Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast across central and eastern North Dakota, as well as far northwest Minnesota Saturday (Slight Risk level 2 of 5). Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist through the weekend across the Western U.S. Isolated dry thunderstorms could lead to new fire starts over portions of the northern Rockies. Read More >
Overview
A line of severe thunderstorms tracked through portions of far southwest Michigan, northern Indiana and northwest Ohio early in the morning on March 6. Wind gusts as high as 65-70 mph were reported which created damage to trees and homes in many locations. A weak and brief EF0 tornado was also confirmed 4 miles southwest of Royal Center, IN (Cass County).Tornado:
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Tornado - 4 SW Royal Center
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The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:
| EF0 Weak 65-85 mph |
EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph |
EF2 Significant 111-135 mph |
EF3 Severe 136-165 mph |
EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph |
EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph |
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Photos
Wind Damage
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| Putnam County OH Tree Damage | La Porte IN Downed Trees (Andew Snyder) | 2 miles southwest of Columbia City IN Pool Destroyed (Shawn Hierholzer) | Huntington IN Fireplace Wall Damage |
Wind Damage (Cass County)
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| Cass County IN - Tree Onto Power Lines (JJ Rush) | Near Logansport IN - Grain Bin Damage (Sarah Cole) | Logansport IN - Tree onto Car (Shane Strong) |
Tornado Damage ~4 miles southwest of Royal Center, IN
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| Crop Damage (NWS) | House Damage (NWS) | Home Damage (NWS) | Empty Silo Debris (NWS) |
Radar
The first three radar images below show 0.5 degree reflectivity on the left and 0.5 degree velocity on the right. The first image on the left is near the weak/brief tornado in Cass County. There was a local surge on radar but no obvious rotation. All the images show the linear convective segment that produced the scattered reports of damaging winds (winds > 60 mph) across portions of northern Indiana and northwest Ohio.
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| 3/6/22 2:09am (Tornado/Wind) | 3/6/22 2:45 am (Wind) | 3/6/22 3:16 am (Wind) | Radar Loop with Severe Thunderstorm Warnings |
Storm Reports
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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
739 PM EST SUN MAR 6 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0130 AM TSTM WND DMG 1 WSW HUDSON LAKE 41.70N 86.55W
03/06/2022 LA PORTE IN PUBLIC
NUMEROUS TREES/LARGE BRANCHES DOWN IN A PILE
OVER A ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
0130 AM TSTM WND DMG 1 WNW PINOLA 41.60N 86.82W
03/06/2022 LA PORTE IN PUBLIC
LARGE TREE SPLIT. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
0140 AM TSTM WND DMG 2 WNW WOLCOTT 40.77N 87.07W
03/06/2022 WHITE IN BROADCAST MEDIA
NINE LARGE TREES UPROOTED.
0154 AM TSTM WND GST 3 SE MONON 40.83N 86.84W
03/06/2022 M74 MPH WHITE IN PUBLIC
RELAYED BY WLFI.
0200 AM TSTM WND DMG 1 NE REYNOLDS 40.75N 86.87W
03/06/2022 WHITE IN PUBLIC
TREE SNAPPED OVER HOUSE WITH DAMAGE TO ROOF.
TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
0205 AM TORNADO 4 SW ROYAL CENTER 40.82N 86.55W
03/06/2022 CASS IN NWS STORM SURVEY
NWS SURVEY CONFIRMS A BRIEF, EF-0 TORNADO
TOUCHED DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF W CR
400 N AND N CR 925 W. THE TORNADO TRACKED
NORTHEAST FOR ROUGHLY A HALF MILE CAUSING
DAMAGE TO TREES AND A HOME BEFORE
DISSIPATING. WINDS ARE ESTIMATED AT 70 MPH.
0210 AM TSTM WND DMG STAR CITY 40.97N 86.56W
03/06/2022 PULASKI IN UTILITY COMPANY
5 BROKEN POWER POLES. TIME ESTIMATED FROM
RADAR.
0220 AM TSTM WND DMG CULVER 41.22N 86.43W
03/06/2022 MARSHALL IN PUBLIC
CARPORT BLOWN OVER. WAS ANCHORED 3 FEET IN
GROUND.
0220 AM TSTM WND DMG 1 WNW ROCHESTER 41.06N 86.22W
03/06/2022 FULTON IN PUBLIC
MULTIPLE LARGE UPROOTED TREES. TIME
ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
0222 AM TSTM WND GST LOGANSPORT 40.76N 86.36W
03/06/2022 M58 MPH CASS IN AWOS
0225 AM TSTM WND DMG LOGANSPORT 40.76N 86.36W
03/06/2022 CASS IN PUBLIC
ONE GRAIN BIN DESTROYED AND THREE OTHERS
DAMAGED. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
0225 AM TSTM WND DMG 1 NE LOGANSPORT 40.76N 86.35W
03/06/2022 CASS IN PUBLIC
TREE FELL ON POWER LINES. TIME ESTIMATED
FROM RADAR.
0229 AM TSTM WND GST 1 W ARGOS 41.24N 86.26W
03/06/2022 M62 MPH MARSHALL IN MESONET
MESONET STATION IN004 2.6 NW ARGOS (INDOT).
0229 AM TSTM WND GST 3 SW LINCOLN 40.59N 86.25W
03/06/2022 M67 MPH CASS IN MESONET
MEASURED AT GALVESTON AIRPORT. RELAYED BY
WLFI.
0230 AM TSTM WND DMG LOGANSPORT 40.76N 86.36W
03/06/2022 CASS IN PUBLIC
TREE FELL ON PARKED VEHICLE. TIME ESTIMATED
FROM RADAR.
0300 AM TSTM WND DMG COLUMBIA CITY 41.16N 85.49W
03/06/2022 WHITLEY IN 911 CALL CENTER
ROOF OF BUILDING TORN OFF. TIME ESTIMATED
FROM RADAR.
0300 AM TSTM WND DMG 2 SW COLUMBIA CITY 41.14N 85.51W
03/06/2022 WHITLEY IN PUBLIC
POOL DESTROYED. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
0300 AM TSTM WND DMG NORTH MANCHESTER 41.01N 85.77W
03/06/2022 WABASH IN PUBLIC
LEAN-TO STYLE AIRPLANE HANGAR AND ANCHORING
POSTS DESTROYED. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
0305 AM TSTM WND DMG 1 ENE HUNTINGTON 40.88N 85.50W
03/06/2022 HUNTINGTON IN PUBLIC
SIDING AND INSULATION REMOVED FROM HOUSE.
TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
0310 AM TSTM WND DMG FORT WAYNE 41.07N 85.14W
03/06/2022 ALLEN IN 911 CALL CENTER
CALL FROM FORT WAYNE DISPATCH REPORTING
POWER FLASHES AND SEVERAL REPORTS OF TREE
DAMAGE FROM AROUND THE COUNTY.
0315 AM TSTM WND GST 2 S BOWERSTOWN 40.85N 85.45W
03/06/2022 M68 MPH HUNTINGTON IN AWOS
0315 AM TSTM WND GST 3 S BOWERSTOWN 40.85N 85.45W
03/06/2022 M68 MPH HUNTINGTON IN AWOS
AWOS STATION KHHG HUNTINGTON.
0315 AM TSTM WND DMG 2 WSW WALLEN 41.15N 85.21W
03/06/2022 ALLEN IN PUBLIC
LARGE TREE SNAPPED.
0316 AM TSTM WND GST 2 ENE NINE MILE 40.98N 85.18W
03/06/2022 M67 MPH ALLEN IN ASOS
ASOS STATION KFWA FORT WAYNE INTERNATIONAL
AP.
0316 AM TSTM WND GST 2 ENE NINE MILE 40.99N 85.18W
03/06/2022 M67 MPH ALLEN IN ASOS
0319 AM TSTM WND DMG 2 ESE HUNTINGTON 40.86N 85.47W
03/06/2022 HUNTINGTON IN EMERGENCY MNGR
POWER POLE DOWN ON SR 5 JUST SOUTH OF US
224.
0319 AM TSTM WND GST POE 40.94N 85.09W
03/06/2022 M60 MPH ALLEN IN AMATEUR RADIO
0320 AM TSTM WND DMG 4 S FORT WAYNE 41.02N 85.13W
03/06/2022 ALLEN IN PUBLIC
LARGE TREE UPROOTED. TIME ESTIMATED FROM
RADAR.
0320 AM TSTM WND DMG FORT WAYNE 41.08N 85.13W
03/06/2022 ALLEN IN PUBLIC
TREE FELL ON HOUSE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM
RADAR.
0320 AM TSTM WND DMG 1 NE NEW HAVEN 41.08N 85.02W
03/06/2022 ALLEN IN PUBLIC
DOOR WITH FRAMING FLEW INTO A CAR. DOOR WAS
NOT FROM THE SAME PROPERTY AS THE CAR. TIME
ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
0320 AM TSTM WND DMG 5 SW NINE MILE 40.92N 85.28W
03/06/2022 ALLEN IN PUBLIC
UPROOTED LARGE PINE TREE. TIME ESTIMATED
FROM RADAR.
0321 AM TSTM WND GST 4 NNW NEW HAVEN 41.12N 85.06W
03/06/2022 M59 MPH ALLEN IN TRAINED SPOTTER
0321 AM TSTM WND DMG 4 NNW NEW HAVEN 41.12N 85.06W
03/06/2022 ALLEN IN TRAINED SPOTTER
SECTION OF WOODEN FENCE BLOWN DOWN.
0325 AM TSTM WND DMG 2 S MOORE 41.37N 84.96W
03/06/2022 DE KALB IN PUBLIC
MULTIPLE 3+ INCH DIAMETER BRANCHES BROKEN.
TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
0325 AM TSTM WND DMG 1 N SAINT JOE 41.33N 84.90W
03/06/2022 DE KALB IN PUBLIC
TRAMPOLINE PARTS PIERCING THROUGH GARAGE
WALL.
0325 AM TSTM WND DMG WOODBURN 41.13N 84.86W
03/06/2022 ALLEN IN PUBLIC
GRAIN BIN DENTED. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
0329 AM TSTM WND DMG 1 N DOMESTIC 40.63N 85.09W
03/06/2022 WELLS IN PUBLIC
LARGE EVERGREEN TREE UPROOTED. NUMEROUS
OTHER BRANCHES DOWN.
0329 AM TSTM WND GST 4 E WALLEN 41.17N 85.09W
03/06/2022 M59 MPH ALLEN IN MESONET
MESONET STATION IN003 2.9 S WALLEN (INDOT).
0330 AM TSTM WND DMG HARTFORD CITY 40.45N 85.37W
03/06/2022 BLACKFORD IN PUBLIC
CORRECTS TIME OF PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG
REPORT FROM HARTFORD CITY. TREES DOWN. TIME
ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
0330 AM TSTM WND DMG 4 S LEO-CEDARVILLE 41.16N 85.02W
03/06/2022 ALLEN IN PUBLIC
REPORT FROM MPING: 3-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN;
POWER POLES BROKEN.
0330 AM TSTM WND DMG TOWNLEY 41.02N 84.87W
03/06/2022 ALLEN IN EMERGENCY MNGR
LARGE, APPROX 60X100 FT, MACHINE SHED
DESTROYED. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
0335 AM TSTM WND DMG 3 NW NEW HAVEN 41.10N 85.05W
03/06/2022 ALLEN IN PUBLIC
REPORT FROM MPING: TREES UPROOTED OR
SNAPPED.
0345 AM TSTM WND DMG 2 WSW SALAMONIA 40.37N 84.90W
03/06/2022 JAY IN PUBLIC
PLAY SET AND TRAMPOLINE BLOWN OVER. TIME
ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
0350 AM TSTM WND DMG 1 WSW VAN WERT 40.86N 84.60W
03/06/2022 VAN WERT OH EMERGENCY MNGR
POWER POLE SNAPPED NEAR SR 118 AND VAN WERT
DECATUR RD.
0405 AM TSTM WND DMG 3 W GLANDORF 41.03N 84.13W
03/06/2022 PUTNAM OH PUBLIC
NUMEROUS 3+ INCH DIAMETER TREE LIMBS BROKEN.
TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
0415 AM TSTM WND DMG 2 ESE COLUMBUS GROVE 40.91N 84.03W
03/06/2022 PUTNAM OH PUBLIC
LARGE BRANCHES DOWNED ON ROAD Z, NORTH OF
ROAD 8S.
0428 AM TSTM WND GST 2 WNW WESTMINSTER 40.70N 84.02W
03/06/2022 M58 MPH ALLEN OH ASOS
ASOS STATION KAOH LIMA.
0500 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG 1 ENE BERTRAND 41.78N 86.25W
03/06/2022 BERRIEN MI BROADCAST MEDIA
CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 1
ENE BERTRAND. SIDING RIPPED OFF HOUSE.
ANEMOMETER ALSO MEASURED 61 MPH GUST.
0508 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 2 NW MICHIGAN CITY 41.73N 86.91W
03/06/2022 M58 MPH LMZ046 IN C-MAN STATION
MEASURED 50.5 KNOTS.
0513 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 N BENTON HEIGHTS 42.13N 86.42W
03/06/2022 M62 MPH BERRIEN MI ASOS
ASOS STATION KBEH BENTON HARBOR.
0551 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 3 WNW SOUTH BEND 41.70N 86.32W
03/06/2022 M59 MPH ST. JOSEPH IN ASOS
ASOS STATION KSBN SOUTH BEND INTERNATIONAL
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Environment
Strong low level moisture transport (Figure 2) preceded a potent mid level trough and jet streak (Figure 1). This allowed lines of severe thunderstorms to survive east through the area along a strong cold front (Figure 3).
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| Figure 1: 500 mb Height/Flow | Figure 2: 850 mb Moisture Transport | Figure 3: 925 mb Height/Temp/Dewpoint |
The near storm environment became favorable for damaging winds given such strong flow through the column and just enough MLCAPE (Figure 5/6). The Significant Tornado Parameter (Figure 4) also climbed to 1 (per SPC mesoanalysis page) near Cass County Indiana where a weak/brief tornado occurred.
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| Figure 4: Significant Tornado Parameter | Figure 5: 0-3 km MLCAPE and Bulk Shear | Figure 6: 0-6 km Shear |
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