WWUS81 KILN 182145
SPSILN

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
545 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
 
INZ050-058-059-066-182230-
Fayette IN-Wayne IN-Union IN-Franklin IN-
545 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHWESTERN FRANKLIN
COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN INDIANA...WAYNE...WESTERN UNION AND FAYETTE
COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA THROUGH 630 PM EDT...

At 545 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 10 miles north of Rushville to near Lake Santee,
moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph, frequent cloud-to-ground 
         lightning, and very heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects. Lightning can cause serious injury or 
         death. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is 
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Richmond, Connersville, Centerville, Cambridge City, Liberty,
Hagerstown, Fountain City, Dublin, Glenwood, Franklin, Salem,
Waterloo, Columbia, Bunker Hill, Abington, Brownsville, Laurel,
Milton, Greens Fork, and East Germantown.

This includes I-70 in Indiana between mile markers 134 and 150.
 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building. 

Motorists should slow down and use extra caution.

When thunder roars, go indoors! Do not stay in the open or seek
shelter under trees when lightning threatens.

To report hazardous weather conditions, go to our website at
weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can
do so safely.

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LAT...LON 3979 8530 3979 8522 3987 8522 3987 8520
      4000 8520 4001 8490 3959 8489 3946 8530
TIME...MOT...LOC 2145Z 238DEG 34KT 3977 8546 3940 8540 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...45 MPH

$$

Novak