Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 9 at 6:51PM EDT until August 9 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 9, 2026 - 3:51pm
Expires:
August 9, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 650 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles east of Fort Wayne to near New Haven to near
Ossian, moving east at 50 mph. Additional strong to severe outflow
thunderstorm winds were back across southeast Whitley and western
Allen County.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Fort Wayne, New Haven, Columbia City, Woodburn, Monroeville, Aboite,
Middletown, Dixon, Laud, Edgerton In Allen County, Zulu, Raber,
Arcola, Rolling Hills, Townley, Peabody, Nine Mile, Dunfee, Hessen
Cassel, and Coesse.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 469 between mile markers 9 and 24.
Interstate 69 in Indiana between mile markers 298 and 311.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Allen, IN; Whitley, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov