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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0135 Issued by the Northern Indiana Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-18 11:43:48
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WUUS53 KIWX 181643
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INC131-149-181-181730-
/O.NEW.KIWX.SV.W.0135.260518T1643Z-260518T1730Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1243 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
White County in northwestern Indiana...
Pulaski County in northwestern Indiana...
Starke County in northwestern Indiana...
* Until 130 PM EDT/1230 PM CDT/.
* At 1243 PM EDT/1143 AM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm was located over
Francesville, or 12 miles east of Rensselaer, moving east at 45
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Monticello, Knox, Winamac, Monon, North Judson, Wolcott,
Francesville, Hamlet, Medaryville, Koontz Lake, Pulaski, Oak Grove,
Ripley, Reynolds, Burnettsville, Monterey, Beardstown, Ober,
English Lake, and Denham.
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 natures leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
&&
LAT...LON 4084 8710 4084 8699 4091 8699 4091 8693
4124 8693 4128 8679 4132 8674 4140 8670
4143 8664 4143 8647 4091 8647 4091 8658
4074 8658 4074 8675 4071 8676 4074 8710
TIME...MOT...LOC 1643Z 263DEG 41KT 4099 8691
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Brown
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 11:58:18
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WWUS53 KIWX 181658
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1258 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
INC131-149-181-181730-
/O.CON.KIWX.SV.W.0135.000000T0000Z-260518T1730Z/
White IN-Pulaski IN-Starke IN-
1258 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 PM
EDT/1230 PM CDT/ FOR WHITE...PULASKI AND STARKE COUNTIES...
At 1257 PM EDT/1157 AM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm was located near
Winamac, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Monticello, Knox, Winamac, Monon, North Judson, Wolcott,
Francesville, Hamlet, Medaryville, Koontz Lake, Pulaski, Oak Grove,
Ripley, Reynolds, Burnettsville, Monterey, Beardstown, Ober, English
Lake, and Denham.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of natures leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
&&
LAT...LON 4084 8710 4084 8699 4091 8699 4091 8693
4124 8693 4128 8679 4132 8674 4140 8670
4143 8664 4143 8647 4091 8647 4091 8658
4074 8658 4074 8675 4071 8676 4074 8710
TIME...MOT...LOC 1657Z 263DEG 41KT 4101 8669
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Brown
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 12:05:48
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WWUS53 KIWX 181705
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
105 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
INC181-181715-
/O.CAN.KIWX.SV.W.0135.000000T0000Z-260518T1730Z/
White IN-
105 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WHITE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT/500 PM
CDT/ for northwestern Indiana.
&&
LAT...LON 4124 8693 4128 8679 4132 8674 4140 8670
4143 8664 4143 8647 4107 8647 4107 8679
4105 8693
TIME...MOT...LOC 1705Z 263DEG 41KT 4102 8657
$$
INC131-149-181730-
/O.CON.KIWX.SV.W.0135.000000T0000Z-260518T1730Z/
Pulaski IN-Starke IN-
105 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 PM
EDT/1230 PM CDT/ FOR NORTHERN PULASKI AND STARKE COUNTIES...
At 105 PM EDT/1205 PM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm was located over
Winamac, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Knox, North Judson, Hamlet, Medaryville, Koontz Lake, Oak Grove,
Ripley, Monterey, Beardstown, Ober, English Lake, Vanmeter Park,
Denham, Brems, Toto, Clarks, Winona, Bass Lake, San Pierre, and
Grovertown.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of natures leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
&&
LAT...LON 4124 8693 4128 8679 4132 8674 4140 8670
4143 8664 4143 8647 4107 8647 4107 8679
4105 8693
TIME...MOT...LOC 1705Z 263DEG 41KT 4102 8657
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Brown
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-05-18 12:05:48
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WWUS53 KIWX 181705
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
105 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
INC181-181715-
/O.CAN.KIWX.SV.W.0135.000000T0000Z-260518T1730Z/
White IN-
105 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WHITE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT/500 PM
CDT/ for northwestern Indiana.
&&
LAT...LON 4124 8693 4128 8679 4132 8674 4140 8670
4143 8664 4143 8647 4107 8647 4107 8679
4105 8693
TIME...MOT...LOC 1705Z 263DEG 41KT 4102 8657
$$
INC131-149-181730-
/O.CON.KIWX.SV.W.0135.000000T0000Z-260518T1730Z/
Pulaski IN-Starke IN-
105 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 PM
EDT/1230 PM CDT/ FOR NORTHERN PULASKI AND STARKE COUNTIES...
At 105 PM EDT/1205 PM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm was located over
Winamac, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Knox, North Judson, Hamlet, Medaryville, Koontz Lake, Oak Grove,
Ripley, Monterey, Beardstown, Ober, English Lake, Vanmeter Park,
Denham, Brems, Toto, Clarks, Winona, Bass Lake, San Pierre, and
Grovertown.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of natures leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
&&
LAT...LON 4124 8693 4128 8679 4132 8674 4140 8670
4143 8664 4143 8647 4107 8647 4107 8679
4105 8693
TIME...MOT...LOC 1705Z 263DEG 41KT 4102 8657
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Brown
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-05-18 12:23:49
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WWUS53 KIWX 181723
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
123 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
INC131-149-181733-
/O.EXP.KIWX.SV.W.0135.000000T0000Z-260518T1730Z/
Pulaski IN-Starke IN-
123 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN PULASKI AND STARKE
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 130 PM EDT/1230 PM CDT/...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire. However, heavy rain is still possible with
this thunderstorm.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT/500 PM
CDT/ for northwestern Indiana.
&&
LAT...LON 4124 8693 4128 8679 4132 8674 4140 8670
4143 8664 4143 8647 4107 8647 4107 8679
4105 8693
TIME...MOT...LOC 1723Z 263DEG 41KT 4104 8633
$$
Brown
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