Wetter-Warnungen, Ligonier Fire Department

Special Weather Statement issued June 25 at 8:34AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana At 834 AM EDT/734 AM CDT, trained weather spotters reported strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Berrien Springs to near Sturgis to near Addison. Movement was south at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph, small hail, and torrential rainfall.. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... South Bend, Elkhart, Mishawaka, Goshen, Niles, Sturgis, Coldwater, Benton Harbor, Kendallville, Angola, Bryan, St. Joseph, Hillsdale, Three Rivers, Wauseon, Dowagiac, Buchanan, Ligonier, Archbold, and Montpelier. This includes the following highways... Interstate 196 between mile markers 0 and 7. Interstate 69 in Indiana between mile markers 333 and 357. Interstate 69 in Michigan between mile markers 1 and 21. Interstate 80 in Indiana between mile markers 60 and 156. Interstate 80 in Ohio between mile markers 0 and 48. Interstate 94 in Michigan between mile markers 24 and 42. 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. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until noon EDT/1100 AM CDT/ for north central, northeastern and northwestern Indiana... southeastern and southwestern Michigan...and northwestern Ohio.