Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Wabash, Whitley, and Kosciusko Counties in Indiana
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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 north central and northeastern Indiana, effective until 6:15 AM EST, with quarter-size hail expected.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern Indiana
- 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.
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.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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