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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 6:40 PM May. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Madison County in central Indiana...
Hancock County in central Indiana...
West central Delaware County in east central Indiana...
Marion County in central Indiana...
Hamilton County in central Indiana...

* Until 330 PM EDT.

* At 240 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Noblesville to Speedway, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Indianapolis, Anderson, Carmel, Fishers, Noblesville, Lawrence,
Greenfield, Beech Grove, Speedway, Westfield, Cumberland, Cicero,
McCordsville, Pendleton, Fortville, Chesterfield, Ingalls, Lapel,
Edgewood, and Daleville.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 65 between mile markers 107 and 122.
Interstate 69 between mile markers 200 and 230, and between mile
markers 234 and 242.
Interstate 70 between mile markers 69 and 109.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 73 and 94.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&


HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

Special Weather Statement
Issued: 6:37 PM May. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southern Madison,
northwestern Shelby, Hancock, northeastern Morgan, northern Johnson,
southeastern Hendricks, Marion and southern Hamilton Counties through
330 PM EDT...

At 237 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Carmel to near Plainfield. Movement was
east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Indianapolis, Anderson, Carmel, Fishers, Noblesville, Greenwood,
Lawrence, Plainfield, Greenfield, Beech Grove, Speedway, Mooresville,
Southport, Westfield, Cumberland, McCordsville, Pendleton, Fortville,
Chesterfield, and Ingalls.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 65 between mile markers 99 and 123.
Interstate 69 between mile markers 200 and 227.
Interstate 70 between mile markers 67 and 106.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 72 and 103.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for
central Indiana.

&&


MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 6:29 PM May. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM EDT
FOR NORTHERN MORGAN...NORTHWESTERN JOHNSON...HENDRICKS...WESTERN
MARION...SOUTHEASTERN BOONE AND SOUTHWESTERN HAMILTON COUNTIES...

At 228 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Zionsville to near Mooresville, moving east at 35
mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Indianapolis, Carmel, Greenwood, Plainfield, Brownsburg, Beech Grove,
Zionsville, Speedway, Mooresville, Danville, Southport, Westfield,
Avon, Pittsboro, Meridian Hills, Brooklyn, Clermont, Monrovia,
Clayton, and Homecroft.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 65 near mile marker 101, and between mile markers 103 and
131.
Interstate 70 between mile markers 50 and 85.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 57 and 73.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&


HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 6:18 PM May. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 220 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 21 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL INDIANA

BOONE                 CLINTON               HAMILTON
HANCOCK               HENDRICKS             HOWARD
JOHNSON               MADISON               MARION
MORGAN                SHELBY                TIPTON

IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA

DELAWARE              HENRY                 RANDOLPH

IN NORTH CENTRAL INDIANA

CARROLL

IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA

SULLIVAN

IN WEST CENTRAL INDIANA

CLAY                  OWEN                  PUTNAM
VIGO

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANDERSON, BRAZIL, BROWNSBURG,
CARLISLE, CARMEL, DANVILLE, DELPHI, FARMERSBURG, FARMLAND,
FISHERS, FLORA, FRANKFORT, FRANKLIN, GOSPORT, GREENCASTLE,
GREENFIELD, GREENWOOD, INDIANAPOLIS, KOKOMO, LEBANON,
MARTINSVILLE, MOORESVILLE, MUNCIE, NEW CASTLE, NOBLESVILLE,
PARKER CITY, PLAINFIELD, SHELBURN, SHELBYVILLE, SPENCER,
SULLIVAN, TERRE HAUTE, TIPTON, UNION CITY, WINCHESTER,
AND ZIONSVILLE.

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