Alert archive / Indiana / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 87, NWS Northern Indiana
NWS Northern Indiana issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 11, 2021, 1:17 PM EDT for 9 counties in Indiana. It was in force for 43 min. 11 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
- Aug 11, 2021, 1:17 PM EDT (17:17 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 11, 2021, 2:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 43 min
- Issued by
- NWS Northern Indiana
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Allen County, IN, DeKalb County, IN, Elkhart County, IN, Huntington County, IN, Kosciusko County, IN, Miami County, IN, Noble County, IN, Wabash County, IN, Whitley County, IN
The radar
The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 36 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 1:18 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 E Big Barbee Lake, IN | SMALL TREE DOWNED ACROSS SR-13 (ABOUT 1 FT DIAMETER). TREE APPEARED HEALTHY. |
| Aug 11, 1:30 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 N Columbia City, IN | TRAMPOLINE STRUCTURE LOFTED. LIKELY ROTTED, TREE FELL ON US 30. |
| Aug 11, 1:30 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 N Tri-Lakes, IN | DELAYED REPORT. HEALTHY PINE TREE OF AROUND 1 TO 2 FT IN DIAMETER SNAPPED IN HALF. NUMEROUS LIMBS RANGING FROM 3 INCHES TO 1 FT IN DIAMETER DOWNED. |
| Aug 11, 1:30 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Columbia City, IN | CONFIRMED 8 INCH DIAMETER TREE BRANCH DOWN. ESTIMATED 50-60 MPH WIND GUSTS. |
| Aug 11, 1:30 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Larwill, IN | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM LARWILL. MANGLED TRAMPOLINE IN THE CENTER DIVIDE ON US 30 NEAR SR 5. |
| Aug 11, 1:33 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 52 | 1 Ene Peabody, IN | |
| Aug 11, 1:45 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ne Churubusco, IN | CORRECTS TIME OF PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 1 NE CHURUBUSCO. TREE DOWN ON TOP OF POWER LINES. |
| Aug 11, 1:48 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 47 | 4 Ssw Huntington, IN | MESONET STATION CW9663 HUNTINGTON. |
| Aug 11, 1:50 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Nw Fort Wayne, IN | DELAYED REPORT. A TREE LIMB BROKE THROUGH A WINDOW AT A MANUFACTURING PLANT. NO INJURIES. |
| Aug 11, 2:09 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ne Churubusco, IN | TREE DOWN ON TOP OF POWER LINES. |
| Aug 11, 2:10 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Sse Wallen, IN | TREE DOWN ON WELLS ST. REPORTED THROUGH FACEBOOK. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 11:50 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 4 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 5.3 hours before the alert went out and 245 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
- 1853 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -70 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1037 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 10 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 46 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 71 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
617
WUUS53 KIWX 111717
SVRIWX
INC003-033-039-069-085-103-113-169-183-111800-
/O.NEW.KIWX.SV.W.0087.210811T1717Z-210811T1800Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
117 PM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021
The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Elkhart County in north central Indiana...
Northwestern Allen County in northeastern Indiana...
Wabash County in north central Indiana...
Noble County in northeastern Indiana...
Whitley County in northeastern Indiana...
Western De Kalb County in northeastern Indiana...
Huntington County in northeastern Indiana...
Eastern Kosciusko County in north central Indiana...
Central Miami County in north central Indiana...
* Until 200 PM EDT.
* At 116 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near New Paris to Pierceton to near Mexico, moving
east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Fort Wayne, Huntington, Warsaw, Peru, Wabash, Kendallville,
Columbia City, Garrett, North Manchester, Winona Lake, Ligonier,
Syracuse, Tri-lakes, Huntertown, Avilla, Albion, Churubusco, South
Whitley, Milford and Rome City.
This includes Interstate 69 in Indiana between mile markers 300 and
312, and between mile markers 315 and 326.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service
office in Northern Indiana.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4073 8617 4078 8617 4100 8595 4119 8579
4150 8587 4152 8515 4122 8505 4071 8555
TIME...MOT...LOC 1716Z 264DEG 44KT 4147 8583 4119 8573 4079 8615
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
CM2 follow-up statements
640
WWUS53 KIWX 111742
SVSIWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
142 PM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021
INC003-033-039-069-085-103-113-169-183-111800-
/O.CON.KIWX.SV.W.0087.000000T0000Z-210811T1800Z/
Elkhart IN-Allen IN-Wabash IN-Noble IN-Whitley IN-De Kalb IN-
Huntington IN-Kosciusko IN-Miami IN-
142 PM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN ELKHART...NORTHWESTERN ALLEN...WABASH...NOBLE...
WHITLEY...WESTERN DE KALB...HUNTINGTON...EASTERN KOSCIUSKO AND
CENTRAL MIAMI COUNTIES...
At 142 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Rome City to Churubusco to near Wabash, moving
east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Fort Wayne, Huntington, Peru, Wabash, Kendallville, Columbia City,
Garrett, North Manchester, Ligonier, Tri-lakes, Huntertown, Avilla,
Albion, Churubusco, South Whitley, Rome City, Andrews, North Webster,
Pierceton and Aboite.
