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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 92, NWS Northern Indiana

August 29, 2022LaPorte County, Saint Joseph County, Indiana; Berrien County, Cass County, Michigan

NWS Northern Indiana issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 29, 2022, 1:39 PM CDT for LaPorte County, Saint Joseph County, Indiana; Berrien County, Cass County, Michigan. It was in force for 66 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 29, 2022, 1:39 PM CDT (18:39 UTC)
Expired
Aug 29, 2022, 2:45 PM CDT
In force
66 min
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

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

The radar

The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

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

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Aug 29, 1:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 6.7 hours before the alert went out and 259 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, Lincoln, IL at 12:00Z on 2022-08-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2027 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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, Lincoln, IL at 12:00Z on 2022-08-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 181 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
2027 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-96 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1001 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
11 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
181 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
216 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Aug 29, 12:17 PM CDT, 1 hour 22 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 29, 12:17 PM CDT, 1 hour 22 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 29, 9:19 AM CDT, 4 hours 20 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1019 AM EDT Mon Aug 29 2022

INZ004>009-012>018-020-022>027-032>034-MIZ078>081-OHZ001-002-004-005-
015-016-024-025-301430-
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-Cass MI-
St. Joseph MI-Branch-Hillsdale-Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-
Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-Allen OH-
1019 AM EDT Mon Aug 29 2022 /919 AM CDT Mon Aug 29 2022/

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Rain and thunderstorms are likely today. There is high confidence in
the threat for severe weather west of State Route 13 in Indiana,
and Berrien, Cass, and western St. Joseph Counties in Michigan.
Damaging winds, heavy rain, and hail up to 1 inch in diameter are
possible threats in any severe storms. The best chance for severe
storms will be between 4 pm and 12 am EDT, with the threat
diminishing as the storms move eastward overnight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

There are chances for showers and thunderstorms Tuesday morning east
of Interstate 69. Severe weather is not expected.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed.

LMZ043-046-301430-
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1019 AM EDT Mon Aug 29 2022

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Rain and thunderstorms are likely today. There is high confidence in
the threat for severe weather between 4 and 9 pm EDT. Damaging
winds, heavy rain, and hail up to 1 inch in diameter are possible
threats in any severe storms. Winds and waves will be higher in and
around thunderstorms.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed.

INZ003-MIZ077-301430-
La Porte-Berrien-
1019 AM EDT Mon Aug 29 2022 /919 AM CDT Mon Aug 29 2022/

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Rain and thunderstorms are likely today. There is high confidence in
the threat for severe weather west of State Route 13 in Indiana,
and Berrien, Cass, and western St. Joseph Counties in Michigan.
Damaging winds, heavy rain, and hail up to 1 inch in diameter are
possible threats in any severe storms. The best chance for severe
storms will be between 4 pm and 9 pm EDT.

Lake Michigan beaches in Michigan and Indiana could see dangerous
waves and currents develop rapidly in and around thunderstorm
activity late this afternoon into the overnight hours. Those
visiting the beaches should monitor for quickly changing conditions
and heed the advice of lifeguards or beach patrol.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

There is a moderate swim risk for La Porte county beaches in Indiana
on Tuesday and Wednesday. Breaking waves and currents are expected.

There is a high swim risk for Berrien County beaches on Tuesday.
Life-threatening waves and currents are expected, and those visiting
the beaches should plan to stay out of the water. There is a
moderate swim risk on Wednesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed.

Andersen

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 29, 9:00 AM CDT, 4 hours 39 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1000 AM EDT Mon Aug 29 2022

OHZ005-291415-
Henry OH-
1000 AM EDT Mon Aug 29 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central Henry
County through 1015 AM EDT...

At 959 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Mcclure, or 9 miles east of Napoleon, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central Henry
County, including the following locations... Texas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4130 8398 4142 8398 4145 8388 4129 8388
TIME...MOT...LOC 1359Z 260DEG 22KT 4136 8394

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

FISHER
Local storm report, Aug 29, 1:28 PM CDT, 11 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
228 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1125 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 WSW LAKEVILLE         41.51N 86.33W
08/28/2022                   ST. JOSEPH         IN   PUBLIC

            SEVERAL TREES DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF
            OAK AND RILEY ROADS.

&&

LWF

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 28, 9:51 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXPulaski, Starke39 min
Aug 28, 10:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXFulton, Marshall, Pulaski, Starke38 min
Aug 28, 10:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXElkhart, Saint Joseph24 min
Aug 28, 11:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXPulaski, Starke27 min
Aug 28, 11:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXPulaski, Starke30 min
Aug 29, 1:35 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXAdams, Jay40 min
Aug 29, 12:44 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningIWX91 min
Aug 29, 1:56 PM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryIWX28 hr
Aug 29, 1:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatIWXFulton, LaPorte, Marshall, Pulaski, Saint Joseph, Starke64 min
Aug 29, 2:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXElkhart, Saint Joseph42 min
Aug 29, 2:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXKosciusko, Marshall, Noble, Whitley26 min
Aug 29, 2:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXCass, Miami, Wabash50 min
Aug 29, 3:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXDeKalb, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben38 min
Aug 29, 3:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXAllen, Noble, Whitley31 min
Aug 29, 3:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatIWXAdams, Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, Wells, Whitley41 min
Aug 29, 3:36 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXBlackford, Grant, Wells54 min
Aug 29, 3:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXDeKalb, Steuben48 min
Aug 29, 4:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatIWXAdams, Allen41 min
Aug 29, 4:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXJay24 min
Aug 29, 6:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXPulaski40 min
Aug 29, 4:12 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXVan Wert48 min
Aug 29, 9:00 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXHenry15 min
Aug 29, 4:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXFulton, Henry41 min
Aug 29, 4:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXAllen, Henry, Putnam34 min
Aug 29, 1:56 PM CDTBeach Hazards StatementIWX32 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.