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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 81, NWS Northern Indiana

July 26, 2023Branch County, Michigan

NWS Northern Indiana issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 26, 2023, 1:38 PM EDT for Branch County, Michigan. It was in force for 37 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 26, 2023, 1:38 PM EDT (17:38 UTC)
Expired: Jul 26, 2023, 2:15 PM EDT
In force: 37 min
Issued by: NWS Northern Indiana
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 0.75 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

County Branch County, MI

The radar

The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:43 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 watch it was issued in

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jul 26, 10:03 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 12:00Z, 5.6 hours before the alert went out and 161 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 1873 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 29 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 50 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 81 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 26, 1:27 PM EDT, 11 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 26, 1:27 PM EDT, 11 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 26, 10:55 AM EDT, 2 hours 43 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1055 AM EDT Wed Jul 26 2023

INZ005>007-103-104-203-204-MIZ078>081-177-277-271500-
Elkhart-Lagrange-Steuben-Northern La Porte-Eastern St. Joseph IN-
Southern La Porte-Western St. Joseph IN-Cass MI-St. Joseph MI-Branch-
Hillsdale-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien-
1055 AM EDT Wed Jul 26 2023 /955 AM CDT Wed Jul 26 2023/

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 550 IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT /3 PM CDT/
THIS AFTERNOON...
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ THURSDAY TO
MIDNIGHT EDT /11 PM CDT/ FRIDAY NIGHT...

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

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

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

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

   Heat Advisory.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is needed.

INZ008-009-OHZ001-002-004-005-271500-
Noble-De Kalb-Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-
1055 AM EDT Wed Jul 26 2023

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT FRIDAY
NIGHT...

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

There is a chance for strong to severe storms this afternoon into
this evening. Damaging winds and locally heavy rainfall are the
primary threats.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

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

   Heat Advisory.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may needed.

INZ012>015-017-018-020-022>027-032>034-116-216-OHZ015-016-024-025-
271500-
Starke-Pulaski-Marshall-Fulton IN-Whitley-Allen IN-White-Cass IN-
Miami-Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-Grant-Blackford-Jay-
Northern Kosciusko-Southern Kosciusko-Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-
Allen OH-
1055 AM EDT Wed Jul 26 2023 /955 AM CDT Wed Jul 26 2023/

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT /11 PM CDT/ FRIDAY
NIGHT...

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

.DAY ONE...Today 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.

There is a chance for strong to severe storms this afternoon into
this evening. Damaging winds and locally heavy rainfall are the
primary threats.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

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

   Heat Advisory.

A slight and marginal risk for severe thunderstorms will be present
Friday afternoon and evening.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

LMZ043-046-271500-
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
1055 AM EDT Wed Jul 26 2023

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 550 IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

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

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

A slight risk of severe thunderstorms over southern Lake Michigan
will be present on Friday afternoon and evening.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 26, 11:14 AM EDT, 2 hours 24 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1114 AM EDT Wed Jul 26 2023

MIZ177-261600-
Northern Berrien MI-
1114 AM EDT Wed Jul 26 2023

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN BERRIEN COUNTY
THROUGH NOON EDT...

At 1113 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16
miles northwest of St. Joseph, moving east at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Lake Michigan Beach around 1130 AM EDT.
  Watervliet, Coloma, and Paw Paw Lake around 1135 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Spinks Corners,
Millburg, and Riverside.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 196 between mile markers 0 and 7.
 Interstate 94 in Michigan between mile markers 30 and 42.

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.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 PM EDT for
southwestern Michigan.

&&

LAT...LON 4207 8622 4208 8651 4211 8649 4224 8636
      4224 8622
TIME...MOT...LOC 1513Z 267DEG 54KT 4219 8678

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

JAL

Special weather statement, Jul 26, 12:05 PM EDT, 1 hour 33 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1205 PM EDT Wed Jul 26 2023

MIZ277-261645-
Southern Berrien MI-
1205 PM EDT Wed Jul 26 2023

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT BERRIEN COUNTY THROUGH 1245 PM
EDT...

At 1204 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
New Buffalo, or 10 miles north of Michigan City, moving east at 55
mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea 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.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert around 1210 PM EDT.
  Bridgman and Shorewood-Tower Hill around 1215 PM EDT.
  Berrien Springs around 1230 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Union Pier, Grand
Beach, Glendora, Sodus, New Troy, Harbert, Bertrand, Sawyer,
Shoreham, and Turner Shores.

This includes Interstate 94 in Michigan between mile markers 0 and
28.

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.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 PM EDT for
north central and northwestern Indiana...and southwestern Michigan.

&&

LAT...LON 4207 8623 4176 8623 4176 8682 4184 8669
      4190 8662 4207 8651
TIME...MOT...LOC 1604Z 261DEG 46KT 4185 8683

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

JAL

Special weather statement, Jul 26, 12:34 PM EDT, 1 hour 4 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1234 PM EDT Wed Jul 26 2023

MIZ078-261715-
Cass MI-
1234 PM EDT Wed Jul 26 2023

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CASS COUNTY THROUGH 115 PM
EDT...

At 1233 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Niles, moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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.

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.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 PM EDT for
north central Indiana...and southwestern Michigan.

&&

LAT...LON 4207 8576 4180 8576 4178 8579 4176 8579
      4176 8623 4207 8622
TIME...MOT...LOC 1633Z 258DEG 47KT 4187 8619

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

JAL

Special weather statement, Jul 26, 12:51 PM EDT, 47 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1251 PM EDT Wed Jul 26 2023

INZ005-104-261715-
Eastern St. Joseph IN-Elkhart IN-
1251 PM EDT Wed Jul 26 2023

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN ELKHART AND
NORTHEASTERN ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES THROUGH 115 PM EDT...

At 1250 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Simonton Lake, moving east at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

This includes Interstate 80 in Indiana between mile markers 80 and
108.

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.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 PM EDT for
north central Indiana...and southwestern Michigan.

&&

LAT...LON 4176 8566 4160 8566 4168 8618 4176 8623
TIME...MOT...LOC 1650Z 283DEG 51KT 4172 8594

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

JAL

Local storm report, Jul 26, 1:01 PM EDT, 37 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
101 PM EDT Wed Jul 26 2023

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

1230 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 4 NW Bridgman           41.98N 86.62W
07/26/2023  M56 MPH          LMZ043             MI   Mesonet

            Mesonet station 45026 4 NW Bridgman.

&&

MJ

Special weather statement, Jul 26, 1:15 PM EDT, 23 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
115 PM EDT Wed Jul 26 2023

INZ005-006-008-261800-
Lagrange IN-Noble IN-Elkhart IN-
115 PM EDT Wed Jul 26 2023

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN ELKHART...NOBLE AND
LAGRANGE COUNTIES THROUGH 200 PM EDT...

At 114 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Millersburg, or 7 miles east of Goshen, moving southeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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.

This includes Interstate 80 in Indiana between mile markers 108 and
132.

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.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 PM EDT for
north central and northeastern Indiana...and southwestern Michigan.

&&

LAT...LON 4127 8520 4137 8565 4144 8565 4144 8574
      4157 8591 4176 8566 4176 8520
TIME...MOT...LOC 1714Z 299DEG 47KT 4158 8569

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

JAL

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 26, 3:03 AM EDT	Heat Advisory	IWX	Adams, Allen, Blackford, Cass, DeKalb, Elkhart and 18 more	66 hr
Jul 26, 10:24 AM EDT	Heat Advisory	IWX	DeKalb, Elkhart, LaGrange, LaPorte, Noble, Saint Joseph and 1 more	50 hr
Jul 26, 10:54 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	IWX		51 min
Jul 26, 11:52 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	IWX		23 min
Jul 26, 12:51 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IWX	Elkhart	24 min
Jul 26, 1:15 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IWX	Elkhart, LaGrange, Noble	45 min
Jul 26, 2:09 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IWX	DeKalb, Steuben	51 min
Jul 26, 6:45 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IWX	Steuben	45 min
Jul 26, 7:17 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	IWX	Steuben	3 hr
Jul 26, 2:05 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IWX	Williams	40 min
Jul 26, 2:31 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IWX	Fulton	59 min
Jul 26, 2:57 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IWX	Fulton	33 min
Jul 26, 3:00 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IWX	Henry	30 min
Jul 26, 11:14 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IWX	Van Buren	46 min
Jul 26, 12:05 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IWX	Berrien	40 min
Jul 26, 12:20 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IWX	Berrien	40 min
Jul 26, 12:34 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IWX	Cass	41 min
Jul 26, 1:56 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IWX	Hillsdale	34 min
Jul 26, 5:13 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IWX	Van Buren	32 min
Jul 26, 5:34 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IWX	Cass, Saint Joseph	41 min
Jul 26, 6:11 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IWX	Branch, Hillsdale, Saint Joseph	34 min
Jul 26, 6:38 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	IWX	Hillsdale	22 min
Jul 26, 7:00 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IWX	Hillsdale	15 min
Jul 26, 7:57 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IWX	Cass, Saint Joseph	48 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.