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Special Weather Statement, NWS Northern Indiana
NWS Northern Indiana issued this special weather statement at Jul 20, 2018, 12:53 PM EDT for Pulaski County, Indiana. It was in force for 37 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 20, 2018, 12:53 PM EDT (16:53 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 20, 2018, 1:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 37 min
- Issued by
- NWS Northern Indiana
County Pulaski County, IN
The radar
The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 106 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 4.9 hours before the alert went out and 173 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
- 265 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -249 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1579 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 273 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 343 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.3
The text
As transmitted.
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The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Northern Indiana wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jul 20, 10:00 AM EDT, 2 hours 53 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 20, 10:00 AM EDT, 2 hours 53 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Northern Indiana 424 AM EDT Fri Jul 20 2018 MIZ077>081-210900- Berrien-Cass MI-St. Joseph MI-Branch-Hillsdale- 424 AM EDT Fri Jul 20 2018 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southwest Michigan. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Thunderstorms are expected this afternoon. Some storms could be strong to severe with gusty winds. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday High risk for rip currents on Lake Michigan Saturday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed this afternoon. && Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio for further details or updates...or check our web site at weather.gov/iwx INZ003>009-012>018-020-022-023-210900- La Porte-St. Joseph IN-Elkhart-Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-Starke- Pulaski-Marshall-Fulton IN-Kosciusko-Whitley-Allen IN-White-Cass IN- Miami- 424 AM EDT Fri Jul 20 2018 /324 AM CDT Fri Jul 20 2018/ This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northern Indiana. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Thunderstorms are expected this afternoon. Some storms may be severe with damaging winds. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday High risk for rip currents on Lake Michigan Saturday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed this afternoon. && Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio for further details or updates...or check our web site at weather.gov/iwx OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016-025-210900- Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-Paulding-Putnam-Allen OH- 424 AM EDT Fri Jul 20 2018 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northwest Ohio. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Thunderstorms are expected this afternoon. Some storms could be strong to severe with gusty winds. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed this afternoon. && Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio for further details or updates...or check our web site at weather.gov/iwx INZ024>027-032>034-OHZ024-210900- Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-Grant-Blackford-Jay-Van Wert- 424 AM EDT Fri Jul 20 2018 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northern Indiana and northwest Ohio. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Thunderstorms are expected this afternoon. Some storms may be severe with damaging winds and perhaps a tornado. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed this afternoon. && Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio for further details or updates...or check our web site at weather.gov/iwx LMZ043-046-210900- New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 424 AM EDT Fri Jul 20 2018 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of The Nearshore Waters of Southeastern Lake Michigan. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight An isolated thunderstorm is possible this afternoon. Hazardous conditions for small craft will exist through this afternoon. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday Hazardous conditions for small craft are expected Saturday. && Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio for further details or updates...or check our web site at weather.gov/iwx
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jul 20, 9:29 AM EDT, 3 hours 24 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Northern Indiana 955 AM EDT FRI JUL 20 2018 MIZ079-201430- St. Joseph- 955 AM EDT FRI JUL 20 2018 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHERN ST. JOSEPH COUNTY... At 954 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Three Rivers, moving northeast at 30 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this storm. Brief heavy rainfall is also expected with this thunderstorm. Locations impacted include... Three Rivers, Centreville, Mendon, Moore Park, Fishers Lake and Wasepi. Seek shelter until this storm passes. && LAT...LON 4184 8554 4192 8573 4207 8564 4207 8535 TIME...MOT...LOC 1354Z 209DEG 27KT 4195 8558 MARSILI
Special weather statement, Jul 20, 10:41 AM EDT, 2 hours 12 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1041 AM EDT FRI JUL 20 2018
INZ033-034-201530-
Jay-Blackford-
1041 AM EDT FRI JUL 20 2018
...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT BLACKFORD AND JAY
COUNTIES...
At 1039 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were clustered from near
Hartford City to Portland, moving northeast at 45 mph.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph, half inch size hail, frequent lightning and
brief heavy rainfall are possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Portland, Hartford City, Dunkirk, Redkey, Pennville, Westchester,
Center, Bryant, Shamrock Lakes, Salamonia, Trinity, Brice, Mill
Grove, Como, Bellfountain, Collett, Balbec, New Mount Pleasant,
College Corner and Boundary City.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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 4031 8522 4038 8522 4038 8544 4043 8544
4057 8519 4057 8481 4031 8480
TIME...MOT...LOC 1439Z 239DEG 47KT 4038 8533
NWSLocal storm report, Jul 20, 12:00 PM EDT, 53 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1200 PM EDT FRI JUL 20 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0715 AM TSTM WND DMG 1 ENE ANGOLA 41.65N 84.98W
07/20/2018 STEUBEN IN EMERGENCY MNGR
DAMAGE TO SEVERAL LARGE TREES. SOME TREES
SNAPPED AT CENTER.
&&
NDMSpecial weather statement, Jul 20, 12:53 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1253 PM EDT FRI JUL 20 2018
INZ013-020-201730-
White-Pulaski-
1253 PM EDT FRI JUL 20 2018
...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTHERN WHITE AND
PULASKI COUNTIES...
At 1252 PM EDT/1152 AM CDT/, strong thunderstorms were clustered near
Monon, or 9 miles west of Monticello, moving northeast at 45 mph.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph, pea size hail, frequent lightning and brief
heavy rainfall are possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Winamac, Monon, Wolcott, Francesville, Pulaski, Ripley, Reynolds,
Monterey, Beardstown, Vanmeter Park, Lakeside In Pulaski County,
Denham, Headlee, Lee, Lawton, Sitka, Star City, Thornhope, Bell
Center and Buffalo.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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 4084 8704 4084 8699 4091 8699 4091 8693
4099 8693 4117 8680 4117 8647 4093 8650
4091 8655 4091 8658 4089 8658 4069 8700
4079 8708
TIME...MOT...LOC 1652Z 240DEG 41KT 4079 8693
NWSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Northern Indiana issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 3:28 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | IWX | 12 hr | |
| Jul 20, 8:46 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Kosciusko, Noble | 44 min |
| Jul 20, 9:21 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Blackford, Grant, Huntington | 24 min |
| Jul 20, 9:29 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | LaGrange, Noble | 46 min |
| Jul 20, 9:53 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Adams, Blackford, Jay, Wells | 37 min |
| Jul 20, 10:41 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Blackford, Jay | 49 min |
| Jul 20, 1:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Saint Joseph | 46 min |
| Jul 20, 1:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Fulton, Marshall | 36 min |
| Jul 20, 1:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Fulton, Marshall | 26 min |
| Jul 20, 1:52 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IWX | Marshall | 23 min |
| Jul 20, 1:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Fulton, Kosciusko, Marshall | 48 min |
| Jul 20, 2:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Elkhart | 56 min |
| Jul 20, 2:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Noble, Saint Joseph | 51 min |
| Jul 20, 2:36 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IWX | Kosciusko, Wabash, Whitley | 22 min |
| Jul 20, 2:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Noble | 53 min |
| Jul 20, 3:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Allen, Huntington, Wabash, Whitley | 45 min |
| Jul 20, 3:11 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IWX | Huntington, Wabash | 18 min |
| Jul 20, 3:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Adams, Blackford, Grant, Huntington, Jay, Wells | 50 min |
| Jul 20, 3:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Allen, DeKalb | 45 min |
| Jul 20, 3:45 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IWX | Blackford | 30 min |
| Jul 20, 4:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Adams, Allen, Wells | 38 min |
| Jul 20, 4:11 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IWX | Allen, Huntington, Whitley | 3 hr |
| Jul 20, 4:19 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IWX | Blackford, Grant, Wells | 3 hr |
| Jul 20, 4:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Wabash | 37 min |
| Jul 20, 4:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Jay | 34 min |
| Jul 20, 4:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Blackford | 25 min |
| Jul 20, 5:10 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IWX | Blackford, Jay | 4 hr |
| Jul 20, 4:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Defiance, Williams | 62 min |
| Jul 20, 9:55 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Saint Joseph | 35 min |
| Jul 20, 3:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Saint Joseph | 36 min |
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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.