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Tornado Warning 9, NWS Northern Indiana

March 31, 2023Allen County, Indiana; Paulding County, Ohio

NWS Northern Indiana issued this tornado warning at Mar 31, 2023, 11:31 PM EDT for Allen County, Indiana; Paulding County, Ohio. It was in force for 29 min. 4 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued: Mar 31, 2023, 11:31 PM EDT (03:31 UTC)
Expired: Apr 1, 2023, 12:00 AM EDT
In force: 29 min
Issued by: NWS Northern Indiana
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Allen County, IN, Paulding County, OH

The radar

The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:34 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.

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Mar 31, 11:31 PM EDT	TSTM WND GST 68	2 Ene Nine Mile, IN
Mar 31, 11:35 PM EDT	TSTM WND GST 68	2 Ene Nine Mile, IN	DELAYED REPORT.
Mar 31, 11:36 PM EDT	TORNADO	3 N New Haven, IN	EF2 TORNADO BEGAN HERE AND TRAVELED NORTHEAST FOR 7.9 MILES, ENDING 1 MILE SOUTH OF HARLAN INDIANA. MAXIMUM WIDTH WAS 400 YARDS.
Mar 31, 11:36 PM EDT	TORNADO	3 N New Haven, IN	TORNADO BEGAN HERE AND TRAVELED NORTHEAST FOR 7.9 MILES, ENDING 1 MILE SOUTH OF HARLAN INDIANA. MAXIMUM WIDTH WAS 400 YARDS.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Mar 31, 7:59 PM EDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	7 hr
Mar 31, 11:09 PM EDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	4 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 3.5 hours before the alert went out and 206 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: 799 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 61 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 456 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 400 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

004 
WFUS53 KIWX 010331
TORIWX
INC003-OHC125-010400-
/O.NEW.KIWX.TO.W.0009.230401T0331Z-230401T0400Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1131 PM EDT Fri Mar 31 2023

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Allen County in northeastern Indiana...
  Southwestern Paulding County in west central Ohio...

* Until midnight EDT.
    
* At 1130 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Fort Wayne, moving east at 60 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  New Haven around 1135 PM EDT.
  Woodburn around 1145 PM EDT.
  Antwerp and Payne around 1150 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Tillman, Edgerton In Allen County, Townley, Hessen Cassel, Zulu and
Maples.

This includes Interstate 469 near mile marker 4, and between mile
markers 9 and 23.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4095 8519 4107 8522 4120 8471 4105 8469
TIME...MOT...LOC 0330Z 250DEG 53KT 4102 8511 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

MARSILI

3 follow-up statements

500 
WWUS53 KIWX 010334
SVSIWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1134 PM EDT Fri Mar 31 2023

INC003-OHC125-010400-
/O.CON.KIWX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-230401T0400Z/
Allen IN-Paulding OH-
1134 PM EDT Fri Mar 31 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL ALLEN AND SOUTHWESTERN PAULDING COUNTIES...
    
At 1134 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over New Haven, moving northeast at 65 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Woodburn around 1145 PM EDT.
  Antwerp and Payne around 1150 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Tillman, Edgerton In Allen County, Zulu and Maples.

This includes Interstate 469 between mile markers 15 and 24.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4100 8508 4110 8512 4120 8471 4105 8469
      4103 8480
TIME...MOT...LOC 0334Z 245DEG 55KT 4107 8502 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
<50 MPH

$$

MARSILI

740 
WWUS53 KIWX 010344
SVSIWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1144 PM EDT Fri Mar 31 2023

INC003-OHC125-010400-
/O.CON.KIWX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-230401T0400Z/
Allen IN-Paulding OH-
1144 PM EDT Fri Mar 31 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL ALLEN AND WEST CENTRAL PAULDING COUNTIES...
    
At 1143 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Woodburn, or 10 miles east of New Haven, moving east
at 65 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Antwerp around 1150 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Edgerton In Allen County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4105 8490 4112 8496 4120 8471 4110 8470
      4107 8479
TIME...MOT...LOC 0343Z 250DEG 53KT 4112 8484 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
<50 MPH

$$

MARSILI

280 
WWUS53 KIWX 010353
SVSIWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1153 PM EDT Fri Mar 31 2023

INC003-OHC125-010402-
/O.EXP.KIWX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-230401T0400Z/
Allen IN-Paulding OH-
1153 PM EDT Fri Mar 31 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL ALLEN AND WEST CENTRAL
PAULDING COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM EDT for northeastern
Indiana. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 500 AM EDT for
west central Ohio.

LAT...LON 4105 8490 4112 8496 4120 8471 4110 8470
      4107 8479
TIME...MOT...LOC 0352Z 250DEG 53KT 4116 8469 

$$

MARSILI

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 31, 9:24 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	IWX		2 hr
Mar 31, 9:33 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	IWX	White	42 min
Mar 31, 9:40 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IWX	LaPorte, Saint Joseph	50 min
Mar 31, 9:52 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	IWX	Pulaski, White	38 min
Mar 31, 10:00 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	IWX	LaPorte, Marshall, Saint Joseph, Starke	45 min
Mar 31, 10:06 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IWX	Cass, Fulton, Miami, Wabash, White	39 min
Mar 31, 10:07 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	IWX	LaPorte, Starke	23 min
Mar 31, 10:23 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	IWX	Cass, Fulton, Marshall, Pulaski, Starke, White	52 min
Mar 31, 10:29 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	IWX	LaPorte, Marshall, Saint Joseph	31 min
Mar 31, 10:43 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	IWX	Elkhart, Kosciusko, Marshall, Saint Joseph, Starke	32 min
Mar 31, 10:45 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IWX	Allen, Cass, Grant, Huntington, Miami, Wabash and 1 more	45 min
Mar 31, 10:52 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	IWX	LaPorte, Marshall, Saint Joseph, Starke	3 hr
Mar 31, 11:13 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IWX	Allen, Huntington, Whitley	47 min
Mar 31, 11:18 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IWX	Adams, Allen, Huntington, Wabash, Wells	57 min
Mar 31, 11:18 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	IWX	Allen, DeKalb, Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Noble and 2 more	42 min
Mar 31, 11:20 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	IWX	Grant, Huntington, Miami, Wabash, Wells	25 min
Mar 31, 11:41 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IWX	Adams, Blackford, Grant, Huntington, Jay, Wells	34 min
Mar 31, 11:41 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	IWX	Allen	34 min
Mar 31, 11:49 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IWX	DeKalb	56 min
Apr 1, 12:03 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	IWX	Adams, Allen	57 min
Apr 1, 12:05 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	IWX	Allen	55 min
Apr 1, 12:14 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	IWX	Adams, Jay	16 min
Apr 1, 10:44 AM EDT	High Wind Warning	IWX	Adams, Allen, Blackford, Grant, Huntington, Jay and 1 more	6 hr
Apr 1, 12:11 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IWX	Williams	23 min
Apr 1, 12:52 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	IWX	Allen, Van Wert	23 min
Apr 1, 12:58 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	IWX	Allen, Putnam	15 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.