Full Notification

SVRIWX The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Elkhart County in north central Indiana... St. Joseph County in north central Indiana... Northwestern Lagrange County in northeastern Indiana... Northeastern Marshall County in north central Indiana... Cass County in southwestern Michigan... St. Joseph County in southwestern Michigan... Western Branch County in southwestern Michigan... Southeastern Berrien County in southwestern Michigan...

* Until 530 PM EDT.

* At 440 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Bridgman to near Lakeville, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include... Dewey Lake, Vandalia, Dowagiac, Nottawa, Cassopolis, Adamsville, Bertrand, Klinger Lake, Juno Lake, Donnell Lake, Crumstown, Fishers Lake, Sturgis, Osceola, Elkhart, Leonidas, Diamond Lake, Corey Lake, Bristol, and Howe. This includes the following highways... Interstate 80 in Indiana between mile markers 62 and 128. Interstate 94 in Michigan between mile markers 13 and 15.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ELKHART, IN ... LAGRANGE, IN ... MARSHALL, IN ... ST. JOSEPH, IN ... BERRIEN, MI ... BRANCH, MI ... CASS, MI ... ST. JOSEPH, MI

Instructions:

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. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for north central, northeastern and northwestern Indiana...and southwestern Michigan.