WWUS83 KIND 181644
SPSIND

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1244 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
 
INZ028-029-035-036-181715-
Montgomery IN-Fountain IN-Warren IN-Tippecanoe IN-
1244 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Fountain, western
Tippecanoe, Warren and northwestern Montgomery Counties through 115
PM EDT...

At 1243 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Williamsport to 7 miles northeast of
Newport. Movement was northeast at 35 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...
Lafayette, West Lafayette, Covington, Veedersburg, Williamsport,
Attica, Shadeland, Linden, West Lebanon, Hillsboro, New Richmond,
Wingate, Newtown, Pine Village, Mellott, Purdue University, and
Rainsville.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 65 between mile markers 179 and 183.
 Interstate 74 between mile markers 7 and 23.

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 4056 8688 4020 8686 3998 8741 4013 8741
      4013 8742 4048 8743 4048 8709 4056 8709
TIME...MOT...LOC 1643Z 239DEG 32KT 4034 8731 3996 8732 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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