National Weather Service has issued Emergency Alert in the area due to winds

At 1:38pm Central Time today, July 27th, Starke County residents received an Emergency Alert from the National Weather Service.

The alert read: “National Weather Service: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING in effect for this area until 3:00 PM EDT for DESTRUCTIVE 80 mph winds. Take shelter in a sturdy building, away from windows. Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter.”

More updates will be provided as they are made available. The National Weather Service can be found online at https://www.weather.gov/.