An outflow boundary extended from southeastern Lower Michigan to northern Illinois. Mixed layer CAPE in excess of 2500 j/kg and moderate shear allowed for stronger thunderstorms to develop. As they became organized and established cold pools, the storms transitioned from hail producers to mainly producing wind damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELKHART, INDIANA
From 03-SEP-11 16:45:00 to 03-SEP-11 16:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRISTOL
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement officials reported power lines and poles down.

Thunderstorm Wind in STARKE, INDIANA
From 03-SEP-11 16:40:00 to 03-SEP-11 16:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: BASS LAKE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement officials reported multiple trees and power lines down around Bass Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind in LA PORTE, INDIANA
From 03-SEP-11 15:44:00 to 03-SEP-11 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRINGVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement officials reported a large tree limb down at Fail Road and US 20.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAGRANGE, INDIANA
From 03-SEP-11 18:35:00 to 03-SEP-11 18:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAGRANGE
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 throughout the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in STARKE, INDIANA
From 03-SEP-11 15:45:00 to 03-SEP-11 15:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREMS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

State officials reported trees down at the intersection of State Roads 39 and 8.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELKHART, INDIANA
From 03-SEP-11 18:24:00 to 03-SEP-11 18:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDDLEBURY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Local law enforcement officials reported a large tree down onto a van near the intersection of State Route 13 and County Road 26. No injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAGRANGE, INDIANA
From 03-SEP-11 18:34:00 to 03-SEP-11 18:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: HONEYVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

County officials reported trees down on the west side of the Elkhart and Lagrange county line, between County Roads 28 and 32.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAGRANGE, INDIANA
From 03-SEP-11 18:40:00 to 03-SEP-11 18:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAGRANGE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A local newspaper reported a large tree limb, roughly 18 inches in diameter, was blown down by the strong winds, landing on the north side of the county courthouse. No damage occurred to the building from the tree limb.

Hail in ELKHART, INDIANA
From 03-SEP-11 16:05:00 to 03-SEP-11 16:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: GOSHEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ELKHART, INDIANA
From 03-SEP-11 16:54:00 to 03-SEP-11 16:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: GOSHEN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported at the intersection of State Route 15 and US 33.

Hail in ELKHART, INDIANA
From 03-SEP-11 16:54:00 to 03-SEP-11 16:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: GOSHEN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported at the intersection of State Route 15 and US 33.

Hail in ST. JOSEPH, INDIANA
From 03-SEP-11 17:13:00 to 03-SEP-11 17:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: SBN CHAIN LAKES ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter