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SPSIND

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
704 PM EDT Tue May 19 2026
 
INZ061-062-070-192330-
Lawrence IN-Greene IN-Monroe IN-
704 PM EDT Tue May 19 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Monroe,
east central Greene and northwestern Lawrence Counties through 730 PM
EDT...

At 703 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles southwest of Bloomington, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is 
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Bloomington, Indiana University, Solsberry, Smithville, Monroe
Reservoir, Fairfax State Recreation Area, Charles Deam Wilderness,
and Harrodsburg.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
south central and southwestern Indiana.

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LAT...LON 3908 8680 3920 8643 3908 8637 3905 8637
      3905 8635 3901 8633 3896 8671
TIME...MOT...LOC 2303Z 251DEG 25KT 3903 8667 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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