Indiana Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/16/2026 12:45

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 16 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 16, 2026 - 12:45pm
Expires: 
May 16, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description: 
At 345 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lancaster, or near Mount Carmel, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of west central Knox County.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Knox
Forcast Office: 
NWS Indianapolis IN