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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
450 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024 /350 PM CDT Wed Sep 25 2024/

...NWS Damage Survey for 09/24/24 Event...

Thunderstorms developed along a warm front, resulting in the
development of a total of 4 tornadoes.

We would like to extend our thanks to the spotters, public and
media outlets that passed on reports during the event, as well as
emergency management officials that assisted in investigating the
damage.

..Noble County IN EF1 Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    105 mph
Path Length /statute/:  7.47 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             09/24/2024
Start Time:             04:13 PM EDT
Start Location:         2 SSE Ligonier / Noble County / IN
Start Lat/Lon:          41.4319 / -85.5737

End Date:               09/24/2024
End Time:               04:36 PM EDT
End Location:           2 ESE Topeka / Noble County / IN
End Lat/Lon:            41.5236 / -85.4971

Survey Summary:
This tornado started just east of Engle Lake, knocking down some
trees in a residential area. As it continued northward, some of
the strongest damage was sustained to a house, which had some of
its roofing ripped off and a wall pushed in. Other houses and
farm buildings sustained roof damage and more trees were knocked
down or snapped as it continued on crossing highway 6. One large
chicken building had its entire outer shell removed. It came to
an end just before the Noble/Lagrange county line.

..Lagrange County EF1 Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.92 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   125 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               2

Start Date:             09/24/2024
Start Time:             05:01 PM EDT
Start Location:         2 NE Oliver Lake / Lagrange County / IN
Start Lat/Lon:          41.5975 / -85.3706

End Date:               09/24/2024
End Time:               05:08 PM EDT
End Location:           2 SSW Plato / Lagrange County / IN
End Lat/Lon:            41.6176 / -85.3453

Survey Summary:
The storm that caused tornadic damage to Noble county intensified
again and moved northeast. After initially dropping down around
the intersection of 300 S and 300 E it continued northeastward
damaging barns and knocking down trees. It completely destroyed
one barn building and ripped the roof off and knocked the walls
down from a chicken housing structure. The tornado dissipated
shortly thereafter in a field. A buggy was blown over in the 2900
block of County Road E 300 S, with 2 occupants suffering minor
injuries.

.St Joseph IN EFO Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    70 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.29 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   260 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             09/24/2024
Start Time:             05:49 PM EDT
Start Location:         2 E Indian Village / St. Joseph County / IN
Start Lat/Lon:          41.7065 / -86.185

End Date:               09/24/2024
End Time:               05:51 PM EDT
End Location:           3 NNW Mishawaka / St. Joseph County / IN
End Lat/Lon:            41.7071 / -86.1793

Survey Summary:
The combination of video relayed by local media and an NWS storm
survey concluded that a weak tornado occurred. The tornado began
in the vicinity of the east side of the Meier store parking lot.
Medium sized tree branches were downed near the beginning of the
tornado path.  The tornado tracked east and affected the La-Z-Boy
Furniture store and the Potbelly restaurant where some large tree
branches were downed.  The tornado crossed North Main Street with
some additional medium sized tree limbs downed near Raising
Cane`s restaurant.  The tornado then dissipated over an adjacent
field to the west of the St. Joseph Health System medical
facility.

.Camden MI EF0 Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    65 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.11 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   50 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             09/25/2024
Start Time:             06:22 PM EDT
Start Location:         2 SE Camden / Hillsdale County / MI
Start Lat/Lon:          41.7376 / -84.7356

End Date:               09/25/2024
End Time:               06:23 PM EDT
End Location:           2 SE Camden / Hillsdale County / MI
End Lat/Lon:            41.7382 / -84.7336

Survey Summary:
Minor damage occurred to 2 barns on Austin Road, between S Edon
Rd and Gilmore Road. The circulation was only briefly on the
ground with estimated wind speeds of around 65 mph.

&&

EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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Holsten/Roller/Marsili/Fisher