Indiana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/03/2026 22:57

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 1:57AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 3, 2026 - 10:57pm
Expires: 
July 3, 2026 - 11:45pm
Description: 
At 157 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near North Webster, or 7 miles northwest of Tri-lakes, moving northeast at 25 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... Tri-lakes, Albion, Churubusco, Rome City, North Webster, Etna, Big Barbee Lake, Brimfield, Ege, Ridinger Lake, Green Center, Merriam, Wilmot, Blue Lake, Big Lake, Knapp Lake, Goose Lake, Loon Lake, Ormas, and Sechrist Lake.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Noble; Whitley; Northern Kosciusko
Forcast Office: 
NWS Northern Indiana