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Flint,
York, Lake Gauge, Clear Lake, Nevada Mills, Berlien, Lake James,
Orland, Metz and Crooked Lake.

This includes the following highways...
 INTERSTATE 69 IN INDIANA between MILE MARKERs 347 and 357.
 INTERSTATE 80 IN INDIANA between MILE MARKERs 138 and 156.

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 4161 8481 4161 8519 4175 8519 4176 8481
TIME...MOT...LOC 0401Z 265DEG 50KT 4168 8506 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

MARSILI

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