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Special Weather Statement, NWS Northern Indiana

August 2, 2018White County, Indiana

NWS Northern Indiana issued this special weather statement at Aug 2, 2018, 8:33 PM EDT for White County, Indiana. It was in force for 57 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Aug 2, 2018, 8:33 PM EDT (00:33 UTC)
Expired
Aug 2, 2018, 9:30 PM EDT
In force
57 min
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

County White County, IN

The radar

The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 117 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 0.6 hours before the alert went out and 164 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 00:00Z on 2018-08-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1463 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Lincoln, IL at 00:00Z on 2018-08-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 22 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
1463 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-19 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1140 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
20 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
22 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
63 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.7

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What forecasters said that day

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 Aug 2, 7:38 PM EDT, 55 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 2, 7:38 PM EDT, 55 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
738 PM EDT Thu Aug 2 2018

.SYNOPSIS...
Issued at 733 PM EDT Thu Aug 2 2018

Scattered showers and thunderstorms continue to move east through
Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan with all of the activity
will expected to dissipate before midnight. Conditions will then
be mainly dry through the weekend with highs warming well into the
80s.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(This Evening through Friday)
Issued at 300 PM EDT Thu Aug 2 2018

A weak cold front will approach the area early tonight from the
northwest. It looks like there will be a narrow window for storms
late this afternoon into this evening. Some of the convective
allowing models show some hints of marginally severe storms during
this time. However, mid level lapse rate around 5.5C/Km and some
apparent weak subsidence over the area have been really stifling
storms upstream. Current thinking is storms are still possible
from basically 5 pm to 9 pm EDT. Slightly cooler weather will
follow for Friday. An isolated storm is possible along/ahead of
the front over mainly northwest Ohio Friday afternoon. Severe
storms are not expected Friday.

&&

.LONG TERM...(Friday Night through Thursday)
Issued at 300 PM EDT Thu Aug 2 2018

Conditions are expected to be dry this weekend with highs well
into the 80s as an upper level ridge attempts to build into the
area. After that, there is a good chance for showers and storms
from Monday into Tuesday as an upper level trof develops into the
region. Organized convection is likely at some point during this
time given the upper level support. Precipitable water values
should top 2.0 inches, bringing the potential for locally heavy
rainfall.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS through 00Z Friday Evening)
Issued at 733 PM EDT Thu Aug 2 2018

Showers and thunderstorms continue to move through the forecast
area as a boundary moves through. Expect the line of storms to
slowly wane with the sunset. FWA has an outside chance at a
shower should this line hang on. As we head towards daybreak
Friday, patchy fog development is possible should the clouds
break, especially in SBN which received rainfall today.

&&

.IWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IN...NONE.
MI...NONE.
OH...NONE.
LM...NONE.
&&

SYNOPSIS...Skipper/Roller
SHORT TERM...Skipper
LONG TERM...Skipper
AVIATION...Roller

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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 2, 3:07 AM EDT, 17 hours 26 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
307 AM EDT Thu Aug 2 2018

INZ003>009-012>017-020-022>025-MIZ077>081-030715-
La Porte-St. Joseph IN-Elkhart-Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-Starke-
Pulaski-Marshall-Fulton IN-Kosciusko-Whitley-White-Cass IN-Miami-
Wabash-Huntington-Berrien-Cass MI-St. Joseph MI-Branch-Hillsdale-
307 AM EDT Thu Aug 2 2018 /207 AM CDT Thu Aug 2 2018/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Indiana and
southwest Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

There is a chance for scattered thunderstorms late this afternoon
into this evening. Severe thunderstorms are not expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

There is chance for thunderstorms on Monday and Tuesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

INZ018-026-027-032>034-OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016-024-025-030715-
Allen IN-Wells-Adams-Grant-Blackford-Jay-Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-
Henry-Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-Allen OH-
307 AM EDT Thu Aug 2 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Indiana and
northwest Ohio.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

There is a slight chance for isolated thunderstorms Friday afternoon.
Severe thunderstorms are not expected.

There is a chance for thunderstorms on Monday and Tuesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

LMZ043-046-030715-
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
307 AM EDT Thu Aug 2 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for The Nearshore Waters of
Southeastern Lake Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

There is a chance for scattered thunderstorms late this afternoon
into this evening. Strong to severe thunderstorms are not expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

There is chance for thunderstorms on Monday and Tuesday.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 2, 7:02 PM EDT, 1 hour 31 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
702 PM EDT THU AUG 2 2018

INZ013-020-022345-
White-Pulaski-
702 PM EDT THU AUG 2 2018

...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN WHITE AND
SOUTHWESTERN PULASKI COUNTIES...

At 702 PM EDT/602 PM CDT/, strong thunderstorms were clustered over
McCoysburg, moving east at 15 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Monon, Francesville and Lee.

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 8709 4084 8699 4091 8699 4091 8693
      4103 8693 4104 8675 4087 8680 4079 8710
      4083 8710
TIME...MOT...LOC 2302Z 251DEG 10KT 4090 8704

NWS
Local storm report, Aug 2, 7:13 PM EDT, 1 hour 20 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
713 PM EDT THU AUG 2 2018

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

0620 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 W BERRIEN SPRINGS     41.95N 86.41W
08/02/2018                   BERRIEN            MI   PUBLIC

            12 IN DIAMETER TREE LIMB DOWN.

&&

CR
Special weather statement, Aug 2, 7:33 PM EDT, 1 hour before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
733 PM EDT THU AUG 2 2018

INZ005-006-MIZ078-079-030015-
Lagrange-Elkhart-St. Joseph-Cass-
733 PM EDT THU AUG 2 2018

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT ELKHART...WESTERN
LAGRANGE...SOUTHEASTERN CASS AND WESTERN ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES...

At 733 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from 8 miles northwest of Constantine to near
Bristol to near Nappanee. Movement was east at 15 mph.

Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail are possible with these
storms.

Locations impacted include...
Elkhart, Goshen, Three Rivers, Nappanee, Dunlap, Middlebury,
Constantine, Bristol, White Pigeon, Centreville, Millersburg, New
Paris, Benton, Union, Scott, Mottville, Shipshewana, Honeyville,
Klinger Lake and Fishers Lake.

This includes Interstate 80 in Indiana between mile markers 96 and
117.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, 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.

These storms 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 4207 8553 4167 8548 4152 8559 4152 8566
      4144 8566 4144 8600 4165 8590 4194 8589
TIME...MOT...LOC 2333Z 264DEG 11KT 4189 8581 4167 8581 4144 8593

NWS
Special weather statement, Aug 2, 7:40 PM EDT, 53 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
740 PM EDT THU AUG 2 2018

INZ013-020-030030-
White-Pulaski-
740 PM EDT THU AUG 2 2018

...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT WHITE AND SOUTHWESTERN
PULASKI COUNTIES...

At 738 PM EDT/638 PM CDT/, strong thunderstorms were clustered
from near Francesville to Wolcott, moving east at 15 mph.

Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail are possible with
these storms along with torrential rainfall and localized flooding.

Locations impacted include...
Monticello, Winamac, Monon, Wolcott, Francesville, Pulaski, Reynolds,
Burnettsville, Smithson, Lakeside In Pulaski County, Headlee, Lee,
Golden Hill, Indiana Beach, Norway, Idaville, Sitka, Bell Center,
Buffalo and Cedar Point.

This includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 193 and 198.

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 8710 4084 8699 4091 8699 4091 8693
      4100 8693 4109 8658 4074 8659 4073 8662
      4074 8675 4073 8676 4072 8675 4071 8676
      4064 8710
TIME...MOT...LOC 2338Z 259DEG 14KT 4088 8698

NWS
Local storm report, Aug 2, 7:44 PM EDT, 49 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
744 PM EDT THU AUG 2 2018

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

0710 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 E EDWARDSBURG         41.80N 86.06W
08/02/2018                   CASS               MI   EMERGENCY MNGR

            THREE TREES DOWN ON POWERLINES.

&&

CR
Local storm report, Aug 2, 7:56 PM EDT, 37 minutes before
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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.