Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 31 at 2:21PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 31, 2026 - 11:21am
Expires:
March 31, 2026 - 11:45am
Description:
At 220 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Huntertown, or 8 miles south of Garrett, moving east at 45 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...
Fort Wayne, Auburn, Huntertown, Woodburn, Grabill, St. Joe,
Leo-cedarville, Concord, Newville, Butler Center, Saint Johns,
Harlan, Wallen, Spencerville In Dekalb County, Cuba, and Saint Joe.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 469 between mile markers 24 and 30.
Interstate 69 in Indiana between mile markers 314 and 327.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Northern Indiana.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for
northeastern Indiana.
Area Description:
De Kalb; Allen
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender: