Tornado Warning 4, NWS Northern Indiana

Issued

Jul 20, 2018, 3:11 PM EDT (19:11 UTC)

Expired

Jul 20, 2018, 3:29 PM EDT

In force

18 min

Issued by

NWS Northern Indiana

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

Counties Huntington County, IN, Wabash County, IN

The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS53 KIWX 201911
TORIWX
INC069-169-201945-
/O.NEW.KIWX.TO.W.0004.180720T1911Z-180720T1945Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
311 PM EDT FRI JUL 20 2018

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana  has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Wabash County in north central Indiana...
  West central Huntington County in northeastern Indiana...

* Until 345 PM EDT.
    
* At 311 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near La Fontaine, or 7 miles southeast of Wabash,
  moving northeast at 30 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  southeastern Wabash and west central Huntington Counties, including
  the following locations... Lincolnville and Treaty.

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 4068 8571 4071 8579 4089 8568 4079 8551
TIME...MOT...LOC 1911Z 218DEG 25KT 4073 8572 

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

$$

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WWUS53 KIWX 201920
SVSIWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
320 PM EDT FRI JUL 20 2018

INC069-169-201945-
/O.CON.KIWX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180720T1945Z/
Wabash IN-Huntington IN-
320 PM EDT FRI JUL 20 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN WABASH AND WEST CENTRAL HUNTINGTON COUNTIES...
    
At 320 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near La Fontaine, or 8 miles southeast of Wabash, moving
northeast at 30 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...
Lincolnville.

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 4070 8567 4073 8574 4086 8564 4079 8551
TIME...MOT...LOC 1920Z 218DEG 24KT 4075 8567 

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

$$

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SVSIWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
329 PM EDT FRI JUL 20 2018

INC069-169-201938-
/O.CAN.KIWX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180720T1945Z/
Wabash IN-Huntington IN-
329 PM EDT FRI JUL 20 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WABASH AND WEST CENTRAL
HUNTINGTON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has 
weakened. Therefore, the tornado warning has been cancelled.

A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect until 345 PM EDT.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for north central
and northeastern Indiana.

LAT...LON 4070 8567 4073 8574 4086 8564 4079 8551
TIME...MOT...LOC 1927Z 218DEG 25KT 4080 8562 

$$

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