Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 22 at 5:14PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 22, 2026 - 2:14pm
Expires:
April 22, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 514 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Van Wert, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Lima, Delphos, Ottawa, Bluffton, Fort Shawnee, Spencerville, Columbus
Grove, Elida, Kalida, Pandora, Ottoville, Spencerville In Allen
County, Middle Point, Cairo, Fort Jennings, Harrod, Grover Hill,
Beaverdam, Cloverdale, and Venedocia.
This includes Interstate 75 between mile markers 119 and 141.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Paulding; Putnam; Van Wert; Allen
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov