Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Lagrange, Steuben Counties IN and Branch County MI

Source: NOAA · Northeastern Indiana and Southwestern Michigan

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on July 8, 2026, 6 weeks 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 until midnight EDT for parts of northeastern Indiana and southwestern Michigan, with 70 mph wind gusts observed.

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Record type
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Affected area
Northeastern Indiana and Southwestern Michigan
Issued
July 8, 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 6 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northeastern Indiana and Southwestern Michigan.

Alert Details

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning (SVW) has been issued by the National Weather Service Northern Indiana. The alert is effective from June 11 at 11:18 PM EDT until June 12 at 12:00 AM EDT.

Affected Areas

The warning covers Steuben County in northeastern Indiana, northeastern Lagrange County in northeastern Indiana, and Branch County in southwestern Michigan. Locations impacted include Coldwater, Angola, Bronson, Fremont, Quincy, Union City, Ray, Girard, Kinderhook, Batavia, California, Gilead, Orland, Clear Lake, Sherwood, York, Flint, Nevada Mills, Lake Gauge, and Pleasant Lake. Affected highways include Interstate 69 in Indiana between mile markers 343 and 357, Interstate 69 in Michigan between mile markers 1 and 21, and Interstate 80 in Indiana between mile markers 129 and 156.

What You Should Do

Remain alert for a possible tornado. If you spot a tornado, go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency.

Expected Conditions

At 11:17 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles west of Union City to 6 miles south of Bronson, moving northeast at 55 mph. Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage, with damage likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Hail up to 0.75 inches possible.

Timeline

The warning is in effect from June 11, 2026 at 11:18 PM EDT and expires June 12, 2026 at 12:00 AM EDT.

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NWS Northern Indiana has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until midnight EDT for parts of northeastern Indiana and southwestern Michigan, with 70 mph wind gusts observed.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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