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• Precipitation ends and winds decrease tonight

  01-04-2023 23:30 via wane.com
  
  It has been another active weather day. We've been dealing with cold air, gusty winds, and scattered rain/snow showers as the center of the low pressure system that brought us the severe storms last night works its way through the area. We wish the weather was better for the clean up efforts ongoing after last night's severe weather. Possible tornado touchdown in Allen CountyThe good news is winds will decrease substantially tonight, which will allow for the precipitation to gradually taper off.
  
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• Bridge of Hope Gala: Bluffton church hosts inclusive prom

  01-04-2023 23:15 via wane.com
  
  BLUFFTON, Ind. (WANE) - Hope Missionary Church welcomed the public to their Bridge of Hope Gala on Saturday. The Bridge of Hope Gala is a multi-faceted prom event directed towards giving individuals with disabilities a unique prom experience.
  The prom welcomed over 137 honored guests, 46 respite room participants and 275 volunteers from 21 different cities, according to a release.The event featured numerous activities including karaoke, arts/crafts, dancing, limo rides and much more.
  Each member
  
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• Camper tips over on I-69, sustains heavy damage

  01-04-2023 22:44 via wane.com
  
  DEKALB, Ind. (WANE) - Around 9:47am Saturday, a driver was traveling Southbound on I-69 near the 329-mile marker in his pickup truck while pulling a 36' camper when he encountered severe crosswind. Semi crashes into home, 2 cars in ButlerThe crosswind caused the camper to tip and fall on its side. The truck and camper then jack-knifed into a 180-degree spin before ultimately coming to a halt in the middle of the road.
  The truck only suffered small damage to the hitch area estimating around $1,00
  
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• Camper tips over on I-69 in DeKalb County, sustains heavy damage

  01-04-2023 22:44 via wane.com
  
  DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - The driver of a pickup truck was traveling southbound on I-69 near the 329-mile marker in DeKalb County while pulling a camper when he encountered severe crosswind just after 9:30 a.m. Saturday.Semi crashes into home, 2 cars in ButlerThe crosswind caused the camper to tip and fall on its side. The truck and camper then jack-knifed into a 180-degree spin before ultimately coming to a halt in the middle of the road.
  The truck only suffered small damage to the hitch are
  
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• 'War of the states': EV, chip makers lavished with subsidies

  01-04-2023 17:50 via wane.com
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — States are doling out more cash than ever to lure multibillion-dollar microchip, electric vehicle and battery factories, inspiring ever-more competition as they dig deeper into their pockets to attract big employers and capitalize on a wave of huge new projects.Georgia, Kansas, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas have made billion-dollar pledges for a microchip or EV plant, with more state-subsidized plant announcements by profitable automakers and sem
  
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• 'Warzone' Mayor provides update on Sullivan damage from deadly storm

  01-04-2023 17:20 via wane.com
  
  SULLIVAN, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Update: Calling the situation a long-term recovery, Sullivan Mayor Clint Lamb was joined by a number of state and local officials as he updated the public on the situation in Sullivan Saturday.The mayor and Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch wanted residents to know that the IHCDA has provided housing vouchers for residents who have been displaced due to the severe weather. The vouchers allow for up to a 30-day stay at a hotel. He asked folks in need of housing to con
  
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• NWS: Tornado involved in Sullivan deadly storm

  01-04-2023 17:20 via wane.com
  
  SULLIVAN, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Update 3: p.m.: Preliminary data from the National Weather Service says a Tornado that initially touched down in Illinois moved into Indiana remaining on the ground for 8 to 10 miles in Sullivan County Friday.That's according to NWS Meteorologist Ted Funk who cautioned that more measurements needed to be taken before he can say for sure how long the tornado remained on the ground. Wind speeds and other measurements reportedly indicate the tornado was an EF-2 at
  
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• At least three dead following severe weather in Sullivan

  01-04-2023 17:20 via wane.com
  
  SULLIVAN, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — At least three people have died as a result of severe weather sweeping through Sullivan County .Sullivan City Mayor Clint Lamb spoke during a news conference Saturday morning confirming that Indiana State Police and the County Coroner are working to notify family members and would release the identity of the deceased at a later time.Image of damage in Sullivan CountyImage of damage in Sullivan CountyImage of damage in Sullivan CountyImage of damage in Sullivan
  
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• Rain/Snow showers expected soon

  01-04-2023 16:05 via wane.com
  
  Our severe weather threat has ended, but today is an active weather day. Behind the cold front that generated severe storms, strong winds are blowing in, transitioning from being southwesterly to being northwesterly.We will see gusts as high as 50 mph, gradually decreasing during the day. Scattered power outages are possible and the high winds add an extra chill to the air. Be sure to bring in any loose items from your yard, so that they don't get blown away.Gusty start to Saturday afternoon.Rai
  
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• Rain/Snow showers continue

  01-04-2023 16:05 via wane.com
  
  Today is an active weather day. Behind the cold front that generated severe storms last night, strong winds are blowing in, transitioning from being southwesterly to being northwesterly.We will see gusts as high as 50 mph, gradually decreasing during the day. Scattered power outages are possible and the high winds add an extra chill to the air. Be sure to bring in any loose items from your yard, so that they don't get blown away.Gusty start to Saturday afternoon.Rain/Snow showers will begin this
  
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• Storms strike Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana; 7 reported dead

  01-04-2023 13:27 via wane.com
  
  LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A monster storm system tore through the South and Midwest on Friday, spawning deadly weather including tornadoes that shredded homes and shopping centers in Arkansas, collapsed a theater roof during a heavy metal concert in Illinois and made a fatal sweep into rural Indiana.The storm caused three deaths in Sullivan County, Indiana, Emergency Management Director Jim Pirtle said in an email to The Associated Press early Saturday. The storm damaged homes and some resi
  
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• Possible tornado touchdown in Allen County

  01-04-2023 11:52 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - Friday night's storms brought powerful wind, rain, and more to the Allen County area. Along with that, it's possible a tornado touched down.The WANE 15 weather team's debris tracker picked up what looks like tornado debris scattered along a northeast-bound path through Harlan. The debris track is outlined with a white "0" in the video above.We also received viewer photos from the Harlan area that shows damage by the suspected tornado. If confirmed, this would be the f
  
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• NWS confirms 2 tornadoes, including an EF2, in Allen County

  01-04-2023 11:52 via wane.com
  
  ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - Friday night's storms brought powerful wind, rain, and more to the Allen County area. Along with that, two tornadoes touched down in the county.The National Weather Service confirmed Saturday that one of the tornadoes was an EF-2 that had a peak wind of 120 MPH and traveled nearly eight miles with a path width of 400 yards.The summary for that tornado concluded it developed in northeast Fort Wayne and raced northeast toward the town of Harlan.The second tornado was an
  
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• Police say Whiteland took 'direct hit' during severe weather and tornadoes; middle school set up as shelter

  01-04-2023 11:10 via wane.com
  
  UPDATE: The new relief area is Greenwood Middle School. The location has moved from Whiteland High School.
  ------------------------------------------------------------------WHITELAND, Ind. -- Police say the town of Whiteland took a "direct hit" as severe weather and tornadoes swept through central Indiana late Friday night into early Saturday morning.The Whiteland Police Department said the southern part of the town sustained significant damage. As a result, power and communication were limited.
  
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• Police say Whiteland took 'direct hit' during severe weather and tornadoes; high school set up as shelter

  01-04-2023 11:10 via wane.com
  
  WHITELAND, Ind. -- Police say the town of Whiteland took a "direct hit" as severe weather and tornadoes swept through central Indiana late Friday night into early Saturday morning.The Whiteland Police Department said the southern part of the town sustained significant damage. As a result, power and communication were limited.
  "If you need help and can not get out via voice, please utilize the text to 911," the department said on Twitter.Johnson County Emergency Management confirmed a tornado tou
  
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• Storms done, windy and cold Saturday ahead

  01-04-2023 07:35 via wane.com
  
  Our severe weather threat has ended, but Saturday is still an active weather day. Behind the cold front that generated severe storms, strong winds blow in, transitioning from being southwesterly to being northwesterly.Morning gusts will be as high as 50 mph, gradually decreasing during the day. Scattered power outages are possible and the high winds add an extra chill to the air. Be sure to bring in any loose items from your yard, so that they don't get blown away.We'll then see some scattered e
  
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• Friday's 15 Fury Alert Day is over

  01-04-2023 07:30 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Friday's 15 Fury Alert Day has come to a close after we experienced hail, strong winds, and what could have been a tornado in northeastern Allen County.The Tornado Watch has expired and we are now in the clear overnight. However, recovery efforts on Saturday will be made difficult by gusty winds and falling temperatures. We could see some snowflakes fly as well during the day. Visit our WANE 15 Forecast page below for the latest updates. The most up to date forecast fro
  
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• Police respond to single-vehicle crash near intersection of Jefferson, Main

  01-04-2023 04:22 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Police are investigating a single-vehicle crash near the intersection of W. Jefferson Boulevard and W. Main Street Friday night.The vehicle involved suffered severe damage in the crash.Dispatchers said there are not believed to be any critical or life-threatening injuries in the crash.Google Maps showed traffic in the area is being moderately impacted as of 10:20 p.m.
  
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• LOOK: Hail rains down in Steuben County

  01-04-2023 03:15 via wane.com
  
  STEUBEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — With storms starting to sweep across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio, some storms are substituting rain with hail in areas north of Fort Wayne.Viewer Mark Hansbarger provided WANE 15 with videos that show balls of hail littering his yard at Clear Lake.Another WANE 15, Kevin McHugh, sent a photo of hail all over a road north of Fremont.
  
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• FWFD: No injuries after fire at home in northwest Fort Wayne

  01-04-2023 02:26 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A fire at a home on Fort Wayne's northwest side left the home with heavy smoke damage and moderate fire damage, according to the Fort Wayne Fire Department (FWFD).Crews responded to a modular home at 2737 W. Washington Center Road at approximately 5:55 p.m. after receiving reports from neighbors saying smoke could be seen coming from the home.The FWFD said nobody was home at the time of the fire, and crews were able to quickly control the fire.As a result of the f
  
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• Rally at Allen County Courthouse supports transgender Hoosiers

  01-04-2023 00:23 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A gathering of supporters rallied Friday outside the Allen County Courthouse in support of transgender Hoosiers. Public safety ‘top priority’ with new Allen County gun billMarch 31 marks the annual Transgender Day of Visibility, and a rally on the courthouse lawn featured supporters holding signs to celebrate the occasion.The rally is being held in hopes to remember the history of community members who fought to protect their local transgender people. They a
  
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