Indiana Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/16/2026 04:54

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 16 at 7:54AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 16, 2026 - 4:54am
Expires: 
May 16, 2026 - 5:30am
Description: 
At 754 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles west of La Fontaine, or 9 miles south of Wabash, moving east at 45 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 hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Wabash, La Fontaine, Servia, Treaty, Lincolnville, and Somerset.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Wabash
Forcast Office: 
NWS Northern Indiana