Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 7 at 7:17AM EST by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 7, 2026 - 4:17am
Expires:
March 7, 2026 - 4:45am
Description:
At 716 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near North Manchester to 6 miles east of Wabash
to near Elwood. Movement was northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Marion, Huntington, Peru, Wabash, Hartford City, Gas City, Upland,
Fairmount, Grissom Afb, Jonesboro, Sweetser, Andrews, Markle, Walton,
Swayzee, Bunker Hill, La Fontaine, Van Buren, Matthews, and Mexico.
This includes Interstate 69 in Indiana between mile markers 252 and
291.
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.
Area Description:
Cass; Miami; Wabash; Huntington; Wells; Grant; Blackford
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov