Special Weather Statement

FROM: NWS Northern Indiana
AREA: Wells; Adams
SENT: 2026-07-17T16:50:00-04:00

Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 4:50PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

At 450 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Montpelier, or 10 miles southwest of Bluffton,
moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD…Winds in excess of 30 mph and torrential rainfall.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include…
Bluffton, Decatur, Berne, Monroe, Preble, Poneto, Vera Cruz, Mcnatts,
Wellsburg, Liberty Center, Mount Zion, Peterson, Keystone, Domestic,
Rivare, Magley, Travisville, Craigville, Reiffsburg, and Dillman.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Alert Expiration: 2026-07-17T17:15:00-04:00