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Winter Weather Advisory 3, NWS Northern Indiana

January 30, 20214 counties in Michigan; 4 counties in Ohio; 5 counties in Indiana

NWS Northern Indiana issued this winter weather advisory at Jan 30, 2021, 3:29 AM EST for 4 counties in Michigan; 4 counties in Ohio; 5 counties in Indiana. It took effect at Jan 30, 2021, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 19 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 30, 2021, 3:29 AM EST (08:29 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 30, 2021, 7:00 PM EST
Expired
Jan 31, 2021, 2:25 PM EST
In force
19 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana

Counties DeKalb County, IN, Elkhart County, IN, LaGrange County, IN, Noble County, IN, Steuben County, IN, Branch County, MI, Cass County, MI, Hillsdale County, MI, Saint Joseph County, MI, Defiance County, OH, Fulton County, OH, Henry County, OH, Williams County, OH

The radar

The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:34 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 00:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 178 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Detroit, MI at 00:00Z on 2021-01-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Detroit, MI at 00:00Z on 2021-01-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -17 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
932 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
84 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-17 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
59 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

856 
WWUS43 KIWX 300829
WSWIWX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
329 AM EST Sat Jan 30 2021

INZ003-012>018-020-022>027-032>034-OHZ015-016-024-025-301630-
/O.UPG.KIWX.WS.A.0001.210131T0000Z-210201T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.WS.W.0001.210131T0000Z-210201T0000Z/
La Porte-Starke-Pulaski-Marshall-Fulton IN-Kosciusko-Whitley-
Allen IN-White-Cass IN-Miami-Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-Grant-
Blackford-Jay-Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-Allen OH-
Including the cities of Michigan City, La Porte, Knox, 
North Judson, Bass Lake, Winamac, Francesville, Medaryville, 
Plymouth, Bremen, Culver, Rochester, Akron, Warsaw, Winona Lake, 
Syracuse, Mentone, Columbia City, Tri-Lakes, South Whitley, 
Fort Wayne, New Haven, Monticello, Monon, Brookston, Logansport, 
Royal Center, Peru, Grissom AFB, Mexico, Wabash, 
North Manchester, Huntington, Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur,
Berne, Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City, Montpelier, 
Portland, Dunkirk, Paulding, Antwerp, Payne, Ottawa, Leipsic, 
Columbus Grove, Continental, Pandora, Van Wert, Ohio City, Lima, 
and Spencerville
329 AM EST Sat Jan 30 2021 /229 AM CST Sat Jan 30 2021/

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THIS
EVENING TO 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 9 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana and northwest Ohio.

* WHEN...From 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ this evening to 7 PM EST /6 PM 
  CST/ Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. 

&&

$$

INZ004>009-MIZ077>081-OHZ001-002-004-005-301630-
/O.UPG.KIWX.WS.A.0001.210131T0000Z-210201T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KIWX.WW.Y.0003.210131T0000Z-210201T0000Z/
St. Joseph IN-Elkhart-Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-Berrien-
Cass MI-St. Joseph MI-Branch-Hillsdale-Williams-Fulton OH-
Defiance-Henry-
Including the cities of South Bend, Mishawaka, New Carlisle, 
Walkerton, Elkhart, Goshen, Nappanee, Lagrange, Topeka, 
Shipshewana, Angola, Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, 
Auburn, Garrett, Niles, Benton Harbor, St. Joseph, Fair Plain, 
Benton Heights, Buchanan, Paw Paw Lake, Dowagiac, Cassopolis, 
Marcellus, Sturgis, Three Rivers, White Pigeon, Mendon, 
Coldwater, Bronson, Hillsdale, Jonesville, Litchfield, Bryan, 
Montpelier, Edgerton, Wauseon, Archbold, Swanton, Delta, 
Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon, Deshler, 
and Liberty Center
329 AM EST Sat Jan 30 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 
  inches.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan and 
  northwest Ohio.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
816 
WWUS43 KIWX 301725
WSWIWX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1225 PM EST Sat Jan 30 2021

INZ003-012>018-020-022>027-032>034-OHZ015-016-024-025-310130-
/O.CON.KIWX.WS.W.0001.210131T0000Z-210201T0000Z/
La Porte-Starke-Pulaski-Marshall-Fulton IN-Kosciusko-Whitley-
Allen IN-White-Cass IN-Miami-Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-Grant-
Blackford-Jay-Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-Allen OH-
Including the cities of Michigan City, La Porte, Knox, 
North Judson, Bass Lake, Winamac, Francesville, Medaryville, 
Plymouth, Bremen, Culver, Rochester, Akron, Warsaw, Winona Lake, 
Syracuse, Mentone, Columbia City, Tri-Lakes, South Whitley, 
Fort Wayne, New Haven, Monticello, Monon, Brookston, Logansport, 
Royal Center, Peru, Grissom AFB, Mexico, Wabash, 
North Manchester, Huntington, Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur,
Berne, Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City, Montpelier, 
Portland, Dunkirk, Paulding, Antwerp, Payne, Ottawa, Leipsic, 
Columbus Grove, Continental, Pandora, Van Wert, Ohio City, Lima, 
and Spencerville
1225 PM EST Sat Jan 30 2021 /1125 AM CST Sat Jan 30 2021/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST /6 PM
CST/ THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 9 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana and northwest Ohio.

* WHEN...From 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ this evening to 7 PM EST /6 PM 
  CST/ Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will rapidly develop across the
  warning area by early evening, becoming heavy at times with snow
  rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour possible this evening. The snow
  will continue into Sunday, with the intensity slowly decreasing,
  especially on Sunday. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. 

&&

$$

INZ004>009-MIZ077>081-OHZ001-002-004-005-310130-
/O.CON.KIWX.WW.Y.0003.210131T0000Z-210201T0000Z/
St. Joseph IN-Elkhart-Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-Berrien-
Cass MI-St. Joseph MI-Branch-Hillsdale-Williams-Fulton OH-
Defiance-Henry-
Including the cities of South Bend, Mishawaka, New Carlisle, 
Walkerton, Elkhart, Goshen, Nappanee, Lagrange, Topeka, 
Shipshewana, Angola, Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, 
Auburn, Garrett, Niles, Benton Harbor, St. Joseph, Fair Plain, 
Benton Heights, Buchanan, Paw Paw Lake, Dowagiac, Cassopolis, 
Marcellus, Sturgis, Three Rivers, White Pigeon, Mendon, 
Coldwater, Bronson, Hillsdale, Jonesville, Litchfield, Bryan, 
Montpelier, Edgerton, Wauseon, Archbold, Swanton, Delta, 
Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon, Deshler, 
and Liberty Center
1225 PM EST Sat Jan 30 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 
  inches.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan and 
  northwest Ohio.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow will overspread location north
  of route 30 during the evening hours, possibly becoming heavy at
  times late this evening into the overnight hours. The snow will
  persist into Sunday. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

&&

$$
128 
WWUS43 KIWX 302045
WSWIWX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
345 PM EST Sat Jan 30 2021

INZ003-012>018-020-022>027-032>034-OHZ015-016-024-025-310445-
/O.CON.KIWX.WS.W.0001.210131T0000Z-210201T0000Z/
La Porte-Starke-Pulaski-Marshall-Fulton IN-Kosciusko-Whitley-
Allen IN-White-Cass IN-Miami-Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-Grant-
Blackford-Jay-Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-Allen OH-
Including the cities of Michigan City, La Porte, Knox, 
North Judson, Bass Lake, Winamac, Francesville, Medaryville, 
Plymouth, Bremen, Culver, Rochester, Akron, Warsaw, Winona Lake, 
Syracuse, Mentone, Columbia City, Tri-Lakes, South Whitley, 
Fort Wayne, New Haven, Monticello, Monon, Brookston, Logansport, 
Royal Center, Peru, Grissom AFB, Mexico, Wabash, 
North Manchester, Huntington, Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur,
Berne, Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City, Montpelier, 
Portland, Dunkirk, Paulding, Antwerp, Payne, Ottawa, Leipsic, 
Columbus Grove, Continental, Pandora, Van Wert, Ohio City, Lima, 
and Spencerville
345 PM EST Sat Jan 30 2021 /245 PM CST Sat Jan 30 2021/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST /6 PM
CST/ THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 9 inches.
  Isolated higher accumulations are possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana and northwest Ohio.

* WHEN...From 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ this evening to 7 PM EST /6 PM 
  CST/ Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will rapidly develop across the
  warning area by early evening, becoming heavy at times with snow
  rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour possible this evening. The snow
  will continue into Sunday, slowly tapering from west to east. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Travel is not advised in the warning area. If you must travel, 
keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case 
of an emergency. 

&&

$$

INZ007-MIZ079>081-OHZ001-002-310445-
/O.EXT.KIWX.WW.Y.0003.210131T0300Z-210201T0000Z/
Steuben-St. Joseph MI-Branch-Hillsdale-Williams-Fulton OH-
Including the cities of Angola, Fremont, Sturgis, Three Rivers, 
White Pigeon, Mendon, Coldwater, Bronson, Hillsdale, Jonesville, 
Litchfield, Bryan, Montpelier, Edgerton, Wauseon, Archbold, 
Swanton, and Delta
345 PM EST Sat Jan 30 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 
  inches.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan and 
  northwest Ohio.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow will overspread locations north
  of a Centreville to Angola to Delta line by mid evening. 
  Periods of moderate to locally heavy snow will be possible 
  overnight. The snow will continue through Sunday. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

&&

$$

INZ004>006-008-009-MIZ077-078-OHZ004-005-310445-
/O.CON.KIWX.WW.Y.0003.210131T0000Z-210201T0000Z/
St. Joseph IN-Elkhart-Lagrange-Noble-De Kalb-Berrien-Cass MI-
Defiance-Henry-
Including the cities of South Bend, Mishawaka, New Carlisle, 
Walkerton, Elkhart, Goshen, Nappanee, Lagrange, Topeka, 
Shipshewana, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, Garrett, 
Niles, Benton Harbor, St. Joseph, Fair Plain, Benton Heights, 
Buchanan, Paw Paw Lake, Dowagiac, Cassopolis, Marcellus, 
Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon, Deshler, 
and Liberty Center
345 PM EST Sat Jan 30 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 
  inches.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan and 
  northwest Ohio.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow will overspread locations north
  of route 30 during the evening hours, possibly becoming heavy at
  times late this evening into the overnight hours. The snow will
  persist into Sunday, tapering off from west to east.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

&&

$$
912 
WWUS43 KIWX 310304
WSWIWX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1004 PM EST Sat Jan 30 2021

INZ003-012>018-020-022>027-032>034-OHZ015-016-024-025-311115-
/O.CON.KIWX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210201T0000Z/
La Porte-Starke-Pulaski-Marshall-Fulton IN-Kosciusko-Whitley-
Allen IN-White-Cass IN-Miami-Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-Grant-
Blackford-Jay-Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-Allen OH-
Including the cities of Michigan City, La Porte, Knox, 
North Judson, Bass Lake, Winamac, Francesville, Medaryville, 
Plymouth, Bremen, Culver, Rochester, Akron, Warsaw, Winona Lake, 
Syracuse, Mentone, Columbia City, Tri-Lakes, South Whitley, 
Fort Wayne, New Haven, Monticello, Monon, Brookston, Logansport, 
Royal Center, Peru, Grissom AFB, Mexico, Wabash, 
North Manchester, Huntington, Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur,
Berne, Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City, Montpelier, 
Portland, Dunkirk, Paulding, Antwerp, Payne, Ottawa, Leipsic, 
Columbus Grove, Continental, Pandora, Van Wert, Ohio City, Lima, 
and Spencerville
1004 PM EST Sat Jan 30 2021 /904 PM CST Sat Jan 30 2021/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST /6 PM
CST/ SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 9 inches.
  Locally higher amounts possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana and northwest Ohio.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Travel could be 
  very difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will continue to overspread the
  warning area through the late evening hours. Snow will be
  moderate to heavy at times into early Sunday morning with
  snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour possible with the
  heavier snow bands. Periods of snow will continue Sunday, but
  will slowly taper from west to east.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. 

&&

$$

INZ004>006-008-009-MIZ077-078-OHZ004-005-311115-
/O.CON.KIWX.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210201T0000Z/
St. Joseph IN-Elkhart-Lagrange-Noble-De Kalb-Berrien-Cass MI-
Defiance-Henry-
Including the cities of South Bend, Mishawaka, New Carlisle, 
Walkerton, Elkhart, Goshen, Nappanee, Lagrange, Topeka, 
Shipshewana, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, Garrett, 
Niles, Benton Harbor, St. Joseph, Fair Plain, Benton Heights, 
Buchanan, Paw Paw Lake, Dowagiac, Cassopolis, Marcellus, 
Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon, Deshler, 
and Liberty Center
1004 PM EST Sat Jan 30 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan and 
  northwest Ohio.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Travel could be very
  difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will continue overnight into Sunday.
  Periods of moderate to briefly heavy snow are expected 
  overnight. Snow will continue into Sunday but will taper during 
  the day.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

&&

$$

INZ007-MIZ079>081-OHZ001-002-311115-
/O.CON.KIWX.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210201T0000Z/
Steuben-St. Joseph MI-Branch-Hillsdale-Williams-Fulton OH-
Including the cities of Angola, Fremont, Sturgis, Three Rivers, 
White Pigeon, Mendon, Coldwater, Bronson, Hillsdale, Jonesville, 
Litchfield, Bryan, Montpelier, Edgerton, Wauseon, Archbold, 
Swanton, and Delta
1004 PM EST Sat Jan 30 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 
  inches. Locally higher amounts possible across northeast Indiana
  and northwest Ohio.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan and 
  northwest Ohio.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Travel could be very
  difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will continue to overspread the
  advisory area through the early overnight hours. Periods of
  moderate to briefly heavy snow are expected. Snow will continue
  into Sunday but will become lighter through the day.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

&&

$$
605 
WWUS43 KIWX 310843
WSWIWX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
343 AM EST Sun Jan 31 2021

INZ003-012>018-020-022>027-032>034-OHZ015-016-024-025-311645-
/O.CON.KIWX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210201T0000Z/
La Porte-Starke-Pulaski-Marshall-Fulton IN-Kosciusko-Whitley-
Allen IN-White-Cass IN-Miami-Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-Grant-
Blackford-Jay-Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-Allen OH-
Including the cities of Michigan City, La Porte, Knox, 
North Judson, Bass Lake, Winamac, Francesville, Medaryville, 
Plymouth, Bremen, Culver, Rochester, Akron, Warsaw, Winona Lake, 
Syracuse, Mentone, Columbia City, Tri-Lakes, South Whitley, 
Fort Wayne, New Haven, Monticello, Monon, Brookston, Logansport, 
Royal Center, Peru, Grissom AFB, Mexico, Wabash, 
North Manchester, Huntington, Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur,
Berne, Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City, Montpelier, 
Portland, Dunkirk, Paulding, Antwerp, Payne, Ottawa, Leipsic, 
Columbus Grove, Continental, Pandora, Van Wert, Ohio City, Lima, 
and Spencerville
343 AM EST Sun Jan 31 2021 /243 AM CST Sun Jan 31 2021/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST /6 PM
CST/ THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 9 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana and northwest Ohio.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on snow packed and slippery road conditions. 
  Travel will be very difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. 

&&

$$

INZ004>006-008-009-MIZ077-078-OHZ004-005-311645-
/O.CON.KIWX.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210201T0000Z/
St. Joseph IN-Elkhart-Lagrange-Noble-De Kalb-Berrien-Cass MI-
Defiance-Henry-
Including the cities of South Bend, Mishawaka, New Carlisle, 
Walkerton, Elkhart, Goshen, Nappanee, Lagrange, Topeka, 
Shipshewana, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, Garrett, 
Niles, Benton Harbor, St. Joseph, Fair Plain, Benton Heights, 
Buchanan, Paw Paw Lake, Dowagiac, Cassopolis, Marcellus, 
Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon, Deshler, 
and Liberty Center
343 AM EST Sun Jan 31 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan and 
  northwest Ohio.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Travel could be 
  very difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

