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2024 [KIWX] NORTHERN_INDIANA Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 13

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Storm Based Warning History

460 
WFUS53 KIWX 072215
TORIWX
INC151-MIC023-059-072300-
/O.NEW.KIWX.TO.W.0013.240507T2215Z-240507T2300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
615 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Steuben County in northeastern Indiana...
  Southeastern Branch County in southwestern Michigan...
  Southwestern Hillsdale County in southeastern Michigan...

* Until 700 PM EDT.

* At 615 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Angola, moving northeast at 30 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.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Fremont around 620 PM EDT.
  Reading around 640 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Camden, Cambria, Montgomery, Lake Wilson, Frontier, Ray, California,
Crooked Lake, Allen, and Clear Lake.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 69 in Indiana between mile markers 348 and 357.
 Interstate 69 in Michigan between mile markers 1 and 2.
 Interstate 80 in Indiana between mile markers 142 and 151.

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 4162 8503 4166 8513 4199 8480 4179 8455
TIME...MOT...LOC 2215Z 226DEG 27KT 4168 8499 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

MJ
405 
WWUS53 KIWX 072226
SVSIWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
626 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

INC151-MIC023-059-072300-
/O.CON.KIWX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-240507T2300Z/
Steuben IN-Branch MI-Hillsdale MI-
626 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN STEUBEN...SOUTHEASTERN BRANCH AND SOUTHWESTERN HILLSDALE
COUNTIES...

At 626 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Fremont, or 8 miles northeast of Angola, moving 
northeast at 30 mph. Emergency management reports a tornado is on 
the ground southwest of Fremont.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Emergency management 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.

The tornado will be near...
  Reading around 640 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Camden, Cambria, Montgomery, Lake Wilson, Clear Lake, Long Lake,
Frontier, Ray, California, and Allen.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 69 in Indiana between mile markers 353 and 357.
 Interstate 69 in Michigan near mile marker 1.
 Interstate 80 in Indiana between mile markers 143 and 151.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 4165 8496 4171 8504 4199 8480 4179 8455
TIME...MOT...LOC 2226Z 226DEG 27KT 4174 8491 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

MJ
996 
WWUS53 KIWX 072241
SVSIWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
641 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

INC151-MIC023-072251-
/O.CAN.KIWX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-240507T2300Z/
Steuben IN-Branch MI-
641 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN STEUBEN AND SOUTHEASTERN
BRANCH COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for northeastern
Indiana...and southeastern and southwestern Michigan.

&&

LAT...LON 4179 8455 4170 8481 4176 8481 4176 8483
      4180 8482 4188 8466
TIME...MOT...LOC 2241Z 248DEG 23KT 4176 8478 

$$

MIC059-072300-
/O.CON.KIWX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-240507T2300Z/
Hillsdale MI-
641 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN HILLSDALE COUNTY...

At 641 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Reading, or 13 miles northeast of Angola, moving east 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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southwestern Hillsdale County, including the following locations...
Camden, Cambria, Frontier, Bear Lake, and Montgomery.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 4179 8455 4170 8481 4176 8481 4176 8483
      4180 8482 4188 8466
TIME...MOT...LOC 2241Z 248DEG 23KT 4176 8478 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

MJ
875 
WWUS53 KIWX 072257
SVSIWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
657 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

MIC059-072306-
/O.EXP.KIWX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-240507T2300Z/
Hillsdale MI-
657 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN HILLSDALE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 700 PM EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for northeastern
Indiana...and southeastern and southwestern Michigan.

Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for eastern 
Hillsdale County until 730 PM EDT.

&&

LAT...LON 4179 8455 4170 8481 4176 8481 4176 8483
      4180 8482 4188 8466
TIME...MOT...LOC 2256Z 226DEG 27KT 4184 8468 

$$

MJ
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460 
WFUS53 KIWX 072215
TORIWX
INC151-MIC023-059-072300-
/O.NEW.KIWX.TO.W.0013.240507T2215Z-240507T2300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
615 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Steuben County in northeastern Indiana...
  Southeastern Branch County in southwestern Michigan...
  Southwestern Hillsdale County in southeastern Michigan...

* Until 700 PM EDT.

* At 615 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Angola, moving northeast at 30 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.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Fremont around 620 PM EDT.
  Reading around 640 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Camden, Cambria, Montgomery, Lake Wilson, Frontier, Ray, California,
Crooked Lake, Allen, and Clear Lake.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 69 in Indiana between mile markers 348 and 357.
 Interstate 69 in Michigan between mile markers 1 and 2.
 Interstate 80 in Indiana between mile markers 142 and 151.

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 4162 8503 4166 8513 4199 8480 4179 8455
TIME...MOT...LOC 2215Z 226DEG 27KT 4168 8499 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

MJ
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405 
WWUS53 KIWX 072226
SVSIWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
626 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

INC151-MIC023-059-072300-
/O.CON.KIWX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-240507T2300Z/
Steuben IN-Branch MI-Hillsdale MI-
626 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN STEUBEN...SOUTHEASTERN BRANCH AND SOUTHWESTERN HILLSDALE
COUNTIES...

At 626 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Fremont, or 8 miles northeast of Angola, moving 
northeast at 30 mph. Emergency management reports a tornado is on 
the ground southwest of Fremont.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Emergency management 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.

The tornado will be near...
  Reading around 640 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Camden, Cambria, Montgomery, Lake Wilson, Clear Lake, Long Lake,
Frontier, Ray, California, and Allen.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 69 in Indiana between mile markers 353 and 357.
 Interstate 69 in Michigan near mile marker 1.
 Interstate 80 in Indiana between mile markers 143 and 151.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 4165 8496 4171 8504 4199 8480 4179 8455
TIME...MOT...LOC 2226Z 226DEG 27KT 4174 8491 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

MJ
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996 
WWUS53 KIWX 072241
SVSIWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
641 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

INC151-MIC023-072251-
/O.CAN.KIWX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-240507T2300Z/
Steuben IN-Branch MI-
641 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN STEUBEN AND SOUTHEASTERN
BRANCH COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for northeastern
Indiana...and southeastern and southwestern Michigan.

&&

LAT...LON 4179 8455 4170 8481 4176 8481 4176 8483
      4180 8482 4188 8466
TIME...MOT...LOC 2241Z 248DEG 23KT 4176 8478 

$$

MIC059-072300-
/O.CON.KIWX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-240507T2300Z/
Hillsdale MI-
641 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN HILLSDALE COUNTY...

At 641 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Reading, or 13 miles northeast of Angola, moving east 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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southwestern Hillsdale County, including the following locations...
Camden, Cambria, Frontier, Bear Lake, and Montgomery.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 4179 8455 4170 8481 4176 8481 4176 8483
      4180 8482 4188 8466
TIME...MOT...LOC 2241Z 248DEG 23KT 4176 8478 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

MJ
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875 
WWUS53 KIWX 072257
SVSIWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
657 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

MIC059-072306-
/O.EXP.KIWX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-240507T2300Z/
Hillsdale MI-
657 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN HILLSDALE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 700 PM EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for northeastern
Indiana...and southeastern and southwestern Michigan.

Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for eastern 
Hillsdale County until 730 PM EDT.

&&

LAT...LON 4179 8455 4170 8481 4176 8481 4176 8483
      4180 8482 4188 8466
TIME...MOT...LOC 2256Z 226DEG 27KT 4184 8468 

$$

MJ

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