This includes Interstate 69 in Indiana between mile markers 300 and
312, and between mile markers 315 and 326.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Northern Indiana.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4073 8610 4104 8588 4121 8576 4150 8568
4152 8515 4122 8505 4071 8555
TIME...MOT...LOC 1742Z 270DEG 44KT 4150 8543 4122 8533 4082 8575
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
CM693
WWUS53 KIWX 111750
SVSIWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
150 PM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021
INC039-085-103-111800-
/O.CAN.KIWX.SV.W.0087.000000T0000Z-210811T1800Z/
Elkhart IN-Kosciusko IN-Miami IN-
150 PM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ELKHART...EASTERN
KOSCIUSKO AND CENTRAL MIAMI COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for
north central and northeastern Indiana.
LAT...LON 4073 8585 4096 8568 4120 8555 4151 8536
4152 8515 4122 8505 4071 8555
TIME...MOT...LOC 1750Z 264DEG 44KT 4151 8531 4123 8521 4083 8563
$$
INC003-033-069-113-169-183-111800-
/O.CON.KIWX.SV.W.0087.000000T0000Z-210811T1800Z/
Allen IN-Wabash IN-Noble IN-Whitley IN-De Kalb IN-Huntington IN-
150 PM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN ALLEN...SOUTHEASTERN WABASH...EASTERN NOBLE...
WHITLEY...WESTERN DE KALB AND HUNTINGTON COUNTIES...
At 150 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Rome City to Huntertown to near Andrews, moving
east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Fort Wayne, Huntington, Kendallville, Columbia City, Garrett,
Tri-lakes, Huntertown, Avilla, Albion, Churubusco, Rome City,
Andrews, Aboite, Swan, Roanoke, Lagro, Corunna, Altona, Mount Etna
and Saint Johns.
This includes Interstate 69 in Indiana between mile markers 300 and
312, and between mile markers 315 and 326.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Northern Indiana.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4073 8585 4096 8568 4120 8555 4151 8536
4152 8515 4122 8505 4071 8555
TIME...MOT...LOC 1750Z 264DEG 44KT 4151 8531 4123 8521 4083 8563
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
CMThe office that day
Everything else NWS Northern Indiana issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 8:49 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | IWX | 86 min | |
| Aug 10, 9:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | LaPorte | 41 min |
| Aug 10, 9:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | LaPorte, Saint Joseph | 49 min |
| Aug 10, 10:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Elkhart, LaPorte, Marshall, Saint Joseph, Starke | 57 min |
| Aug 10, 10:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Elkhart, LaGrange, Noble, Saint Joseph | 48 min |
| Aug 10, 11:02 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Fulton, Marshall, Pulaski, Starke | 43 min |
| Aug 10, 11:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Steuben | 29 min |
| Aug 10, 11:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Fulton, Kosciusko, Marshall, Miami, Pulaski | 34 min |
| Aug 11, 12:05 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Fulton, Huntington, Kosciusko, Miami, Wabash, Whitley | 40 min |
| Aug 11, 12:29 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Huntington | 31 min |
| Aug 11, 12:38 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Allen | 22 min |
| Aug 11, 12:56 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Adams, Allen, Wells | 49 min |
| Aug 11, 3:57 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Cass, White | 33 min |
| Aug 11, 4:46 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Cass, Fulton, Miami | 44 min |
| Aug 11, 4:59 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Kosciusko | 46 min |
| Aug 11, 5:21 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | LaPorte | 39 min |
| Aug 11, 5:49 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Noble | 41 min |
| Aug 11, 5:52 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | LaPorte | 38 min |
| Aug 11, 5:54 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Whitley | 51 min |
| Aug 11, 11:22 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Starke | 38 min |
| Aug 11, 11:36 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | IWX | 54 min | |
| Aug 11, 12:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Kosciusko, LaPorte, Marshall, Saint Joseph, Starke | 30 min |
| Aug 11, 12:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Kosciusko, Marshall | 29 min |
| Aug 11, 12:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Elkhart, Fulton, Kosciusko, LaPorte, Marshall, Pulaski and 2 more | 46 min |
| Aug 11, 12:34 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | IWX | 56 min | |
| Aug 11, 12:43 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IWX | Kosciusko, LaPorte, Marshall, Pulaski, Saint Joseph, Starke | 3 hr |
| Aug 11, 12:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Elkhart, Fulton, Kosciusko, Marshall, Saint Joseph | 43 min |
| Aug 11, 12:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Cass, Fulton, Kosciusko, Miami, Pulaski, Wabash | 36 min |
| Aug 11, 1:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Elkhart, LaGrange | 50 min |
| Aug 11, 1:29 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | IWX | 46 min | |
| Aug 11, 1:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | LaGrange, Steuben | 36 min |
| Aug 11, 1:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, Jay, Wells | 27 min |
| Aug 11, 2:02 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | DeKalb, Steuben | 43 min |
| Aug 11, 2:05 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Blackford, Grant, Huntington, Jay, Wells | 55 min |
| Aug 11, 2:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, Jay, Wells | 46 min |
| Aug 11, 3:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Jay | 29 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.