Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 31 at 6:50PM EDT until March 31 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 31, 2026 - 3:50pm
Expires:
March 31, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 650 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Columbia City,
moving east at 50 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...
Fort Wayne, Huntington, New Haven, Columbia City, Ossian, South
Whitley, Aboite, Roanoke, Zanesville, Uniondale, Laud, Yoder, Raber,
Arcola, Kingsland, Bippus, Rolling Hills, Lake Everett, Luther, and
Peabody.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 469 between mile markers 0 and 10.
Interstate 69 in Indiana between mile markers 288 and 312.
Instruction:
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Allen, IN; Huntington, IN; Wells, IN; Whitley, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov