Power Outage in Warsaw, IN

Large tree on a power line.

Equipment at the NWS office reported a 53 mph wind gust during the 9 AM hour. Frequent gusts of 40 to 50 mph from west and northwest were observed into the early afternoon. These wind gusts resulted in instances of tree damage and subsequent power outages.

A narrow band of snow fell with 3 to 6 inches of accumulation reported. The greatest snowfall amounts were reported across the northeast part of the county. A report of 6.1 inches of snowfall was received 1 mile NE of Lake Wawasee. The snow combined with ice remaining on trees from recent freezing rain led to some instances of downed tree limbs. Some power outages also were reported.

Periods of freezing rain with temperatures near freezing accumulated to between 0.10 and 0.20 across the area on New Year's Day. This led to a few reports of tree limbs down and spotty power outages across the region. There were also reports of a few car accidents as roads were slick in spots.

Large tree down on power lines on southeast side of Lake Tippecanoe. E County Road 650 N.

Trees, tree limbs, power lines and poles were all reported down in spots across the county.

Long duration sustained winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts 50 to 55 mph occurred across the county, resulting in trees, tree limbs and power poles suffering damage.

Freezing rain, at times mixed with sleet, accumulated up to 0.20 inches in spots on February 12th. Numerous slide-offs and minor accidents occurred across the county. Many schools and some businesses were closed on February 12th due to the icy conditions. Fallen tree branches were reported across the region, with many onto roads and power lines creating scattered power outages.

An NWS survey of damage confirmed a low end EF-1 tornado touched down in Warsaw |just southeast of Pike lake and moved through a subdivision causing mainly tree damage. The tornado crossed US-30 and paralleled County Road 75 N, continuing to uprooted trees, snapping tree trunks and topping trees. Several homes and cars were impacted by tree debris. In addition several power poles were snapped. Minor |roofing and siding damage occurred to some homes as well. The tornado curved to the south slightly, eventually lifting east of North County Road 450 East. Wind speeds were estimated at around 90 mph. ||The tornado occurred along the northern edge of a broader wind damage|swath of up to 250 yards. Damage here was much more sporadic with|estimated winds of 60-65 mph.

Three power poles were snapped onto a local road.

Reports of trees and power lines down which resulted in some damage to cars and some structural damage of houses.

A combination of freezing rain, sleet, and wind gusts to 40 mph created scattered power outages and downed trees. Slick spots on mainly elevated surfaces also aided in difficult travel and a few accidents. Ice accumulations across the county generally ranged between 0.05 and 0.20 inches.

Multiple trees and powerlines down.

Light snow developed during the late evening hours of January 31st and became heavy at times February 1st into early February 2nd. Total snow accumulations across the county generally ranged between 11 and 16 inches, heaviest along and north of US 30. Wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph, combined with the falling snow, created reduced visibilities and blowing snow. Numerous events were cancelled across the region, along with reports of slide-offs and accidents due to snow covered and slick roads. There were also reports of road closures in rural areas as unplowed roads became impassible. The heavy, wet, nature of the snow also led to sporadic power outages.

Law enforcement officials reported numerous trees and tree limbs down across the county, with some onto power lines causing sporadic power outages. One vehicle drove into a downed tree limb, but no injuries were reported.

Emergency management officials reported numerous trees and power lines down across the county.

Emergency management officials reported a tree was uprooted onto power lines in the Dewart Lake area.

Temperatures dropped into the single digits and teens below zero as arctic air filtered in behind a powerful winter storm that dropped more than a foot of heavy snow on the region. Strong westerly winds, with gusts between 30 and 40 mph, created deadly wind chills and significant blowing and drifting snow. Dangerous winds chills between 30 and 45 degrees below zero were common. The extremely cold temperatures and significant blowing snow kept many north-south roads impassable or restricted to single lanes. There were numerous reports of accidents and slide-offs across the region due to the slick roadways, with many businesses and schools closed each day.

A survey of damage east of Mentone by a NWS Survey team revealed that a EF1 tornado produced damage along a roughly 1 mile path. Touchdown occurred southwest of the intersection of State Route 25 and County Road 800 West with the tornado quickly moving northeast and impacting a residence and barn on the southeast corner of the same intersection. A few small hardwood trees were snapped with the adjacent residence suffering minor shingle damage. An adjacent barn was shifted off its foundation with the north facing doors and wall buckled. As the tornado crossed State Route 25 it clipped a residence, causing roughly 75 percent of the roof and trusses to be ripped off and thrown to the north northwest about 250 yards. Power poles on the north side of the road were also blown down. As the tornado continued northeast it cause widespread tree damage in a wooded area, as well as minor structural damage to a home along South Tinkey Road. The tornado lifted shortly after this point, southeast of the intersection of Tinkey and Shilling Roads. Maximum wind speeds with the tornado are estimated at 100 mph.

A survey of damage southwest of Oswego by a NWS Survey team revealed that a EF1 tornado produced damage along a roughly 1.7 mile path. Touchdown occurred in a harvested field southwest of the intersection of County Roads 450 North and 250 East. Several segments of a center pivot were flipped in this area. The tornado continued northeast crossing County Road 450 North, severely damaging 7 power poles, which were either snapped or bent at more than a 45 degree angle. One pole had 3 large transformers for the center pivot on it, with these being pushed on to the roadway. The tornado then impacted the Pines subdivision, northeast of 450 North and 250 East. Two to three dozen healthy pine trees between 30 and 50 feet tall were snapped or uprooted (DI: TS DOD: 4). One house was impacted on both sides with the roof being penetrated. Two vehicles had trees fall onto them, crushing them. The tornado moved through the remainder of the subdivision and adjacent properties with varying degrees of mainly roof and tree damage. The last noted damage involved a home on County Road 300 East, just south of Rader Road where moderate roof damage occurred and a narrow path of trees snapped in an adjacent wooded area. The tornado lifted shortly after this point prior to crossing Armstrong Road. Maximum wind speeds with the tornado are estimated at 95 mph.

An off duty NWS employee reported a large branch and power lines down northeast of Warsaw.

Moderate rain overspread the region on February 26th. Surface temperatures hovered near freezing during the morning hours which allowed the rain to freeze on mainly elevated surfaces. Ice accretions near a tenth of an inch were common on trees, power lines, bridges, and overpasses. This combined with wind gusts to 30 mph aided in downing a few tree limbs. There were also reports of isolated power outages and accidents across the region.

A trained spotter reported multiple trees and power lines down in the Warsaw area. Estimated wind gusts of 65 to 70 mph occurred for approximately 7 minutes.

Rain changed over to heavy wet snow Tuesday afternoon and continued into the evening hours before ending. There was a tight snowfall gradient across the county, with total snow accumulations ranging from 3 inches in far northwest portions of the county to between 7 and 9 inches across eastern Kosciusko County. The National Weather Service reported 8.7 inches of total snow accumulation 2 miles north of north Webster. Snow fell at 1 to 2 inches per hour at times. The heavy wet snow created localized power outages, along with hazardous driving conditions which resulted in accidents and slide-offs. There were also reports of school delays and cancellations the next morning, mainly across central and eastern Kosciusko County.

A survey of widespread damage, as well as possible tornado sightings, was performed by NWS officials. A two to three mile wide area of damage was found across the southern part of Warsaw, into much of the Village of Winona Lake. Eyewitness and video footage indicates that a funnel had formed on the leading edge of the storm just prior to the wind damage. No indications of the funnel touching down could be located. However, damage patterns and video footage indicated a downburst occurred. Winds were not fully able to reach the ground, with damage confined to numerous trees being snapped at higher levels or uprooted. Power poles and lines were also knocked down, mainly due to falling trees and tree limbs. Reports of trees falling onto several homes and cars were also received with no injuries noted. Some roof damage was observed in a few locations, including Warsaw Foundry, TTP, Inc. and Whimet, Inc. Winds were estimated between 85 and 90 mph. No specific damage figures were available, but estimates of at least $500,000 are being entered.

A survey of damage north of Warsaw indicated a weak circulation touched down just to the southeast of the intersection of County Roads 450 North and 100 East, in the North Winds subdivision. Minor damage occurred in the subdivision with shingle damage to one roof and a swing and trampoline being thrown into a pond adjacent to 450 North. The tornado then crossed 450 North where the southeast portion of a corn field ready for harvest was flattened and a few tree tops and limbs were snapped. The circulation lifted near County Road 175 East just south of the Tippecanoe River where a power pole was snapped and antenna bent. The maximum width of the tornado was around 30 yards with estimated winds of around 80 mph.

A survey of damage north of Warsaw indicated a weak circulation touched down just to the southeast of the intersection of County Roads 450 North and 100 East, in the North Winds subdivision. Minor damage occurred in the subdivision with shingle damage to one roof and a swing and trampoline being thrown into a pond adjacent to 450 North. The tornado then crossed 450 North where the southeast portion of a corn field ready for harvest was flattened and a few tree tops and limbs were snapped. The circulation lifted near County Road 175 East just south of the Tippecanoe River where a power pole was snapped and antenna bent. The maximum width of the tornado was around 30 yards with estimated winds of around 80 mph.

Off duty NWS Employees reported a power pole down as well as numerous tree limbs on Packerton Road, north of State Route 14.

An off duty NWS employee reported trees and power lines down at the Lake Tippecanoe Country Club.

An off duty NWS employee reported a two foot diameter maple tree was down across County Road 650 North. Power lines were also down in the area.

An off-duty NWS employee reported a tree branch down onto a power line.

Very windy conditions were seen across the area on December 9th as a deep area of low pressure tracked into Michigan. Wind gusts between 45 and 60 mph were common during the late morning and afternoon hours. There were reports of power lines and trees down across the region due to the strong winds, which resulted in isolated power outages.

Scattered to numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines down were noted by county officals.

Mixed wintry precipitation overspread the area late December 18th and continued through about noon on December 19th. Precipitation started out as a brief period of snow and sleet before changing over to moderate freezing rain. Snow and sleet accumulations were generally near 1 inch. Ice accumulations were generally between a quarter and a half an inch. Utility companies reported numerous power outages due to significant ice accumulations on power lines and trees. There were also school closers across the county, with more than 10 accidents or slideoffs reported by the media.

Law enforcement officials reported tree limbs and power lines down across the southern half of the county.

A brief burst of light to moderate snow quickly switched over to sleet and eventually all freezing rain during much of the evening of December 1 into the early morning hours of the 2nd. Around 2 tenths of an inch of rain fell in the form of freezing rain, as well as between a tenth and one quarter inch of sleet and snow. Numerous accidents and slide offs plus some isolated power outages as winds of 15 to 25 mph blew the ice laden power lines. Temperatures rose above freezing after 2 am EDT allowing for a slow melting of the ice.

A wet microburst with estimated winds of 80 mph caused numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines to be blown down around Barbee Lake, Kuhn Lake and extending northeast to southeast of North Webster. Damage is estimated at $150,000.

A 12 inch diameter maple tree snapped off and fell onto a garage and power lines.

Two to four tenths of an inch of ice covered roads and power lines, creating hazardous driving conditions and widespread power outages along with tree limbs downed. No injuries or deaths were reported in the county.

Winds across portions of northern Indiana were sustained in the 25 to 35 mph range with some areas reporting gusts between 45 to as high as 69 mph. Reports of small branches down and a few downed power lines were received. The 69 mph wind gust was recorded at the Michigan City Coast Guard observation site. A Michigan City man was injured after pushing his 7 year old grandson out of the way of a falling tree. The 51 year old was unable to move out of the way after this and was subsequently struck by the falling tree in the back. His back was broken in three places. No other injuries were reported. Other recorded wind gusts across northern Indiana were: South Bend 55 mph, North Webster NWS 52 mph, Fort Wayne 51 mph and Goshen 49 mph.

An intense area of low pressure moving across Michigan produced sustained winds of 40 MPH with measured gusts to 60 MPH across all of Northern Indiana, Northwest Ohio and Southwest Lower Michigan from late morning through early evening. Widespread reports of trees and power lines downwere received from law enforcement across the region.

Winds gusted to 65 MPH behind a strong cold front that moved across the region during the late afternoon and evening. Numerous power outages occurred with trees and power lines down. Damage was reported to some roofs with extensive damage to the Knox City Court Building in Starke County.

An unusually strong cold front moved through the region during the daylight hours of the 9th. A strong pressure gradient existed with the front as 3 hour pressure falls of 4 millibars ahead of the front combined with 3 hour pressure rises of 11 millibars. Winds just above the surface ranged from 70 to 80 mph. The combination of these 2 factors was tapped by a narrow line of showers immediately ahead of the cold front. Widespread reports of trees, tree limbs and power lines being blown down were received as surface winds of 50 to 70 mph were experienced by many areas.