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2021 [KIWX] NORTHERN_INDIANA Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 2

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612 
WFUS53 KIWX 181954
TORIWX
INC075-182030-
/O.NEW.KIWX.TO.W.0002.210618T1954Z-210618T2030Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
354 PM EDT Fri Jun 18 2021

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Jay County in east central Indiana...

* Until 430 PM EDT.
    
* At 353 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Geneva, or 8 miles northeast of Portland, moving
  east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  northeastern Jay County, including the following locations...
  Bryant, Trinity and Westchester.

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 in a mobile home, a
vehicle or outdoors, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4049 8497 4057 8497 4056 8480 4045 8480
TIME...MOT...LOC 1953Z 289DEG 28KT 4053 8489 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

MARSILI
946 
WWUS53 KIWX 182000
SVSIWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
400 PM EDT Fri Jun 18 2021

INC075-182030-
/O.CON.KIWX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210618T2030Z/
Jay IN-
400 PM EDT Fri Jun 18 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN JAY COUNTY...
    
At 400 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 7 miles southeast of Geneva, or 8 miles northeast of
Portland, moving southeast 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.

Locations impacted include...
Westchester and Trinity. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A large and extremely dangerous tornado is on the ground. take
immediate tornado precautions. this is an emergency situation.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4048 8493 4055 8492 4056 8480 4045 8480
TIME...MOT...LOC 2000Z 293DEG 23KT 4051 8486 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

MARSILI
345 
WWUS53 KIWX 182013
SVSIWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
413 PM EDT Fri Jun 18 2021

INC075-182022-
/O.CAN.KIWX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210618T2030Z/
Jay IN-
413 PM EDT Fri Jun 18 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN JAY COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However heavy rain is
still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 4048 8493 4055 8492 4056 8480 4045 8480
TIME...MOT...LOC 2011Z 289DEG 28KT 4048 8474 

$$

MARSILI
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612 
WFUS53 KIWX 181954
TORIWX
INC075-182030-
/O.NEW.KIWX.TO.W.0002.210618T1954Z-210618T2030Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
354 PM EDT Fri Jun 18 2021

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Jay County in east central Indiana...

* Until 430 PM EDT.
    
* At 353 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Geneva, or 8 miles northeast of Portland, moving
  east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  northeastern Jay County, including the following locations...
  Bryant, Trinity and Westchester.

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 in a mobile home, a
vehicle or outdoors, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4049 8497 4057 8497 4056 8480 4045 8480
TIME...MOT...LOC 1953Z 289DEG 28KT 4053 8489 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

MARSILI
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946 
WWUS53 KIWX 182000
SVSIWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
400 PM EDT Fri Jun 18 2021

INC075-182030-
/O.CON.KIWX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210618T2030Z/
Jay IN-
400 PM EDT Fri Jun 18 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN JAY COUNTY...
    
At 400 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 7 miles southeast of Geneva, or 8 miles northeast of
Portland, moving southeast 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.

Locations impacted include...
Westchester and Trinity. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A large and extremely dangerous tornado is on the ground. take
immediate tornado precautions. this is an emergency situation.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4048 8493 4055 8492 4056 8480 4045 8480
TIME...MOT...LOC 2000Z 293DEG 23KT 4051 8486 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

MARSILI
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345 
WWUS53 KIWX 182013
SVSIWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
413 PM EDT Fri Jun 18 2021

INC075-182022-
/O.CAN.KIWX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210618T2030Z/
Jay IN-
413 PM EDT Fri Jun 18 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN JAY COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However heavy rain is
still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 4048 8493 4055 8492 4056 8480 4045 8480
TIME...MOT...LOC 2011Z 289DEG 28KT 4048 8474 

$$

MARSILI

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