Unseasonable warm and moist air interacted with a powerful cold front to bring several small lines of thunderstorms. While the majority of the stronger winds were not able to reach the ground, some wind gusts in the 60 to over 80 mph range were noted across parts of Northern Indiana.

Thunderstorm Wind in NOBLE, INDIANA
From 23-DEC-07 05:11:00 to 23-DEC-07 05:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: LIGONIER
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous reports of trees and power lines down were received by county dispatch across Noble county.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAGRANGE, INDIANA
From 23-DEC-07 04:25:00 to 23-DEC-07 04:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: VALENTINE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Six power poles were blown down on 300S between 300W and 200W.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELKHART, INDIANA
From 23-DEC-07 05:45:00 to 23-DEC-07 05:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELKHART MIDWAY ARPT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One tree was blown down with two others snapped in half about 15 feet above the ground.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEUBEN, INDIANA
From 23-DEC-07 05:50:00 to 23-DEC-07 05:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANGOLA
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous reports of downed power lines and trees across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in LA PORTE, INDIANA
From 23-DEC-07 03:03:00 to 23-DEC-07 03:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA PORTE
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A 66 mph wind gust was recorded.

Thunderstorm Wind in LA PORTE, INDIANA
From 23-DEC-07 03:18:00 to 23-DEC-07 03:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA PORTE
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A 72 mph wind gust was recorded by a trained spotter.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. JOSEPH, INDIANA
From 23-DEC-07 04:34:00 to 23-DEC-07 04:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH BEND
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A 62 mph wind gust was recorded by the Automated Surface Observation System at the South Bend Regional Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in KOSCIUSKO, INDIANA
From 23-DEC-07 04:59:00 to 23-DEC-07 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARBEE
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An off duty NWS employee recorded a 61 mph wind gust at his residence.

Thunderstorm Wind in KOSCIUSKO, INDIANA
From 23-DEC-07 05:02:00 to 23-DEC-07 05:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: WARSAW
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A nearly 40 foot tall tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEUBEN, INDIANA
From 23-DEC-07 06:00:00 to 23-DEC-07 06:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: METZ
Magnitude: 72.00 MG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio operators measured a 83 mph wind gust. Numerous trees and limbs down across the county by spotters and emergency management officials.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. JOSEPH, INDIANA
From 23-DEC-07 04:45:00 to 23-DEC-07 04:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: TWIN BRANCH JCT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several large trees were uprooted in the old Reverewood sub-division. One of these trees fell on top of an unoccupied car.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. JOSEPH, INDIANA
From 23-DEC-07 05:00:00 to 23-DEC-07 05:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH BEND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The roof was peeled off trailer home. Damage is estimated at $5000.