Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 7:24PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 26, 2026 - 4:24pm
Expires:
August 26, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 723 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Plainfield, or 10 miles west of Indianapolis, moving southeast at 20
mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea 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...
Indianapolis, Greenwood, Plainfield, Beech Grove, Speedway,
Mooresville, Southport, Avon, New Whiteland, Brooklyn, Clermont,
Clayton, Homecroft, Bethany, Indianapolis Int'l Airport, Waverly, and
Camby.
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.
Area Description:
Hendricks; Marion; Morgan; Johnson
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov