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Published: 07/24/21 @ 7:37 PM – Updated: 07/24/21 @ 7:37 PM
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued by NWS NorthernIndiana (Northern Indiana and Northeastern Ohio)
Indiana Target Area: Cass, Fulton, Kosciusko, Miami, Noble, Wabash, White, and Whitley Counties.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 391 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING.
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AKRON, ALBION, BROOKSTON, COLUMBIA CITY, GRISSOM AFD, KENDALLVILLE, LIGONIER, LOGANSPORT, MENTONE, MEXICO, MONON, MONTICELLO, NORTH MANCHESTER, PERU, ROCHESTER, ROYAL CENTER, SOUTH WHITLEY, SYRACUSE, TRI-LAKES, WABASH, WARSAW, AND WINONA LAKE.
Published: 07/24/21 @ 4:54 PM – Updated: 07/24/21 @ 4:54 PM
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued by NWS Storm Prediction Center (Storm Prediction Center - Norman, Oklahoma)
Indiana Target Area: Benton, Elkhart, Jasper, La Porte, Lagrange, Lake, Marshall, Newton, Porter, Pulaski, St. Joseph, Starke, and Steuben Counties.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 391 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT.
Published: 07/23/21 @ 5:48 PM – Updated: 07/23/21 @ 5:48 PM
Air Quality Alert Issued by NWS NorthernIndiana (Northern Indiana and Northeastern Ohio)
Indiana Target Area: Cass, Elkhart, Fulton, Kosciusko, La Porte, Marshall, Miami, Pulaski, St. Joseph, and Starke Counties.
Including the cities of Michigan City, La Porte, South Bend, Mishawaka, New Carlisle, Walkerton, Elkhart, Goshen, Nappanee, Knox, North Judson, Bass Lake, Winamac, Francesville, Medaryville, Plymouth, Bremen, Culver, Rochester, Akron, Warsaw, Winona Lake, Syracuse, Mentone, Logansport, Royal Center, Peru, Grissom AFB, and Mexico.
AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT SATURDAY NIGHT.
An Air Quality Action Day has been declared by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management for the Northwest and North Central Districts in Indiana...and is in effect until midnight CDT Saturday night.
High levels of fine particulates in the air due to smoke from western United States and southern Canada wildfires are expected to be in the Orange or unhealthy for sensitive groups range.
Instructions: People and businesses are urged to avoid activities that lead to additional fine particulate formation. These activities include...any outdoor burning or using gasoline-powered lawn equipment. It is recommended that people with respiratory diseases such as asthma avoid prolonged outdoor exposure or exertion. It is recommended that people with respiratory diseases such as asthma limit prolonged outdoor exertion. For additional information, please visit the IDEM SMOG Watch website at www.in.gov/apps/idem/smog/ or the EPA AIRNOW website at www.airnow.gov and click on Indiana.
Published: 07/21/21 @ 7:41 PM – Updated: 07/21/21 @ 7:41 PM
Air Quality Alert (National Weather Service - Northern Indiana)
Indiana Target Area: Adams, Allen, Blackford, Cass, De Kalb, Elkhart, Fulton, Huntington, Grant, Jay, Kosciusko, Lagrange, La Porte, Marshall, Miami, Noble, Pulaski, Starke, St. Joseph, Steuben, Wabash, Wells, White, and Whitley Counties.
Including the cities of Michigan City, La Porte, South Bend, Mishawaka, New Carlisle, Walkerton, Elkhart, Goshen, Nappanee, Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola, Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, Garrett, Knox, North Judson, Bass Lake, Winamac, Francesville, Medaryville, Plymouth, Bremen, Culver, Rochester, Akron, Warsaw, Winona Lake, Syracuse, Mentone, Columbia City, Tri-Lakes, South Whitley, Fort Wayne, New Haven, Monticello, Monon, Brookston, Logansport, Royal Center, Peru, Grissom AFB, Mexico, Wabash, North Manchester, Huntington, Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, Berne, Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City, Montpelier, Portland, and Dunkirk.
AN AIR QUALITY ACTION DAY HAS BEEN DECLARED.
The officials at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management have issued an Air Quality Action Day for today and Thursday(July 21 and 22), for the entire state of Indiana.
High levels of fine particulates in the air due to smoke from western United States and southern Canada wildfires are expected to be in the Orange or unhealthy for sensitive groups range.
Instructions: People and businesses are urged to avoid activities which lead to ozone formation. These activities include...refueling vehicles or topping off when refueling, using gasoline-powered lawn equipment and using charcoal lighter fluid. Positive activities include...carpooling, biking to work, delaying or combining errands, and using water-based paints. It is recommended that people with respiratory diseases such as asthma limit prolonged outdoor exertion. For additional information, please visit the IDEM SMOG Watch website at www.in.gov/apps/idem/smog/ or the EPA AIR NOW website at www.airnow.gov and click on Indiana.
Published: 07/17/21 @ 8:46 PM – Updated: 07/17/21 @ 8:46 PM
Special Weather Statement Issued by NWS NorthernIndiana (Northern Indiana and Northeastern Ohio)
Indiana Target Area: Elkhart, Fulton, Grant, Huntington, Kosciusko, Marshall, Miami, St. Joseph, Wabash, and Whitley Counties.
Funnel Clouds Possible This Evening.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms will continue to develop through the evening, along and west of Interstate 69. Spotters have reported a few of these showers and thunderstorms producing brief funnel clouds. Conditions in the atmosphere are such that weak, brief funnels may continue to form this evening. They usually develop beneath showers or weak thunderstorms when the air aloft is especially cold. These funnels are usually harmless, but on rare occasions can briefly touch down and cause wind gusts over 50 mph. If a funnel approaches your location, move indoors. Please contact the National Weather Service if you see a funnel.
Published: 07/12/21 @ 4:18 PM – Updated: 07/12/21 @ 4:18 PM
Special Weather Statement Issued by NWS NorthernIndiana (Northern Indiana and Northeastern Ohio)
Indiana Target Area: Cass and Fulton Counties.
A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHWESTERN FULTON AND NORTHEASTERN CASS COUNTIES.
At 333 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Logansport, moving north at 20 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea-size hail are possible with this storm. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Published: 06/26/21 @ 7:01 PM – Updated: 06/26/21 @ 7:01 PM
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued by NWS NorthernIndiana (Northern Indiana and Northeastern Ohio)
Indiana Target Area: La Porte, Pulaski, and Starke Counties.
The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Pulaski County, Starke County, and La Porte County. until 745 PM EDT/645 PM CDT/.
*At 643 PM EDT/543 PM CDT/, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from South Haven to near Hebron to near Fair Oaks to near Percy Junction, moving east at 55 mph.
*Locations impacted include, Michigan City, La Porte, Westville, Knox, Winamac, Trail Creek, North Judson, Kingsford Heights, Wanatah, Francesville, Hamlet, Medaryville, La Crosse, Pulaski, Ripley, Hanna, Kingsbury, Monterey, Lomax and Beardstown. This includes the following highways, Interstate 80 in Indiana between mile markers 38 and 61 and Interstate 94 in Indiana between mile markers 33 and 41.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
Instructions: A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT/700 PM CDT/ for north central and northwestern Indiana. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Published: 06/26/21 @ 4:40 PM – Updated: 06/26/21 @ 4:40 PM
Tornado Watch Issued by NWS Storm Prediction Center (Storm Prediction Center - Norman, Oklahoma)
Indiana Target Area: Benton, Elkhart, Fulton, Jasper, Kosciusko, La Porte, Lake, Marshall, Newton, Porter, Pulaski, St. Joseph, Starke, and White Counties.
TORNADO WATCH 321 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT / 800 PM EDT.
Published: 06/26/21 @ 4:22 PM – Updated: 06/26/21 @ 4:22 PM
Flash Flood Watch Issued by NWS NorthernIndiana (Northern Indiana and Northeastern Ohio)
Indiana Target Area: Cass, Elkhart, Fulton, Kosciusko, La Porte, Lagrange, Marshall, Miami, Noble, Pulaski, St. Joseph, Starke, Steuben, and White Counties.
FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.
The Flash Flood Watch continues for portions of northern Indiana and southwest Michigan, including the following areas, in northern Indiana, Cass IN, Elkhart, Fulton IN, Kosciusko, La Porte, Lagrange, Marshall, Miami, Noble, Pulaski, St. Joseph IN, Starke, Steuben, and White. In southwest Michigan, Berrien, Branch, Cass MI, Hillsdale, and St. Joseph MI. Through Sunday morning.
*Very heavy rain has already fallen over portions of the watch area. Another round of heavy rain is expected late this afternoon into the evening. An additional 1 to 2 inches is possible in spots and may cause additional flooding.
*Areal flooding is also possible. People living in flood-prone locations, such as near creeks, low spots, and poor drainage areas may be impacted.
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.