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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 118, NWS Northern Indiana

July 29, 20236 counties in Ohio

NWS Northern Indiana issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 29, 2023, 3:14 AM EDT for 6 counties in Ohio. It was in force for 39 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
Jul 29, 2023, 3:14 AM EDT (07:14 UTC)
Expired
Jul 29, 2023, 3:53 AM EDT
In force
39 min
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Defiance County, OH, Fulton County, OH, Henry County, OH, Paulding County, OH, Putnam County, OH, Williams County, OH

The radar

The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 114 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:15 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
Jul 29, 12:00 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC4 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 00:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 172 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 2023-07-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1131 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, Detroit, MI at 00:00Z on 2023-07-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 5 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
1131 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-17 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1189 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
31 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
5 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
34 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 Jul 29, 3:10 AM EDT, 4 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 29, 3:10 AM EDT, 4 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
310 AM EDT Sat Jul 29 2023

.SYNOPSIS...
Issued at 309 AM EDT Sat Jul 29 2023

A few isolated showers and storms are possible Saturday as a cold
front passes through the Great Lakes region. A much more quiet
pattern returns in the coming days, with the next rain chances
holding off until Thursday. High pressure settles in, bringing dry
conditions, sunny skies, and mild temperatures.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(Today and Tonight)
Issued at 309 AM EDT Sat Jul 29 2023

A cold front brings chances for a few isolated showers and storms
throughout the day (15% chance or less) as it moves southward
through the CWA. Any storm activity will be much less widespread
than what we experienced overnight, with no severe weather expected
during the day Saturday. Highs Saturday will be in the low to mid
80s with decreasing clouds in the afternoon.

Saturday evening will be pleasant, with mostly clear skies, calm
winds, and temperatures falling into the low 60s for lows
overnight.

&&

.LONG TERM...(Sunday through Friday)
Issued at 309 AM EDT Sat Jul 29 2023

The oppressive heat and humidity we've experienced in the past few
days dissipates as the aforementioned cold front brings much needed
northerly flow back to the CWA. A large area of high pressure builds
across Saskatchewan and moves southeastward into the upper Midwest
and Great Lakes regions this weekend. Dry conditions and mild
temperature prevail over the next several days thanks to northerly
flow and the presence of this high pressure system. These dry
stays will be pleasant, as northerly winds usher in refreshing
air! Dewpoints drop into the 50s Sunday, which will feel much more
comfortable compared to the tropical humidity we've experienced
as of late. High temperatures Sunday through Friday will be
slightly below to near normal in the low to mid 80s each day.

The next chance for rain returns Thursday as the area of high
pressure migrates east. Given a lack of confidence, I have chosen to
keep PoPs low for now (only 15-30%), but it appears several chances
are possible towards the end of the long range period.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Saturday Night)
Issued at 132 AM EDT Sat Jul 29 2023

Timed storms through KSBN ending around 07 UTC and 09 UTC at KFWA
as convective linear system sweeps eastward through northern
Indiana. Convection associated with northwest flow shortwave
impinging along east to west frontal boundary through northern
Indiana. In wake, of shortwave passage, frontal boundary will
accelerate southward and reach the Ohio River by late this
afternoon. VFR conditions emerge behind convection with surface
flow turning northwest to north as frontal boundary sags south.

&&

.IWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IN...NONE.
MI...NONE.
OH...NONE.
LM...NONE.
&&

SYNOPSIS...Johnson
SHORT TERM...Johnson
LONG TERM...Johnson
AVIATION...Murphy

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 28, 3:27 PM EDT, 11 hours 47 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
327 PM EDT Fri Jul 28 2023

INZ005>009-012-014-017-018-024>027-032>034-103-104-116-203-204-216-
MIZ078>081-177-277-OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016-024-025-290900-
Elkhart-Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-Starke-Marshall-Whitley-
Allen IN-Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-Grant-Blackford-Jay-
Northern La Porte-Eastern St. Joseph IN-Northern Kosciusko-
Southern La Porte-Western St. Joseph IN-Southern Kosciusko-Cass MI-
St. Joseph MI-Branch-Hillsdale-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien-
Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-Allen OH-
327 PM EDT Fri Jul 28 2023 /227 PM CDT Fri Jul 28 2023/

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Thunderstorms are expected to redevelop late this afternoon and
become numerous by late evening with a threat for damaging winds and
perhaps some isolated hail early this evening west of I-69.

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

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be need later this evening.

INZ013-015-020-022-023-290900-
Pulaski-Fulton IN-White-Cass IN-Miami-
327 PM EDT Fri Jul 28 2023

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Indiana.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

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

   Heat Advisory.

A Heat Advisory is in effect until midnight EDT or 11 PM CDT
tonight. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will
combine to create heat indices from 100 to 105 degrees. For full
details listen to NOAA Weather Radio or visit online at
weather.gov/IWX for more information.

Thunderstorms are expected to redevelop late this afternoon and
become numerous by late evening with a threat for damaging winds and
perhaps some isolated hail early this evening west of I-69.

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

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

LMZ043-046-290900-
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
327 PM EDT Fri Jul 28 2023

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Thunderstorms are likely overnight with a risk for wind gusts in
excess of 50 knots.

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

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jul 29, 2:45 AM EDT, 29 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
245 AM EDT Sat Jul 29 2023

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

0242 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 N Wallen              41.18N 85.17W
07/29/2023                   Allen              IN   Public

            Trees down in the parking lot of this store.

&&

CR
Local storm report, Jul 29, 2:48 AM EDT, 26 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
248 AM EDT Sat Jul 29 2023

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

0240 AM     Rain             4 ENE Woodland          41.57N 86.11W
07/29/2023  M2.89 inch       St. Joseph         IN   Public

            Since midnight. 3.19 since storms started.

&&

CR
Local storm report, Jul 29, 2:52 AM EDT, 22 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
252 AM EDT Sat Jul 29 2023

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

0236 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 NNE Lake Everett      41.19N 85.29W
07/29/2023                   Allen              IN   Amateur Radio

            Powerlines down at US 33 and Carroll Rd.

&&

MJ
Local storm report, Jul 29, 2:56 AM EDT, 18 minutes before
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Local storm report, Jul 29, 3:00 AM EDT, 14 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
300 AM EDT Sat Jul 29 2023

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

0245 AM     Hail             4 NNE Fort Wayne        41.12N 85.10W
07/29/2023  M0.75 inch       Allen              IN   Trained Spotter

&&

CR
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 28, 8:35 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXCass, Fulton, Miami40 min
Jul 28, 8:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXAdams48 min
Jul 28, 8:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXFulton, Kosciusko, Miami51 min
Jul 28, 9:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXKosciusko, Marshall44 min
Jul 28, 9:23 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXMiami, Wabash37 min
Jul 28, 9:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXKosciusko30 min
Jul 28, 9:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXStarke43 min
Jul 28, 9:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXAdams36 min
Jul 28, 9:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXFulton, Miami, Pulaski29 min
Jul 28, 9:47 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryIWXFulton, Kosciusko, Marshall, Miami, Pulaski, Starke3 hr
Jul 28, 10:03 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryIWXAdams, Wells3 hr
Jul 28, 10:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXWabash25 min
Jul 28, 10:06 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningIWXFulton, Kosciusko, Marshall, Miami, Pulaski, Starke6 hr
Jul 28, 10:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXAdams39 min
Jul 28, 10:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXHuntington, Wabash35 min
Jul 28, 10:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXNoble39 min
Jul 28, 10:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXMarshall41 min
Jul 28, 10:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXLaPorte48 min
Jul 28, 11:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXWabash28 min
Jul 28, 11:06 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXLaPorte, Saint Joseph39 min
Jul 28, 11:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXDeKalb50 min
Jul 28, 11:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXDeKalb, Steuben46 min
Jul 28, 11:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXSaint Joseph45 min
Jul 28, 11:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXKosciusko41 min
Jul 28, 11:59 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXKosciusko, Marshall23 min
Jul 29, 12:19 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXNoble56 min
Jul 29, 12:32 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningIWX88 min
Jul 29, 12:49 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXElkhart56 min
Jul 29, 12:54 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatIWXLaPorte, Saint Joseph66 min
Jul 29, 12:55 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningIWXSaint Joseph4 hr
Jul 29, 1:15 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatIWXCass, Fulton, LaPorte, Marshall, Pulaski, Starke and 1 more60 min
Jul 29, 1:26 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatIWXElkhart, Kosciusko, Marshall, Saint Joseph52 min
Jul 29, 1:35 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXCass, White40 min
Jul 29, 1:44 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningIWXLaPorte3 hr
Jul 29, 1:51 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXCass, Fulton, Kosciusko, Miami, Wabash43 min
Jul 29, 2:03 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXAllen, DeKalb, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Whitley42 min
Jul 29, 2:09 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXAllen, Huntington, Kosciusko, Wabash, Wells, Whitley66 min
Jul 29, 2:14 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXBlackford, Grant, Miami31 min
Jul 29, 2:25 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningIWXElkhart, Saint Joseph3 hr
Jul 29, 2:27 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXBlackford, Grant, Huntington, Miami, Wabash, Wells48 min
Jul 29, 2:38 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXAllen, DeKalb, Steuben52 min
Jul 29, 2:47 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXAdams, Allen, Wells43 min
Jul 29, 3:10 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXJay65 min
Jul 29, 9:53 AM EDTBeach Hazards StatementIWXLaPorte10 hr
Jul 29, 9:53 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryIWX10 hr
Jul 28, 9:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXVan Wert26 min
Jul 28, 10:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXPutnam45 min
Jul 28, 10:34 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXAllen, Putnam36 min
Jul 28, 10:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXVan Wert26 min
Jul 29, 12:06 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXWilliams54 min
Jul 29, 12:37 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXFulton, Williams53 min
Jul 29, 3:07 AM EDTTornado WarningIWXDefiance38 min
Jul 29, 3:33 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXAllen, Van Wert57 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.