Indiana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/27/2026 18:21

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 27 at 9:21PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 27, 2026 - 6:21pm
Expires: 
July 27, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description: 
At 921 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles west of Martinsville, or 17 miles north of Bloomington, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Martinsville, Gosport, Paragon, and Mahalasville.
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.
Area Description: 
Owen; Morgan
Forcast Office: 
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov