Tornado Warning 7, NWS Northern Indiana

Issued

Aug 7, 2018, 8:26 PM EDT (00:26 UTC)

Expired

Aug 7, 2018, 9:00 PM EDT

In force

34 min

Issued by

NWS Northern Indiana

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

County Whitley County, IN

The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 26 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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340 
WFUS53 KIWX 080026
TORIWX
INC183-080100-
/O.NEW.KIWX.TO.W.0007.180808T0026Z-180808T0100Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
826 PM EDT TUE AUG 7 2018

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana  has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Whitley County in northeastern Indiana...

* Until 900 PM EDT.
    
* At 826 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a 
  tornado was located 1 mile northwest of Columbia City, moving east 
  at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  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...
  Columbia City around 835 PM EDT.
  Tri-lakes around 845 PM EDT.

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 4115 8554 4119 8556 4124 8544 4117 8542
TIME...MOT...LOC 0026Z 255DEG 9KT 4117 8553 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

MARSILI

795 
WWUS53 KIWX 080039
SVSIWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
839 PM EDT TUE AUG 7 2018

INC183-080100-
/O.CON.KIWX.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180808T0100Z/
Whitley IN-
839 PM EDT TUE AUG 7 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
WHITLEY COUNTY...
    
At 837 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 1 mile north of Columbia City, moving east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

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 central Whitley County.

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 8551 4118 8552 4122 8543 4117 8542
TIME...MOT...LOC 0037Z 255DEG 9KT 4118 8549 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

MARSILI

611 
WWUS53 KIWX 080050
SVSIWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
850 PM EDT TUE AUG 7 2018

INC183-080100-
/O.EXP.KIWX.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180808T0100Z/
Whitley IN-
850 PM EDT TUE AUG 7 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL WHITLEY COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 900
PM EDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However gusty
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 4117 8551 4118 8552 4122 8543 4117 8542
TIME...MOT...LOC 0050Z 255DEG 9KT 4119 8545 

$$

MARSILI

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