INDIANA — Residents across much of northern Indiana are being urged to remain weather aware Saturday evening as severe thunderstorms develop and move southeast across the region.
According to the National Weather Service office in Northern Indiana, storms began developing near the Indiana Toll Road during the evening hours and are expected to continue moving southeastward. Forecasters said severe weather is possible with these storms.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for much of northern Indiana, including Adams, Allen, Blackford, Cass, Fulton, Grant, Huntington, Jay, Kosciusko, Marshall, Miami, Pulaski, Starke, Wabash, Wells, White and Whitley counties.
Communities included in the watch area include Fort Wayne, Warsaw, Huntington, Marion, Decatur, Columbia City, Wabash, Peru, Logansport, Plymouth, Rochester, Hartford City, Portland, Bluffton, Monticello, Knox and Winamac.
The National Weather Service said the primary threats include damaging wind gusts, large hail, frequent lightning and heavy rainfall. Residents are encouraged to monitor forecasts and be prepared to seek shelter if severe thunderstorm warnings are issued.
The watch remains in effect through Saturday evening as forecasters continue to monitor storm development across the region.
