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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 124, NWS Northern Indiana

August 17, 2023Blackford County, Grant County, Indiana

NWS Northern Indiana issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 17, 2023, 6:55 PM EDT for Blackford County, Grant County, Indiana. It was in force for 35 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Aug 17, 2023, 6:55 PM EDT (22:55 UTC)
Expired
Aug 17, 2023, 7:30 PM EDT
In force
35 min
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Blackford County, IN, Grant County, IN

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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 17, 1:48 PM EDT, 5 hours 7 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 17, 1:48 PM EDT, 5 hours 7 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
148 PM EDT Thu Aug 17 2023

.SYNOPSIS...
Issued at 148 PM EDT Thu Aug 17 2023

A rogue storm possible this afternoon along a cold front crossing
the area. Otherwise dry and warming weather to follow through next
week with heat and humidity returning Sunday onward.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(This afternoon through Friday)
Issued at 148 PM EDT Thu Aug 17 2023

Clearing post prefrontal trough has allowed for some destabilization
ahead of sfc cdfnt with pockets of enhanced cumulus noted over srn
lake MI into ne IL. Suspect at least an isold storm risk exists for
a time this aftn yet lack of better sfc destabilization along with
earlier convective overturning from prefrontal storms precludes any
severe risk. Will maintain a truncated low pop mention through 00Z.

Pronounced post frontal ridging follows tonight through Friday
assuring fair and tranquil weather.

&&

.LONG TERM...(Saturday through Wednesday)
Issued at 148 PM EDT Thu Aug 17 2023

No sensible wx of note this period as plains centered upper ridge
expands considerably ewd into the srn lakes/OH valley. This signals
a turn toward hot and humid weather beginning notably Sunday
commensurate with rapid rises in heights aloft and substantial
thermal ridging spreading east from the plains. Thereafter picture
aloft muddies pending degree of upper troughing that develops
through ern Canada. Little continuity seen in model guidance days 7-
10 (Wed-Sat) to suggest hedging away from a blended solution at this
point.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Friday Afternoon)
Issued at 123 PM EDT Thu Aug 17 2023

Lingering IFR ceilings should lift shortly at KSBN according to
satellite. There is a non-zero chance of a pop-up thunderstorm along
an incoming cold front at KSBN. However, satellite shows flat
cumulus upstream and implies a very small window of opportunity for
KSBN to recover and accommodate a thunderstorm.

KFWA is in the thick of the rain and storms as of this writing.
Low ceilings may linger after the heavy rain, a-la KSBN. KFWA has a
better chance, but still somewhat low, to see a thunderstorm later
this afternoon due to longer recovery time.

&&

.IWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IN...Beach Hazards Statement from 4 PM CDT this afternoon through
     Friday morning for INZ103.

MI...Beach Hazards Statement through Friday morning for MIZ177-277.

OH...NONE.
LM...Small Craft Advisory until 8 AM EDT Friday for LMZ043-046.

&&

SYNOPSIS...T
SHORT TERM...T
LONG TERM...T
AVIATION...Brown

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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 17, 1:48 PM EDT, 5 hours 7 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
148 PM EDT Thu Aug 17 2023

INZ005>009-012>015-017-018-020-022>027-032>034-104-116-203-204-216-
MIZ078>081-OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016-024-025-181000-
Elkhart-Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-Starke-Pulaski-Marshall-
Fulton IN-Whitley-Allen IN-White-Cass IN-Miami-Wabash-Huntington-
Wells-Adams-Grant-Blackford-Jay-Eastern St. Joseph IN-
Northern Kosciusko-Southern La Porte-Western St. Joseph IN-
Southern Kosciusko-Cass MI-St. Joseph MI-Branch-Hillsdale-Williams-
Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-Allen OH-
148 PM EDT Thu Aug 17 2023 /1248 PM CDT Thu Aug 17 2023/

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

An isolated thunderstorm is possible this afternoon. No severe
weather is expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

MIZ177-277-181000-
Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien-
148 PM EDT Thu Aug 17 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Michigan.

.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.

   Beach Hazards Statement.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

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

 Beach Hazards Statement.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

INZ103-181000-
Northern La Porte-
1248 PM CDT Thu Aug 17 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

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.

   Beach Hazards Statement.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

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

   Beach Hazards Statement.

Beach Hazards Statement.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

LMZ043-046-181000-
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
148 PM EDT Thu Aug 17 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...

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

.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.

   Small Craft Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

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

   Small Craft Advisory.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 17, 5:48 PM EDT, 1 hour 7 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
548 PM EDT Thu Aug 17 2023

INZ017-018-025-026-172230-
Whitley IN-Huntington IN-Wells IN-Allen IN-
548 PM EDT Thu Aug 17 2023

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN ALLEN...
SOUTHEASTERN WHITLEY...NORTHEASTERN HUNTINGTON AND NORTH CENTRAL
WELLS COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM EDT...

At 547 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
South Whitley, or 7 miles south of Columbia City, moving southeast at
30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Southern portions of Fort Wayne, Aboite, Roanoke, Zanesville, Laud,
Nine Mile, Goblesville, Tunker, Washington Center, Mahon, Rolling
Hills, Luther, and Peabody.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 469 between mile markers 0 and 5, and between mile
markers 7 and 8.
 Interstate 69 in Indiana between mile markers 289 and 301.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4101 8565 4110 8550 4099 8513 4082 8528
TIME...MOT...LOC 2147Z 297DEG 27KT 4106 8551

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

MARSILI
Special weather statement, Aug 17, 5:52 PM EDT, 1 hour 3 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
552 PM EDT Thu Aug 17 2023

INZ024-025-172245-
Wabash IN-Huntington IN-
552 PM EDT Thu Aug 17 2023

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN WABASH AND SOUTHWESTERN
HUNTINGTON COUNTIES THROUGH 645 PM EDT...

At 551 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Wabash, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Wabash, La Fontaine, Lagro, Mount Etna, Treaty, Banquo, Servia,
Lincolnville, and Pleasant Plain.

This includes Interstate 69 in Indiana between mile markers 272 and
274.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4077 8588 4085 8577 4065 8539 4065 8571
TIME...MOT...LOC 2151Z 296DEG 21KT 4079 8582

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

MARSILI
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 16, 8:46 PM EDTBeach Hazards StatementIWXLaPorte43 hr
Aug 17, 4:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXKosciusko47 min
Aug 17, 5:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXKosciusko29 min
Aug 17, 5:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXKosciusko, Whitley45 min
Aug 17, 5:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXMiami47 min
Aug 17, 5:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXHuntington42 min
Aug 17, 5:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXHuntington53 min
Aug 17, 6:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXGrant42 min
Aug 17, 6:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXBlackford, Grant, Huntington, Wabash, Wells49 min
Aug 17, 6:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXWells43 min
Aug 17, 7:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXJay31 min

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