Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 15 at 8:38PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 15, 2026 - 5:38pm
Expires:
September 15, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
At 838 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles southwest of Winona Lake to 8 miles
southeast of Mentone to near Akron. Movement was east at 20 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...
North Manchester, Akron, Pierceton, Silver Lake, Claypool, Sidney,
Beaver Dam Lake, Packerton, Beaver Dam, and Disko.
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:
Fulton; Wabash; Southern Kosciusko
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov