Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 12:46AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 19, 2026 - 9:46pm
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 10:30pm
Description:
At 1245 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles west of Newport to 6 miles southwest of
Vermilion. Movement was east at 40 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...
Terre Haute, Brazil, Clinton, Rockville, Newport, West Terre Haute,
Fairview Park, Seelyville, Montezuma, Knightsville, Rosedale,
Harmony, Dana, Staunton, Waveland, Carbon, Universal, Mecca,
Bloomingdale, and Marshall.
This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 1 and 25.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Montgomery; Vermillion; Parke; Vigo; Clay
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov