Special Weather Statement for Hamilton; Madison; Marion +1 more
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What is happening
At 115 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lawrence, or 9 miles northeast of Indianapolis, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail...
What the bulletin says to do
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.
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Bulletin details
At 115 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lawrence, or 9 miles northeast of Indianapolis, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch 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, Anderson, Carmel, Fishers, Lawrence, Cumberland, McCordsville, Pendleton, Fortville, Chesterfield, Ingalls, Meridian Hills, Warren Park, Shirley, Markleville, Wilkinson, Williams Creek, Castleton, Geist Reservoir, and Broad Ripple. This includes the following highways... Interstate 69 between mile markers 200 and 230. Interstate 70 between mile markers 86 and 101.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 1:15AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
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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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