Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 4 at 5:02PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 4, 2026 - 2:02pm
Expires:
May 4, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 502 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Sturgis, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Sturgis, Coldwater, Bronson, Colon, Fawn River, Batavia, Burr Oak,
Gilead, Sherwood, Howe, Lake Of The Woods, Findley, and Matteson
Lake.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 69 in Michigan between mile markers 7 and 9.
Interstate 80 in Indiana between mile markers 117 and 126.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Lagrange; St. Joseph; Branch
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender: