Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 2:42PM EDT until May 18 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 11:42am
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
SVRIWX
The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Allen County in northeastern Indiana...
De Kalb County in northeastern Indiana...
* Until 345 PM EDT.
* At 241 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Albion to 8 miles southeast of Columbia City,
moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Fort Wayne, New Haven, Auburn, Garrett, Butler, Huntertown,
Waterloo, Hamilton, Woodburn, Monroeville, Grabill, St. Joe,
Aboite, Leo-cedarville, Middletown, Concord, Ashley, Zanesville,
Dixon, and Newville.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 469 between mile markers 0 and 30.
Interstate 69 in Indiana between mile markers 294 and 340.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with these storms. 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 these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Allen, IN; De Kalb, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender: