Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southeastern Benton County, Indiana

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Chicago IL has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southeastern Benton County in northwestern Indiana. The alert was issued at 2:40 AM EST on February 19, 2026, following radar-indicated storm activity.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the southeastern portion of Benton County. Specific locations expected to be impacted include:

• Otterbein
• Oxford
• Boswell
• Templeton

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should take shelter immediately to avoid potential injury from hail or wind.

Expected Conditions

• Hazards: Quarter-sized hail (up to 1.00 inch) and wind gusts up to 50 MPH.
• Impact: Damage to vehicles is expected due to the size of the hail.
• Storm Movement: At 2:39 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Boswell, or 11 miles south of Fowler, moving east at 35 mph.

Timeline

The warning is effective immediately as of 2:40 AM EST and is scheduled to expire at 3:15 AM EST on February 19, 2026.