A MCS tracked east-northeast from east-central MO/central IL Wednesday evening (May 22) through the IWX CWA early Thursday morning (May 23). Widespread wind gusts of 50-60 mph, with embedded channeled microburst gusts in excess of 70 mph, occurred with associated bowing segments.
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The episode as NWS IWX wrote it up.
A MCS tracked east-northeast from east-central MO/central IL Wednesday evening (May 22) through the IWX CWA early Thursday morning (May 23). Widespread wind gusts of 50-60 mph, with embedded channeled microburst gusts in excess of 70 mph, occurred with associated bowing segments.
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 May 23, 1:52 AM EST, 1 hour 38 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Northern Indiana 252 AM EDT Thu May 23 2019 .SYNOPSIS... Issued at 1212 AM EDT Thu May 23 2019 Dry and mild conditions during the early overnight will give way to showers and thunderstorms from west to east between 3 AM EDT and 7 AM EDT this morning. Some storms could be strong to severe overnight into early Thursday morning with hail, gusty winds and locally heavy rainfall. Drier conditions then return Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. High temperatures this afternoon will reach into mid 70s to low 80s. Friday into the upcoming holiday weekend will then feature near normal temperatures and periodic chances for showers and thunderstorms. && .SHORT TERM...(Today and Tonight) Issued at 240 AM EDT Thu May 23 2019 Strong bowing segments were upstream over Illinois ahead of a cold front where wind gust reports were close to 70 mph which matched the forward speed of the returns in the Springfield area. Given the radar returns and a very distinguished rear inflow notch, fast storm movement and the likelihood of cell mergers, have coordinated with the SPC and added severe mention to the forecast given a good chance for a watch. There is a good chance for severe wind gusts, especially west of Highway 31 all of the way to the Mich line. Organized convection is still expected east of Highway 31 where wind gusts to or above 50 mph are possible. A large cell merger had taken place about 240 EDT southwest of IKK bring an greater likelihood for severe storms into the Laporte County area. Storms will move through rapidly and should clear the area by late morning. && .LONG TERM...(Friday through Wednesday) Issued at 240 AM EDT Thu May 23 2019 For Friday through the middle of next week, the pattern will remain active north of the upper ridge with periodic chances for showers and storms. Precipitable water values will be above 1.5 inches and times and bring the potential for heavy rain, especially if cell train. Highs should be around 80 to 85 most if not all days through next week Wednesday. && .AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Thursday Night) Issued at 1212 AM EDT Thu May 22 2019 Widespread showers and thunderstorms from north central Illinois into eastern Missouri will shift east across northern Indiana during the overnight hours. Upstream storms should gradually congeal into larger convective complex as it enters northwest Indiana after 08Z with a threat of strong/severe storms and associated wind/hail potential. Instability gradient would appear to favor areas generally along and south of Route 30 for greatest severe threat overnight. Have not made much timing to previous timing in TAFs, with 08Z-11Z TSRA mention at KSBN and 09Z-12Z at KFWA. Did also include a mention of stronger westerly wind gusts to 35-40 knots in association with stronger storms at KFWA. Strong winds aloft should allow for steady eastward progression of possible congealed convective complex, taking bulk of stronger storms into northwest Ohio after 10Z or 11Z. Will also continue mention of LLWS overnight with strongest southwesterly low level jet of 45 to 50 knots at 2000 ft. Remainder of the short term period should be quiet, with westerly winds and gusts to around 20 knots across northern Indiana during the day Thursday as frontal boundary sags south of the terminals. Focus for additional shower and storm activity on Thursday should remain across southern Indiana/Ohio. && .IWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... IN...NONE. MI...NONE. OH...NONE. LM...NONE. && SYNOPSIS...Marsili/Steinwedel SHORT TERM...Skipper LONG TERM...Skipper AVIATION...Marsili 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 321 AM EDT Thu May 23 2019 INZ027-034-MIZ077>081-OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016-024-025-240730- Adams-Jay-Berrien-Cass MI-St. Joseph MI-Branch-Hillsdale-Williams- Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-Allen OH- 321 AM EDT Thu May 23 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Indiana, southwest Michigan and northwest Ohio. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Strong to possibly severe storms with wind gusts above 50 mph will move across the area early this morning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Periodic chances for showers and thunderstorms will continue for much of the Friday night through Tuesday period. Locally heavy rainfall will be possible at times, along with the potential of isolated strong to severe storms. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. INZ003>009-012>018-020-022>026-032-033-240730- 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-Grant-Blackford- 321 AM EDT Thu May 23 2019 /221 AM CDT Thu May 23 2019/ ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 216 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT /9 AM CDT/ THIS MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Indiana. .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. Severe Thunderstorm Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Periodic chances for showers and thunderstorms will continue for much of the Friday night through Tuesday period. Locally heavy rainfall will be possible at times, along with the potential of isolated strong to severe storms. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will likely be needed early this morning. LMZ043-046-240730- New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 321 AM EDT Thu May 23 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for The Nearshore Waters of Southeastern Lake Michigan. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Strong storms will move across the nearshore waters early this morning with wind gusts greater than 40 knots possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Periodic chances of thunderstorms can be expected through Memorial Day and may bring gusty winds along with hazards to small craft.
The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 54 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 08:28 UTC.
7 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Local media reported trees and power lines down across the county.
Trained spotters reported several healthy large trees uprooted or snapped, ranging from one to two feet in diameter.
Local media reported a one foot diameter tree was blown down onto a car.
Local media reported trees uprooted and blown over with some power lines down.
Trees and power lines were reported blown down in several locations across the county.
Power lines were reported down in the area.
Numerous reports of trees and large tree limbs being blown down in Hillsdale.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Michigan in 2019Every state in 2019This day in weather historyWarnings in Michigan, May 2019
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: 828778, 828779, 828781, 828784, 828786, 828788, 828789.