Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southeastern Benton County, Indiana
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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southeastern Benton County until 3:15 AM EST, with quarter-sized hail and 50 MPH winds expected.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Indiana
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Chicago IL
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 Northwestern 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.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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