Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for La Porte, Pulaski, and Starke Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 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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NWS Northern Indiana has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of northwestern Indiana, warning of tennis ball-sized hail and 60 mph winds until 9:30 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Indiana
- Issued
- April 6, 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 Northwestern Indiana.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northwestern Indiana. The alert is effective immediately and remains in place until 9:30 PM EDT (8:30 PM CDT) on March 10, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts the following geographic regions:
- Northern Pulaski County
- Starke County
- Southern La Porte County
Impacted locations include Knox, Winamac, North Judson, Kingsford Heights, Wanatah, Hamlet, Medaryville, La Crosse, Ripley, Hanna, Lomax, Beardstown, English Lake, Salem Heights, Denham, Brems, Clarks, Winona, San Pierre, and Thomaston.
What You Should Do
Residents in the warning area should move quickly to a safe shelter, such as an interior room, bathroom, closet, or basement. People and animals outdoors are at risk of injury and should seek cover immediately. Remain alert for a possible tornado, as they can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once to the lowest level of a sturdy structure.
Expected Conditions
At 8:40 PM EDT, radar indicated a severe thunderstorm located over Wheatfield, moving east at 35 mph. The following hazards are expected:
- Hail: Tennis ball size (2.50 inches), which can cause significant damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.
- Wind: Gusts reaching 60 mph, capable of damaging trees and structures.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective until 9:30 PM EDT. A separate Tornado Watch remains in effect for northwestern Indiana until 2:00 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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