Indiana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/21/2026 03:38

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 6:38AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 21, 2026 - 3:38am
Expires: 
July 21, 2026 - 4:30am
Description: 
At 638 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Fort Recovery, or 8 miles east of Portland, moving east at 55 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... Portland, Hartford City, Berne, Montpelier, Geneva, Monroe, Pennville, Westchester, Center, Nottingham, Bryant, Salamonia, Vera Cruz, Trinity, Brice, Peterson, Como, Bellfountain, Collett, and Domestic.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Wells; Adams; Blackford; Jay
Forcast Office: 
NWS Northern Indiana