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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0142 Issued by the Northern Indiana Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-18 13:09:50
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
209 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Noble County in northeastern Indiana...
Whitley County in northeastern Indiana...
* Until 315 PM EDT.
* At 209 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near North
Webster, or near Winona Lake, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Kendallville, Columbia City, Ligonier, Tri-lakes, Avilla, Albion,
Churubusco, South Whitley, Rome City, Swan, Etna, Wolcottville,
Cromwell, Larwill, Laud, Brimfield, Merriam, Blue Lake, Lorane, and
Collamer.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is
one of natures 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.
&&
LAT...LON 4118 8569 4118 8565 4152 8566 4153 8519
4127 8519 4126 8531 4118 8531 4118 8534
4101 8534 4100 8568
TIME...MOT...LOC 1809Z 237DEG 39KT 4127 8573
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Brown
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 13:36:21
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
235 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
INC113-183-181915-
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Noble IN-Whitley IN-
235 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT
FOR NOBLE AND WHITLEY COUNTIES...
At 235 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Albion, or 7
miles west of Kendallville, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Kendallville, Columbia City, Ligonier, Tri-lakes, Avilla, Albion,
Churubusco, South Whitley, Rome City, Swan, Etna, Wolcottville,
Cromwell, Larwill, Laud, Brimfield, Merriam, Blue Lake, Lorane, and
Collamer.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of natures leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4118 8569 4118 8565 4152 8566 4153 8519
4127 8519 4126 8531 4118 8531 4118 8534
4101 8534 4100 8568
TIME...MOT...LOC 1835Z 237DEG 39KT 4143 8541
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Brown
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 13:41:36
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
241 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
INC113-183-181915-
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Noble IN-Whitley IN-
241 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT
FOR NOBLE AND WHITLEY COUNTIES...
At 240 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Topeka to near Tri-lakes to near Huntington,
moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Kendallville, Columbia City, Tri-lakes, Avilla, Albion, Churubusco,
Rome City, Swan, Wolcottville, Laud, Brimfield, Merriam, Blue Lake,
Lorane, Big Lake, Laotto, Raber, Bear Lake, Luther, and Peabody.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of natures 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.
&&
LAT...LON 4100 8564 4125 8557 4152 8555 4153 8519
4127 8519 4126 8531 4118 8531 4118 8534
4101 8534
TIME...MOT...LOC 1840Z 261DEG 25KT 4152 8545 4126 8543 4095 8551
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
DN
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 13:56:21
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
256 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
INC113-183-181915-
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Noble IN-Whitley IN-
256 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT
FOR EASTERN NOBLE AND EASTERN WHITLEY COUNTIES...
At 255 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles southeast of Lagrange to near Avilla to 11
miles southeast of Columbia City, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Kendallville, Columbia City, Avilla, Albion, Churubusco, Rome City,
Swan, Wolcottville, Laud, Brimfield, Ege, Green Center, Lisbon,
Merriam, Blue Lake, Coesse, Laotto, Raber, Collins, and Peabody.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of natures leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4100 8551 4124 8546 4152 8540 4153 8519
4127 8519 4126 8531 4118 8531 4118 8534
4101 8534
TIME...MOT...LOC 1855Z 237DEG 39KT 4159 8530 4133 8528 4102 8536
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Brown
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 14:03:52 919 WWUS53 KIWX 181903 SVSIWX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Northern Indiana 303 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026 INC183-181913- /O.CAN.KIWX.SV.W.0142.000000T0000Z-260518T1915Z/ Whitley IN- 303 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN WHITLEY COUNTY IS CANCELLED... The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for northeastern Indiana. && LAT...LON 4127 8519 4126 8531 4152 8530 4153 8519 TIME...MOT...LOC 1903Z 237DEG 39KT 4163 8522 4137 8520 4106 8528 $$ INC113-181915- /O.CON.KIWX.SV.W.0142.000000T0000Z-260518T1915Z/ Noble IN- 303 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT FOR EASTERN NOBLE COUNTY... At 303 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles east of Lagrange to Avilla to 8 miles west of Fort Wayne, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Kendallville, Avilla, Swan, Ege, Laotto, and Lisbon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of natures leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 4127 8519 4126 8531 4152 8530 4153 8519 TIME...MOT...LOC 1903Z 237DEG 39KT 4163 8522 4137 8520 4106 8528 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ Brown Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-05-18 14:03:52 919 WWUS53 KIWX 181903 SVSIWX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Northern Indiana 303 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026 INC183-181913- /O.CAN.KIWX.SV.W.0142.000000T0000Z-260518T1915Z/ Whitley IN- 303 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN WHITLEY COUNTY IS CANCELLED... The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for northeastern Indiana. && LAT...LON 4127 8519 4126 8531 4152 8530 4153 8519 TIME...MOT...LOC 1903Z 237DEG 39KT 4163 8522 4137 8520 4106 8528 $$ INC113-181915- /O.CON.KIWX.SV.W.0142.000000T0000Z-260518T1915Z/ Noble IN- 303 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT FOR EASTERN NOBLE COUNTY... At 303 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles east of Lagrange to Avilla to 8 miles west of Fort Wayne, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Kendallville, Avilla, Swan, Ege, Laotto, and Lisbon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of natures leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 4127 8519 4126 8531 4152 8530 4153 8519 TIME...MOT...LOC 1903Z 237DEG 39KT 4163 8522 4137 8520 4106 8528 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ Brown Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-05-18 14:07:52 980 WWUS53 KIWX 181907 SVSIWX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Northern Indiana 307 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026 INC113-181917- /O.EXP.KIWX.SV.W.0142.000000T0000Z-260518T1915Z/ Noble IN- 307 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN NOBLE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 315 PM EDT... The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, heavy rain is still possible with these thunderstorms. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for northeastern Indiana. && LAT...LON 4127 8519 4126 8531 4152 8530 4153 8519 TIME...MOT...LOC 1907Z 237DEG 39KT 4164 8520 4138 8518 4107 8526 $$ Brown | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||