Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Parts of Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio Until 12:15 AM

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.