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Special Marine Warning
Issued: 4:18 AM Apr. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to mid-line of lake.... Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI... New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI... * Until 115 AM EDT. * At 1218 AM EDT, a cluster of thunderstorm was located 10 nm northwest of New Buffalo, or 13 nm north of Michigan City, moving east at 40 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... New Buffalo and Michigan City. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM EDT for northwestern Indiana...southwestern Michigan...and the adjacent waters of Lake Michigan. Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects. && HAIL...0.00IN; WIND...>34KTS
Flood Watch
Issued: 1:37 AM Apr. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, including the following areas, De Kalb, Eastern St. Joseph IN, Elkhart, Lagrange, Marshall, Noble, Northern Kosciusko, Northern La Porte, Southern Kosciusko, Southern La Porte, Starke, Steuben and Western St. Joseph IN, southwest Michigan, including the following areas, Branch, Cass MI, Hillsdale, Northern Berrien, Southern Berrien and St. Joseph MI, and northwest Ohio, including the following areas, Defiance, Fulton OH, Henry and Williams. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Although water levels continue to fall in many areas, soils are saturated with areas of standing water still existing. Chances for heavy rain increase tonight into Wednesday to bring the threat or renewed flooding to the watch area. Uncertainty exists on where the heaviest rain may occur, including locations currently not covered by the watch. Remain weather aware and be prepared for flooding tonight into Wednesday. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
Tornado Watch
Issued: 12:55 AM Apr. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 113 IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT /3 AM CDT/ WEDNESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL INDIANA ST. JOSEPH IN NORTHERN INDIANA ELKHART LA PORTE LAGRANGE STEUBEN IN MICHIGAN THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN BERRIEN BRANCH CASS MI HILLSDALE ST. JOSEPH MI THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANGOLA, BENTON HARBOR, BENTON HEIGHTS, BRONSON, BUCHANAN, CASSOPOLIS, COLDWATER, DOWAGIAC, EDWARDSBURG, ELKHART, FAIR PLAIN, FREMONT, GOSHEN, GRANGER, HILLSDALE, JONESVILLE, LA PORTE, LAGRANGE, LITCHFIELD, MARCELLUS, MENDON, MICHIGAN CITY, MISHAWAKA, NAPPANEE, NILES, PAW PAW LAKE, SHIPSHEWANA, SOUTH BEND, ST. JOSEPH, STURGIS, THREE RIVERS, TOPEKA, AND WHITE PIGEON.
Tornado Watch
Issued: 12:55 AM Apr. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 113 IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI LAKE MICHIGAN MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID-LINE OF LAKE.
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