Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 2:35PM EDT until May 18 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 11:35am
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
At 235 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Andrews, or
near Huntington, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Huntington, Andrews, Markle, Roanoke, Bowerstown, Majenica, Mahon,
Bippus, Goblesville, and Bracken.
This includes Interstate 69 in Indiana between mile markers 281 and
291.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Huntington, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender: