Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 9 at 4:57PM EDT until August 9 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 9, 2026 - 1:57pm
Expires:
August 9, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 457 PM EDT/357 PM CDT/, severe thunderstorms were located along a
line extending from Three Oaks to 6 miles southeast of New Buffalo to
near Westville, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Michigan City, La Porte, Buchanan, Trail Creek, New Carlisle, Three
Oaks, Dayton, Galien, Byron, Hudson Lake, Waterford, Fish Lake, Otis,
Rolling Prarie, Pinola, Hesston, and Springville.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 80 in Indiana between mile markers 38 and 68.
Interstate 94 in Indiana between mile markers 33 and 45.
Interstate 94 in Michigan between mile markers 0 and 2.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
La Porte, IN; St. Joseph, IN; Berrien, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov