Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 18 at 12:24PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 9:24am
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 10:15am
Description:
At 1223 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Georgetown to near Vermilion. Movement was
northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Crawfordsville, Clinton, Rockville, Veedersburg, Newport, Fairview
Park, Cayuga, Montezuma, Waynetown, Linden, New Market, Dana,
Hillsboro, Kingman, Perrysville, Waveland, Universal, Russellville,
Mecca, and Bloomingdale.
This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 15 and 35.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for
west central Indiana.
Area Description:
Tippecanoe; Fountain; Montgomery; Vermillion; Parke; Putnam
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
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