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The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory which is in effect from December 11, 2021, 7:00 AM until December 11, 2021, 5:00 PM.
Download the National Weather Service briefing for the Wind Advisory.
Wind Advisory
Fort Wayne, Indiana (December 10, 2021) – There is high confidence in wind gusts from the west of 45 to 50 mph on Saturday, especially from 9 AM to 3 PM EST. Wind gusts can be greater at the Lake Michigan shoreline. Secure loose outdoor items!
Text of the Wind Advisory:
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1203 PM EST Fri Dec 10 2021INZ003>009-012>018-020-022>027-032>034-MIZ077>081-OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016-024-025-110115-
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Including the cities of Michigan City, La Porte, South Bend, Mishawaka, New Carlisle, Walkerton, Elkhart, Goshen, Nappanee, Lagrange, Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola, Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, Albion, Auburn, Garrett, Knox, North Judson, Bass Lake, Winamac, Francesville, Medaryville, Plymouth, Bremen, Culver, Rochester, Akron, Warsaw, Winona Lake, Syracuse, Mentone, Columbia City, Tri-Lakes, South Whitley, Fort Wayne, New Haven, Monticello, Monon, Brookston, Logansport, Royal Center, Peru, Grissom AFB, Mexico, Wabash, North Manchester, Huntington, Roanoke, Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, Berne, Marion, Gas City, Upland, Hartford City, Montpelier, Portland, Dunkirk, Niles, Benton Harbor, St. Joseph, Fair Plain, Benton Heights, Buchanan, Paw Paw Lake, Dowagiac, Cassopolis, Edwardsburg, Marcellus, Sturgis, Three Rivers, White Pigeon, Mendon, Coldwater, Bronson, Hillsdale, Jonesville, Litchfield, Bryan, Edgerton, Wauseon,
Archbold, Swanton, Delta, Defiance, Sherwood, Hicksville, Napoleon, Deshler, Liberty Center, Paulding, Antwerp, Payne, Ottawa, Leipsic, Columbus Grove, Continental, Pandora, Van Wert, Ohio City, Lima, and Spencerville
1203 PM EST Fri Dec 10 2021 /1103 AM CST Fri Dec 10 2021/…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ TO 5 PM EST /4 PM CST/ SATURDAY…
* WHAT…West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE…Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan and northwest Ohio.
* WHEN…From 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ to 5 PM EST /4 PM CST/ Saturday.
* IMPACTS…Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
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