Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for La Porte, Pulaski, and Starke Counties

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.