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Tornado Warning 9, NWS Northern Indiana
NWS Northern Indiana issued this tornado warning at Apr 2, 2025, 7:52 PM EDT for Kosciusko County, Marshall County, Indiana. It was in force for 21 min. 15 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
- Apr 2, 2025, 7:52 PM EDT (23:52 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 2, 2025, 8:13 PM EDT
- In force
- 21 min
- Issued by
- NWS Northern Indiana
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Kosciusko County, IN, Marshall County, IN
The radar
The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 45 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 7:52 PM EDT | TORNADO | 1 Sse Rutland, IN | A survey of damage revealed a tornado touched down southeast of Rutland on SR-10 and tracked quickly northeast. The tornado moved over numerous empty fields but also impacted several wooded areas as well as snapped or uprooted trees on private property. The to |
| Apr 2, 7:54 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Se Rutland, IN | Roof damage to a barn on IN-10 between Culver and Argos. Photo relayed by ABC 57 on Facebook. Time estimated via radar. |
| Apr 2, 7:54 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 E Rutland, IN | Marshall County REMC reports nearly a mile swath of 3 phase power poles and lines down on State Road 10 between Argos and Culver and on the south side of Lake Max. Time estimated via radar. |
| Apr 2, 8:00 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ese Rutland, IN | Lots of damage reported east of Argos, IN on SR 10 including trees down onto powerlines and large trees limbs snapped. |
| Apr 2, 8:03 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Bourbon, IN | Photo relayed by WSBT in South Bend of damage to the Northern Indiana Manufacturing factory in Bourbon. Factory is at the intersection of W Quad Street and S Ecker Avenue. Time estimated via radar. |
| Apr 2, 8:03 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Bourbon, IN | Photo relayed by WSBT of damage to Northern Indiana Manufacturing Inc. The factory is at the intersection of S Ecker Avenue and W Quad Street. Time estimated via radar. |
| Apr 2, 8:04 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 N Bourbon, IN | ABC 57 in South Bend relays report that 3 semis tipped over on US 30 in Bourbon. Parts of US 30 are closed. Unknown if any injuries. Time estimated via radar. |
| Apr 2, 8:04 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 E Bourbon, IN | Structural damage reported to a house on the east side of Bourbon. Time estimated via radar. |
| Apr 2, 8:04 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Bourbon, IN | Roof gone and structural damage to the Bourbon Township Trustee building at the intersection of Center Street and N Washington Street. Relayed by ABC 57. Time estimated via radar. |
| Apr 2, 8:04 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Bourbon, IN | Emergency manager confirms multiple houses with roofs off on Rose Ln and Crocut Ct in Bourbon. Time estimated via radar. |
| Apr 2, 8:05 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 N Bourbon, IN | US 30 was closed for several hours on the evening of April 2nd after at least 3 semis flipped over at the intersection with Cedar Rd north of Bourbon. Unknown if there were any injuries. US 30 was closed from US 331 to SR 19. Time estimated via radar. |
| Apr 2, 8:05 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ene Bourbon, IN | Marshall County REMC reports over 20 broken poles along 12th Rd between Cedar Rd and Beech Rd. Time estimated via radar. |
| Apr 2, 8:05 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Bourbon, IN | News Now Warsaw relays report of a woman trapped in her car after a tree fell on it. Unknown the extent of any injuries. Time estimated via radar. |
| Apr 2, 8:05 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Bourbon, IN | Substantial damage to a home in Bourbon. Garage is completely gone and part of home has severe structural damage. Time estimated via radar. |
| Apr 2, 8:09 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 N Etna Green, IN | Powerlines down on SR19 near 600 North. Time estimated via radar. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 4:17 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 11.9 hours before the alert went out and 236 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
- 864 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 64 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 948 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 1028 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.9
The text
As transmitted.
510
WFUS53 KIWX 022352
TORIWX
INC085-099-030030-
/O.NEW.KIWX.TO.W.0009.250402T2352Z-250403T0030Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
752 PM EDT Wed Apr 2 2025
The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Kosciusko County in north central Indiana...
Southern Marshall County in north central Indiana...
* Until 830 PM EDT.
* At 752 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Argos, or 7 miles south of Plymouth, moving
northeast at 70 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.
* Locations impacted include...
Etna Green, Argos, Hoffman Lake, Inwood, Old Tip Town, Rutland,
Maxinkuckee, Bourbon, and Hibbard.
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 4119 8639 4124 8641 4135 8621 4139 8594
4122 8599
TIME...MOT...LOC 2352Z 247DEG 60KT 4124 8633
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
DN2 follow-up statements
219
WWUS53 KIWX 030000
SVSIWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
800 PM EDT Wed Apr 2 2025
INC085-099-030030-
/O.CON.KIWX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-250403T0030Z/
Kosciusko IN-Marshall IN-
800 PM EDT Wed Apr 2 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN KOSCIUSKO AND SOUTHEASTERN MARSHALL COUNTIES...
At 800 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Argos, or 7 miles southeast of Plymouth, moving east
at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Etna Green, Argos, Hoffman Lake, Bourbon, and Inwood.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 4123 8625 4129 8628 4136 8613 4139 8594
4127 8598
TIME...MOT...LOC 0000Z 249DEG 51KT 4127 8621
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
DN521
WWUS53 KIWX 030013
SVSIWX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
813 PM EDT Wed Apr 2 2025
INC085-099-030023-
/O.CAN.KIWX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-250403T0030Z/
Kosciusko IN-Marshall IN-
813 PM EDT Wed Apr 2 2025
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN KOSCIUSKO AND SOUTHEASTERN
MARSHALL COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However, gusty winds are
still possible with this thunderstorm.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for north central
Indiana.
&&
LAT...LON 4123 8625 4129 8628 4136 8613 4139 8594
4127 8598
TIME...MOT...LOC 0011Z 247DEG 60KT 4136 8593
$$
DNThe office that day
Everything else NWS Northern Indiana issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 7:16 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Huntington, Wabash, Whitley | 29 min |
| Apr 2, 7:42 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Whitley | 33 min |
| Apr 2, 8:15 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Allen, Huntington, Wells, Whitley | 15 min |
| Apr 2, 8:19 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IWX | Wells | 26 min |
| Apr 2, 8:24 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Allen | 21 min |
| Apr 2, 8:38 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Adams, Wells | 22 min |
| Apr 2, 8:53 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Adams, Allen | 10 min |
| Apr 2, 11:03 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IWX | Allen, DeKalb | 21 days |
| Apr 2, 11:03 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IWX | Allen | 5 days |
| Apr 2, 11:03 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IWX | Noble | 21 days |
| Apr 2, 11:03 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IWX | Adams, Allen | 21 days |
| Apr 2, 11:03 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IWX | Adams, Wells | 21 days |
| Apr 2, 11:49 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IWX | Allen | 21 days |
| Apr 2, 12:15 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IWX | Allen | 21 days |
| Apr 2, 2:14 PM EDT | Flood Watch | IWX | Adams, Allen, Blackford, Cass, DeKalb, Grant and 7 more | 3 days |
| Apr 2, 3:34 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | IWX | 23 hr | |
| Apr 2, 6:07 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | IWX | 38 min | |
| Apr 2, 6:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Cass, Fulton, LaPorte, Marshall, Pulaski, Starke and 1 more | 81 min |
| Apr 2, 7:11 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IWX | Pulaski, Starke | 21 min |
| Apr 2, 7:29 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IWX | LaPorte, Marshall, Saint Joseph, Starke | 31 min |
| Apr 2, 7:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IWX | Elkhart, Fulton, Kosciusko, LaPorte, Marshall, Pulaski and 2 more | 51 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.