Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Northeastern Indiana and Northwestern Ohio Until 7:15 AM EST
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of Indiana and Ohio, warning of quarter-size hail and 50 MPH wind gusts.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern Indiana and Northwestern Ohio
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Northern Indiana
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northeastern Indiana and Northwestern Ohio.
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.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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