A moist and unstable air mass ahead of a cold front allowed for the development of thunderstorms from Lower Michigan into Illinois. Several storms produced damaging winds as they moved across northern Indiana.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAGRANGE, INDIANA
From 28-JUL-10 14:45:00 to 28-JUL-10 14:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOWE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement officials reported a large tree down on North County Road 230 East.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAGRANGE, INDIANA
From 28-JUL-10 15:00:00 to 28-JUL-10 15:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: VALENTINE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement officials reported a large tree down on East 450 South in the Oliver Lake area.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAGRANGE, INDIANA
From 28-JUL-10 15:00:00 to 28-JUL-10 15:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOWE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials reported numerous trees blown down in Howe. In addition, a open baseball dugout was destroyed at a school at 600 North and State Route 9.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELKHART, INDIANA
From 28-JUL-10 15:05:00 to 28-JUL-10 15:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: GOSHEN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported one large tree as well as numerous tree limbs down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAGRANGE, INDIANA
From 28-JUL-10 15:05:00 to 28-JUL-10 15:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOPEKA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement officials reported a large tree down on South County Road 75 West.

Thunderstorm Wind in STARKE, INDIANA
From 28-JUL-10 14:44:00 to 28-JUL-10 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: KOONTZ LAKE LAKE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials reported trees, tree limbs and power lines down.

Thunderstorm Wind in NOBLE, INDIANA
From 28-JUL-10 15:45:00 to 28-JUL-10 15:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: KENDALLVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials reported tree limbs down near US 6 and Main Street in Kendallville.

Thunderstorm Wind in NOBLE, INDIANA
From 28-JUL-10 15:45:00 to 28-JUL-10 15:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: KENDALLVILLE ARPT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials reported a large tree down across State Route 3, near Cree Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE KALB, INDIANA
From 28-JUL-10 16:00:00 to 28-JUL-10 16:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPENCERVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement officials reported trees and power lines down in Spencerville.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELKHART, INDIANA
From 28-JUL-10 15:10:00 to 28-JUL-10 15:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: GOSHEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated 60 mph wind gusts in the 14000 block of 600 South.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, INDIANA
From 28-JUL-10 16:30:00 to 28-JUL-10 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: CULVER
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement officials reported trees and power lines down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, INDIANA
From 28-JUL-10 16:39:00 to 28-JUL-10 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: FT WAYNE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement officials reported a tree down onto a house in the 2600 block of Evans Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUNTINGTON, INDIANA
From 28-JUL-10 16:39:00 to 28-JUL-10 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUNTINGTON
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported the top of a medium size pine tree snapped off.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUNTINGTON, INDIANA
From 28-JUL-10 16:40:00 to 28-JUL-10 16:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUNTINGTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported numerous trees down. In addition, an auto repair shop sign was blown down on Business 24.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, INDIANA
From 28-JUL-10 16:44:00 to 28-JUL-10 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW HAVEN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported a tree down onto a trailer. No information was available on damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in KOSCIUSKO, INDIANA
From 28-JUL-10 16:45:00 to 28-JUL-10 16:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: MENTONE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement officials reported numerous trees down from Mentone to Warsaw.

Thunderstorm Wind in WABASH, INDIANA
From 28-JUL-10 18:05:00 to 28-JUL-10 18:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPEICHERVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement officials reported trees down on State Route 115 and 15.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, INDIANA
From 28-JUL-10 18:25:00 to 28-JUL-10 18:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHADY HILLS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement officials reported two trees down onto a road north of Marion.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELKHART, INDIANA
From 28-JUL-10 15:10:00 to 28-JUL-10 15:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: WATERFORD MILLS
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast media reported a portion of a roof being blown off of a house and power poles snapped on State Route 19 south of County Road 38.