Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 12:46AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 18, 2026 - 9:46pm
Expires:
August 18, 2026 - 10:15pm
Description:
At 1246 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles west of White Pigeon to near Bristol to
near Goshen to near Nappanee. Movement was southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Goshen, Ligonier, Middlebury, Bristol, Topeka, Millersburg, New
Paris, Benton, Scott, Shipshewana, Honeyville, Southwest, Foraker,
Waterford Mills, and Emma.
This includes Interstate 80 in Indiana between mile markers 99 and
105.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Elkhart; Lagrange; Noble
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov