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Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Allen, De Kalb, Noble Counties Until 9 PM EDT
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Allen, De Kalb, Noble Counties Until 9 PM EDT

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for portions of Allen, Noble, and De Kalb Counties in Indiana until 9:00 PM EDT tonight, with 60 mph winds and penny-sized hail expected; residents should seek immediate shelter.

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09/15/2026 · Kendallville edition

Residents in northwestern Allen County, southeastern Noble County, and southwestern De Kalb County, Indiana, are advised to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building immediately. The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning effective until 9:00 PM EDT tonight, September 15, 2026.

As of 8:16 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were detected moving east at 25 mph. These storms are capable of producing 60 mph wind gusts and penny-sized hail, according to radar indications. Expected impacts include damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations within the warning area include Fort Wayne, Huntertown, Ege, Ari, Wallen, Lake Everett, and Laotto. This also encompasses Interstate 69 in Indiana between mile markers 310 and 312, and between mile markers 317 and 323.

Torrential rainfall is accompanying these storms, which may lead to flash flooding. Drivers should not attempt to drive vehicles through flooded roadways. The warning expires at 9:00 PM EDT.

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