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Special Weather Statement, NWS Northern Indiana

April 17, 2024Allen County, Indiana

NWS Northern Indiana issued this special weather statement at Apr 17, 2024, 1:21 PM EDT for Allen County, Indiana. It was in force for 24 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Apr 17, 2024, 1:21 PM EDT (17:21 UTC)
Expired: Apr 17, 2024, 1:45 PM EDT
In force: 24 min
Issued by: NWS Northern Indiana
Hail: 0.25 in
Wind: 40

County Allen County, IN

The radar

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The nearest sounding before it

Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 12:00Z, 5.4 hours before the alert went out and 218 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.

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

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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: 1380 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 319 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 350 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 special weather statement 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 special weather statement went out at Apr 17, 10:53 AM EDT, 2 hours 28 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 17, 10:53 AM EDT, 2 hours 28 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 17, 4:48 AM EDT, 8 hours 33 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
448 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

INZ005>009-012>015-017-018-020-022>027-032>034-103-104-116-203-204-
216-MIZ078>081-177-277-OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016-024-025-180900-
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-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-
448 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024 /348 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024/

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Isolated thunderstorms this afternoon may be strong to severe with a
threat of hail and damaging winds mainly east of I-69.

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

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms with large hail are possible
south of Highway 30 Thursday night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

LMZ043-046-180900-
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
448 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT THURSDAY...

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.

   Small Craft Advisory.

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

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 17, 11:46 AM EDT, 1 hour 35 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Apr 17, 12:05 PM EDT, 1 hour 16 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1205 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

INZ017-023-024-216-171630-
Miami IN-Wabash IN-Whitley IN-Southern Kosciusko IN-
1205 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN WABASH...SOUTHWESTERN
WHITLEY...SOUTHEASTERN KOSCIUSKO AND NORTH CENTRAL MIAMI COUNTIES
THROUGH 1230 PM EDT...

At 1205 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
North Manchester, moving northeast 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.

Locations impacted include...
North Manchester, South Whitley, Roann, Sidney, Tunker, Ijamsville,
Stockdale, Laketon, Liberty Mills, Collamer, Gilead, and Disko.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4086 8593 4098 8605 4100 8601 4100 8595
      4103 8595 4112 8577 4107 8547 4100 8562
      4100 8564 4099 8564
TIME...MOT...LOC 1605Z 234DEG 38KT 4096 8589

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

MARSILI

Special weather statement, Apr 17, 12:15 PM EDT, 1 hour 6 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1215 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

INZ008-116-216-171645-
Noble IN-Southern Kosciusko IN-Northern Kosciusko IN-
1215 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL NOBLE AND EASTERN
KOSCIUSKO COUNTIES THROUGH 1245 PM EDT...

At 1215 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Syracuse to near North Webster to near Winona
Lake. Movement was northeast at 25 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.

Locations impacted include...
Warsaw, Winona Lake, Ligonier, North Webster, Pierceton, Cromwell,
Claypool, Big Barbee Lake, Little Chapman Lake, Oswego, Ridinger
Lake, Wilmot, James Lake, Irish Lake, Knapp Lake, Kimmel, Sechrist
Lake, Big Chapman Lake, Lake Wawasee, and Dewart Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4145 8546 4130 8561 4130 8565 4125 8565
      4112 8578 4113 8596 4128 8584 4136 8582
      4146 8557
TIME...MOT...LOC 1615Z 237DEG 24KT 4143 8578 4132 8577 4119 8585

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

MARSILI

Local storm report, Apr 17, 1:07 PM EDT, 14 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
107 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

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

1247 PM     Hail             Hartford City           40.45N 85.37W
04/17/2024  E1.00 Inch       Blackford          IN   Public

            Several pictures and reports of hail up to
            at least the size of quarters in and around
            Hartford City.

&&

LWF

Special weather statement, Apr 17, 1:13 PM EDT, 8 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
113 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

INZ007>009-171800-
Noble IN-De Kalb IN-Steuben IN-
113 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN STEUBEN...
NORTHEASTERN NOBLE AND NORTHWESTERN DE KALB COUNTIES THROUGH 200 PM
EDT...

At 113 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Kendallville to near Avilla. Movement was
east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Auburn, Kendallville, Garrett, Albion, Waterloo, Hamilton, Ashley,
Hudson, Corunna, Lisbon, Fairfield Center, Helmer, Sedan, and
Steubenville.

This includes Interstate 69 in Indiana between mile markers 329 and
341.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for northeastern
Indiana.

&&

LAT...LON 4154 8486 4136 8502 4139 8540 4153 8530
      4153 8519 4154 8519
TIME...MOT...LOC 1713Z 252DEG 24KT 4150 8517 4140 8526

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

CR

Special weather statement, Apr 17, 1:21 PM EDT, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
121 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

INZ009-018-171745-
De Kalb IN-Allen IN-
121 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN ALLEN AND SOUTHEASTERN
DE KALB COUNTIES THROUGH 145 PM EDT...

At 121 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Fort Wayne, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 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.

Locations impacted include...
Fort Wayne, Huntertown, Grabill, St. Joe, Leo-cedarville, Concord,
Cuba, Saint Joe, Harlan, Wallen, and Spencerville In Dekalb County.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 469 between mile markers 23 and 30.
 Interstate 69 in Indiana between mile markers 305 and 321.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for northeastern
Indiana...and west central Ohio.

&&

LAT...LON 4104 8522 4116 8529 4137 8487 4123 8480
      4116 8480
TIME...MOT...LOC 1721Z 243DEG 39KT 4114 8517

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

MARSILI

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 16, 9:01 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IWX	White	44 min
Apr 17, 10:06 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	IWX		54 min
Apr 17, 11:46 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IWX	Elkhart, Saint Joseph	44 min
Apr 17, 11:57 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IWX	Kosciusko, Noble, Whitley	33 min
Apr 17, 12:05 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IWX	Wabash	25 min
Apr 17, 12:08 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IWX	Elkhart, LaGrange	37 min
Apr 17, 12:15 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IWX	Kosciusko	30 min
Apr 17, 12:28 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IWX	Adams, Blackford, Grant, Jay, Wells	47 min
Apr 17, 12:31 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IWX	DeKalb, Noble	44 min
Apr 17, 12:40 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IWX	LaGrange	15 min
Apr 17, 1:03 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IWX	Adams, Jay, Wells	28 min
Apr 17, 1:06 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IWX	DeKalb, Steuben	24 min
Apr 17, 1:13 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IWX	DeKalb	47 min
Apr 17, 1:19 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IWX	Adams	41 min
Apr 17, 1:28 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IWX	Allen, DeKalb	32 min
Apr 17, 1:47 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IWX	Allen, DeKalb	28 min
Apr 17, 1:53 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IWX	Jay	22 min
Apr 17, 1:43 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IWX	Allen, Defiance, Henry, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert	47 min
Apr 17, 2:01 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IWX	Fulton, Williams	29 min
Apr 17, 2:18 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IWX	Fulton, Henry	22 min
Apr 17, 2:22 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IWX	Allen, Putnam	23 min
Apr 17, 2:29 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IWX	Putnam	16 min
Apr 17, 10:55 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IWX	Berrien	35 min
Apr 17, 11:44 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IWX	Cass	46 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.