Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 6 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 6, 2026 - 2:00am
Expires:
June 6, 2026 - 2:45am
Description:
At 500 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Andrews, or 7 miles northwest of Huntington, moving east at 20 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...
Huntington, Andrews, Roanoke, Bowerstown, Mahon, Bippus, Goblesville,
Bracken, and Luther.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Wabash; Huntington
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana