Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 9 at 2:48PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 9, 2026 - 11:48am
Expires:
July 9, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
At 247 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Avilla, or near Garrett, moving east 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...
Auburn, Kendallville, Garrett, Butler, Huntertown, Avilla, Albion,
Waterloo, Churubusco, St. Joe, Leo-cedarville, Swan, Concord,
Newville, Corunna, Altona, Butler Center, Saint Johns, Merriam, and
Blue Lake.
This includes Interstate 69 in Indiana between mile markers 320 and
336.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Noble; De Kalb; Whitley; Allen
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender: