Special Weather Statement for Bartholomew; Decatur; Jackson +1 more
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What you need to know
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- Bartholomew, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings
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What is happening
At 529 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Seymour to 8 miles north of Scottsburg. Movement was east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for central, south central and southeastern Indiana.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 529 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Seymour to 8 miles north of Scottsburg. Movement was east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Seymour, North Vernon, Vernon, Crothersville, Westport, Jonesville, Millhousen, Hayden, Paris Crossing, Waymansville, Butlerville, Nebraska, Azalia, Cortland, and Country Squire Lakes. This includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 37 and 61.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 13 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Indianapolis IN. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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