Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 18 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 1:45pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 445 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles northeast of Nashville, or 11 miles northwest of Columbus,
moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Edinburgh, Flat Rock, Princes Lakes, Marietta, Peoga, and
Taylorsville.
This includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 74 and 87.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for
central Indiana.
Area Description:
Johnson; Shelby; Brown; Bartholomew
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender: