A line of thunderstorms produced damaging wind gusts in northwest Ohio.
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Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
The episode as NWS IWX wrote it up.
A line of thunderstorms produced damaging wind gusts in northwest Ohio.
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 Aug 3, 1:39 PM EST, 2 hours 46 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
239 PM EDT Wed Aug 3 2022
.SYNOPSIS...
Issued at 238 PM EDT Wed Aug 3 2022
Showers and thunderstorms are expected late this afternoon into this
evening. Storms could produce damaging winds and locally heavy rain,
mainly in areas northwest of US 24. There are lingering chances for
spotty showers overnight through Friday.
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.SHORT TERM...(This Evening through Thursday)
Issued at 238 PM EDT Wed Aug 3 2022
Scattered surface based convection is beginning to fire along a
composite outflow boundary in northeast/central IL as of this
writing. Impressive MLCAPE and DCAPE values in advance of this
activity and an eastward advancing MCV near the WI/IL border
will allow storms to survive into areas along and northwest of
the US 24 from nw to se btw 4-8 pm EDT. Lacking vertical
shear/flow will limit organization with storms likely exhibiting
pulse/multi-cellular characteristics and brief linear segments.
Water loading and DCAPE's in excess of 1200 j/kg make iso-sct
damaging winds the primary threat with wet microbursts. The
outflow will likely outpace any linear segment(s) with storm
activity probably diminishing once reaching the US 24 corridor.
Areas of rain and chances for embedded thunder will likely linger
into tonight and Thursday morning, though coverage and intensity
should lessen locally with better prospects for swaths of heavy rain
and minor flooding focused more across central IL and west-central
IN. This heavier rain may clip our far southwest (White/Cass Ct)
this evening into the early overnight.
Ample boundary layer moisture and uptick in diurnal buoyancy should
allow for greater shower/iso storm coverage by Thursday afternoon
near the stalled frontal zone, best chances along and southeast of
US 24. Pockets of locally heavy rain will be the primary concern
given slow moving cells and 2" PWATs. Also, cannot rule out a PM
funnel cloud where surface convergence/vorticity is maximized under
reduced flow aloft.
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.LONG TERM...(Thursday Night through Wednesday)
Issued at 238 PM EDT Wed Aug 3 2022
Muggy and mainly dry summer weather is expected Friday into the
weekend as ridging through the column briefly builds east-northeast
into the central Great Lakes. This will force the persistent low-mid
level trough axis and better prospects for rain into the Ohio Valley
during this time. However, ample boundary layer moisture and
building diurnal instability within the lingering deformation axis
may be enough to generate a few spotty PM showers/storms each day,
best chances southeast of US 24.
Ridging does break down as the next northern stream shortwave drops
a slow moving cold front through the area later Sunday into Monday
per a ensemble/deterministic model consensus. This front will provide
the next decent chance for showers/storms during these periods,
with cooler/less humid conditions in its wake Tuesday into
Wednesday.
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.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Thursday Afternoon)
Issued at 1251 PM EDT Wed Aug 3 2022
Convection from MI-WI-IL continues through the evening. Outflow
evident on satellite/radar will be the primary focus over the NW
portion of the forecast area. Mixing out will occur rapidly
between 18 and 21Z with rapid convective development along and to
the northwest of the aforementioned outflow. This will help feed
additional outflow/convection through 00Z at KSBN. Some question
as to how far southeast the deeper convection will drive and have
left KFWA out of the stronger/deeper convection. Still expect to
see isold/sct TSRA.
Stratus fills in post convection and expect to see potential for
IFR cigs for the morning hours Thursday. Greatest likelihood for
lower ceilings will be in KSBN with influence of flow off of Lake
MI.
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.IWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IN...Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening for
INZ003>009-012>018-020-022>027-032>034.
MI...Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for MIZ077>081.
OH...Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for OHZ001-002-004-005-
015-016-024-025.
LM...Small Craft Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for LMZ043-046.
