Blackford County Emergency Management Agency

06/12/2026

Getting closer... Expect lots of wind on frontal edge of these storms. What we're looking at is a text book bow-echo (shaped like a archers bow). Even without embeded tornadoes, this formation can still pack powerful straight line winds. Don't understand estimate Mother Nature's capabilities.

06/12/2026

The lastest Hi-Res Velocity scan. Notice the cuplets (red and green touching) A very good indication of opposing wind directions (turbulence)

06/12/2026

Current Tornadoe Warnings issued around the state.

06/12/2026

Severe thunderstorms will continue this evening across parts of the Midwest and Great Lakes region. This includes the potential for tornadoes (possibly strong), widespread/intense damaging winds (some 75+ mph), and isolated hail.

A volatile environment remains in place this evening across parts of IL/IN and southwest Lower MI, especially in the vicinity of a modified outflow across northern IL/IN. Rich low-level moisture, moderate to strong buoyancy, and strong low-level shear/SRH will continue to support all severe hazards through much of the evening. Convection has largely taken on a linear or cluster mode, with an attendant threat of severe/damaging gusts and line-embedded tornadoes. Any discrete cells that can be maintained within or ahead of ongoing convection will continue to pose a conditional strong-tornado threat, along with isolated hail potential.

06/12/2026

Latest radar Scan. Storms moving East-North east at 25mph.

06/12/2026

Things are shaping up for an eventful night of storm activity, with some server weather events possible. Are you prepared? Be sure to have devices capable of receiving severe weather notifications at the ready amd close at hand. Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio, news outlets and the Blackford Co. Emergency Management page for updates and warnings.

Upstream thunderstorms will move into our area over the next 1-2 hours. These storms have already produced tornadoes and damaging winds and this will be possible in our area as well. Watch issuance is likely within the hour. Storms will track to the I-69 corridor by 11PM EDT and are expected to weaken thereafter. Have multiple ways to receive warnings at night!

06/12/2026

A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio until 2 AM EDT. Strong tornadoes are possible. Make sure you have a plan in place to take appropriate shelter if a warning is issued for your location tonight!

05/19/2026

Blackford County has started the Multi-Hazard Mitigation Planning process. Public feedback is a crucial part of the planning process and the committee would like your participation by filling out the Hazard Risk Public Opinion Survey by scanning the attached QR Code. Please fill out the survey by June 30 to have your comments included in the planning process.

04/28/2026

With the most severe part of the storms behind, all thats left is the aftermath. Storm related power outages throughout the state are shown on the map below. Blackford Co seems to have faired pretty well.

04/28/2026

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING ISSUED FOR BLACKFORD CO. UNTIL 11:30PM, 4/27/2026