Thunderstorm Wind — Pulaski, Indiana

2015-09-04 · near Winamac, Pulaski, Indiana

Event narrative

The public reported several branches as well as a few small trees blown down.

Wider weather episode

An upper level low was situated over the Great Lakes region. A disturbance moved through the area, helping kick off convection in the early afternoon near the surface-based stationary front. High precipitable waters and limited bulk shear created a good setup for wet microbursts, with some storms producing locally significant wind gusts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 600752. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.