&&
SYNOPSIS...Steinwedel
SHORT TERM...Steinwedel
LONG TERM...Steinwedel
AVIATION...Lewis
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www.youtube.com/NWSNorthernIndianaHazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED National Weather Service Northern Indiana 459 PM EDT Wed Aug 3 2022 INZ004>009-012>018-020-022>025-MIZ078>081-OHZ001-002-004-005-015- 042100- St. Joseph IN-Elkhart-Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-Starke-Pulaski- Marshall-Fulton IN-Kosciusko-Whitley-Allen IN-White-Cass IN-Miami- Wabash-Huntington-Cass MI-St. Joseph MI-Branch-Hillsdale-Williams- Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-Paulding- 459 PM EDT Wed Aug 3 2022 /359 PM CDT Wed Aug 3 2022/ ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING... ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 514 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT /8 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Indiana, southwest Michigan and northwest Ohio. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Heat Advisory. Severe Thunderstorm Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. There are low chances for thunderstorms during the afternoon hours Thursday through Monday. Heavy rainfall is possible. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed into the early evening. INZ026-027-032>034-OHZ016-024-025-042100- Wells-Adams-Grant-Blackford-Jay-Putnam-Van Wert-Allen OH- 459 PM EDT Wed Aug 3 2022 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Indiana and northwest Ohio. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Heat Advisory. There is a chance for thunderstorms late this afternoon into this evening. Wind gusts in excess of 40 mph and heavy rain will be possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. There are low chances for thunderstorms during the afternoon hours Thursday through Monday. Heavy rainfall is possible. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. INZ003-MIZ077-042100- La Porte-Berrien- 459 PM EDT Wed Aug 3 2022 /359 PM CDT Wed Aug 3 2022/ ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING... ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 514 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT /8 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Indiana and southwest Michigan. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Heat Advisory. Severe Thunderstorm Watch. Dangerous swimming conditions and strong currents are possible this afternoon and evening at Lake Michigan beaches. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Additional thunderstorms are expected through the end of the week. Heavy rain is possible. There are low chances for thunderstorms during the afternoon hours Thursday through Monday. Heavy rainfall is possible. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. LMZ043-046-042100- New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 459 PM EDT Wed Aug 3 2022 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 514 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the nearshore waters of southeastern Lake Michigan. .DAY ONE...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. Severe Thunderstorm Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Additional thunderstorms are possible through the end of the week.
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
445 PM EDT WED AUG 3 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0330 PM TSTM WND GST 3 WNW SOUTH BEND 41.70N 86.32W
08/03/2022 M45 MPH ST. JOSEPH IN ASOS
ASOS STATION KSBN SOUTH BEND INTERNATIONAL
AP.
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CRPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
449 PM EDT WED AUG 3 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0440 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 NE DOWAGIAC 42.03N 86.05W
08/03/2022 CASS MI PUBLIC
MULTIPLE TREE LIMBS DOWN NEAR THE TWIN LAKES
AREA.
&&
CRPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
455 PM EDT WED AUG 3 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0441 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 W INDIAN LAKE 42.00N 86.24W
08/03/2022 BERRIEN MI EMERGENCY MNGR
LARGE TREE DOWN.
&&
CRSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
458 PM EDT Wed Aug 3 2022
INZ020-022-032145-
Cass IN-White IN-
458 PM EDT Wed Aug 3 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of White and
northwestern Cass Counties through 545 PM EDT...
At 457 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Francesville to 6 miles east of Hoopeston.
Movement was east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Royal Center.
This includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 185 and 198.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
north central and northwestern Indiana. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch
also remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for north central Indiana.
&&
LAT...LON 4080 8710 4084 8705 4084 8699 4088 8699
4091 8694 4091 8642 4074 8663 4074 8675
4073 8676 4072 8675 4070 8676 4069 8675
4068 8676 4068 8674 4066 8678 4062 8677
4056 8685 4057 8710
TIME...MOT...LOC 2057Z 274DEG 31KT 4097 8687 4044 8756
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
MARSILIPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
506 PM EDT WED AUG 3 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0500 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 NW GRANGER 41.75N 86.16W
08/03/2022 ST. JOSEPH IN FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
TREES DOWN BLOCKING THE ROAD.
&&
CRPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
507 PM EDT WED AUG 3 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0500 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 SSW MISHAWAKA 41.64N 86.18W
08/03/2022 ST. JOSEPH IN FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
TREES DOWN BLOCKING THE ROAD.
&&
CRThe Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 93 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:23 UTC.
5 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
The public reported that a pear tree was split in half.
The emergency manager reported that multiple trees and power poles were down in the city.
A private weather station recorded a 56 knot wind gust. Shingles were blown off the roof.
A trained spotter reported that several large trees and limbs were down near the intersection of Road 11 and Road S. A large tree was downed and damaged the roof of a barn.
Trees were downed and a semi truck was blown over.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Ohio in 2022Every state in 2022This day in weather historyWarnings in Ohio, August 2022
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: 1051860, 1051861, 1051864, 1051862, 1051863.