Michigan Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/17/2026 14:51

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 5:51PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 17, 2026 - 2:51pm
Expires: 
July 17, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description: 
At 551 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Sturgis, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and torrential rainfall. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Sturgis, Bronson, Colon, Nottawa, Fawn River, Leonidas, Burr Oak, Sherwood, Klinger Lake, Fairfax, Wasepi, Findley, and Matteson Lake.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
St. Joseph; Branch
Forcast Office: 
NWS Northern Indiana