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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Northern Indiana
NWS Northern Indiana issued this tornado warning at May 7, 2024, 6:15 PM EDT for Steuben County, Indiana; Branch County, Hillsdale County, Michigan. It was in force for 45 min. 1 report 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
- May 7, 2024, 6:15 PM EDT (22:15 UTC)
- Expired
- May 7, 2024, 7:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 45 min
- Issued by
- NWS Northern Indiana
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Steuben County, IN, Branch County, MI, Hillsdale County, MI
The radar
The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 6:22 PM EDT | TORNADO | 1 Ese Crooked Lake, IN | Tornado near 200W just north of US 20. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 4:55 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 12:00Z, 10.3 hours before the alert went out and 164 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1533 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 17 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 106 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 79 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KIWX 072215
TORIWX
INC151-MIC023-059-072300-
/O.NEW.KIWX.TO.W.0013.240507T2215Z-240507T2300Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
615 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024
The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northern Steuben County in northeastern Indiana...
Southeastern Branch County in southwestern Michigan...
Southwestern Hillsdale County in southeastern Michigan...
* Until 700 PM EDT.
* At 615 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Angola, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
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...
Fremont around 620 PM EDT.
Reading around 640 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Camden, Cambria, Montgomery, Lake Wilson, Frontier, Ray, California,
Crooked Lake, Allen, and Clear Lake.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 69 in Indiana between mile markers 348 and 357.
Interstate 69 in Michigan between mile markers 1 and 2.
Interstate 80 in Indiana between mile markers 142 and 151.
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 4162 8503 4166 8513 4199 8480 4179 8455
TIME...MOT...LOC 2215Z 226DEG 27KT 4168 8499
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
MJ3 follow-up statements
405
WWUS53 KIWX 072226
SVSIWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
626 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024
INC151-MIC023-059-072300-
/O.CON.KIWX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-240507T2300Z/
Steuben IN-Branch MI-Hillsdale MI-
626 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN STEUBEN...SOUTHEASTERN BRANCH AND SOUTHWESTERN HILLSDALE
COUNTIES...
At 626 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Fremont, or 8 miles northeast of Angola, moving
northeast at 30 mph. Emergency management reports a tornado is on
the ground southwest of Fremont.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
The tornado will be near...
Reading around 640 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Camden, Cambria, Montgomery, Lake Wilson, Clear Lake, Long Lake,
Frontier, Ray, California, and Allen.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 69 in Indiana between mile markers 353 and 357.
Interstate 69 in Michigan near mile marker 1.
Interstate 80 in Indiana between mile markers 143 and 151.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 4165 8496 4171 8504 4199 8480 4179 8455
TIME...MOT...LOC 2226Z 226DEG 27KT 4174 8491
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
MJ996
WWUS53 KIWX 072241
SVSIWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
641 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024
INC151-MIC023-072251-
/O.CAN.KIWX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-240507T2300Z/
Steuben IN-Branch MI-
641 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN STEUBEN AND SOUTHEASTERN
BRANCH COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for northeastern
Indiana...and southeastern and southwestern Michigan.
&&
LAT...LON 4179 8455 4170 8481 4176 8481 4176 8483
4180 8482 4188 8466
TIME...MOT...LOC 2241Z 248DEG 23KT 4176 8478
$$
MIC059-072300-
/O.CON.KIWX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-240507T2300Z/
Hillsdale MI-
641 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN HILLSDALE COUNTY...
At 641 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Reading, or 13 miles northeast of Angola, moving east at
25 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southwestern Hillsdale County, including the following locations...
Camden, Cambria, Frontier, Bear Lake, and Montgomery.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4179 8455 4170 8481 4176 8481 4176 8483
4180 8482 4188 8466
TIME...MOT...LOC 2241Z 248DEG 23KT 4176 8478
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
MJ875
WWUS53 KIWX 072257
SVSIWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
657 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024
MIC059-072306-
/O.EXP.KIWX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-240507T2300Z/
Hillsdale MI-
657 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN HILLSDALE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 700 PM 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 1100 PM EDT for northeastern
Indiana...and southeastern and southwestern Michigan.
Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for eastern
Hillsdale County until 730 PM EDT.
&&
LAT...LON 4179 8455 4170 8481 4176 8481 4176 8483
4180 8482 4188 8466
TIME...MOT...LOC 2256Z 226DEG 27KT 4184 8468
$$
MJThe office that day
Everything else NWS Northern Indiana issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 4:07 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | IWX | 38 min | |
| May 7, 4:18 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IWX | LaPorte | 13 min |
| May 7, 4:29 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IWX | LaPorte | 46 min |
| May 7, 4:43 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | IWX | 32 min | |
| May 7, 5:39 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | IWX | 51 min | |
| May 7, 5:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Miami | 35 min |
| May 7, 6:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Grant | 29 min |
| May 7, 6:01 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IWX | Steuben | 44 min |
| May 7, 6:04 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Huntington, Kosciusko, Miami, Wabash, Whitley | 26 min |
| May 7, 6:18 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IWX | Grant | 27 min |
| May 7, 6:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Kosciusko, Noble, Whitley | 37 min |
| May 7, 6:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Cass | 35 min |
| May 7, 6:33 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IWX | Blackford, Grant | 27 min |
| May 7, 6:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | DeKalb, Noble | 27 min |
| May 7, 6:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Adams, Blackford, Jay, Wells | 37 min |
| May 7, 7:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | DeKalb, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben | 24 min |
| May 7, 7:09 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IWX | Allen | 37 min |
| May 7, 7:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Steuben | 51 min |
| May 7, 7:37 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IWX | Allen | 24 min |
| May 7, 4:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Cass | 35 min |
| May 7, 4:59 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IWX | Berrien, Cass | 46 min |
| May 7, 5:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Cass, Saint Joseph | 31 min |
| May 7, 5:33 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IWX | Saint Joseph | 32 min |
| May 7, 5:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Branch, Saint Joseph | 43 min |
| May 7, 5:57 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IWX | Branch, Saint Joseph | 33 min |
| May 7, 6:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Berrien | 24 min |
| May 7, 6:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Van Buren | 18 min |
| May 7, 6:55 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IWX | Hillsdale | 17 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.