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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1258 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026 /1158 AM CDT THU APR 16 2026/
..STORM SURVEY INFORMATION FROM SEVERE WEATHER ON APRIL 15, 2026
TWO ROUNDS OF SEVERE WEATHER OCCURRED ON APRIL 15TH, ONE DURING
THE EARLY MORNING HOURS ACROSS PORTIONS OF FAR SOUTHERN LOWER
MICHIGAN AND AGAIN DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS IN PORTIONS OF
NORTHERN INDIANA AND NORTHWESTERN OHIO. AS A RESULT OF THE ACTIVE
WEATHER, LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS IN THE 2 LOCATIONS
BELOW HAVE BEEN ASSISTING WITH GATHERING INFORMATION TO AID US IN
OUR ASSESSMENT. BELOW IS THE LATEST ON DAMAGE IN 2 AREAS.
.DAMAGE IN BRANCH COUNTY, MICHIGAN DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS
OF APRIL 15, 2026...
DAMAGE WAS REPORTED SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST OF COLDWATER, MI FROM A
LINE OF STORMS DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS OF APRIL 15TH.
BRANCH COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMPLETED A SURVEY OF THE
DAMAGE AND RELAYED PICTURES AND LOCATIONS FOR OUR REVIEW. WE CAN
OFFICIALLY CONFIRM THAT A TORNADO, OF AT LEAST EF0 INTENSITY, WAS
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DAMAGE IN THIS AREA. ADDITIONAL DETAILS WILL
BE RELEASED ON APRIL 16TH ON THE EXACT TRACK AND INTENSITY. WE
WISH TO EXTEND A HUGE THANKS TO BRANCH COUNTY EMA FOR THEIR
ASSISTANCE WHILE STILL HANDLING DUTIES FROM THE MARCH 6TH EF3
TORNADO.
.DAMAGE IN HENRY COUNTY, OHIO DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS OF APRIL
15, 2026...
REPORTS OF DAMAGE IN HENRY COUNTY WERE RELAYED BY SPOTTERS AND
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS BEING
GATHERED BY OFFICIALS TO ALLOW US TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE
DAMAGE. DETAILS SHOULD BE RELEASED SOMETIME ON APRIL 16TH. WE
APPRECIATE THE ASSISTANCE OF HENRY COUNTY EMA.
FISHER
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