Indiana Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/22/2026 11:39

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 22 at 2:39PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 22, 2026 - 11:39am
Expires: 
April 22, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description: 
At 239 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near North Webster, or 9 miles northwest of Tri-lakes, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Churubusco, North Webster, Etna, Green Center, Merriam, Wilmot, Blue Lake, James Lake, Big Lake, Knapp Lake, Loon Lake, Ormas, Wolflake, Bear Lake, and Tippecanoe Lake.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Noble; Whitley; Northern Kosciusko
Forcast Office: 
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov