Special Weather Statement for Huntington; Wells; Grant
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Grant, Huntington, Wells
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
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- Observed
What is happening
At 440 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Van Buren, or 10 miles northeast of Marion, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size 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. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 440 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Van Buren, or 10 miles northeast of Marion, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea 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... Van Buren, Warren, Hanfield, Buckeye, Mcnatts, Landess, Banquo, Liberty Center, Mount Zion, Pleasant Plain, and Plum Tree. This includes Interstate 69 in Indiana between mile markers 266 and 279.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 7 at 4:40PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Northern Indiana. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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