It
could be a very interesting day, weather-wise. A tornado watch, a chance
for severe thunderstorms (separately, of course, from a potential
tornado), a wind advisory, and a flood advisory are all in effect for
Wells County.
First of all, a TORNADO WATCH is in effect through 5 p.m. Thursday for portions of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio — and Wells County is in the middle of that situation. The National Weather Service advisory, issued at 9:35 a.m. Thursday, calls it "a particularly dangerous situation."
The NWS also says there a MODERATE RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS in place for today and tonight — with the most likely time frame being late afternoon through the evening. Widespread wind damage will be possible as the storms move through.
The WIND ADVISORY is in effect along and south of U.S. 30 in northern Indiana. Very windy conditions are expected again Friday. We're talking sustained winds of 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected ahead of a strong cold front. Gusts in excess of 50 mph will be possible in thunderstorms.
Finally, we get to a FLOOD WATCH, which will be in effect through the weekend. Periods of heavy rainfall — 1 to 3 inches — can be expected this afternoon through Friday morning. The rainfall, combined with the already saturated soils and elevated river levels, will likely lead to significant river flooding throughout the upcoming weekend.
Let's be careful out there, and click here for safety tips from the National Weather Service.
First of all, a TORNADO WATCH is in effect through 5 p.m. Thursday for portions of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio — and Wells County is in the middle of that situation. The National Weather Service advisory, issued at 9:35 a.m. Thursday, calls it "a particularly dangerous situation."
The NWS also says there a MODERATE RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS in place for today and tonight — with the most likely time frame being late afternoon through the evening. Widespread wind damage will be possible as the storms move through.
The WIND ADVISORY is in effect along and south of U.S. 30 in northern Indiana. Very windy conditions are expected again Friday. We're talking sustained winds of 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected ahead of a strong cold front. Gusts in excess of 50 mph will be possible in thunderstorms.
Finally, we get to a FLOOD WATCH, which will be in effect through the weekend. Periods of heavy rainfall — 1 to 3 inches — can be expected this afternoon through Friday morning. The rainfall, combined with the already saturated soils and elevated river levels, will likely lead to significant river flooding throughout the upcoming weekend.
Let's be careful out there, and click here for safety tips from the National Weather Service.
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