Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 28 at 12:09AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 27, 2026 - 9:09pm
Expires:
April 27, 2026 - 10:15pm
Description:
At 1208 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles northwest of Ottoville to near St.
Marys. Movement was east at 45 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...
Lima, Van Wert, Delphos, Ottawa, Bluffton, Fort Shawnee,
Spencerville, Columbus Grove, Elida, Kalida, Pandora, Glandorf,
Ottoville, Spencerville In Allen County, Middle Point, Cairo, Fort
Jennings, Harrod, Grover Hill, and Beaverdam.
This includes Interstate 75 between mile markers 119 and 141.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM EDT for
west central Ohio.
Area Description:
Paulding; Putnam; Van Wert; Allen
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov