Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 8:53AM EDT until August 11 at 9:30AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 5:53am
Expires:
August 11, 2026 - 6:30am
Description:
SVRILN
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Wayne County in east central Indiana...
* Until 930 AM EDT.
* At 853 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near New Castle,
moving southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.
* Locations impacted include...
Richmond, Centerville, Cambridge City, Hagerstown, Fountain City,
Dublin, Franklin, Greens Fork, Bethel, Economy, Mount Auburn,
Whitewater, Middleboro, Jacksonburg, Interstate 70 at Exit 145, and
Williamsburg.
This includes I-70 in Indiana between mile markers 134 and 152.
Instruction:
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.
To report severe weather, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Wayne, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov