Scattered thunderstorms developed in portions of northern Indiana and moved east into northwestern Ohio. Sporadic storm mergers and outflow boundary interactions caused some storms to briefly intensify and produce localized damage during the collapse stage.
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Scattered thunderstorms developed in portions of northern Indiana and moved east into northwestern Ohio. Sporadic storm mergers and outflow boundary interactions caused some storms to briefly intensify and produce localized damage during the collapse stage. Video of what appears to be a gustnado was noted in the Grover Hill area. No damage was reported.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Jun 13, 2:03 PM EST, 2 hours 7 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion...Correction National Weather Service Northern Indiana 303 PM EDT Tue Jun 13 2017 .SYNOPSIS... Issued at 232 PM EDT Tue Jun 13 2017 Hot and humid conditions will persist through Thursday with highs generally in the upper 80s to near 90 and lows near 70. This humidity may also help create scattered showers and thunderstorms each day near a weak frontal boundary, best chances during the afternoon and early evening hours. By the weekend, temperatures will be closer to normal, but still feature periodic chances for rain. && .SHORT TERM...(Late This Afternoon through Wednesday Night) Issued at 232 PM EDT Tue Jun 13 2017 Remaining hot/humid with periodic shower/storm chances... Widely scattered pulse showers/storms will continue across nrn IN/nw OH/sc Lower MI into the late afternoon and early evening...in an area of weak low level convergence (marine enhanced) and ample boundary layer moisture/CAPE. Lacking deep layer forcing/shear under an upper ridge axis should limit coverage/intensity, though cannot rule out isolated 40-60 mph wind gusts, hail, and locally heavy rain with stronger cores. Diurnally driven stabilizing effects will support a trend toward mainly dry conditions under the upper ridge axis tonight into Wednesday morning. However, did hold onto at least some low PoPs during this time given lingering MUCAPE with 10-20 knots of low level southwest flow into weak convergence zone (expected to reorient more nw to se across sw Lower MI/nrn IN). The best signal for thunderstorm development continues to be later Wednesday into Wednesday night as the upper ridge axis shifts off to the east and a lead/convectively aided shortwave tracks east into this unstable environment/lingering subtle frontal zone. Locally heavy rain will continue to be the main threat given slow storm movement and high moisture content. A lesser threat with be isolated strong/severe storms with slight uptick in deep layer shear to near 20 knots. && .LONG TERM...(Thursday through Tuesday) Issued at 232 PM EDT Tue Jun 13 2017 A more active/quasi-zonal northern stream flow regime will take hold on the region late this week into the weekend...with the result being a trend toward slightly cooler (closer to normal) temps and periodic chances for showers/storms as several impulses propagate through. Confidence in timing of higher PoPs offered by the 12z model consensus during these periods remains low given reliance on waves (timing) to take advantage of building heat/instability each day. Cooler/drier conditions are then expected into early next week as upper troughing becomes better established forcing instability axis well south. && .AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Wednesday Afternoon) Issued at 105 PM EDT Tue Jun 13 2017 Plenty of instability and temps near convective initiation...all it took was convective outflow to trigger. Outflow swept southward across Lake MI and this has triggered isold convection at KSBN. Likewise convection is kicking off throughout the region. Shear is weak and most storms will quickly develop vertically before collapsing. This is also favorable to outflow boundary formation and subsequent triggering. Have kept VFR conditions in the TAFs and expect to see a break in the convection after 02Z. Another round of convection will form overnight / early Wednesday morning. With the moisture from the showers and abundant BL moisture...cannot rule out patchy fog overnight but not extensive or deep enough to include in the individual TAF sites. && .IWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... IN...NONE. MI...NONE. OH...NONE. LM...NONE. && SYNOPSIS...Steinwedel SHORT TERM...Steinwedel LONG TERM...Steinwedel AVIATION...Lewis Visit us at www.weather.gov/iwx Follow us on Facebook...Twitter...and YouTube at: www.facebook.com/NWSNorthernIndiana www.twitter.com/nwsiwx www.youtube.com/NWSNorthernIndiana
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Northern Indiana 457 AM EDT Tue Jun 13 2017 INZ003>009-012>018-020-022>027-032>034-MIZ077>081-OHZ001-002-004-005- 015-016-024-025-141030- La Porte-St. Joseph IN-Elkhart-Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-Starke- Pulaski-Marshall-Fulton IN-Kosciusko-Whitley-Allen IN-White-Cass IN- Miami-Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-Grant-Blackford-Jay-Berrien- Cass MI-St. Joseph MI-Branch-Hillsdale-Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance- Henry-Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-Allen OH- 457 AM EDT Tue Jun 13 2017 /357 AM CDT Tue Jun 13 2017/ This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southwest Michigan...northern Indiana and northwest Ohio. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Scattered thunderstorms are expected, especially this afternoon and evening. A few storms may have small hail and localized wind gusts to 50 mph. Maximum afternoon heat index values will reach into the middle 90s. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday Thunderstorms are likely Wednesday. A few storms late Wednesday afternoon into Wednesday night could be strong to severe with large hail and damaging wind gusts possible. There are also chances for thunderstorms Thursday, Friday afternoon and again on Saturday and Sunday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated at this time. && Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio for further details or updates...or check our web site at weather.gov/iwx LMZ043-046-141030- New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 457 AM EDT Tue Jun 13 2017 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of The Nearshore Waters of Southeastern Lake Michigan. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight There is a chance of thunderstorms, primarily this afternoon and evening. A few storms could have wind gusts to 30 knots and locally higher waves. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday Thunderstorms are likely Wednesday. A few storms late Wednesday afternoon into Wednesday night could be strong to severe with large hail and wind gusts to 50 knots possible. There are also chances for thunderstorms Thursday, Friday afternoon and again on Saturday and Sunday. && Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio for further details or updates...or check our web site at weather.gov/iwx
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
428 PM EDT TUE JUN 13 2017
OHZ015-016-024-132100-
Putnam-Van Wert-Paulding-
428 PM EDT TUE JUN 13 2017
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHWESTERN PUTNAM...
