03/31/2026
📢 Active Weather Alerts for Fort Wayne, Indiana
Severe Thunderstorm Warning - IMMEDIATE THREAT
- Timing: March 31, 2026, 6:54 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
- Location: Southern Allen County, Southeastern Whitley County, Northeastern Huntington County, Northeastern Wells County, Northwestern Adams County
- Hazards: 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail
- Impact: Potential hail damage to vehicles, wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees
- Affected Areas: Fort Wayne, New Haven, Ossian, Aboite, Middletown, Roanoke, Preble, Zanesville, Uniondale, Laud, Yoder, Peterson, Zulu, Raber, Tocsin, Arcola, Kingsland, Rolling Hills, Peabody, and Nine Mile
- Highways: Interstate 469 (mile markers 0-22), Interstate 69 (mile markers 289-309)
- Safety Precautions: Remain alert for possible tornado development. Move to basement or small central room in sturdy structure if tornado spotted. Otherwise, seek interior room on lowest floor of building.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch - ONGOING THREAT
- Timing: March 31, 2026, 6:00 PM to April 1, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT
- Affected Counties: Adams, Allen, Blackford, Carroll, Cass, De Kalb, Elkhart, Fulton, Grant, Howard, Huntington, Jay, Kosciusko, LaGrange, La Porte, Marshall, Miami, Noble, Pulaski, St. Joseph, Starke, Steuben, Tippecanoe, Wabash, Wells, White, Whitley
🔔 Critical Safety Summary
• Immediate Threat: Severe thunderstorm warning until 7:30 PM with 60 mph winds and hail • Wider Threat: Watch in effect until midnight covering multiple counties
• Safety Priority: Move to interior rooms on lowest floor; be alert for tornado development • Highway Impact: Travel disruptions possible on I-469 and I-69