Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 18 at 3:02PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 12:02pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
At 301 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Fairmount to 9 miles northeast of
Noblesville. 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...
Elwood, Alexandria, Frankton, Summitville, Gaston, and Orestes.
This includes Interstate 69 between mile markers 243 and 252.
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:
Tipton; Hamilton; Madison; Delaware
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender: