Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 7 at 8:44AM EST by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 7, 2026 - 5:44am
Expires:
March 7, 2026 - 6:15am
Description:
At 844 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Bluffton, moving northeast at 55 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...
Van Wert, Bluffton, Decatur, Berne, Convoy, Monroe, Ohio City,
Middlebury, Preble, Middle Point, Grover Hill, Willshire, Scott,
Haviland, Wren, Poneto, Venedocia, Vera Cruz, Wellsburg, and Murray.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Wells; Adams; Paulding; Van Wert
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov