Marshall County EMA

05/27/2026

MARSHALL COUNTY TO BEGIN REGULAR TESTING OF OUTDOOR WARNING SIRENS:

Marshall County will conduct weekly testing on its outdoor warning siren system beginning on Tuesday, June 2nd.

The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department Dispatch Center will automatically activate its sirens every Tuesday at 11 AM for 30 seconds.

Dispatch controls sirens for Bourbon, Center, and Union Townships. These are the sirens that will be activated during the weekly tests. Other sirens across the county are controlled by their respective fire departments and have their own testing procedures.

If severe weather is forecasted on the day of a test, or if it is actively raining at 11 AM, the test will be cancelled to avoid “false alarms”. If a test is cancelled, a post will be made on this page notifying the public.

Full press release here: https://www.in.gov/counties/marshall-county-ema/news-and-information/press-releases/

05/22/2026

Memorial Day Weekend will not be a washout but there will be rain and even a few storms at times. Rain chances increase from south to north this evening into tonight. Rain continues Saturday morning, but much of the afternoon and evening will be dry. Another chance for rain and storms arrives Sunday during the day. Warming up through Memorial Day Weekend into early next week with highs in the 70s and 80s.

05/22/2026

Stop The Bleed training available in Culver Friday:

Tomorrow is going to be fun at Culver EMS! 😎 As we continue celebrating EMS Week, we’re bringing hands-on learning to the community.

Stop in and check out our virtual reality training headset and see how EMS professionals use technology to train for real-life emergencies. We’ll also be highlighting STOP THE BLEED — a simple but lifesaving program that teaches how to control severe bleeding in an emergency.

Our 30-minute STOP THE BLEED classes will begin at:
🩸 9:00 AM
🩸 11:00 AM
🩸 1:00 PM
🩸 3:00 PM

You never know when these skills could help save a life. We hope to see you there!

05/20/2026

REMINDER FOR TOMORROW:

PUBLIC NOTICE OF SIREN TEST:

Marshall County Sheriff's Department Dispatch and the Plymouth Fire Department will be testing the outdoor warning siren at Oakhill Cemetery on Thursday morning.

This test will occur sometime between 9 AM and 12 PM, weather permitting, and will be a 30 second alert.

Marshall County intends to begin regular siren testing soon and will be using Thursday's test to explore our capabilities.

05/19/2026

UPCOMING US 30 LANE CLOSURES:

LaPorte Construction Company will conduct bridge work on U.S. 30 between Oak Road and Plymouth-Goshen Road beginning on or after Tuesday, May 26.

During construction, U.S. 30 will be reduced to one lane in each direction. Phase one will have westbound U.S. 30 closed for construction, and the eastbound lanes will be converted to two-way traffic. The ramp from State Road 17 to U.S. 30 westbound will be closed, and the detour will follow U.S. 30 eastbound to the U.S. 31 interchange to turn around.

Phase one will be ongoing through late August. Phase two is expected to begin in mid-September for the eastbound lanes, with construction activities continuing through late November. Bridge deck overlays will be conducted at Western Ave and Baker Ditch.

As part of this project, Western Ave is closed between Skylane Dr and Pilgrim Ln under U.S. 30 for bridge beam repairs through mid-June.

INDOT encourages drivers to allow extra time when traveling through this area and follow traffic directions carefully. Motorists should slow down, exercise caution and drive distraction-free through all work zones.

Press release provided by INDOT Northwest

05/19/2026

The Storm Prediction Center has dropped Marshall County to a "Marginal Risk" (level 1/5) for severe storms today.

New forecast guidance shows the threat shifting east, but we are not out of the woods! 60 mph wind gusts and heavy rain still appear possible in the early stages of these storms.

Late afternoon and early evening (~ 3-7 PM) will be the most likely time of storm arrival locally, though some weaker storms may impact the area prior to that window.

Non-thunderstorm wind gusts up to 30 mph are in the forecast this morning and early afternoon, along with heat indices in the mid- to upper-80s.

Any warnings will be posted to this page and the Marshall County App. Stay weather aware!

05/18/2026

Monday's severe threat is over!

The line of storms has left Marshall County, and as of 2:15 PM, there are no more warnings. Some light rain may linger but no severe weather is anticipated the remainder of the day.

If you had any damage, please let us know by reporting it here: https://in.accessgov.com/marshall-county-ema/Forms/Page/marshall-county-ema/damage-reporting-form/

We are still looking at more storms tomorrow and will have a full forecast Tuesday morning.

05/18/2026

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05/18/2026

*** All warnings have now expired ***

Marshall County was put under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning early Monday afternoon due to possible 60 mph wind gusts.

05/18/2026

*** Watch cancelled ***

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ISSUED:

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for Marshall County until 6 PM.

A “Watch” means that conditions are favorable for the development of severe storms over the next several hours. If severe weather occurs, a “Warning” will be issued.

Hazards include damaging wind gusts, large hail, and isolated tornadoes across the watch area. Stay tuned for any warnings that may be issued!