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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
209 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Noble County in northeastern Indiana...
  Whitley County in northeastern Indiana...

* Until 315 PM EDT.

* At 209 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near North
  Webster, or near Winona Lake, moving northeast at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Kendallville, Columbia City, Ligonier, Tri-lakes, Avilla, Albion,
  Churubusco, South Whitley, Rome City, Swan, Etna, Wolcottville,
  Cromwell, Larwill, Laud, Brimfield, Merriam, Blue Lake, Lorane, and
  Collamer.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is
one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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LAT...LON 4118 8569 4118 8565 4152 8566 4153 8519
      4127 8519 4126 8531 4118 8531 4118 8534
      4101 8534 4100 8568
TIME...MOT...LOC 1809Z 237DEG 39KT 4127 8573 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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