715 WWUS83 KIWX 272004 SPSIWX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Northern Indiana 304 PM EST Mon Feb 27 2023 INZ018-027-OHZ004-005-015-016-024-272045- Adams IN-Allen IN-Henry OH-Defiance OH-Putnam OH-Van Wert OH- Paulding OH- 304 PM EST Mon Feb 27 2023 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Allen, northeastern Adams, southeastern Defiance, Putnam, Paulding, Henry and Van Wert Counties through 345 PM EST... At 304 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Payne, or 15 miles southeast of Hicksville, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Continental, Defiance, Holgate and Napoleon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service office in Northern Indiana. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EST for northeastern Indiana...and west central Ohio. && LAT...LON 4072 8482 4121 8485 4147 8414 4115 8388 4097 8388 TIME...MOT...LOC 2004Z 242DEG 45KT 4109 8464 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ Andersen