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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
520 PM EDT Tue May 19 2026
 
INZ039-040-047-048-192145-
Madison IN-Hancock IN-Hamilton IN-Marion IN-
520 PM EDT Tue May 19 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southern Madison,
Hancock, northeastern Marion and southeastern Hamilton Counties
through 545 PM EDT...

At 519 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Fishers to Lawrence to 6 miles east of
Indianapolis. Movement was east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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, Anderson, Fishers, Noblesville, Lawrence, Greenfield,
Cumberland, McCordsville, Pendleton, Fortville, Ingalls, Lapel,
Warren Park, Shirley, Markleville, Wilkinson, Spring Lake, and Geist
Reservoir.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 69 between mile markers 201 and 230.
 Interstate 70 between mile markers 87 and 112.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
central and east central Indiana.

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LAT...LON 3987 8559 3987 8560 3979 8560 3979 8563
      3978 8564 3974 8610 4007 8599 4010 8558
      3995 8558
TIME...MOT...LOC 2119Z 254DEG 33KT 3999 8593 3987 8599 3980 8604 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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