Indiana Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/16/2026 10:42

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 16 at 1:42PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 16, 2026 - 10:42am
Expires: 
May 16, 2026 - 11:15am
Description: 
At 141 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles northwest of Greencastle to near Edgar County Airport. Movement was southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Greencastle, Clinton, Rockville, Fairview Park, Montezuma, Rosedale, Dana, Fillmore, Universal, Mecca, Blanford, Cecil Harden Lake, Bridgeton, and Judson.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Vermillion; Parke; Putnam
Forcast Office: 
NWS Indianapolis IN