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Flash Flood Warning 2, NWS Northern Indiana

July 4, 20264 counties in Indiana

NWS Northern Indiana issued this flash flood warning at Jul 4, 2026, 1:13 AM EDT for 4 counties in Indiana. It was in force for 3 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jul 4, 2026, 1:13 AM EDT (05:13 UTC)
Expired
Jul 4, 2026, 4:04 AM EDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Elkhart County, IN, Kosciusko County, IN, Marshall County, IN, Saint Joseph County, IN

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 4, 3:00 AM EDTFLOOD4 N Bourbon, INSR 331 flooded between Bremen and Bourbon. A picture showed standing water near 331 and 8th rd. Time estimated by radar.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this flash flood warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 5.2 hours before the alert went out and 247 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Lincoln, IL at 00:00Z on 2026-07-04Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2545 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Lincoln, IL at 00:00Z on 2026-07-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 41 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
2545 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-2 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1364 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
24 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
41 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
82 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
2.5

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

553 
WGUS53 KIWX 040513
FFWIWX
INC039-085-099-141-040915-
/O.NEW.KIWX.FF.W.0002.260704T0513Z-260704T0915Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
113 AM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southwestern Elkhart County in north central Indiana...
  Northwestern Kosciusko County in north central Indiana...
  Central Marshall County in north central Indiana...
  Southeastern St. Joseph County in north central Indiana...

* Until 515 AM EDT.

* At 111 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are 
  possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected 
  to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Plymouth, Nappanee, Bremen, Bourbon, Wakarusa, Argos, Locke, Etna 
  Green, Inwood, Lake Of The Woods, Hastings, Gravelton, Southwest, 
  Foraker and Twin Lakes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 4144 8620 4150 8612 4158 8591 4152 8587
      4138 8589 4125 8609 4117 8632 4122 8635
      4135 8637 4136 8638

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Marsili
2 follow-up statements
112 
WGUS73 KIWX 040622
FFSIWX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
222 AM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026

INC039-085-099-141-040915-
/O.CON.KIWX.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260704T0915Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Elkhart IN-Kosciusko IN-Marshall IN-St. Joseph IN-
222 AM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 AM EDT EARLY THIS 
MORNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN ELKHART, NORTHWESTERN KOSCIUSKO, CENTRAL 
MARSHALL AND SOUTHEASTERN ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES...

At 221 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Between 2.5 and 5 inches of rain have 
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in 
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
shortly. Rainfall rates should subside through 330 AM EDT, but the 
threats of flooding and flash flooding continue.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Plymouth, Nappanee, Bremen, Bourbon, Wakarusa, Argos, Locke, Etna 
  Green, Inwood, Lake Of The Woods, Hastings, Gravelton, Southwest, 
  Foraker and Twin Lakes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 4144 8620 4150 8612 4158 8591 4152 8587
      4138 8589 4125 8609 4117 8632 4122 8635
      4135 8637 4136 8638

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Marsili
715 
WGUS73 KIWX 040804
FFSIWX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
404 AM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026

INC039-085-099-141-040814-
/O.CAN.KIWX.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260704T0915Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Elkhart IN-Kosciusko IN-Marshall IN-St. Joseph IN-
404 AM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN ELKHART, NORTHWESTERN 
KOSCIUSKO, CENTRAL MARSHALL AND SOUTHEASTERN ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES HAS 
BEEN REPLACED WITH A FLOOD WARNING...

A Flood Warning has replaced the Flash Flood Warning. Additional 
rainfall amounts this morning are expected to be less than one half 
of an inch. However, flooding is expected to continue this morning 
due to the recent very heavy rainfall across the area.

