Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 4 at 9:50PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 4, 2026 - 6:50pm
Expires:
May 4, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
At 950 PM EDT/850 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Kingsford Heights, or 8 miles
southeast of La Porte, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
South Bend, Mishawaka, La Porte, Gulivoire Park, Granger, Osceola,
Walkerton, North Liberty, Kingsford Heights, Lakeville, Kingsbury,
South Center, Salem Heights, Fish Lake, Tracy, Crumstown, Stillwell,
Woodland, and Wyatt.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Northern La Porte; Eastern St. Joseph; Southern La Porte; Western St. Joseph
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender: