Indiana, Michigan Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/13/2026 14:40

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 13 at 5:40PM EDT until April 13 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 13, 2026 - 2:40pm
Expires: 
April 13, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description: 
SVRIWX The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... North central Lagrange County in northeastern Indiana... Eastern St. Joseph County in southwestern Michigan... Southwestern Branch County in southwestern Michigan... * Until 615 PM EDT. * At 540 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Sturgis, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Sturgis, Bronson, Colon, Fawn River, Batavia, Leonidas, Burr Oak, Brighton, Findley, Matteson Lake, and Fairfax. This includes Interstate 80 in Indiana between mile markers 120 and 130.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Lagrange, IN; Branch, MI; St. Joseph, MI
Forcast Office: 
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov