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SPSIND

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1224 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
 
INZ029-035-036-043>045-181715-
Montgomery IN-Putnam IN-Fountain IN-Parke IN-Vermillion IN-
Tippecanoe IN-
1224 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southern Fountain,
south central Tippecanoe, Parke, Vermillion, western Montgomery and
northwestern Putnam Counties through 115 PM EDT...

At 1223 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Georgetown to near Vermilion. Movement was
northeast at 50 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...
Crawfordsville, Clinton, Rockville, Veedersburg, Newport, Fairview
Park, Cayuga, Montezuma, Waynetown, Linden, New Market, Dana,
Hillsboro, Kingman, Perrysville, Waveland, Universal, Russellville,
Mecca, and Bloomingdale.

This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 15 and 35.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for
west central Indiana.

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LAT...LON 4002 8753 4027 8687 3976 8687 3961 8751
      3961 8753
TIME...MOT...LOC 1623Z 240DEG 42KT 3997 8755 3965 8754 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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