SOUTHEASTERN PAULDING AND NORTHEASTERN VAN WERT COUNTIES...
At 428 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Van Wert,
moving east at 5 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph and dime size hail are possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Van Wert, Delphos, Ottoville, Oakwood, Middle Point, Grover Hill,
Scott, Melrose, Haviland, Wetzel, Roselms, Cavett and Mandale.
LAT...LON 4086 8434 4082 8434 4085 8461 4103 8463
4111 8435 4086 8432
TIME...MOT...LOC 2028Z 265DEG 6KT 4095 8453
NWSSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
440 PM EDT TUE JUN 13 2017
INZ007-009-OHZ001-132115-
De Kalb-Steuben-Williams-
440 PM EDT TUE JUN 13 2017
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN STEUBEN...
NORTHEASTERN DE KALB AND WESTERN WILLIAMS COUNTIES...
At 439 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Edon, or 8
miles northeast of Butler, moving east at 5 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail are possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Montpelier, Edgerton, Edon, Edgerton In Williams County, Columbia,
Blakeslee, Artic, Alvarado, Bridgewater Center, Melbern and Metz.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 80 in Indiana near mile marker 156.
Interstate 80 in Ohio between mile markers 0 and 10.
LAT...LON 4143 8475 4144 8489 4162 8491 4168 8462
4143 8459
TIME...MOT...LOC 2039Z 265DEG 6KT 4154 8481
NWSSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
440 PM EDT TUE JUN 13 2017
INZ020-132145-
White-
440 PM EDT TUE JUN 13 2017
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL WHITE COUNTY...
At 439 PM EDT, a northwest to southeast oriented area of strong
thunderstorms was located either side of a line from Wolcott to
Monticello, moving east at 30 mph. Storms continue to develop and
drift east, causing an increased threat for heavy rainfall and
ponding of water.
Locations impacted include...
Monticello, Wolcott, Reynolds, Chalmers, Burnettsville, Golden Hill,
Indiana Beach, Norway, Smithson, Idaville and Cedar Point.
This includes Interstate 65 near mile marker 198.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional
information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
LAT...LON 4084 8706 4084 8699 4089 8699 4075 8658
4074 8658 4074 8675 4073 8676 4072 8675
4071 8676 4069 8675 4068 8676 4068 8674
4067 8675 4066 8678 4064 8677 4073 8710
4074 8710
TIME...MOT...LOC 2039Z 286DEG 55KT 4071 8676
FISHERPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
454 PM EDT TUE JUN 13 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0415 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 E STEUBENVILLE 41.53N 85.01W
06/13/2017 STEUBEN IN EMERGENCY MNGR
SMALL TO MEDIUM SIZED TREES DOWN WITH
FENCING AT OLD 27.. CATTLE GOT LOOSE AS A
RESULT OF DAMAGE BUT ARE NOW CONTAINED.
&&
MCDSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
454 PM EDT TUE JUN 13 2017
OHZ015-016-024-132130-
Putnam-Van Wert-Paulding-
454 PM EDT TUE JUN 13 2017
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT WESTERN PUTNAM...SOUTHERN
PAULDING AND NORTHEASTERN VAN WERT COUNTIES...
At 454 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest of
Continental, or 13 miles north of Delphos, moving east at 15 mph.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail are possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Paulding, Payne, Continental, Ottoville, Oakwood, Grover Hill,
Dupont, Scott, Melrose, Haviland, Latty, Cloverdale, Broughton,
Wetzel, Worstville, Charloe, Tipton, Roselms, Cavett and North Creek.
LAT...LON 4091 8421 4095 8473 4113 8476 4117 8434
4117 8421
TIME...MOT...LOC 2054Z 261DEG 11KT 4104 8439
NWSPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
505 PM EDT TUE JUN 13 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0415 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 E ASHLEY 41.53N 85.05W
06/13/2017 DE KALB IN EMERGENCY MNGR
CORRECTION FOR LOCATION: SMALL TO MEDIUM
SIZED TREES DOWN WITH FENCING AT OLD 27.
CATTLE GOT LOOSE AS A RESULT OF DAMAGE BUT
ARE NOW CONTAINED.
&&
MCDThe Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 143 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:11 UTC.
2 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
Local media reported structure damage to a few barns, some fencing and the back room of a home that was blown out, causing roof and wall damage to the home. In addition treed were snapped and branches stripped from trees.
Emergency management officials reported some tree and power line damage. A light pole was snapped in half on East Second Street.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Ohio in 2017Every state in 2017This day in weather historyWarnings in Ohio, June 2017
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 707972, 707969, 707970, 707971.