Indiana, Michigan Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 08/11/2026 10:00

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued August 11 at 1:00PM EDT until August 11 at 1:30PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
August 11, 2026 - 10:00am
Expires: 
August 11, 2026 - 10:30am
Description: 
At 100 PM EDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located along a line extending from near Bridgman to South Bend to near Bremen to near Argos, moving east at 60 mph. HAZARD...Tornadoes and wind gusts in excess of 90 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. Locations impacted include... South Bend, Elkhart, Mishawaka, Goshen, Warsaw, Niles, Benton Harbor, Plymouth, St. Joseph, Nappanee, Dowagiac, Bremen, Buchanan, Granger, Dunlap, Simonton Lake, Gulivoire Park, Benton Heights, Fair Plain, and Osceola. This includes the following highways... Interstate 196 near mile marker 0. Interstate 80 in Indiana between mile markers 62 and 104. Interstate 94 in Michigan between mile markers 1 and 34.
Instruction: 
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Area Description: 
Elkhart, IN; Kosciusko, IN; Marshall, IN; St. Joseph, IN; Berrien, MI; Cass, MI
Forcast Office: 
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov