Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 18 at 1:07PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 10:07am
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 10:30am
Description:
At 106 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Hutsonville to near Flat Rock. Movement
was northeast at 40 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...
Sullivan, Shelburn, Farmersburg, Fairbanks, Carlisle, Merom, Pimento,
Pleasantville, Turtle Creek Reservoir, Graysville, and Paxton.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for
southwestern and west central Indiana.
Area Description:
Vigo; Sullivan; Knox
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender: