Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 7 at 7:45AM EST by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 7, 2026 - 4:45am
Expires:
March 7, 2026 - 5:15am
Description:
At 744 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Andrews, or 8 miles east of Wabash, moving 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...
Fort Wayne, Marion, Huntington, New Haven, Wabash, Bluffton, Decatur,
Columbia City, Hartford City, Gas City, Upland, Ossian, Fairmount,
Montpelier, Churubusco, Jonesboro, Sweetser, Andrews, Markle, and
Swayzee.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 469 between mile markers 0 and 15.
Interstate 69 in Indiana between mile markers 252 and 311.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Whitley; Allen; Wabash; Huntington; Wells; Adams; Grant; Blackford
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov