295  
WWUS53 KIWX 181823 RRA  
SVSIWX  
 
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA  
223 PM EDT MON MAY 18 2026  
 
INC039-085-181830-  
/O.CON.KIWX.SV.W.0141.000000T0000Z-260518T1830Z/  
ELKHART IN-KOSCIUSKO IN-  
223 PM EDT MON MAY 18 2026  
 
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM EDT  
FOR SOUTHEASTERN ELKHART AND NORTHEASTERN KOSCIUSKO COUNTIES...  
 
AT 223 PM EDT, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER LIGONIER,  
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.  
 
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS.  
 
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.  
 
IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS, SIDING, AND TREES.  
 
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...  
GOSHEN, SYRACUSE, NORTH WEBSTER, MILLERSBURG, BENTON, LAKE WAWASEE,  
OAKWOOD PARK, AND TIPPECANOE LAKE.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A  
BUILDING.  
 

 
 
LAT...LON 4132 8576 4154 8579 4156 8566 4134 8565  
TIME...MOT...LOC 1823Z 225DEG 48KT 4148 8562  
 
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED  
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN  
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED  
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH  
 

 
 
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