Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
802 AM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026
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Fulton IN-Whitley-Allen IN-White-Cass IN-Miami-Wabash-Huntington-
Wells-Adams-Grant-Blackford-Jay-Northern La Porte-
Eastern St. Joseph IN-Northern Kosciusko-Southern La Porte-
Western St. Joseph IN-Southern Kosciusko-Cass MI-St. Joseph MI-
Branch-Hillsdale-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien-Williams-
Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-Allen OH-
802 AM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026 /702 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Indiana, southwest
Michigan and northwest Ohio.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Isolated thunderstorms are possible this afternoon. There is a low
probability for isolated severe weather this afternoon.
Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected tonight. Storms may
be severe this evening and overnight. Large hail 1 to 2 inches in
diameter, damaging wind gusts to 60 mph, and isolated tornadoes are
the main hazards. Confidence is Medium in severe weather occurring
tonight, but Low Confidence south of US Route 24.
Locally heavy rainfall is also possible into early Wednesday that
could lead to some renewed flooding concerns.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
There are chances of thunderstorms Wednesday and Thursday, and then
again Friday night and Saturday. Isolated severe storms are possible
Wednesday and Thursday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
802 AM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026
LMZ043-046-151215-
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
802 AM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the nearshore waters of
southeastern Lake Michigan.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Thunderstorms this morning will produce winds of 40 knots or
greater.
Additional thunderstorms are expected tonight that may produce hail
and wind gusts in excess of 40 knots.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
There are continued chances of thunderstorms Wednesday and Thursday,
and then again late Friday.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
522 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026
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Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to
mid-line of lake.-
Lake Michigan from Seul Choix Point to Rock Island Passage 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan South of a line from Seul Choix Point to the
Mackinac Bridge and North of a line from Charlevoix MI to South
Fox Island 5NM offshore-
Lake Michigan from Charlevoix to Point Betsie MI 5NM Offshore to
mid lake-
Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI 5NM
offshore to mid lake-
Lake Michigan from Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from Sheboygan to Port Washington WI 5NM offshore
to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Port Washington to North Point Light WI 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from North Point Light to Wind Point WI 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Wilmette Harbor to Michigan City in 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Pentwater to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from Whitehall to Pentwater MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from Grand Haven to Whitehall MI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Holland to Grand Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from South Haven to Holland MI 5NM offshore to Mid
lake-
Lake Michigan from St Joseph to South Haven MI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
522 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the open waters of Lake
Michigan.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Dense fog continues through tonight.
Severe thunderstorms are expected this afternoon, particularly
over the southern half of the lake.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday
Chances for thunderstorms continue through the end of the week,
with some strong to severe storms possible.
Fog may continue into Wednesday morning.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
454 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026
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La Salle-Kendall-Grundy-Kankakee-Livingston-Iroquois-Ford-
Northern Cook-Central Cook-Southern Cook-Northern Will-
Southern Will-Eastern Will-Lake IN-Porter-Newton-Jasper-Benton-
454 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 /554 AM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
Weather hazards expected...
Elevated Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated:
Level 3 of 5 Tornado Risk.
Level 3 of 5 Large Hail Risk...up to Tennis Ball size.
Level 2 of 5 Damaging Wind Risk...up to 70 mph.
Level 1 of 4 Flash Flood Risk.
DISCUSSION...
Non-severe thunderstorms will continue to drift from west to east
across the area this morning, with primary hazards being small
hail and lightning.
Severe thunderstorms are then possible this afternoon through the
evening and overnight hours.
If thunderstorms develop during the afternoon into early evening,
they will be capable of destructive hail, damaging winds, and
tornadoes, some potentially strong in far northern Illinois.
Any thunderstorms that develop from mid evening through the
overnight hours will be capable of damaging winds, hail, and
embedded brief tornadoes. Multiple rounds of storms over the same
areas overnight may also lead to flash flooding.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
Wednesday...
Elevated Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated:
Level 2 of 5 Severe Thunderstorm Risk.
Level 1 of 4 Flash Flood Risk.
Thursday...
Limited Thunderstorm Risk southeast of Interstate-55.
Friday night into Saturday...
Limited Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated:
Level 2 of 5 Severe Thunderstorm Risk.
Sunday night...
Limited Frost Risk.
DISCUSSION...
Waves of storms are expected at times through the end of the
week, some of which could be severe.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters will likely be needed this afternoon and evening.
GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:
Moving toward the east northeast at 45 mph.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
454 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026
LMZ740>745-151000-
Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL-
Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL-
Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL-
Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN-
Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN-
454 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Illinois
nearshore waters of Lake Michigan and the Indiana nearshore
waters of Lake Michigan.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
Weather hazards expected...
Elevated Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated:
Level 2 of 5 Thunderstorm Wind Gust Risk...up to 55 kt.
Level 3 of 5 Hail Risk...up to Tennis Ball size.
Thunderstorm Waterspout Risk
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
Wednesday...
Elevated Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated:
Level 2 of 5 Severe Thunderstorm Risk.
Friday and Saturday...
Hazardous conditions for small craft are likely.
Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
Sunday...
Hazardous conditions for small craft are likely.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
425 AM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026
LMZ844>849-150830-
St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI-
Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI-
Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI-
425 AM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026
This hazardous weather outlook is for the nearshore waters from
St Joseph to Manistee.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Winds and waves will be hazardous to small craft today into this
evening.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday
Winds and waves could be hazardous to small craft into Wednesday.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
425 AM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026
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Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton-
Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
425 AM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southwest Lower
Michigan.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Strong to severe storms will be possible this morning with another
round this afternoon and evening. Rain could cause flooding today
and tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday
There is a slight risk of severe weather on Tuesday, along with
heavy rain causing flooding.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed today and tonight.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
423 AM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026
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Wayne-Fayette-Union-Franklin-Ripley-Dearborn-Ohio-Boone-Kenton-
Campbell-Hardin-Mercer-Auglaize-Darke-Shelby-Logan-Delaware-Miami-
Champaign-Clark-Madison-Licking-Preble-Montgomery-Greene-Pickaway-
Fairfield-Butler-Warren-Clinton-Ross-Hocking-Hamilton-Clermont-Brown-
Highland-Adams-Pike-Scioto-
423 AM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Indiana,
southeast Indiana, northern Kentucky, central Ohio, south central
Ohio, southwest Ohio and west central Ohio.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Scattered thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening. A
few strong to severe thunderstorms will be capable of producing
damaging wind gusts and large hail.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
335 AM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026
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Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery-Boone-
Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Vermillion-Parke-Putnam-
Hendricks-Marion-Hancock-Henry-Vigo-Clay-Owen-Morgan-Johnson-Shelby-
Rush-Sullivan-Greene-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur-Knox-Daviess-
Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings-
335 AM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026
This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
A few storms are possible this morning and then again during the
evening hours, especially along and north of I-70. A few storms may
be strong to severe this evening with all hazards possible.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
Thunderstorms are expected at times through Saturday. A few severe
storms are possible Wednesday and Thursday with all hazards possible.
Additional strong to severe storms are possible on Saturday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed this evening and then again
Wednesday and Thursday.
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More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate
information can be found at http://weather.gov/ind
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
335 AM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026
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Midland-Bay-Huron-Saginaw-Tuscola-Sanilac-Shiawassee-Genesee-Lapeer-
St. Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe-
335 AM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026
This hazardous weather outlook is for southeast Michigan.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
There is a Slight Risk for severe weather this evening and tonight
with potential for large hail, damaging wind and isolated tornadoes.
Storm motion will be east around 45 mph. Any training of storms could
lead to localized flooding.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday
There is a marginal risk of severe weather Wednesday. Storm motion
will be east around 45 mph.
There is a chances of thunderstorms again Thursday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed this evening and tonight.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
327 AM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026
OHZ003-006>014-017>023-027>033-036>038-047-089-PAZ001>003-150730-
Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-
Ashtabula Inland-Hancock-Seneca-Huron-Medina-Summit-Portage-Trumbull-
Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-Marion-Morrow-
Holmes-Knox-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-Southern Erie-
327 AM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Ohio, northeast
Ohio, northwest Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Thunderstorms are possible this morning into this afternoon with
thunderstorm chances increasing tonight. Storms may be strong to
severe, best chance this evening and tonight. Damaging wind gusts
will be the main threat, but large hail and a few tornadoes cannot be
ruled out, primarily across northwestern Ohio. Storms may also
produce locally heavy rainfall.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
Additional showers and thunderstorms are likely Wednesday and
Thursday. A few storms may be strong to severe on Wednesday afternoon
and evening and again on Thursday with damaging wind gusts being the
main threat, although large hail and a few tornadoes cannot be ruled
out on Wednesday. Repeated rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall may
result in flooding Wednesday into Thursday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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