Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Kosciusko and Wabash Counties, IN

Source: NOAA · Northern Indiana

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NWS Northern Indiana has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Kosciusko and Wabash counties until 2:30 PM EDT on May 18.

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Alert Details

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Northern Indiana. Effective from May 18 at 1:44 PM EDT until May 18 at 2:30 PM EDT.

Affected Areas

Kosciusko County and Wabash County in north central Indiana. Locations impacted include Warsaw, Wabash, North Manchester, Winona Lake, Akron, North Webster, Pierceton, Mentone, Silver Lake, Etna Green, Roann, Claypool, Lagro, Burket, Sidney, Big Barbee Lake, Ridinger Lake, Monoquet, Richvalley, and Hoffman Lake.

What You Should Do

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Move indoors immediately.

Expected Conditions

At 1:43 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Akron or near Rochester, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard includes 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring.

Timeline

Alert effective May 18 at 1:44 PM EDT and expires May 18 at 2:30 PM EDT.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this NWS weather alert.

What is this NWS weather alert about?
NWS Northern Indiana has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Kosciusko and Wabash counties until 2:30 PM EDT on May 18.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
How severe is this alert?
This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
This alert affects Northern Indiana. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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