Wednesday, June 11, 2008

No tornadoes Monday

Here's the summary from the latest severe weather which moved through Monday.

Damaging winds affect portions of northern Indiana and northwest Ohio during the afternoon and evening hours of June 9th, 2008

A cluster of thunderstorms moved out of portions of central Indiana and began to race northeast at speeds of 50 to 60 mph. A bowing segment began to develop and produce widespread wind damage affecte areas east of Highway 27 from Berne in Adams county south to Portland and then southeast to Salamonia in Jay county, with the strong winds and damage continuing across much of Van Wert, Putnam and Allen counties in Ohio. Another area of thunderstorms caused damage in eastern Whitley county and northwestern Allen county Indiana, including portions of the northwest side of Fort Wayne, and then spread into much of Fulton and Williams counties in Ohio. Wind speeds of 65 to 80 mph in these areas, bringing down numerous trees, tree limbs, power lines and poles. One NWS survey team was sent into the Middle Point and Delphos area of Van Wert county to investigate a possible tornado touchdown. Damage found in the area was consistent with 60 to 65 mph straight line winds and no signs of any tornado related damage.

Two initial spotter reports of a 99 mph wind gust 2 miles east of Glenmore in Van Wert county and 117 mph in Lyons in Fulton county Ohio, were found to be in kilometers per hour, with the respective speeds in mph being 62 and 73.

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