WWUS83 KIND 181837
SPSIND

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
237 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
 
INZ039-040-046>048-054>056-181930-
Johnson IN-Morgan IN-Hendricks IN-Shelby IN-Madison IN-Hancock IN-
Hamilton IN-Marion IN-
237 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southern Madison,
northwestern Shelby, Hancock, northeastern Morgan, northern Johnson,
southeastern Hendricks, Marion and southern Hamilton Counties through
330 PM EDT...

At 237 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Carmel to near Plainfield. Movement was
east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Indianapolis, Anderson, Carmel, Fishers, Noblesville, Greenwood,
Lawrence, Plainfield, Greenfield, Beech Grove, Speedway, Mooresville,
Southport, Westfield, Cumberland, McCordsville, Pendleton, Fortville,
Chesterfield, and Ingalls.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 65 between mile markers 99 and 123.
 Interstate 69 between mile markers 200 and 227.
 Interstate 70 between mile markers 67 and 106.
 Interstate 74 between mile markers 72 and 103.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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

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LAT...LON 4017 8558 3967 8578 3953 8642 3993 8626
      3993 8624 4003 8622 4021 8558
TIME...MOT...LOC 1837Z 255DEG 30KT 4002 8616 3967 8631 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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