
The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Watch, in effect from March 13, 2026, 5:00 AM until 8:00 PM.
Text of the watch:
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 130 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026 INZ005>009-012>015-017-018-020-022>027-032>034-103-104-116-203-204- 216-MIZ078>081-177-277-OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016-024-025-121730- /O.NEW.KIWX.HW.A.0001.260313T0900Z-260314T0000Z/ Elkhart-Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-Starke-Pulaski-Marshall- Fulton IN-Whitley-Allen IN-White-Cass IN-Miami-Wabash-Huntington- Wells-Adams-Grant-Blackford-Jay-Northern La Porte-Eastern St. Joseph IN-Northern Kosciusko-Southern La Porte-Western St. Joseph IN-Southern Kosciusko-Cass MI-St. Joseph MI-Branch-Hillsdale- Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien-Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance- Henry-Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-Allen OH- 130 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026 /1230 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026/ ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Winds from the southwest-west 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio. * WHEN...From late tonight through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. && $$ AD