Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Lagrange County, IN and Michigan Areas
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NOAA issued it on April 13, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by NWS Northern Indiana for parts of Lagrange County in Indiana and St. Joseph and Branch Counties in Michigan, with 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail expected until 6:15 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern Indiana and Southwestern Michigan
- Issued
- April 13, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Northern Indiana
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northeastern Indiana and Southwestern Michigan.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Northern Indiana. It is effective from 5:40 PM EDT on April 13, 2026, until 6:15 PM EDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects north central Lagrange County in northeastern Indiana; eastern St. Joseph County in southwestern Michigan; and southwestern Branch County in southwestern Michigan. Specific locations include Sturgis, Bronson, Colon, Fawn River, Batavia, Leonidas, Burr Oak, Brighton, Findley, Matteson Lake, and Fairfax. It also includes Interstate 80 in Indiana between mile markers 120 and 130.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding, so do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). These conditions are radar indicated and could cause hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 5:40 PM EDT on April 13, 2026, and expires at 6:15 PM EDT on April 13, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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