Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 1:38PM EDT until May 18 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 10:38am
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
At 138 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Wakarusa, or
near Dunlap, moving east at 65 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
South Bend, Mishawaka, Plymouth, Bremen, Gulivoire Park, Granger,
Osceola, North Liberty, New Carlisle, Bourbon, Lakeville, Roseland,
La Paz, Indian Village, Teegarden, Chain-o-lakes, Crumstown, Tyner,
Woodland, and Lydick.
This includes Interstate 80 in Indiana between mile markers 65 and
87.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Marshall, IN; St. Joseph, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov