Special Weather Statement for Marion
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Marion
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 452 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Speedway to near Indianapolis. Movement was southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central Indiana.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 452 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Speedway to near Indianapolis. Movement was southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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, Lawrence, Beech Grove, Speedway, Cumberland, Meridian Hills, Warren Park, Clermont, Rocky Ripple, Williams Creek, Wynnedale, Spring Hill, Crows Nest, North Crows Nest, Monument Circle, Eagle Creek Reservoir, Indiana State Fairgrounds, and Broad Ripple.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 4:52PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Official revision
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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