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If I was going to chase today, I'd set up my lawn chair in Cyclone's back yard.

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 425 PM EDT SAT JUN 19 2021 /325 PM CDT SAT JUN 19 2021/ ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 06/18/2021 TORNADO EVENT... .OVERVIEW... .JAY TORNADO JUNE 18 2021... A STRONG THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPED OVER SOUTHERN ADAMS COUNTY FRIDAY AFTERNOON ON JUNE 18TH. THIS STORM QUICKLY INTENSIFIED WITHIN A VERY UNSTABLE, SHEARED ENVIRONMENT AND BECAME SUPERCELLULAR AS IT TURNED RIGHT INTO NORTHEAST JAY COUNTY. A TORNADO SUBSEQUENTLY DEVELOPED APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BRYANT INDIANA AROUND 350 PM EDT AND RAPIDLY STRENGTHENED TO EF2 CATEGORY AS THE TORNADO TRACKED EAST-SOUTHEAST, DAMAGING OR DESTROYING SEVERAL RURAL HOMES AND FARMSTEADS AND FELLED A 100FT COMMUNICATIONS TOWER. THE TORNADO THEN WEAKENED BRIEFLY AS THE PARENT STORM TURNED HARD RIGHT AND REINTENSIFIED INTO A MULTI-VORTEX, 500 YARD WIDE EF2 TORNADO AS IT TRACKED SOUTH-SOUTHEAST, HITTING SEVERAL MORE FARMSTEADS WITH DAMAGED HOMES AND DESTROYED FARM BUILDINGS AND KILLING SEVERAL CATTLE. THE PARENT STORM AND TORNADO BOTH WEAKENED THEREAFTER WITH THE TORNADO FINALLY LIFTING/DISSIPATING IN AN OPEN FIELD APPROXIMATELY 8 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BRYANT INDIANA. RATING: EF2 ESTIMATED PEAK WIND: 130 MPH PATH LENGTH /STATUTE/: 5.2338 MILES PATH WIDTH /MAXIMUM/: 500.0 YARDS FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 START DATE: 06/18/2021 START TIME: 03:50 PM EDT START LOCATION: 1 NW WESTCHESTER / JAY COUNTY / IN START LAT/LON: 40.5177 / -84.9085 END DATE: 06/18/2021 END TIME: 04:07 PM EDT END LOCATION: 2 NNE BELLFOUNTAIN / JAY COUNTY / IN END LAT/LON: 40.4645 / -84.848

With tomorrow's axis of the greatest 'nado threat basically running right through the heart of the subforum west to east, I am expecting several jaw-dropping pics and videos from multiple posters here tomorrow night.

And I'm proud to say that I was on the first warned storm of the year. It showed some nice rotation in southern Wabash County, then crapped out. The cell I should have been on was the one on your graphic in southeastern Huntington Co. There were multiple reports of a funnel about 1-2 radar scans after the one you posted and ended up dropping one southeast of there just before entering Ohio. IWX will be surveying in the morning. EDIT: I just got on here and saw your post so I responded, then scrolled down and saw the pics of the one I was referring to. lol

(7:56 PM) nwsbot: Local Storm Report by NWS IND: New Palestine [Hancock Co, IN] public reports HAIL of teacup size (E3.00 INCH) at 07:50 PM EDT -- Ouch!

Wow. That's scary to be that close to heat stroke. I actually experienced those temps one time 40 years ago when a friend and I spent 2 weeks in Scottsdale in July. The high temperatures ranged from 98-114 and the lows in the mid 80's. I didn't even exert myself and still could only take a couple of hours outside.

122° but it only feels like 111°. I don't want to feel either of them.

Although I'll admit that I haven't followed this closely, it comes down to a matter of labor law. For many years, many employees were protected under a collective bargaining agreements, a majority of which were negotiated with a labor union. In the last 20 years or so, corporate America (including the medical field) have shoved unions aside as pro-business legislation was pushed through that neutered workers rights with at-will employment. The result is employers don't need cause to terminate employment. In business and politics, money talks and workers get the short stick. That being said, this is one time I fall on the side of the employer, as it constitutes a health risk to other employees and patients.

Radar's now blowing up. Hammer time for Chicagoland.

What are those strange colors on LOT's radar?

A ton of lightning from that storm dropping across the state line.

@Hoosier @Chicago WX There was an interesting discussion concerning the LAF sensor on NWSChat today when the WTHR met questioned the temp issue: (3:09 PM) wthr-ind-sean.ash: Is the LAF sensor operating correctly? I have noticed it's been several degrees hotter in recent, but attributed it to possibly drier soils up there. (3:39 PM) nwsZID-joe.nield: Hey, Sean. That's been going on for a good while now. Our techs have checked sensor calibration multiple times since last year, and even went ahead and replaced it once or twice, and the results have been the same. That has been a long term dry spot for the area, but it still seems stark. My completely wild guess supposition is that it's the dryness combined with land use changes around the airfield. The rerouting of US231 a few years back, additional building on the Purdue campus nearby. Can't think of anything else it could be. (3:40 PM) nwsZID-joe.nield: Chad Evans at WLFI has said it compares favorably to some of his observers in the area as well. (3:42 PM) nwsZID-joe.nield: The fact that the Crawfordsville-Tipton/Sugar Creek valley area is a bit of a relative cool spot makes it stand out more as well...especially Crawfordsville. (3:49 PM) wthr-ind-sean.ash: Roger that. Just checking and all that makes sense. Good to know that Chad is getting some confirmation too. Thanks for responding and hope you're all doing well. (3:50 PM) nwsZID-joe.nield: Quite welcome. Likewise!

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LOL CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS GARY* SUNNY 82 70 65 NE7 30.02F VALPARAISO MOSUNNY 84 66 54 W6 30.03F MICHIGAN CITY* MOSUNNY 82 72 69 W5 30.03F LAPORTE* MOSUNNY 82 69 64 CALM 30.04F KNOX* PTSUNNY 82 70 65 CALM 30.02F SOUTH BEND MOSUNNY 85 66 53 CALM 30.03F ELKHART* PTSUNNY 77 70 78 SE6 30.04F GOSHEN PTSUNNY 83 69 62 S6 30.04F MONTICELLO* MOSUNNY 83 69 62 S7 30.02F LOGANSPORT* MOSUNNY 82 64 54 SW7 30.05F ROCHESTER* MOSUNNY 84 68 58 SE6 30.05S PLYMOUTH* PTSUNNY 75 70 83 W7 30.04R WARSAW* HVY RAIN 79 68 69 W8 30.05S AUBURN* PTSUNNY 73 70 88 SW5 30.08R FORT WAYNE PTSUNNY 78 72 81 SW10 30.07F HUNTINGTON* PTSUNNY 77 70 79 SW7 30.06F PERU/GRISSOM MOSUNNY 83 72 69 S9 30.04F CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS LAFAYETTE MOSUNNY 91 69 48 VRB7 30.02F HX 96 KOKOMO* CLOUDY 78 74 87 SE9 30.06F MARION* PTSUNNY 80 70 71 SW7 30.07F MUNCIE* MOSUNNY 82 70 66 SW8 30.06F PORTLAND* PTSUNNY 79 64 61 SW7 30.07F INDIANAPOLIS PTSUNNY 80 71 74 S14 30.06F Spartman needs to move to LAF

Same down here. Stifling humidity. Picked 0.59" yesterday evening in less than an hour, anther 0.32" early this morning, had some more rain this afternoon, but haven't checked the gauge, and another line along I 70 that might get to us before dark. But no lightning. As Joel said the other day, the sub has the haves and have-nots. I am a have and my garden appreciates it.

Weird, I haven't seen nor heard the first one up here.

@Hoosier The discussion concerning UHI reminded me of a discussion a few days ago about LAF. You and Tim mentioned a long-time sensor issue, but it also could be UHI. Coincidentally, a forecaster at IND mentioned it in the early morning discussion today, calling it a "micro-climate." "HIGHS WILL ONCE AGAIN BE IN THE MID TO UPPER 80S, WITH ISOLATED LOCATIONS IN NORTH CENTRAL INDIANA EXCEEDING 90, MOST NAMELY LAFAYETTE WHERE A WARMER MICROCLIMATE HAS BEEN OBSERVED"

Dude, did you used to live in Saukville, WI? Grow palms as a hobby? So it rained today. Have you looked at your forecast? Be prepared to get 89'd for a record number of days beginning on Sunday. Extended Forecast for Germantown OH Friday A slight chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Friday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Saturday Sunny, with a high near 85. Saturday Night Clear, with a low around 62. Sunday Sunny, with a high near 88. Sunday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Monday A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Monday Night A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Tuesday A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Tuesday Night A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Wednesday A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Feast here. I'll end up with 4.34" for the month and FWA is at 4.67", while ORD is at 1.79". FWA at 13.75" for the year vs. 6.95" at ORD. The difference is stark.

Cooler by the lake

FWA's min max for the day is 54 (1984), but was already midnighted at 55°. Current conditions: light rain, 47°, NE winds at 15 MPH.

This weather sucks. That is all.

It's sad when you have to hope for something to happen with a back-door front

In the meantime, our forecast out this way has had rain in it for almost every period since last Saturday night. Total ? The big T. If we don't see anything making it this far east today, we're out of luck until at least early next week and more likely mid-week. The rich get richer.... I was attending an online workshop hosted by IWX yesterday and after it was over a couple of mets and a couple of us stayed online for awhile. They are becoming pretty concerned about drought in our area. Even though Hoosier takes some ribbing about it, the drought thread may have legs for at least part of the subforum.