Special Weather Statement
Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin and Ripley counties, IN · ended Wed 8:30 PM EST
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At 802 PM EST, radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Oldenburg, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and half inch size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
Locations impacted include... Batesville, Brookville, Oldenburg, Blooming Grove, Sunman, Metamora, St. Leon, Laurel, Cedar Grove, Mount Carmel, Saint Peter, Peppertown, Interstate 74 at State Route 101, Penntown, Lawrenceville, Huntersville, Weisburg, Hamburg and New Alsace.
This includes I-74 in Indiana between mile markers 145 and 164.
What to do during a Special Weather Statement
- 1Read the statementIt says what to expect and where.
- 2Keep alerts onA watch or warning may follow if conditions get worse.
Watch vs. Warning
Special Weather Statement questions
Is a Special Weather Statement a warning?
No. It is a notice about weather that is below warning level but still worth knowing about.