There is an Enhanced Risk (level 3 of 5) for severe weather this evening into tonight. The main threats will be large hail (1-2”+ in diameter) and tornadoes, some of which could be strong. Heavy rain and flooding is also possible late this evening into Wednesday.

Here is our multimedia weather briefing regarding the severe weather potential this evening into tonight: youtu.be/UV1bdT13lnQ. This briefing also features a brief explainer of the new SPC conditional intensity, as it is being used for the first time in our forecast area!

The severe threat is not done yet! We are watching a line of storms that is moving into our forecast area. While the tornado threat is lower, it is NOT zero. Embedded areas of rotation will be possible within the line of storms. Heavy rain and damaging winds also possible.

There is an Enhanced Risk of severe storms tonight, with the greatest threat of severe storms from 6pm to 9pm EDT from west to east with all severe hazards possible. Locally heavy rainfall possible overnight, especially south of US 24. Cooler for Friday.

Severe weather is possible tonight and again on Tuesday, March 31st. We have low confidence in severe weather occurring tonight and medium confidence in severe weather on Tuesday. Tuesday afternoon/evening, scattered severe storms may develop with all hazards possible.

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio until 6 PM EDT

Strong to severe thunderstorms have developed across northeast Illinois and are moving east northeast around 30 mph. These storms have a history of producing of producing some large hail and have the potential to produce damaging wind gusts.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Fort Wayne IN, Columbia City IN and North Manchester IN until 7:00 PM EDT

Current Road Closures in Allen County due to high water as of 4/1/2026 at 8:30 AM. These roads are not passable. Find an alternate route. Arcola Road from Yellow River to O'Day Road Schlatter Road from Tonkel Road to Viberg Road Wheelock Road & Eby Road

Update at 11:00 AM: Dean Road & SR101 (Check with Fort Wayne & New Haven for closures within those jurisdictions.)

Storms are expected to develop across northeast Illinois this afternoon and shift across the region late this afternoon into this evening. The greatest threats are scattered damaging wind gusts of 60-70 mph and isolated tornadoes in the 5pm to 11pm EDT timeframe.

Marginal risk for strong-severe storms 7p-1am EDT tonight for all areas; then early-mid aft. Sat for NW OH. Low confidence for both, depends on position of fronts and instability. For more info visit: weather.gov/iwx/weathersto…

ALERT: 4/3/2026 at 3:30 PM Allen County Highway Department Warns of Dangerous Logjam The department warns kayakers and other boaters: be advised, there is a logjam under the majority of Hursh Road Bridge over Cedar Creek that might inhibit getting under the bridge to Shoaff Park

There is a marginal/slight risk for strong to severe storms from 1pm-7pm EDT today, esp. east of I 69 (Slight risk-level 2 area). Damaging winds will be the main threat. A flood watch remains in effect until 5pm EDT. More info: weather.gov/iwx/weathersto…

While some passing showers are possible tonight and perhaps on Monday, they’re light enough to not add to current flooding. Dry, especially for Tuesday, but also, cool. Consider taking steps to protect cold-sensitive plants with early Tuesday AM temps in the 20s.

After one more freezing night ahead, temperatures trend warmer into the 50s and 60s for highs over the next several days. A few locations could get into the low 70s on Thursday. Rain and storms return on Thursday and Friday but severe weather is NOT expected at this time.

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Indiana and Ohio until 11 PM EDT

A tornado watch has been issued for the area. The time period where storms look to move through is between 11pm and 3am ET. An extension of the watch into NW OH is possible as well.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Auburn IN, Paulding OH and Leo-Cedarville IN until 3:15 PM EDT

A strong cold front will bring thunderstorms tonight, followed by breezy winds, and cooler conditions for this weekend. Frost will be possible Saturday night and again Sunday night. Plans should be made to protect cold-sensistive plants. Warmer weather will return mid-week.