THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED TORNADO WATCH 98 TO
INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 3 AM EDT SATURDAY

IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES

IN NORTHERN INDIANA

ADAMS                 ALLEN IN              DE KALB
ELKHART               HUNTINGTON            JAY
LAGRANGE              NOBLE                 STEUBEN
WELLS                 WHITLEY

IN MICHIGAN THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN

CASS MI               ST. JOSEPH MI

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALBION, ANGOLA, AUBURN, BERNE,
BLUFFTON, CASSOPOLIS, COLUMBIA CITY, DECATUR, DOWAGIAC, DUNKIRK,
EDWARDSBURG, ELKHART, FORT WAYNE, FREMONT, GARRETT, GOSHEN,
HUNTINGTON, KENDALLVILLE, LAGRANGE, LIGONIER, MARCELLUS, MENDON,
NAPPANEE, NEW HAVEN, OSSIAN, PORTLAND, ROANOKE, SHIPSHEWANA,
SOUTH WHITLEY, STURGIS, THREE RIVERS, TOPEKA, TRI-LAKES,
AND WHITE PIGEON.

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT /5 AM CDT/ TO
6 PM EDT /5 PM CDT/ SATURDAY...

* WHAT...West winds to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph shifting
northwest, then diminishing by evening.

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

* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT /5 AM CDT/ to 6 PM EDT /5 PM CDT/
Saturday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Wind gusts of 55 mph are possible Saturday
morning behind the cold front along and south of US 24. Then,
wind gusts of 55 mph are possible at the lake shore Saturday
afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

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