Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Parts of Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio Until 12:15 AM
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NOAA issued it on April 5, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Steuben, Branch, Hillsdale, and Williams counties, with 60 mph wind gusts and a possible tornado expected.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Tri-State Region (IN, MI, OH)
- Issued
- April 5, 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 Tri-State Region (IN, MI, OH).
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. This alert is based on radar-indicated hazards and is effective immediately.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- Northeastern Steuben County in northeastern Indiana
- Southeastern Branch County in southwestern Michigan
- Western Hillsdale County in southeastern Michigan
- Northwestern Williams County in northwestern Ohio
Specific locations impacted include Angola, Hillsdale, Jonesville, Fremont, Pioneer, Reading, Long Lake, Ray, Cambria, Kinderhook, California, Ransom, Camden, North Adams, Montgomery, Clear Lake, Bear Lake, Allen, York, and Lake Wilson. Affected highways include Interstate 69 in Indiana (mile markers 355-357), Interstate 69 in Michigan (mile markers 1-8), and Interstate 80 in Indiana (mile markers 143-155).
What You Should Do
Residents in the warning area should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building for protection. Remain alert for a possible tornado, as they can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once to a basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure.
Expected Conditions
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected, which may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Hail: Radar indicates the potential for hail up to .75 inches.
- Tornado: A tornado is considered possible with this storm system.
- Storm Movement: At 11:51 PM EDT, the storm was located near Fremont, moving northeast at 55 mph.
Timeline
The alert is effective as of 11:51 PM EDT on March 15 and is currently scheduled to expire at 12:15 AM EDT on March 16.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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