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NPWIWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
143 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026

INZ006>009-017-116-216-170545-
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Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-Whitley-Northern Kosciusko-
Southern Kosciusko-
143 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 34 will
  result in frost formation. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing
  temperatures as low as 31 possible.

* WHERE...De Kalb, Lagrange, Noble, Northern Kosciusko, Southern
  Kosciusko, Steuben, and Whitley Counties.

* WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, from 4 AM to 9 AM EDT Saturday. For
  the Freeze Watch, from late Saturday night through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other
  sensitive vegetation. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor
  vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left
  uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

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INZ005-014-104-204-MIZ078>081-170545-
/O.NEW.KIWX.FR.Y.0006.261017T0800Z-261017T1300Z/
Elkhart-Marshall-Eastern St. Joseph IN-Western St. Joseph IN-Cass
MI-St. Joseph MI-Branch-Hillsdale-
143 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...In Indiana, Eastern St. Joseph IN, Elkhart, Marshall, and
  Western St. Joseph IN Counties. In Michigan, Branch, Cass MI,
  Hillsdale, and St. Joseph MI Counties.

* WHEN...From 4 AM to 9 AM EDT Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

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INZ103-203-MIZ177-277-170300-
/O.CON.KIWX.WI.Y.0007.261016T1800Z-261017T0300Z/
Northern La Porte-Southern La Porte-Northern Berrien-Southern
Berrien-
143 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 /1243 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...In Indiana, Northern La Porte and Southern La Porte
  Counties. In Michigan, Northern Berrien and Southern Berrien
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT /10 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

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/O.NEW.KIWX.FZ.A.0003.261018T0700Z-261018T1300Z/
Allen IN-Miami-Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-Grant-Blackford-Jay-
Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-Allen
OH-
143 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana and northwest Ohio.

* WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other
  sensitive vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

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Marsili