Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Northeastern Indiana and Northwestern Ohio Until 7:15 AM EST

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of northeastern Indiana and northwestern Ohio. The alert was issued following radar-indicated storm activity in the region.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions:

• Northeastern Indiana: Northeastern Allen County and Southeastern De Kalb County.
• Northwestern Ohio: Northwestern Defiance County and Northwestern Paulding County.

Specific locations expected to be impacted include Hicksville, Antwerp, Grabill, St. Joe, Leo-cedarville, Concord, Newville, Cecil, Harlan, Spencerville in De Kalb County, Cuba, Saint Joe, and Mark Center.

What You Should Do

For your protection, residents in the warning area should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Shelter should be taken immediately to avoid potential injury or property damage.

Expected Conditions

As of 6:42 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Grabill, or approximately 9 miles southwest of Hicksville, moving northeast at 35 mph.

• Hazards: Quarter size hail (1.00 inch) and wind gusts up to 50 MPH.
• Impact: Damage to vehicles is expected due to hail size.
• Source: Radar indicated.

Timeline

The alert is effective immediately as of 6:42 AM EST on February 19, 2026. The warning is currently set to expire at 7:15 AM EST.