Several clusters of thunderstorms developed ahead of a cold front across mainly northeastern Indiana. The storms interacted with 30 to 40 knots of shear and CAPES in excess of 2000 j/kg, resulting in several reports of damaging winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, INDIANA
From 09-JUN-08 17:03:00 to 09-JUN-08 17:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: FT WAYNE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio operators reported power lines down near the intersection of State Route 14 and Interstate 69.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, INDIANA
From 09-JUN-08 17:25:00 to 09-JUN-08 17:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: FT WAYNE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

County officials reported several trees down, with one tree onto a car and two others onto homes. Power lines were also reported blown down in the area. Damage is estimated at $60,000.

Lightning in WELLS, INDIANA
From 09-JUN-08 14:23:00 to 09-JUN-08 14:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLUFFTON
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck the corner of the Farm Credit Services office in Bluffton. Employees reported a loud boom, but nothing was apparent immediately. An off duty Bluffton fire fighter in the area noticed smoke from the building and began evacuations of the building and call for personnel. The fire quickly got into the attic and the building was a total loss with damage estimates of at least $250,000.

Thunderstorm Wind in JAY, INDIANA
From 09-JUN-08 16:35:00 to 09-JUN-08 16:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: PORTLAND
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees, tree limbs and power poles were blown down in the Bryant, Portland and Salamonia areas.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITLEY, INDIANA
From 09-JUN-08 17:12:00 to 09-JUN-08 17:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHURUBUSCO
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were reported blown down in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, INDIANA
From 09-JUN-08 17:25:00 to 09-JUN-08 17:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUNTERTOWN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement officials reported several trees, tree limbs and power lines down in the northern part of the county, especially the Huntertown area.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, INDIANA
From 09-JUN-08 17:25:00 to 09-JUN-08 17:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUNTERTOWN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement officials reported several trees, tree limbs and power lines down in the northern part of the county, especially the Huntertown area.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE KALB, INDIANA
From 09-JUN-08 17:35:00 to 09-JUN-08 17:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: WATERLOO
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tree limbs were reported down across some roads in the area, causing brief closures and some power outages in the Waterloo area.

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAMS, INDIANA
From 09-JUN-08 17:40:00 to 09-JUN-08 17:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: BERNE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials reported significant tree damage east of Highway 27 from Berne south to Geneva. Some roads were temporarily closed as cleanup was being performed.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, INDIANA
From 09-JUN-08 17:25:00 to 09-JUN-08 17:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEO
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were blown down in the area.