Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 6 at 3:58AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 6, 2026 - 12:58am
Expires:
June 6, 2026 - 1:45am
Description:
At 357 AM EDT/257 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm near Town of Pines, or near Michigan City, moving east
at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Michigan City, La Porte, Trail Creek, North Liberty, New Buffalo, New
Carlisle, Three Oaks, Long Beach, Pottawattamie Park, Dayton, Galien,
Michiana Shores, Grand Beach, Michiana, Union Pier, Waterford, Fish
Lake, Chain-o-lakes, Crumstown, and Hesston.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 80 in Indiana between mile markers 45 and 70.
Interstate 94 in Indiana between mile markers 34 and 45.
Interstate 94 in Michigan between mile markers 0 and 7.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Northern La Porte; Western St. Joseph; Southern Berrien
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana