Indiana Weather Alert | Severe Thunderstorm Warning

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Allen County in northeastern Indiana…
Noble County in northeastern Indiana…
Whitley County in northeastern Indiana…
Northeastern Huntington County in northeastern Indiana…
De Kalb County in northeastern Indiana…

* Until 845 PM EDT.

* At 751 PM EDT, showers and embedded thunderstorms with strong
winds were located along a line extending from near Ligonier to 6
miles southeast of Columbia City to 8 miles northeast of Van
Buren, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include…
Fort Wayne, New Haven, Auburn, Kendallville, Columbia City,
Garrett, Ligonier, Butler, Tri-lakes, Huntertown, Avilla, Albion,
Waterloo, Churubusco, Hamilton, Woodburn, Rome City, Monroeville,
Grabill, and St. Joe.

This includes the following highways…
Interstate 469 between mile markers 0 and 30.
Interstate 69 in Indiana between mile markers 294 and 340.


Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 16 at 7:52PM EDT until May 16 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Wind damage with these storms will occur before any rain or
lightning. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover.
SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.

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