Lightning — Elkhart, Indiana

2024-07-15 · near Middlebury, Elkhart, Indiana

Event narrative

Local media confirms a small engine shop was destroyed by fire, likely caused by a lightning strike.

Wider weather episode

A decaying derecho moved through the area late in the evening on July 15th. Storms raced eastward into southwest Lower Michigan and northern Indiana, prompting several Severe Thunderstorm Warnings for winds up to 70+ mph and Tornado Warnings for embedded rotation along the line. Three tornadoes were confirmed.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1203994. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.