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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1142 PM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026

INC001-075-OHC161-280400-
/O.CON.KIWX.SV.W.0129.000000T0000Z-260428T0400Z/
Adams IN-Jay IN-Van Wert OH-
1142 PM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
FOR EASTERN ADAMS...EASTERN JAY AND VAN WERT COUNTIES...

At 1142 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Convoy to 9 miles southwest of Rockford to 7
miles south of Portland, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Van Wert, Portland, Convoy, Ohio City, Westchester, Middlebury,
Middle Point, Dixon, Willshire, Scott, Wren, Salamonia, Venedocia,
Elgin, Trinity, Brice, Cavett, Bellfountain, Dull, and Jonestown.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. These storms may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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LAT...LON 4031 8508 4048 8497 4075 8489 4092 8482
      4098 8480 4099 8440 4090 8439 4069 8441
      4069 8446 4073 8446 4073 8480 4031 8481
TIME...MOT...LOC 0342Z 266DEG 36KT 4098 8466 4060 8478 4033 8497 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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