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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
235 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026

INC113-183-181915-
/O.CON.KIWX.SV.W.0142.000000T0000Z-260518T1915Z/
Noble IN-Whitley IN-
235 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT
FOR NOBLE AND WHITLEY COUNTIES...

At 235 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Albion, or 7
miles west of Kendallville, 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.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is 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.

&&

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 1835Z 237DEG 39KT 4143 8541 

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

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