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05/25/2026

LP Co Weather Notice:

Dense Fog Advisory
DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT /8 AM CDT/ MONDAY
Dense Fog Advisory issued May 24 at 11:34PM EDT until May 25 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
* WHAT...Areas to patches of visibility one quarter mile or less in
dense fog.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and
northwest Ohio.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT /8 AM CDT/ Monday.

* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
stopping distance ahead of you.
http://www.weather.gov

05/18/2026

LP Co Weather Alert:

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 12:37PM EDT until May 18 at 1:30PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
SVRIWX

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
La Porte County in northwestern Indiana...
Southwestern Berrien County in southwestern Michigan...

* Until 130 PM EDT/1230 PM CDT/.

* At 1237 PM EDT/1137 AM CDT/, severe thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from 7 miles northwest of Beverly Shores to
near Valparaiso to near Wheatfield, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
Michigan City, La Porte, St. Joseph, Westville, Trail Creek,
Bridgman, New Buffalo, Three Oaks, Kingsford Heights, Long Beach,
Stevensville, Wanatah, La Crosse, Pottawattamie Park,
Shorewood-Tower Hill, Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert, Hanna, Baroda,
Shoreham, and Galien.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 80 in Indiana between mile markers 38 and 61.
Interstate 94 in Indiana between mile markers 33 and 45.
Interstate 94 in Michigan between mile markers 0 and 25.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
http://www.weather.gov

05/18/2026

LP Co Weather Alert:

Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 18 at 11:02AM EDT until May 18 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
220 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT /5 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING FOR THE
FOLLOWING AREAS

IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 24 COUNTIES

IN NORTH CENTRAL INDIANA

KOSCIUSKO ST. JOSEPH

IN NORTHERN INDIANA

ADAMS ALLEN IN BLACKFORD
CASS IN DE KALB ELKHART
FULTON IN GRANT HUNTINGTON
JAY LA PORTE LAGRANGE
MARSHALL MIAMI NOBLE
PULASKI STARKE STEUBEN
WABASH WELLS WHITE
WHITLEY

IN MICHIGAN THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN

BERRIEN BRANCH CASS MI
HILLSDALE ST. JOSEPH MI

IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES

IN NORTHWEST OHIO

ALLEN OH DEFIANCE FULTON OH
HENRY PAULDING PUTNAM
VAN WERT WILLIAMS

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AKRON, ALBION, ANGOLA, ANTWERP,
ARCHBOLD, AUBURN, BASS LAKE, BENTON HARBOR, BENTON HEIGHTS,
BERNE, BLUFFTON, BLUFFTON, BREMEN, BRONSON, BROOKSTON, BRYAN,
BUCHANAN, CASSOPOLIS, COLDWATER, COLUMBIA CITY, COLUMBUS GROVE,
CONTINENTAL, CULVER, DECATUR, DEFIANCE, DELTA, DESHLER, DOWAGIAC,
DUNKIRK, EDGERTON, EDWARDSBURG, ELKHART, FAIR PLAIN, FORT WAYNE,
FRANCESVILLE, FREMONT, GARRETT, GAS CITY, GOSHEN, GRANGER,
GRISSOM AFD, HARTFORD CITY, HICKSVILLE, HILLSDALE, HUNTINGTON,
JONESVILLE, KENDALLVILLE, KNOX, LA PORTE, LAGRANGE, LEIPSIC,
LIBERTY CENTER, LIGONIER, LIMA, LITCHFIELD, LOGANSPORT,
MARCELLUS, MARION, MEDARYVILLE, MENDON, MEXICO, MICHIGAN CITY,
MISHAWAKA, MONON, MONTICELLO, MONTPELIER, MONTPELIER, NAPOLEON,
NAPPANEE, NEW HAVEN, NILES, NORTH JUDSON, NORTH MANCHESTER,
OHIO CITY, OSSIAN, OTTAWA, PANDORA, PAULDING, PAW PAW LAKE,
PAYNE, PERU, PLYMOUTH, PORTLAND, ROANOKE, ROCHESTER,
ROYAL CENTER, SHERWOOD, SHIPSHEWANA, SOUTH BEND, SOUTH WHITLEY,
SPENCERVILLE, ST. JOSEPH, STURGIS, SWANTON, THREE RIVERS, TOPEKA,
TRI-LAKES, UPLAND, VAN WERT, WABASH, WARSAW, WAUSEON,
WHITE PIGEON, WINAMAC, AND WINONA LAKE.
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http://www.weather.gov

05/11/2026

LP Co Weather Notice:

Frost Advisory
FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EDT /11 PM CDT/ TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ TUESDAY
Frost Advisory issued May 11 at 1:36PM EDT until May 12 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
* WHAT...Temperatures leveling out in the 30s will result in frost
formation.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and
northwest Ohio.

* WHEN...From midnight EDT /11 PM CDT/ tonight to 8 AM EDT /7 AM
CDT/ Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive
outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...It is possible that areas south of the Toll
Road in Ohio and along US-30 mainly east of IN-15 in Indiana see
more patchy frost as opposed to areas of frost.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
http://www.weather.gov

05/05/2026

LP Co Weather Notice:

Special Weather Statement
A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT STARKE AND SOUTHERN LA PORTE COUNTIES THROUGH 930 PM CDT
Special Weather Statement issued May 4 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Northern Indiana
At 859 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
La Crosse, or 12 miles west of Knox, moving east at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Knox, North Judson, Hamlet, La Crosse, Koontz Lake, Oak Grove, Hanna,
Thomaston, Lomax, Ober, English Lake, South Wanatah, Brems, Toto,
Winona, Bass Lake, and Grovertown.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
http://www.weather.gov

05/05/2026

LP Co Weather Notice:

Special Weather Statement
A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT ST. JOSEPH AND EAST CENTRAL LA PORTE COUNTIES THROUGH 1015 PM EDT/915 PM CDT/
Special Weather Statement issued May 4 at 9:50PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
At 950 PM EDT/850 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Kingsford Heights, or 8 miles
southeast of La Porte, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.

Locations impacted include...
South Bend, Mishawaka, La Porte, Gulivoire Park, Granger, Osceola,
Walkerton, North Liberty, Kingsford Heights, Lakeville, Kingsbury,
South Center, Salem Heights, Fish Lake, Tracy, Crumstown, Stillwell,
Woodland, and Wyatt.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
http://www.weather.gov

05/05/2026

LP Co Weather Notice:

Special Weather Statement
A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN LA PORTE COUNTY THROUGH 830 PM CDT
Special Weather Statement issued May 4 at 7:57PM CDT by NWS Northern Indiana
At 757 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Town of Pines, or near Michigan City, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Michigan City, Trail Creek, Long Beach, and Pottawattamie Park
around 800 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Byron, Hudson Lake,
Hesston, Waterford, Michiana Shores, Springville, Pottawattomie Park,
and Rolling Prarie.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 80 in Indiana between mile markers 43 and 61.
Interstate 94 in Indiana between mile markers 33 and 45.
Interstate 94 in Michigan near mile marker 0.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
http://www.weather.gov

05/04/2026

LP Co Weather Alert:

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 4 at 6:53PM EDT until May 4 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
SVRIWX

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern La Porte County in northwestern Indiana...
Southwestern Berrien County in southwestern Michigan...

* Until 730 PM EDT/630 PM CDT/.

* At 652 PM EDT/552 PM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm was located near
Pottawattamie Park, or near Michigan City, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Michigan City, Trail Creek, Bridgman, New Buffalo, Three Oaks, Long
Beach, Pottawattamie Park, Shorewood-Tower Hill, Shorewood-Tower
Hills-Harbert, Michiana Shores, Grand Beach, Michiana, Union Pier,
New Troy, Harbert, Pottawattomie Park, Sawyer, Turner Shores,
Lakeside In Berrien County, and Hesston.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 94 in Indiana between mile markers 40 and 45.
Interstate 94 in Michigan between mile markers 0 and 17.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
http://www.weather.gov

05/01/2026

LP Co Weather Alert:

Freeze Warning
FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/ TO 9 AM EDT /8 AM CDT/ SATURDAY
Freeze Warning issued May 1 at 11:53AM EDT until May 2 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and
northwest Ohio.

* WHEN...From 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/ to 9 AM EDT /8 AM CDT/ Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...It is possible that clouds impact how far
temperatures fall tonight, but initial indications are that
temperatures will have fallen to freezing before clouds arrive.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
http://www.weather.gov

05/01/2026

LP Co Weather Alert:

Freeze Watch
FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING
Freeze Watch issued May 1 at 3:03AM EDT until May 2 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and
northwest Ohio.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
http://www.weather.gov

04/27/2026

LP Co Weather Notice:

Wind Advisory
WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING
Wind Advisory issued April 27 at 1:34PM EDT until April 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
expected. Isolated gusts to 50 mph possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana and southwest Michigan.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A period of gusty winds is expected in the
wake of the area of rain and embedded thunderstorms. Sustained
winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts over 45 mph are expected in
western portions of Indiana after 3 pm EDT, then expanding east.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
http://www.weather.gov

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