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Tornado Warning 4, NWS Northern Indiana

May 27, 2019LaPorte County, Saint Joseph County, Indiana; Berrien County, Cass County, Michigan

NWS Northern Indiana issued this tornado warning at May 27, 2019, 4:59 PM CDT for LaPorte County, Saint Joseph County, Indiana; Berrien County, Cass County, Michigan. It was in force for 46 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued: May 27, 2019, 4:59 PM CDT (21:59 UTC)
Expired: May 27, 2019, 5:45 PM CDT
In force: 46 min
Issued by: NWS Northern Indiana
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties LaPorte County, IN, Saint Joseph County, IN, Berrien County, MI, Cass County, MI

The radar

The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
May 27, 5:13 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	4 W Gulivoire Park, IN	MULTIPLE BRANCHES DOWN 3 TO 4 INCHES IN DIAMETER.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
May 27, 1:22 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 12:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 256 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 1578 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 48 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -65 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 22 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

340 
WFUS53 KIWX 272159
TORIWX
INC091-141-MIC021-027-272245-
/O.NEW.KIWX.TO.W.0004.190527T2159Z-190527T2245Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
559 PM EDT Mon May 27 2019

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana  has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  St. Joseph County in north central Indiana...
  Northeastern La Porte County in northwestern Indiana...
  Southwestern Cass County in southwestern Michigan...
  Southeastern Berrien County in southwestern Michigan...

* Until 645 PM EDT/545 PM CDT/.
    
* At 559 PM EDT/459 PM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm capable of
  producing a tornado was located near New Carlisle, or 8 miles west
  of South Bend, moving east at 30 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...
  South Bend around 610 PM EDT.
  Gulivoire Park and Roseland around 620 PM EDT.
  Mishawaka and Georgetown around 625 PM EDT.
  Granger and Osceola around 635 PM EDT.
  Edwardsburg around 640 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Hudson
Lake, Lydick, Indian Village, Barron Lake, Bertrand, Chain-o-lakes
and Crumstown.

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 4188 8611 4168 8606 4156 8606 4158 8651
      4172 8655
TIME...MOT...LOC 2159Z 259DEG 26KT 4165 8643 

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

$$

CM

2 follow-up statements

261 
WWUS53 KIWX 272218
SVSIWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
618 PM EDT Mon May 27 2019

INC091-272226-
/O.CAN.KIWX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-190527T2245Z/
La Porte IN-
618 PM EDT Mon May 27 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LA PORTE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. 
Another tornado warned storms remains in effect for wester LaPorte 
County. 

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for north central
Indiana...and southwestern Michigan.

LAT...LON 4188 8611 4168 8606 4156 8606 4159 8639
      4177 8642
TIME...MOT...LOC 2216Z 259DEG 26KT 4167 8626 

$$

INC141-MIC021-027-272245-
/O.CON.KIWX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-190527T2245Z/
St. Joseph IN-Cass MI-Berrien MI-
618 PM EDT Mon May 27 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN ST. JOSEPH...SOUTHWESTERN CASS AND SOUTHEASTERN BERRIEN
COUNTIES...
        
At 616 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over South Bend, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters reported a funnel cloud from Mishawaka and 
         South Bend.

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...
  Mishawaka and Georgetown around 625 PM EDT.
  Granger and Osceola around 635 PM EDT.
  Edwardsburg around 640 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Barron
Lake, Bertrand, Lydick, Chain-o-lakes and Indian Village.

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.

If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.

&&

LAT...LON 4188 8611 4168 8606 4156 8606 4159 8639
      4177 8642
TIME...MOT...LOC 2216Z 259DEG 26KT 4167 8626 

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

$$

CM

651 
WWUS53 KIWX 272232
SVSIWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
632 PM EDT Mon May 27 2019

MIC021-272241-
/O.CAN.KIWX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-190527T2245Z/
Berrien MI-
632 PM EDT Mon May 27 2019

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

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for north central
Indiana...and southwestern Michigan.

LAT...LON 4168 8606 4157 8606 4160 8628 4176 8629
      4176 8623 4178 8623 4182 8610
TIME...MOT...LOC 2231Z 259DEG 26KT 4169 8611 

$$

INC141-MIC027-272245-
/O.CON.KIWX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-190527T2245Z/
St. Joseph IN-Cass MI-
632 PM EDT Mon May 27 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN ST. JOSEPH AND SOUTHWESTERN CASS COUNTIES...
        
At 631 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Osceola, or near Mishawaka, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters reported a funnel cloud.

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...
  Edwardsburg around 640 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Indian
Village.

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.

If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.

&&

LAT...LON 4168 8606 4157 8606 4160 8628 4176 8629
      4176 8623 4178 8623 4182 8610
TIME...MOT...LOC 2231Z 259DEG 26KT 4169 8611 

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

$$

CM

The office that day

Everything else NWS Northern Indiana issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 27, 3:18 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	IWX		57 min
May 27, 3:21 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	IWX	Miami	39 min
May 27, 3:41 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	IWX	Blackford, Jay	64 min
May 27, 3:46 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IWX	LaPorte	44 min
May 27, 4:03 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	IWX	Huntington, Wabash	27 min
May 27, 4:04 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	IWX	LaPorte	26 min
May 27, 4:17 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	IWX	Elkhart, LaPorte, Saint Joseph	4 hr
May 27, 4:19 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	IWX		86 min
May 27, 4:25 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	IWX	Huntington	35 min
May 27, 4:27 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	IWX	LaPorte, Saint Joseph	33 min
May 27, 4:30 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IWX	LaPorte, Saint Joseph	45 min
May 27, 5:01 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	IWX	LaPorte	44 min
May 27, 5:06 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	IWX	Allen	39 min
May 27, 5:20 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IWX	LaPorte, Marshall, Saint Joseph, Starke	40 min
May 27, 5:25 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	IWX	LaPorte, Saint Joseph	3 hr
May 27, 5:34 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	IWX	Elkhart, Saint Joseph	26 min
May 27, 5:39 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	IWX	LaPorte, Marshall, Saint Joseph, Starke	37 min
May 27, 5:50 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IWX	Elkhart, LaGrange, Saint Joseph	40 min
May 27, 6:15 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	IWX	Fulton	45 min
May 27, 6:18 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	IWX	Cass, Fulton, Marshall, Pulaski, Starke, White	113 min
May 27, 6:18 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IWX	Cass, Miami	42 min
May 27, 6:29 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	IWX	LaGrange	46 min
May 27, 6:29 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IWX	Fulton, Kosciusko, Wabash	46 min
May 27, 6:33 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	IWX		57 min
May 27, 6:38 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	IWX	Miami, Wabash	37 min
May 27, 6:44 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IWX	Cass, Grant, Huntington, Miami, Wabash	46 min
May 27, 6:49 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	IWX	Fulton, Miami, Wabash	26 min
May 27, 6:59 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	IWX	Grant, Miami, Wabash	31 min
May 27, 2:49 AM CDT	Dense Fog Advisory	IWX	Branch, Hillsdale	4 hr

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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.