Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Wabash, Whitley, and Kosciusko Counties in Indiana

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northeastern Wabash County, Whitley County, and southeastern Kosciusko County. The warning is in effect until 6:15 AM EST on February 19, 2026.

Affected Areas

The warning covers several regions in north central and northeastern Indiana. Impacted locations include:

• Columbia City
• North Manchester
• Tri-lakes
• Churubusco
• South Whitley
• Larwill, Sidney, Laud, Lorane, Collamer, Liberty Mills, Blue Lake, Coesse, Tunker, Washington Center, Raber, Collins, Packerton, Luther, and Peabody.

What You Should Do

For your protection, residents in the warned area should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building immediately. Damage to vehicles is expected due to hail.

Expected Conditions

At 5:24 AM EST, radar indicated a severe thunderstorm located near North Manchester, moving northeast at 30 mph. The primary hazards associated with this storm include:

• Hail: Quarter size hail (1.00 inch) is expected.
• Wind: Wind gusts are estimated up to 50 MPH.
• Source: Radar indicated.

Timeline

The alert was issued at 5:24 AM EST and is scheduled to expire at 6:15 AM EST on February 19, 2026. The storm was moving northeast at approximately 27 knots (30 mph) at the time of the warning.