South Side storms past Marion 49-6 for first week one win since 2005

South Side storms past Marion 49-6 for first week one win since 2005.

First Alert Forecast: Low humidity, lots of sunshine this week

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A few showers served as a minor bump in what was otherwise a very pleasant Saturday across the area, with sunshine and comfortable weather finally prevailing by mid afternoon. The good news is that today looks to be more of the same in a very pleasant open to the new week.

Ossian area house fire

Fort Wayne groups organize relief efforts for Northwest Indiana storm victims

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — More than a week after severe storms impacted Northwest Indiana, recovery efforts continue as residents deal with prolonged power outages and storm damage. The Salvation Army is preparing to respond if additional help is needed but as of now, the Fort Wayne branch has not yet been deployed. Officials say […]

First Alert Forecast: Sunny Friday before a few Saturday showers

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A stretch of pleasant weather is on tap for Northeast Indiana and Northwest Ohio through the middle of next week, with mostly sunny skies and comfortable temperatures dominating the forecast. Today and Tonight. Friday will be mostly sunny with a high near 82 degrees —...

WATCH: More rain, a few storms for Wednesday

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Another round of rain and storms will move through parts of 21Country today, and rain could impact the weekend too. First Alert Meteorologist Caleb Saylor has the latest weather update.

Indianapolis and Muncie Face Wednesday Evening Strong Storm Risk With 40 Plus MPH Wind Gusts and Small Hail Along Cold Front

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA — A few strong storms will be possible Wednesday evening, August 19, across central Indiana along a cold front, with forecasters identifying the primary risks as wind gusts over 40 mph, small hail, briefly heavy rain, and lightning. Simulated Radar Shows Storm Band Stretching From Urbana to...

YLNI Farmers Market vendor helping flood victims this weekend

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A vendor is turning his Saturday at the YLNI Farmers Market into an opportunity to help others. “The storm came through Wednesday, and by that evening, we pretty much decided this is going to happen,” Derek Taylor, YLNI Farmers Market vendor, said. For Taylor,...

Scattered rain/storms possible by late tonight

Body Found As U.S. State's Storm Death Toll Reaches 7

Awful news.

NWS: Cold air funnels in Mercer County remain non-tornadic

Mercer County officials have issued a statement after several funnel clouds were spotted in the area on Wednesday.

WANE 15 back on the air after transmitter testing due to storm damage

WANE 15 will be going off the air after our 11 p.m. newscast to run tests on our transmitter after it was damaged in recent storms.

Angola-based storm tracker shares his experience with recent storms

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Indiana is still in a statewide disaster emergency as Hoosiers deal with damage from historic flooding. Nathan Lorenzen, the vice president of an Angola-based group called Indiana Storm Chasers, has seen several of the recent storms firsthand. He said the most memorable was an intense windstorm, called a derecho, that passed through Cloverdale, just east of Terre Haute.

First Alert Forecast: Rain showers return late tonight, dropping into the 70s

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - It has been a great start to the week after sunshine returned yesterday afternoon. That will change heading into the middle of the week with rain showers set to return to the forecast late tonight into tomorrow. Next Big Change: While the afternoon and evening...

First Alert Forecast: A quieter week, fewer rain chances

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Our active weather pattern has come to an end (for now, anyway) with more sunny days in our future than rainy ones. You know, like a normal August :) Tonight will be partly to mostly clear with the potential for some patchy fog by sunrise Tuesday. Otherwise, Tuesday looks mostly sunny with highs near 80º.

Fort Wayne activist launches disaster relief drive

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Floods, tornadoes and extreme winds across Indiana have left people homeless and cost several Hoosiers their lives. Fort Wayne activist Roderick Parker said the loss spurred him to act. For Parker, giving back comes from personal experience. “You know, like there was a part of...