Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 16 at 4:38PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 16, 2026 - 1:38pm
Expires:
May 16, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 438 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 9 miles southwest of Bedford to 6 miles north
of Salem. Movement was northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch 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...
Seymour, Bedford, Brownstown, Mitchell, Oolitic, Medora, Norman,
Heltonville, Freetown, Tunnelton, Huron, Harrodsburg, Bartlettsville,
Vallonia, Avoca, Pleasant View, Spring Mill State Park, Fairfax State
Recreation Area, Kurtz, and Cortland.
This includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 44 and 50.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Monroe; Lawrence; Jackson; Jennings
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender: