Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 19 at 6:35PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 19, 2026 - 3:35pm
Expires:
May 19, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 635 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Beech Grove, or near Indianapolis, moving east at 30 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, Greenwood, Beech Grove, Speedway, Southport,
Cumberland, New Palestine, Warren Park, Homecroft, and Monument
Circle.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 65 between mile markers 101 and 113.
Interstate 70 between mile markers 76 and 83.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 93 and 103.
Instruction:
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
central Indiana.
Area Description:
Marion; Hancock; Shelby
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov