Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Northern Indiana
Issued by NWS Northern Indiana
462 WWUS83 KIWX 261548 SPSIWX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Northern Indiana 1148 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024 OHZ005-016-261615- Henry OH-Putnam OH- 1148 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN PUTNAM AND SOUTHEASTERN HENRY COUNTIES THROUGH 1215 PM EDT... At 1147 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Leipsic, or 8 miles north of Ottawa, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Leipsic, Deshler, Hamler, West Leipsic, Belmore, Prentiss, and Gallup. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && LAT...LON 4107 8407 4116 8414 4132 8388 4113 8388 TIME...MOT...LOC 1547Z 242DEG 14KT 4114 8404 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ DN