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Published: 04/02/2020 @ 04:44 AM Updated: 04/02/2020 @ 04:44 AM
Special Weather Statement Issued by NWS NorthernIndiana (Northern Indiana and Northeastern Ohio)
Indiana Target Area: Cass, De Kalb, Elkhart, Fulton, Grant, Huntington, Kosciusko, Lagrange, Miami, Noble, Steuben, Wabash, White, and Whitley Counties.
PATCHY DENSE FOG THIS MORNING.
Patchy dense fog will continue to develop early this morning with localized visibility of one quarter of a mile or less in the denser fog patches. Motorists should be prepared for rapid changes in visibility due to the patchy nature of the denser fog. The dense fog will be more widespread early this morning across northwest Indiana into portions of southwest Lower Michigan.
Instructions: When fog sets in turn on your headlights.
Published: 03/29/2020 @ 02:03 AM Updated: 03/29/2020 @ 02:03 AM
Special Weather Statement Issued by NWS NorthernIndiana (Northern Indiana and Northeastern Ohio)
Indiana Target Area: Elkhart, Fulton, La Porte, Marshall, Pulaski, St. Joseph, and Starke Counties.
A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT WESTERN ELKHART, ST. JOSEPH, PULASKI, FULTON, STARKE, MARSHALL, LA PORTE. IN MICHIGAN CASS AND BERRIEN COUNTIES.
At 117 AM EDT/1217 AM CDT/, radar indicated showers and a few thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 17 miles east of Navy Pier to near Lowell to near Watseka. Movement was east at 35 mph. Wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible with this line of showers and storms.
Locations impacted include: South Bend, Elkhart, Mishawaka, Michigan City, La Porte, Niles, Benton Harbor, Plymouth, St. Joseph, Nappanee, Rochester, Dowagiac, Westville, Bremen, Buchanan, Knox, Georgetown, Winamac, and Granger.
This includes the following highways: Interstate 80 in Indiana between mile markers 38 and 94. Interstate 94 in Indiana between mile markers 33 and 45. Interstate 94 in Michigan between mile markers 0 and 31.
Note: There are Indiana and Michigan cities listed in the above list.
Instructions: If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Secure loose outdoor items.
Published: 03/28/2020 @ 03:59 PM Updated: 03/28/2020 @ 03:59 PM
Wind Advisory Issued by NWS NorthernIndiana (Northern Indiana and Northeastern Ohio)
Indiana Target Area: Adams, Allen, Blackford, Cass, De Kalb, Elkhart, Fulton, Grant, Huntington, Jay, Kosciusko, La Porte, Lagrange, Marshall, Miami, Noble, Pulaski, St. Joseph, Starke, Steuben, Wabash, Wells, White, and Whitley Counties.
WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ TO 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ SUNDAY.
*WHAT: Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
*WHERE: Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan and northwest Ohio.
*WHEN: From 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ to 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ Sunday.
*IMPACTS: Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Instructions: Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
Published: 03/28/2020 @ 03:54 PM Updated: 03/28/2020 @ 03:54 PM
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued by NWS Storm Prediction Center (Storm Prediction Center - Norman, Oklahoma)
Indiana Target Area: Adams, Blackford, Cass, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Fulton, Grant, Huntington, Jay, Miami, Pulaski, Ripley, Union, Wabash, Wayne, Wells, and White Counties.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 67 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8:00 PM EDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS IN INDIANA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE.
ADAMS, BARTHOLOMEW, BLACKFORD, BOONE, BROWN, CARROLL, CASS, CLAY, CLINTON, DAVIESS, DEARBORN, DECATUR, DELAWARE, FAYETTE, FOUNTAIN, FRANKLIN, FULTON, GRANT, GREENE, HAMILTON, HANCOCK, HENDRICKS, HENRY, HOWARD, HUNTINGTON, JACKSON, JAY, JENNINGS, JOHNSON, KNOX, LAWRENCE, MADISON, MARION, MARTIN, MIAMI, MONROE, MONTGOMERY, MORGAN, OWEN, PARKE, PULASKI, PUTNAM, RANDOLPH, RIPLEY, RUSH, SHELBY, SULLIVAN, TIPPECANOE, TIPTON, UNION, VERMILLION, VIGO, WABASH, WARREN, WAYNE, WELLS, AND WHITE.
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Published: 03/28/2020 @ 12:37 AM Updated: 03/28/2020 @ 12:37 AM
Flood Warning Issued by NWS NorthernIndiana (Northern Indiana and Northeastern Ohio)
Indiana Target Area: Fulton, Kosciusko, Marshall, Pulaski, and Starke Counties.
The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers: Tippecanoe River near Ora affecting Fulton, Kosciusko, Marshall, Pulaski, and Starke Counties. Wabash River near Bluffton affecting Wells County. Eel River at North Manchester affecting Cass, Kosciusko, Miami, Wabash, and Whitley Counties. Maumee River at Fort Wayne affecting Allen and Paulding Counties. Saint Joseph River Ohio NEAR Newville affecting Allen, De Kalb and Defiance Counties. Rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected overnight and through the weekend. Additionally, storms can produce rain rates near 1 inch per hour. This will result in rising water on rivers.
*From Sunday afternoon until further notice.
*At 8 PM Friday the stage was 9.0 feet and steady.
*Moderate flooding is forecast.
*Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
*Forecast: The river will rise above flood stage Sunday afternoon and crest near 13.4 feet around 8 PM Tuesday, March 31.
*At 13.0 feet: Flooding begins to affect streets and homes in Monterey.
*This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.4 feet which occurred.
Instructions: Never drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water may be too deep to allow safe passage. Never allow children to play in or near floodwaters. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or local media for further statements and updated forecasts. Detailed river forecasts and more information can be found on the internet at www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes. All times are in Eastern Time. This statement will be updated in about 24 hours or sooner if necessary.
Published: 03/28/2020 @ 12:30 AM Updated: 03/28/2020 @ 12:30 AM
Flood Warning Issued by NWS NorthernIndiana (Northern Indiana and Northeastern Ohio)
Indiana Target Area: Cass, Kosciusko, Miami, Wabash, and Whitley Counties.
The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers: Tippecanoe River near Ora affecting Fulton, Kosciusko, Marshall, Pulaski, and Starke Counties. Wabash River near Bluffton affecting Wells County. Eel River at North Manchester affecting Cass, Kosciusko, Miami, Wabash, and Whitley Counties. Maumee River at Fort Wayne affecting Allen and Paulding Counties. Saint Joseph River Ohio NEAR Newville affecting Allen, De Kalb and Defiance Counties. Rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected overnight and through the weekend. Additionally, storms can produce rain rates near 1 inch per hour. This will result in rising water on rivers.
*From Saturday afternoon to late Tuesday night.
*At 8 PM Friday the stage was 4.4 feet and steady.
*Moderate flooding is forecast.
*Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
*Forecast: The river will rise above flood stage Saturday afternoon and crest near 14.5 feet around 2 PM Sunday, March 29 and fall below flood stage around 2 AM Tuesday, March 31.
*At 15.5 feet: Significant flood problems in southwest Whitley and northeast Wabash Counties along the Eel River.
*This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.5 feet which occurred on Jul 1 2017.
Instructions: Never drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water may be too deep to allow safe passage. Never allow children to play in or near floodwaters. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or local media for further statements and updated forecasts. Detailed river forecasts and more information can be found on the internet at www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes. All times are in Eastern Time. This statement will be updated in about 24 hours or sooner if necessary.
Published: 03/27/2020 @ 03:23 PM Updated: 03/27/2020 @ 03:23 PM
Flash Flood Watch Issued by NWS NorthernIndiana (Northern Indiana and Northeastern Ohio)
Indiana Target Area: Adams, Allen, Blackford, Cass, De Kalb, Fulton, Grant, Huntington, Jay, Kosciusko, Marshall, Miami, Noble, Pulaski, Starke, Wabash, Wells, White, and Whitley Counties.
FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EDT /11 PM CDT/ TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.
The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a Flash Flood Watch for portions of northern Indiana and northwest Ohio, including the following areas, in northern Indiana, Adams, Allen, Blackford, Cass, De Kalb, Fulton, Grant, Huntington, Jay, Kosciusko, Marshall, Miami, Noble, Pulaski, Starke, Wabash, Wells, White, and Whitley. In northwest Ohio, Allen, Defiance, Henry, Paulding, Putnam, and Van Wert.
*From midnight EDT /11 PM CDT/ tonight through Saturday morning
*Showers and thunderstorms capable of producing heavy rain are expected to develop along a stalled frontal boundary tonight into Saturday morning. These storms may be capable of producing one to one and three-quarters inches of rainfall with localized higher amounts. This rainfall, occurring over moist soils may result in flooding of poor drainage areas, and rapid runoff may cause rapid rises on area streams, creeks, and rivers.
Instructions: A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Published: 03/19/2020 @ 01:51 PM Updated: 03/19/2020 @ 01:51 PM
Flood Warning Issued by NWS NorthernIndiana (Northern Indiana and Northeastern Ohio)
Indiana Target Area: Cass, Kosciusko, Miami, Wabash and Whitley Counties.
The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers: Eel River at North Manchester affecting Cass, Kosciusko, Miami, Wabash and Whitley Counties.
Another round of rain this afternoon into tonight will likely allow for minor river flooding by Friday.
*From Friday morning to Sunday morning.
*At 10 AM Thursday, the stage was 7.0 feet and rising.
*Minor flooding is forecast.
*Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
*Forecast: The river will rise above flood stage Friday morning and crest near 11.6 feet around 8 PM Friday, March 20 and fall below flood stage around 11 AM Saturday, March 21.
*At 11.0 feet: The river is at flood stage, minor agricultural flooding occurs.
Instructions: Never drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water may be too deep to allow safe passage. Never allow children to play in or near floodwaters. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or local media for further statements and updated forecasts. Detailed river forecasts and more information can be found on the internet at www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes. All times are in Eastern Time. This statement will be updated in about 24 hours or sooner if necessary.
Published: 03/11/2020 @ 06:37 AM Updated: 03/11/2020 @ 06:37 AM
Special Weather Statement Issued by NWS NorthernIndiana (Northern Indiana and Northeastern Ohio)
Indiana Target Area: Adams, Allen, Blackford, Cass, De Kalb, Elkhart, Fulton, Grant, Huntington, Jay, Kosciusko, Lagrange, Miami, Noble, Steuben, Wabash, Wells, White, and Whitley Counties.
Fog and Patchy Freezing Fog this Morning.
Fog has developed along and east of HWY 31 and south of I-80 this morning. The fog is restricting visibility to one to three miles with localized visibility dropping as low as one-half mile. In locations where temperatures have dropped below freezing, a light glaze of ice is possible for elevated and grassy surfaces. While ground temperatures should limit slick spots on roadways, caution should be used on bridges and overpasses. This fog will likely persist through the morning commute. Slow down and use the low beam setting on headlights.