Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 13 at 6:23PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 13, 2026 - 3:23pm
Expires:
April 13, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 623 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
South Whitley, or 9 miles southwest of Columbia City, moving east at
50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Fort Wayne, New Haven, Columbia City, South Whitley, Aboite,
Middletown, Roanoke, Zanesville, Larwill, Laud, Yoder, Raber, Arcola,
Bippus, Rolling Hills, Lake Everett, Luther, Peabody, Nine Mile, and
Dunfee.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 469 between mile markers 0 and 30.
Interstate 69 in Indiana between mile markers 294 and 316.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
northeastern Indiana.
Area Description:
Whitley; Allen; Huntington
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov