Indiana, Michigan, Ohio Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/17/2026 07:04

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 10:04AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 17, 2026 - 7:04am
Expires: 
July 17, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description: 
Surface smoke from Canadian wildfires, in addition to causing very poor air quality, will continue to reduce visibility down to 3/4 of a a mile in some spots. Motorists are advised to allow for extra space between them and the vehicle in front of them. The smoke are expected to begin gradually improving through the afternoon and evening hours.
Area Description: 
Elkhart; Lagrange; Steuben; Noble; De Kalb; Starke; Marshall; Whitley; Allen; Wabash; Huntington; Wells; Adams; Grant; Blackford; Jay; Northern La Porte; Eastern St. Joseph; Northern Kosciusko; Southern La Porte; Western St. Joseph; Southern Kosciusko; Cass; St. Joseph; Branch; Hillsdale; Northern Berrien; Southern Berrien; Williams; Fulton; Defiance; Henry; Paulding; Putnam; Van Wert; Allen
Forcast Office: 
NWS Northern Indiana