Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 9:41AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 6:41am
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 7:45am
Description:
At 940 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Frankfort, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds in combiation with saturated ground may cause
trees to fall. Winds could knock down tree limbs and blow
around unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Indianapolis, Frankfort, Carmel, Fishers, Noblesville, Lawrence,
Lebanon, Zionsville, Elwood, Tipton, Windfall, Westfield, Cicero,
McCordsville, Fortville, Whitestown, Sheridan, Lapel, Arcadia, and
Meridian Hills.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 65 between mile markers 126 and 149.
Interstate 69 between mile markers 200 and 214.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 49 and 56.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Clinton; Howard; Boone; Tipton; Hamilton; Madison; Hendricks; Marion; Hancock
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov