Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 16 at 4:44PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 16, 2026 - 1:44pm
Expires:
May 16, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 443 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 8 miles east of Russellville to 7 miles north
of Shoals. Movement was northeast at 20 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...
Shoals, Bicknell, Loogootee, Odon, Lyons, Carlisle, Elnora, Oaktown,
Bruceville, Plainville, Sandborn, Edwardsport, Newberry, Crane, West
Boggs Lake, Indian Springs, Huron, Freelandville, Burns City, and
Williams.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Sullivan; Greene; Knox; Daviess; Martin; Lawrence
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender: