WWUS83 KIND 181719
SPSIND

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
119 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
 
INZ045-051>053-060-061-181745-
Clay IN-Owen IN-Putnam IN-Greene IN-Vigo IN-Sullivan IN-
119 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southeastern Vigo,
northeastern Sullivan, Clay, western Owen, northwestern Greene and
southwestern Putnam Counties through 145 PM EDT...

At 118 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 9 miles southeast of Terre Haute to 6 miles
north of Linton. Movement was northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Spencer, Jasonville, Knightsville, Clay City, Center Point, Riley,
Coal City, Bowling Green, Freedom, Patricksburg, Reelsville,
Coalmont, Cory, Saline City, Cagles Mill Lake, and Vicksburg.

This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 16 and 38.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for
southwestern and west central Indiana.

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LAT...LON 3941 8734 3961 8687 3924 8677 3908 8723
TIME...MOT...LOC 1718Z 237DEG 40KT 3938 8725 3913 8717 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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