&&

$$

INZ007-MIZ079>081-OHZ001-002-311645-
/O.CON.KIWX.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210201T0000Z/
Steuben-St. Joseph MI-Branch-Hillsdale-Williams-Fulton OH-
Including the cities of Angola, Fremont, Sturgis, Three Rivers, 
White Pigeon, Mendon, Coldwater, Bronson, Hillsdale, Jonesville, 
Litchfield, Bryan, Montpelier, Edgerton, Wauseon, Archbold, 
Swanton, and Delta
343 AM EST Sun Jan 31 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. 

* WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan and 
  northwest Ohio.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Travel could be 
  very difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

&&

$$
415 
WWUS43 KIWX 311654
WSWIWX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1154 AM EST Sun Jan 31 2021

MIZ078>081-311800-
/O.CAN.KIWX.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210201T0000Z/
Cass MI-St. Joseph MI-Branch-Hillsdale-
Including the cities of Dowagiac, Cassopolis, Marcellus, Sturgis,
Three Rivers, White Pigeon, Mendon, Coldwater, Bronson, 
Hillsdale, Jonesville, and Litchfield
1154 AM EST Sun Jan 31 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Snow has ended across much of far southern Lower Michigan, ending
the threat of widespread travel issues. Some light snow is
possible this afternoon but accumulations are expected to remain
under an inch at most. Untreated, mainly secondary roads, may
remain snow covered and slippery into this evening. 

$$

INZ003-012>018-020-022>027-032>034-OHZ015-016-024-025-010000-
/O.CON.KIWX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210201T0000Z/
La Porte-Starke-Pulaski-Marshall-Fulton IN-Kosciusko-Whitley-
Allen IN-White-Cass IN-Miami-Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-Grant-
Blackford-Jay-Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-Allen OH-
Including the cities of Michigan City, La Porte, Knox, 
North Judson, Bass Lake, Winamac, Francesville, Medaryville, 
Plymouth, Bremen, Culver, Rochester, Akron, Warsaw, Winona Lake, 
Syracuse, Mentone, Columbia City, Tri-Lakes, South Whitley, 
Fort Wayne, New Haven, Monticello, Monon, Brookston, Logansport, 
Royal Center, Peru, Grissom AFB, Mexico, Wabash, 
North Manchester, Huntington, Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur,
Berne, Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City, Montpelier, 
Portland, Dunkirk, Paulding, Antwerp, Payne, Ottawa, Leipsic, 
Columbus Grove, Continental, Pandora, Van Wert, Ohio City, Lima, 
and Spencerville
1154 AM EST Sun Jan 31 2021 /1054 AM CST Sun Jan 31 2021/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST /6 PM
CST/ THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations 1 to 2 inches 
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana and northwest Ohio.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow has ended across the
  area. However, light snow is expected to either continue or re-
  develop across the warning area this afternoon into early this
  evening. Additional accumulations of 1 to 2 inches are possible.
  In addition, secondary roads may remain snow covered and
  slippery.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. 

&&

$$

INZ004>009-MIZ077-OHZ001-002-004-005-010000-
/O.CON.KIWX.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210201T0000Z/
St. Joseph IN-Elkhart-Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-Berrien-
Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-
Including the cities of South Bend, Mishawaka, New Carlisle, 
Walkerton, Elkhart, Goshen, Nappanee, Lagrange, Topeka, 
Shipshewana, Angola, Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, 
Auburn, Garrett, Niles, Benton Harbor, St. Joseph, Fair Plain, 
Benton Heights, Buchanan, Paw Paw Lake, Bryan, Montpelier, 
Edgerton, Wauseon, Archbold, Swanton, Delta, Defiance, Sherwood, 
Hicksville, Napoleon, Deshler, and Liberty Center
1154 AM EST Sun Jan 31 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan and 
  northwest Ohio.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow is expected to re-develop this
  afternoon. Additional accumulations should remain light, but
  hazardous travel may still be seen, especially on secondary
  roads. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

&&

$$
121 
WWUS43 KIWX 311925
WSWIWX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
225 PM EST Sun Jan 31 2021

INZ003-012>018-020-022>027-032>034-OHZ015-016-024-025-312030-
/O.CAN.KIWX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210201T0000Z/
La Porte-Starke-Pulaski-Marshall-Fulton IN-Kosciusko-Whitley-
Allen IN-White-Cass IN-Miami-Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-Grant-
Blackford-Jay-Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-Allen OH-
Including the cities of Michigan City, La Porte, Knox, 
North Judson, Bass Lake, Winamac, Francesville, Medaryville, 
Plymouth, Bremen, Culver, Rochester, Akron, Warsaw, Winona Lake, 
Syracuse, Mentone, Columbia City, Tri-Lakes, South Whitley, 
Fort Wayne, New Haven, Monticello, Monon, Brookston, Logansport, 
Royal Center, Peru, Grissom AFB, Mexico, Wabash, 
North Manchester, Huntington, Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur,
Berne, Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City, Montpelier, 
Portland, Dunkirk, Paulding, Antwerp, Payne, Ottawa, Leipsic, 
Columbus Grove, Continental, Pandora, Van Wert, Ohio City, Lima, 
and Spencerville
225 PM EST Sun Jan 31 2021 /125 PM CST Sun Jan 31 2021/

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Light snow will continue across portions of northern Indiana into
northwestern Ohio into this evening. A few locations could see an
additional dusting to locally an inch or 2 by later this evening.
As a result, the Winter Storm Warning has been cancelled. 

$$

INZ004>009-MIZ077-OHZ001-002-004-005-312030-
/O.CAN.KIWX.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210201T0000Z/
St. Joseph IN-Elkhart-Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-Berrien-
Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-
Including the cities of South Bend, Mishawaka, New Carlisle, 
Walkerton, Elkhart, Goshen, Nappanee, Lagrange, Topeka, 
Shipshewana, Angola, Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, 
Auburn, Garrett, Niles, Benton Harbor, St. Joseph, Fair Plain, 
Benton Heights, Buchanan, Paw Paw Lake, Bryan, Montpelier, 
Edgerton, Wauseon, Archbold, Swanton, Delta, Defiance, Sherwood, 
Hicksville, Napoleon, Deshler, and Liberty Center
225 PM EST Sun Jan 31 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Light snow will continue across portions of northern Indiana, 
northwestern Ohio and far southwestern Lower Michigan into this 
evening. A few locations could see an additional dusting to 
locally an inch by later this evening. As a result, the Winter 
Weather Advisory has been cancelled.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this winter weather advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Northern Indiana wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter weather advisory went out at Jan 30, 3:22 AM EST, 7 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 30, 3:22 AM EST, 7 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
322 AM EST Sat Jan 30 2021

.SYNOPSIS...
Issued at 321 AM EST Sat Jan 30 2021

Several inches of accumulating snow will overspread the area
Saturday evening, becoming heavy at times. The snow will gradually
taper off during the day Sunday. Travel will be impacted Saturday
night into Sunday.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(Today and Tonight)
Issued at 321 AM EST Sat Jan 30 2021

Potent winter storm over Intermountain West with notable Pacific
moisture draw from southern Baja into Plains per water vapor
imagery this morning. Low level Gulf feed already established with
surface isodrosothermal ridge northeast Texas to eastern Kansas.
Northward moisture flux convergence to ramp considerably as
surface reflection deepens through Oklahoma panhandle later today.
Strong/deep I290/295K lift with 4 g/kg mixing ratios to afford
onslaught at start of event with snowfall rates expected to
quickly increase to 1-1.5 inches per hour along leading edge of
warm advection leaf to pivot northeast through cWA. These snowfall
rates are in line with HREF ensemble mean and appear reasonable
given overall system moisture/strength. Additionally
considerations for stronger mesoscale banding remains with 2
periods overnight into Sunday morning of negative EPV above
focused FGEN maxima within conditional instability pockets.
Initial FGEN focus is in elevated mid levels at onset, the second
lower in troposphere around 09-15 UTC Sunday. Orphaned 7H
circulation lags through central Indiana on Sunday during energy
transfer to coastal cyclogenesis. This should enhance/broaden
snowfall swath through CWA.

Some negatives exist as the trowal appears held back across northern
Illinois/far western CWA, issue of compaction on Sunday notable in
Cobb model average plumes, plus less than favorable saturation with
respect to ice in a relatively thin DGZ all suggest issues that
would preclude an overperforming event. In collaboration with WPC
and surrounding offices have hoisted winter storm warning
along/south of US 30 corridor with advisory to north. Notable
clustering of ECMWF EPS with 7 inch mean amounts along U.S. corridor
KASW/KFWA. While some concern for rain/sleet mix or at least period
of very low SLR over far southern border CWA, still enough ensemble
agreement on significant snow amounts/and concern that any warm
layer would be of insufficient depth/magnitude given strength of
anticipated dynamic cooling.

&&

.LONG TERM...(Sunday through Friday)
Issued at 321 AM EST Sat Jan 30 2021

Quieter weather pattern for much of next week with ridging
surface/aloft persisting over CWA as coastal cyclone slowly works
northward. Emerging split flow as next northern stream system
peels through Upper Great Lakes Thursday/Friday timeframe.
Marginally warm thermal profiles portends of mix rain/snow at this
time. Lack of significant moisture to maintain chance mention at
this time. Focus then shifts to strong southern stream system and
while NBM appears too low with respect to PoPs on Day 7, will
await look at 12 UTC guidance for further direction.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Saturday Night)
Issued at 1220 AM EST Sat Jan 30 2021

VFR conditions will continue through Saturday as the remnant dry air
behind the surface high pressure and mid level ridging will need to
be overcome. It will take until after 00z to get into the lowered
flight conditions likely reaching IFR around 01z and potentially
lower shortly thereafter from the intensity of the snow as well as
low level saturation. Wind gusts are also expected to pick up to
between 20 and 30 kts as the low level jet works in ahead of the
main surface low. This would allude to a time period where LLWS
becomes an issue after 00z at SBN and around 05 or 06z at FWA.

&&

.IWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IN...Winter Storm Watch from this evening through Sunday evening for
     INZ003>009-012>018-020-022>027-032>034.

MI...Winter Storm Watch from this evening through Sunday evening for
     MIZ077>081.

OH...Winter Storm Watch from this evening through Sunday evening for
     OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016-024-025.

LM...Small Craft Advisory from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST
     Tuesday for LMZ043-046.

&&

SYNOPSIS...Murphy
SHORT TERM...Murphy
LONG TERM...Murphy
AVIATION...Roller

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 29, 3:51 PM EST, 11 hours 38 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
351 PM EST Fri Jan 29 2021

INZ003>009-012>018-020-022>027-032>034-MIZ077>081-OHZ001-002-004-005-
015-016-024-025-302100-
La Porte-St. Joseph IN-Elkhart-Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-Starke-
Pulaski-Marshall-Fulton IN-Kosciusko-Whitley-Allen IN-White-Cass IN-
Miami-Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-Grant-Blackford-Jay-Berrien-
Cass MI-St. Joseph MI-Branch-Hillsdale-Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-
Henry-Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-Allen OH-
351 PM EST Fri Jan 29 2021 /251 PM CST Fri Jan 29 2021/

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Indiana, southwest
Michigan and northwest Ohio.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Winter Storm Watch.

Snow may be heavy at times from late Saturday into Sunday and is
expected to impact travel. Please reference the latest winter weather
product (WSWIWX) for the latest forecast information.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter reports of snowfall accumulation will be appreciated Saturday
night and Sunday.

LMZ043-046-302100-
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
351 PM EST Fri Jan 29 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 7 AM EST
TUESDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the nearshore waters of
southeastern Lake Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Small Craft Advisory.

Hazardous conditions for small craft are expected from late Saturday
afternoon through early Tuesday morning.

Conditions hazardous to small craft are possible late Thursday.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 30, 3:29 AM ESTWinter Storm WarningIWXAllen, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert35 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.