&&

LAT...LON 4144 8620 4150 8612 4158 8591 4152 8587
      4138 8589 4125 8609 4117 8632 4122 8635
      4135 8637 4136 8638

$$

Marsili

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Northern Indiana wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood warning went out at Jul 3, 7:07 PM EDT, 6 hours 6 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • A new Heat Advisory has been issued for areas mainly east of I-69 and south of US 24 through 8 PM EDT Saturday. Peak heat indices Saturday afternoon are expected to be around 100 degrees.
  • Scattered storms, some severe, are most likely this evening with damaging wind gusts, heavy rain, and lightning as the main threats.
  • Hot and humid for the 4th of July with 30-50% chances for showers and storms. There is a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) for severe weather. Confidence is low but isolated severe storms will be possible between 2-11 PM EDT with damaging wind gusts, heavy rain, and lightning as the main threats.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 3, 7:07 PM EDT, 6 hours 6 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
707 PM EDT Fri Jul 3 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- A new Heat Advisory has been issued for areas mainly east of  I-69
and south of US 24 through 8 PM EDT Saturday. Peak heat   indices
Saturday afternoon are expected to be around 100   degrees.

- Scattered storms, some severe, are most likely this evening with
  damaging wind gusts, heavy rain, and lightning as the main
  threats.

- Hot and humid for the 4th of July with 30-50% chances for  showers
and storms. There is a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5)  for severe
weather. Confidence is low but isolated severe  storms will be
possible between 2-11 PM EDT with damaging wind  gusts, heavy rain,
and lightning as the main threats.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 141 PM EDT Fri Jul 3 2026

High heat and humidity is expected to sustain scattered storms later
this evening. A growing cumulus field is evident on visible
satellite imagery with strong to severe storms seen on radar across
parts of southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois. How much the
storms maintain their strength is uncertain but the hot and humid
airmass overhead had led to an impressive 3000-4000 J/kg of SBCAPE
this afternoon already. Latest iterations of the HRRR show a few
isolated storms may develop across southwest Lower Michigan and
northwest Indiana between 21-00Z this evening, with additional
storms building in between 03-06Z mainly north of US-30 along
outflow boundaries leftover from the IL/WI convection. SPC has
maintained the Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) for our forecast area.
Multicell storm clusters are expected to pose a damaging wind threat
this evening into tonight. Forecast soundings depict inverted v
profiles with DCAPE above 1000 J/kg, which also indicates a
favorable environment for microbursts. Other favorable parameters
include low level lapse rates in excess of 8 C/km and PWATS around
1.5". In addition to the damaging wind threat, heavy rainfall and
lightning will be hazards as well.

As the upper level ridge continues to flatten,given a low shear
environment and potential for leftover outflow boundaries in the
area, have continued to maintain daily periodic chances for storms
through the holiday weekend. How the pattern evolves is dependent on
mesoscale and even some storm scale parameters, which makes
forecasting beyond just 6 to 12 hours ahead of time very tricky and
uncertain. While there is medium confidence on today's setup,
everything beyond this evening is murky and low confidence in exact
timing and location of storms.

July 4th will not be a complete washout, however, there is still a
Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) for severe weather. Saturday marks the
beginning of our slight cool down, with highs in the mid 80s to near
90 degrees. Humid conditions stick around for the holiday though
with dewpoints in the low to mid 70s. A Heat Advisory has been
issued for our southeast half, including from Cass County, IN up to
Whitley County, IN up to Williams County, OH until 8 PM EDT Saturday
where peak heat indices will be around 100 degrees. In addition to
the continued heat and humidity, this moderately unstable airmass
should aid in at least isolated thunderstorm development between 2-
11 PM EDT Saturday. This setup will be highly dependent on morning
convection, leftover cloud debris, and if/where there are any old
outflow boundaries in the area. It's possible, depending on where
remnant outflow boundaries disperse, that storms end up mainly along
and south of US 30. With a similar environment to today,isolated
damaging wind gusts would be the main threat again Saturday in
any strong to severe storms; even if storms stay sub-severe,
heavy rain and lightning will still be hazards. If you have any
outdoor plans for the 4th of July, stay safe and stay cool!

A trough ejecting out of the western US could bring additional
chances for showers and storms on Sunday. The early to middle part
of next week looks mostly dry as a high pressure system sets up over
the Midwest and Great Lakes. While it may be slightly 'cooler' into
early next week with highs in the 80s, the long term pattern
continues to favor above normal temperatures through mid July.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 657 PM EDT Fri Jul 3 2026

Showers and thunderstorms are pushing ESE of KFWA. Dry
conditions are expected for the near term, but a line of
thunderstorms exiting eastern Iowa are favored to drift in
after 06z. In the wake of that activity, another period of dry
weather before additional storms can develop in the afternoon.

&&

.IWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IN...Extreme Heat Warning until 8 PM EDT this evening for INZ009-
     017-018-022>027-032>034.
     Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT Saturday for INZ009-017-018-
     022>027-032>034.
     Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for INZ020.
OH...Extreme Heat Warning until 8 PM EDT this evening for OHZ001-
     002-004-005-015-016-024-025.
     Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT Saturday for OHZ001-002-004-005-
     015-016-024-025.
MI...None.
MARINE...None.

&&

DISCUSSION...Johnson
AVIATION...Brown

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jul 3, 7:34 PM EDT, 5 hours 39 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
734 PM EDT Fri Jul 3 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0600 PM     Lightning        Dunkirk                 40.38N 85.21W
07/03/2026                   Jay                IN   Emergency Mngr

            Lightning struck a home in Dunkirk resulting
            in a fire.

&&
Local storm report, Jul 3, 8:34 PM EDT, 4 hours 39 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
834 PM EDT Fri Jul 3 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0600 PM     Lightning        Dunkirk                 40.38N 85.21W
07/03/2026                   Jay                IN   Emergency Mngr

            Lightning struck a home in Dunkirk resulting
            in a fire.

0430 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Colon                   41.96N 85.32W
07/03/2026                   St. Joseph         MI   Public

            Large tree limb down on home (part of the
            garage) in Colon, MI. Time estimated via
            radar.

0520 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 NE Moscow             42.06N 84.50W
07/03/2026                   Hillsdale          MI   Trained Spotter

            Large tree uprooted onto Bibbins Road
            northeast of Moscow.

0423 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Marcellus               42.03N 85.81W
07/03/2026                   Cass               MI   Public

            Photos on Facebook show several trees down
            on M40 in Marcellus. Time estimated via
            radar.

0445 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 SW Diamond Lake       41.89N 86.00W
07/03/2026                   Cass               MI   Public

            Will not appear in products. Medium-sized
            healthy tree down on Diamond Lake in
            Cassopolis, Michigan.

0341 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 SE Shoreham           42.04N 86.48W
07/03/2026                   Berrien            MI   Trained Spotter

            Small and medium branches down. 2 miles SE
            of Shoreham, South St. Joseph, MI. Time
            provided with report.

0348 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Saint Joseph            42.10N 86.49W
07/03/2026                   Berrien            MI   Public

            Trees and powerlines down. Time estimated
            via radar.

0350 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Baroda                  41.95N 86.49W
07/03/2026                   Berrien            MI   Broadcast Media

            Very large tree snapped in Baroda. Some rot
            visible in photo. Time estimated via radar.

0350 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Sodus                   42.04N 86.37W
07/03/2026                   Berrien            MI   Public

            Several trees down in Sodus, MI. Time
            estimated via radar.

0355 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 ENE Baroda            41.96N 86.46W
07/03/2026                   Berrien            MI   Public

            Powerlines down on Hollywood Road. Time
            estimated via radar.

0355 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Buchanan                41.83N 86.37W
07/03/2026                   Berrien            MI   Broadcast Media

            Numerous tents blown over at the Red Bud Pro
            Motocross National event in Buchanan. Time
            estimated via radar.

0357 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 S Watervliet          42.16N 86.26W
07/03/2026                   Berrien            MI   Broadcast Media

            Photos of a very large tree snapped in
            Bainbridge township south of Watervliet.
            Time estimated via radar.

0358 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Watervliet              42.19N 86.26W
07/03/2026                   Berrien            MI   Public

            Report on Facebook of live powerlines down
            in Watervliet. Time estimated via radar.

0358 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Watervliet              42.19N 86.26W
07/03/2026                   Berrien            MI   Public

            Several photos on Facebook showing trees
            down in Watervliet. Time estimated via
            radar.

0400 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Eau Claire              41.99N 86.30W
07/03/2026                   Berrien            MI   Public

            Large tree down and power is out.

0405 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Niles                   41.83N 86.25W
07/03/2026                   Berrien            MI   Public

            Several reports of trees down in Niles, MI.
            Time estimated via radar.

0403 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 WNW Roseland          41.74N 86.32W
07/03/2026                   St. Joseph         IN   Public

            Several trees down onto powerlines on Brick
            Road in South Bend. Road is blocked. Time
            estimated via radar.

0405 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 NW Georgetown         41.76N 86.26W
07/03/2026                   St. Joseph         IN   Public

            Tree down near the intersection of Claffey
            Street and Kenilworth Road near the Indiana
            Michigan state line. Time estimated via
            radar.

0418 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Granger                 41.74N 86.14W
07/03/2026                   St. Joseph         IN   Public

            Trees snapped in Granger. Photo on Facebook.
            Time estimated via radar.

0418 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 NW Osceola            41.70N 86.11W
07/03/2026                   St. Joseph         IN   Public

            Large tree limbs down at the intersection of
            Bittersweet and Day in Mishawaka. Time
            estimated via radar.

0424 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Osceola                 41.67N 86.08W
07/03/2026                   St. Joseph         IN   Public

            Minor siding damage to a home in Osceola.
            Time estimated via radar.

0336 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 SE Springville        41.67N 86.71W
07/03/2026                   La Porte           IN   Public

            Several large tree branches snapped at N 50
            W and W 400 N, just south of the Toll Road.
            Time estimated via radar.

0336 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Michigan City           41.71N 86.88W
07/03/2026                   La Porte           IN   Public

            Video shows tree down on powerlines in
            Michigan City.

0612 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 N Bluff Point         40.36N 84.98W
07/03/2026                   Jay                IN   Emergency Mngr

            Multiple reports of trees down throughout
            the southern part of Jay County. 400+
            without power.

0345 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Bristol                 41.72N 85.82W
07/03/2026                   Elkhart            IN   Public

            A few medium sized tree branches snapped in
            Bristol. Time estimated via radar.

0520 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Moscow                  42.05N 84.51W
07/03/2026  E60 MPH          Hillsdale          MI   Trained Spotter

            Spotter estimates 60 mph wind gusts
            occurring. Small tree limbs down (1 to 2
            inches in diameter).

0345 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 N Benton Heights      42.13N 86.42W
07/03/2026  M55 MPH          Berrien            MI   ASOS

            Corrects source type of previous report from
            1 N Benton Heights. ASOS station KBEH Benton
            Harbor.

0400 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 WSW Spinks Corners    42.08N 86.36W
07/03/2026  M59 MPH          Berrien            MI   Mesonet

            Mesonet station MISWM 2.0 W Spinks Corners
            (MAWN).

&&
Local storm report, Jul 3, 8:48 PM EDT, 4 hours 25 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
848 PM EDT Fri Jul 3 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0715 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 NW Jonestown          40.81N 84.55W
07/03/2026                   Van Wert           OH   Emergency Mngr

            3 power poles down on Mendon Road between
            State Road and Wren-Landeck SE of Van Wert.

&&
Special weather statement, Jul 3, 10:16 PM EDT, 2 hours 57 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1016 PM EDT Fri Jul 3 2026

INZ007-009-OHZ001-040300-
De Kalb IN-Steuben IN-Williams OH-
1016 PM EDT Fri Jul 3 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN STEUBEN...NORTHERN DE
KALB AND WESTERN WILLIAMS COUNTIES THROUGH 1100 PM EDT...

At 1015 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hamilton, or 7 miles south of Angola, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Angola, Bryan, Montpelier, Butler, Waterloo, Edgerton, Hamilton,
Pioneer, Edon, Holiday City, Edgerton In Williams County, Columbia,
West Jefferson, Ashley, Hudson, Blakeslee, Alvarado, Fairfield
Center, Melbern, and Pleasant Lake.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 69 in Indiana between mile markers 334 and 349.
 Interstate 80 in Indiana between mile markers 153 and 156.
 Interstate 80 in Ohio between mile markers 0 and 13.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4143 8480 4144 8519 4164 8519 4170 8455
      4143 8454
TIME...MOT...LOC 0215Z 270DEG 33KT 4153 8503

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Brown
Special weather statement, Jul 3, 10:36 PM EDT, 2 hours 37 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1036 PM EDT Fri Jul 3 2026

MIZ078-177-277-040330-
Northern Berrien MI-Cass MI-Southern Berrien MI-
1036 PM EDT Fri Jul 3 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WESTERN CASS AND EASTERN BERRIEN
COUNTIES THROUGH 1130 PM EDT...

At 1036 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Berrien Springs, or near Niles, moving north at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Niles, Dowagiac, Buchanan, Berrien Springs, Watervliet, Coloma, Paw
Paw Lake, Lake Michigan Beach, Pokagon, Sodus, Eau Claire, Magician
Lake, Dewey Lake, Dailey, La Grange, Barron Lake, Sumnerville, Indian
Lake, Sandy Beach, and Millburg.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 196 between mile markers 0 and 1.
 Interstate 94 in Michigan between mile markers 34 and 42.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4207 8622 4207 8594 4176 8617 4182 8646
      4224 8635 4224 8622
TIME...MOT...LOC 0236Z 199DEG 23KT 4191 8630

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Brown
Special weather statement, Jul 4, 12:12 AM EDT, 1 hour 1 minute before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1212 AM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026

INZ005-116-040500-
Northern Kosciusko IN-Elkhart IN-
1212 AM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN ELKHART AND
NORTHERN KOSCIUSKO COUNTIES THROUGH 100 AM EDT...

At 1212 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Nappanee, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Warsaw, Nappanee, Syracuse, Milford, North Webster, Leesburg, Oswego,
Monoquet, Hoffman Lake, James Lake, Hastings, Irish Lake, Sechrist
Lake, Big Chapman Lake, Lake Wawasee, Clunette, Gravelton, Dewart
Lake, Oakwood Park, and Tippecanoe Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4148 8565 4129 8565 4127 8600 4143 8606
      4153 8566
TIME...MOT...LOC 0412Z 258DEG 19KT 4137 8591

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Brown

The office that day

Everything else NWS Northern Indiana issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 3, 10:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXSteuben44 min
Jul 3, 10:41 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningIWX64 min
Jul 4, 12:12 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXKosciusko48 min
Jul 4, 12:23 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryIWXElkhart, LaPorte, Saint Joseph3 hr
Jul 4, 12:47 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryIWXElkhart, Kosciusko, Marshall, Saint Joseph, Starke3 hr
Jul 4, 1:19 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXKosciusko56 min
Jul 4, 1:49 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryIWXDeKalb, Elkhart, Fulton, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Marshall and 3 more3 hr
Jul 4, 1:57 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXNoble48 min
Jul 4, 2:14 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXWhitley46 min
Jul 4, 2:55 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXMiami50 min
Jul 4, 3:02 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXAllen43 min
Jul 4, 4:04 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningIWXElkhart, Kosciusko, Marshall, Saint Joseph7 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.