WWUS83 KIND 192235
SPSIND

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
635 PM EDT Tue May 19 2026
 
INZ047-048-056-192300-
Shelby IN-Hancock IN-Marion IN-
635 PM EDT Tue May 19 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Shelby,
southwestern Hancock and southern Marion Counties through 700 PM
EDT...

At 635 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Beech Grove, or near Indianapolis, moving east at 30 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...
Indianapolis, Greenwood, Beech Grove, Speedway, Southport,
Cumberland, New Palestine, Warren Park, Homecroft, and Monument
Circle.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 65 between mile markers 101 and 113.
 Interstate 70 between mile markers 76 and 83.
 Interstate 74 between mile markers 93 and 103.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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

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LAT...LON 3964 8589 3963 8621 3978 8625 3981 8586
TIME...MOT...LOC 2235Z 261DEG 27KT 3971 8615 

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

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