WWUS81 KILN 182244
SPSILN

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
644 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
 
INZ058-059-066-073-074-182330-
Fayette IN-Union IN-Ripley IN-Franklin IN-Dearborn IN-
644 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF FRANKLIN AND RIPLEY
COUNTIES IN SOUTHEASTERN INDIANA...UNION COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL
INDIANA...DEARBORN COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN INDIANA AND FAYETTE
COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA THROUGH 730 PM EDT...

At 643 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Greensburg to 11 miles northeast of Scottsburg,
moving east at 50 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...
Connersville, Batesville, Lawrenceburg, Greendale, Aurora,
Brookville, Bright, Hidden Valley, Liberty, Versailles, Milan,
Osgood, Dillsboro, West College Corner, Oldenburg, Moores Hill,
Glenwood, Lake Santee, Guilford, and Salem.

This includes the following Interstates...
 I-74 in Indiana between mile markers 145 and 171.
 I-74 in Ohio near mile marker 0.

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 3920 8544 3927 8530 3965 8530 3973 8488
      3973 8482 3911 8482 3907 8489 3903 8488
      3894 8512 3896 8512 3893 8516 3893 8520
      3891 8521 3891 8544
TIME...MOT...LOC 2243Z 250DEG 46KT 3940 8550 3881 8564 

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

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Novak