Special Weather Statement
Bartholomew, Brown, Hancock, Jackson, Johnson, Marion, Monroe, Morgan and Shelby counties, IN · ended Wed 7:45 PM EST
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EST for central, south central and southeastern Indiana.
At 649 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Southport to 10 miles southwest of Nashville. Movement was east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size 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, Bloomington, Columbus, Shelbyville, Greenwood, Franklin, Beech Grove, Southport, Nashville, New Whiteland, Edinburgh, Whiteland, Bargersville, Hope, New Palestine, Flat Rock, Princes Lakes, Geneva, Morristown, and Trafalgar.
This includes the following highways... Interstate 65 between mile markers 55 and 108. Interstate 74 between mile markers 93 and 120.
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.