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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 46, NWS Northern Indiana
NWS Northern Indiana issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 26, 2021, 6:20 PM CDT for 4 counties in Indiana. It was in force for 40 min. 14 reports 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
- Jun 26, 2021, 6:20 PM CDT (23:20 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 26, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 40 min
- Issued by
- NWS Northern Indiana
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Possible
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 70.0 mph
Counties LaPorte County, IN, Marshall County, IN, Saint Joseph County, IN, Starke County, IN
The radar
The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 6:33 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Se Walkerton, IN | REPORTS OF TREES DOWN ACROSS MUCH OF MARSHALL COUNTY, WITH A LARGE PORTION FROM THE NORTHERN END OF THE COUNTY FROM NEAR TEEGARDEN TO LA PAZ AND BREMEN ALONG US 6. |
| Jun 26, 6:33 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 E North Liberty, IN | REPORTS OF NUMEROUS TREES DOWN AT POTATO CREEK STATE PARK. |
| Jun 26, 6:35 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Sse Plymouth, IN | MPING REPORT: LIMBS DOWNED. |
| Jun 26, 6:35 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | La Paz, IN | REPORTS OF TREES DOWN ACROSS MUCH OF MARSHALL COUNTY, WITH A LARGE PORTION FROM THE NORTHERN END OF THE COUNTY ALONG US 6. THERE WERE A COUPLE OF TREES THAT WENT DOWN AND HIT POWER LINES AND CAUSED STRUCTURAL FIRES AT A COUPLE RESIDENCES IN LA PAZ. FIRES WERE |
| Jun 26, 6:35 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 49 | 3 Ssw La Porte, IN | AWOS STATION KPPO LA PORTE. |
| Jun 26, 6:45 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 N Chain-O-Lakes, IN | SEVERAL REPORTS OF TREE DAMAGE, POWER LINES DOWNED NEAR THE ELBEL PARK GOLF COURSE AND ALONG AUTEN ROAD. CALLS CAME IN BETWEEN 7:45-8:10 PM EDT. |
| Jun 26, 6:46 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 41 | Plymouth, IN | MESONET STATION DW7253 PLYMOUTH. |
| Jun 26, 6:48 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Bremen, IN | REPORTS OF TREES DOWN ACROSS MUCH OF MARSHALL COUNTY, WITH A LARGE PORTION FROM THE NORTHERN END OF THE COUNTY FROM NEAR TEEGARDEN TO LA PAZ AND BREMEN ALONG US 6. |
| Jun 26, 6:50 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 E South Bend, IN | NUMEROUS REPORTS OF TREES AND POWERLINES DOWNED ACROSS THE COUNTY, ESPECIALLY IN THE NORTHEAST PORTIONS NEAR SOUTH BEND/MISHAWAKA/OSCEOLA. DISPATCHER MENTIONED THERE WERE A LOT OF CALLS FROM THE AREA NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF JEFFERSON/GREENLAWN AVE. |
| Jun 26, 6:50 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Wnw Mishawaka, IN | DISPATCH REPORTED A TREE FELL ON A HOUSE. NO DETAILS ON DAMAGE OR TREE HEALTH/SIZE, HOWEVER THERE WERE NO INJURIES/FATALITIES REPORTED. |
| Jun 26, 6:50 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Wnw Mishawaka, IN | DISPATCH REPORTED A TREE FELL ONTO A HOUSE AND POWER LINES ALONG WOODCLIFF DRIVE. NO DETAILS ON THE DAMAGE TO HOUSE OR THE TREE SIZE/HEALTH HOWEVER THERE WAS A SMALL GAS LEAK THAT WAS QUICKLY CONTAINED WITHOUT ANY NEED FOR EVACUATIONS. NO INJURIES/FATALITIES R |
| Jun 26, 6:50 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 49 | 3 Wnw South Bend, IN | ASOS STATION KSBN SOUTH BEND INTERNATIONAL AP. |
| Jun 26, 6:51 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Nw Mishawaka, IN | PICTURE SHARED OF A FEW LARGE, HEALTH TREE LIMBS DOWN ON WHITEHALL DR. |
| Jun 26, 6:57 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 E South Bend, IN | TREE DAMAGE AT THE MORRIS PARK COUNTRY CLUB. LIMBS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES IN DIAMETER SNAPPED OFF. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 12:05 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 11.3 hours before the alert went out and 235 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
- 683 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -28 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 684 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 31 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 263 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 229 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.5
- Supercell composite
- 3.1
The text
As transmitted.
560
WUUS53 KIWX 262320
SVRIWX
INC091-099-141-149-270000-
/O.NEW.KIWX.SV.W.0046.210626T2320Z-210627T0000Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
720 PM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021
The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
St. Joseph County in north central Indiana...
Starke County in northwestern Indiana...
Marshall County in north central Indiana...
Central La Porte County in northwestern Indiana...
* Until 800 PM EDT/700 PM CDT/.
* At 720 PM EDT/620 PM CDT/, severe thunderstorms were located along
a line extending from near Three Oaks to Kingsford Heights to near
Hamlet to 6 miles south of Knox, moving northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
South Bend, Mishawaka, Michigan City, La Porte, Plymouth, Bremen,
Knox, Georgetown, Gulivoire Park, Granger, Walkerton, North
Liberty, New Carlisle, Bourbon, Argos, Kingsford Heights, Culver,
Hamlet, Lakeville and Roseland.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 80 in Indiana between mile markers 44 and 61, and between
mile markers 69 and 80.
Interstate 94 in Indiana between mile markers 39 and 41.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT/700 PM CDT/ for
north central and northwestern Indiana.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4176 8622 4160 8606 4123 8606 4118 8672
4129 8669 4144 8681 4172 8683
TIME...MOT...LOC 2320Z 241DEG 52KT 4178 8665 4149 8669 4135 8657 4119
8662
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
MCS1 follow-up statement
989
WWUS53 KIWX 262342 RRA
SVSIWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
742 PM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021
INC091-149-262352-
/O.CAN.KIWX.SV.W.0046.000000T0000Z-210627T0000Z/
Starke IN-La Porte IN-
742 PM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR STARKE AND CENTRAL LA PORTE
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for north central
and northwestern Indiana.
LAT...LON 4176 8622 4160 8606 4123 8606 4120 8647
4151 8647 4165 8649 4165 8650 4174 8652
TIME...MOT...LOC 2342Z 263DEG 48KT 4172 8650 4152 8627 4138 8628 4122
8634
$$
INC099-141-270000-
/O.CON.KIWX.SV.W.0046.000000T0000Z-210627T0000Z/
St. Joseph IN-Marshall IN-
742 PM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT
FOR ST. JOSEPH AND MARSHALL COUNTIES...
At 742 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from New Carlisle to Lakeville to near Plymouth to near
Culver, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
South Bend, Mishawaka, Plymouth, Bremen, Georgetown, Gulivoire Park,
Granger, Walkerton, North Liberty, New Carlisle, Bourbon, Argos,
Culver, Lakeville, Roseland, Koontz Lake, La Paz, Indian Village,
Teegarden and Chain-o-lakes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for north central
and northwestern Indiana.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4176 8622 4160 8606 4123 8606 4120 8647
4151 8647 4165 8649 4165 8650 4174 8652
TIME...MOT...LOC 2342Z 263DEG 48KT 4172 8650 4152 8627 4138 8628 4122
8634
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
MCSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Northern Indiana issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 8:17 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | IWX | Cass | 28 min |
| Jun 25, 8:24 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | IWX | DeKalb | 14 min |
| Jun 25, 8:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | IWX | Cass | 9 min |
| Jun 25, 9:37 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | IWX | Fulton, Pulaski | 38 min |
| Jun 25, 9:58 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IWX | Fulton, Kosciusko, Pulaski | 3 hr |
| Jun 25, 10:52 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IWX | Fulton, Kosciusko, Marshall, Starke | 3 hr |
| Jun 25, 10:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Kosciusko | 32 min |
| Jun 26, 12:24 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IWX | Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaPorte, Marshall, Saint Joseph, Starke | 3 hr |
| Jun 26, 12:28 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Elkhart | 32 min |
| Jun 26, 12:59 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Elkhart | 31 min |
| Jun 26, 9:35 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | IWX | Elkhart, Saint Joseph | 70 hr |
| Jun 26, 9:35 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | IWX | LaPorte, Saint Joseph, Starke | 5 days |
| Jun 26, 12:36 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | IWX | 114 min | |
| Jun 26, 2:26 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | IWX | 34 min | |
| Jun 26, 2:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | LaPorte, Starke | 47 min |
| Jun 26, 3:09 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | IWX | Saint Joseph | 36 min |
| Jun 26, 3:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | LaPorte, Saint Joseph | 24 min |
| Jun 26, 5:16 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | IWX | 95 min | |
| Jun 26, 5:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | LaPorte, Pulaski, Starke | 61 min |
| Jun 26, 6:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | LaPorte, Saint Joseph | 44 min |
| Jun 26, 6:31 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | IWX | LaPorte, Saint Joseph | 14 min |
| Jun 26, 6:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Pulaski, Starke, White | 41 min |
| Jun 26, 6:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Elkhart, Saint Joseph | 52 min |
| Jun 26, 6:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Elkhart | 31 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.