Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 4:48AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 21, 2026 - 1:48am
Expires:
July 21, 2026 - 2:45am
Description:
At 448 AM EDT/348 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of
strong thunderstorms over Akron, or 9 miles east of Rochester, moving
east at 45 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...
Huntington, Peru, Wabash, Rochester, North Manchester, Winamac, South
Whitley, Culver, Akron, Andrews, Markle, Mentone, Royal Center,
Mexico, Walnut, Roanoke, Warren, Lancaster, Silver Lake, and Kewanna.
This includes Interstate 69 in Indiana between mile markers 274 and
291.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Starke; Pulaski; Marshall; Fulton; Whitley; White; Cass; Miami; Wabash; Huntington; Southern Kosciusko
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender: