Indiana Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/16/2026 12:25

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 16 at 3:25PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 16, 2026 - 12:25pm
Expires: 
May 16, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description: 
At 324 PM EDT/224 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Dale, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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... Jasper, Huntingburg, Ferdinand, Holland, Birdseye, Dubois, Celestine, Bretzville, Taswell, and Mentor.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description: 
Dubois; Crawford; Perry
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY