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SPSIND

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
321 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
 
INZ039>042-047>049-055>057-182000-
Rush IN-Johnson IN-Randolph IN-Henry IN-Shelby IN-Madison IN-
Delaware IN-Hancock IN-Hamilton IN-Marion IN-
321 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southern Madison,
northwestern Shelby, Hancock, northwestern Randolph, Delaware,
northwestern Rush, northeastern Johnson, western Henry, southeastern
Marion and southeastern Hamilton Counties through 400 PM EDT...

At 321 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Alexandria to 7 miles east of Beech Grove.
Movement was east at 35 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...
Indianapolis, Muncie, Anderson, Greenwood, Greenfield, Yorktown,
Cumberland, McCordsville, Pendleton, Fortville, Chesterfield,
Ingalls, Knightstown, Albany, New Palestine, Edgewood, Eaton,
Daleville, Carthage, and Selma.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 65 between mile markers 99 and 101.
 Interstate 69 between mile markers 213 and 244.
 Interstate 70 between mile markers 93 and 119.
 Interstate 74 between mile markers 95 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 and east central Indiana.

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LAT...LON 3971 8559 3960 8610 4020 8575 4038 8524
      4038 8522 4031 8522 4031 8515
TIME...MOT...LOC 1921Z 252DEG 30KT 4020 8562 3974 8595 

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

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