Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 18 at 4:04PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 1:04pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 404 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Anderson to 13 miles northwest of New
Castle. Movement was northeast at 35 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...
Muncie, Anderson, Yorktown, Chesterfield, Daleville, Selma, and Ball
State University.
This includes Interstate 69 between mile markers 223 and 236.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for
central and east central Indiana.
Area Description:
Madison; Delaware; Henry
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender: