Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Northern Indiana

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
121 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

INZ009-018-171745-
De Kalb IN-Allen IN-
121 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN ALLEN AND SOUTHEASTERN
DE KALB COUNTIES THROUGH 145 PM EDT...

At 121 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Fort Wayne, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size 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...
Fort Wayne, Huntertown, Grabill, St. Joe, Leo-cedarville, Concord,
Cuba, Saint Joe, Harlan, Wallen, and Spencerville In Dekalb County.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 469 between mile markers 23 and 30.
 Interstate 69 in Indiana between mile markers 305 and 321.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for northeastern
Indiana...and west central Ohio.

&&

LAT...LON 4104 8522 4116 8529 4137 8487 4123 8480
      4116 8480
TIME...MOT...LOC 1721Z 243DEG 39KT 4114 8517

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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