Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 18 at 4:14PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 1:14pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 414 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 8 miles southwest of Muncie to 7 miles
southwest of New Castle. Movement was northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Farmland, Mooreland, Mount Summit, Losantville, Modoc, Springport,
Blountsville, Summit Lake State Park, and Prairie Creek Reservoir.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for
east central Indiana.
Area Description:
Delaware; Randolph; Henry
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender: