Storm Chaser Austin Harwell

06/12/2026

🚨 Is the apocalypse over? 🚨

Is Facebook working again? 🤔

HELLO OUT THERE...

📡 CAN ANYBODY HEAR ME?! 📡

For a while there I thought we were going to have to go outside and have actual conversations with people.

If you're seeing this post, drop a like below so I know the mothership is operational again. 😂

06/12/2026

📅 Friday, June 12, 2026

Just a heads up!

On busy severe weather nights like last night, I don't always have time to go back and update older posts right away. My main focus is usually monitoring radar, watches, warnings, and getting important information out as quickly as possible.

That's one of the reasons I always try to include the date and time on my radar and severe weather posts.

Today, I'll be going back through last night's posts, updating information where needed, and looking through damage reports, storm photos, and videos from across the region.

📸 If you have any storm photos, damage photos, lightning pictures, or videos from last night's storms, feel free to share them in the comments!

If you do, please include:
📍 Where the photo or video was taken
🕒 Approximate time it was captured (if known)

I'd love to see what everyone experienced and may feature some of the photos in a future weather recap post.

Thank you to everyone who follows along during these busy weather events and helps share reports from the field!

06/12/2026

📅 Friday, June 12, 2026 | Morning Weather Update

🌩️ SPC Day 1 Outlook Breakdown 🌩️

After a very active day across parts of the Midwest and Great Lakes yesterday, the severe weather threat today shifts east into portions of the Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast.

⚠️ National Overview

The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for severe weather across portions of:

📍 Pennsylvania
📍 New York
📍 New Jersey
📍 Maryland
📍 Virginia
📍 West Virginia

The primary threat today will be:

💨 Damaging wind gusts

Forecasters expect scattered thunderstorms to develop this afternoon and evening as daytime heating combines with a disturbance moving through the region.

While a few storms could produce hail, damaging winds appear to be the main concern.

🌪️ Meanwhile out west...

Another severe weather threat is expected across portions of eastern New Mexico, western Texas, Colorado, Kansas, and Oklahoma.

Threats there include:

🧊 Large hail
💨 Damaging winds
🌪️ An isolated tornado

Some storms may organize into clusters during the evening and continue overnight across parts of the southern High Plains.

As always, I'll continue monitoring forecast trends and will post updates if anything changes.
Have a great Friday and stay weather aware!

06/12/2026

**OUTDATED**

06/12/2026

**OUTDATED**

🚨 Tornado Warning Issued 🚨

A Tornado Warning has been issued for northern Mercer County, Ohio until 11:45 PM EDT.

📍 Rockford
📍 Mendon
📍 Chattanooga
📍 Neptune
📍 Tama

A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado is moving east at 60 mph.

🚨 If you are in the warning area, seek shelter NOW!

Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building and stay away from windows.

⚠️ This storm is moving very quickly. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado before taking action.

06/12/2026

🚨 Tornado Warning Issued 🚨

A Tornado Warning has been issued for portions of northeastern Indiana and far western Ohio, including:

📍 Berne
📍 Geneva
📍 Southern Adams County
📍 Northern Jay County
📍 Southwestern Van Wert County

Severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes and extensive straight-line wind damage are moving east at 65 mph.

🚨 If you are in the warning area, seek shelter NOW!

Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building and stay away from windows.

⚠️ Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado before taking action.

06/12/2026

06/12/2026

Huntington Indiana and now the south side of Ft Wayne ! You need to be in your safe place !

🚨 Tornado Warning Issued 🚨

A Tornado Warning has been issued for portions of north-central and northeastern Indiana, including:

📍 Wabash
📍 Andrews
📍 Huntington

A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado is moving east at 65 mph.

⚠️ This storm is also capable of producing widespread significant wind damage.

🚨 If you are in the warning area, seek shelter NOW!

Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building and stay away from windows.

Do not wait to see the tornado.

06/12/2026

Big debris signature in Wabash Indiana! Please if your in South Haven or east of Wabash please be in your safe place now !

06/12/2026

🚨 Tornado Warning Issued 🚨

A Tornado Warning has been issued for portions of north-central Indiana, including:

📍 Silver Lake
📍 Roann
📍 Macy
📍 Twelve Mile
📍 Chili
📍 Fulton

A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado is moving northeast at 60 mph.

🚨 If you are in the warning area, seek shelter NOW!

Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building and stay away from windows.

Do not wait to see the tornado.