Special Weather Statement for Putnam; Vigo; Clay +4 more
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What is happening
At 208 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Brazil to 11 miles south of Terre Haute to near Hutsonville. Movement was east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph, frequent lightning, very heavy rain, and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty...
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 flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for central, southwestern and west central Indiana.
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Bulletin details
At 208 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Brazil to 11 miles south of Terre Haute to near Hutsonville. Movement was east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph, frequent lightning, very heavy rain, 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... Terre Haute, Brazil, Sullivan, Jasonville, Cloverdale, Shelburn, Prairieton, Prairie Creek, Farmersburg, Seelyville, Knightsville, Clay City, Hymera, Fairbanks, Harmony, Staunton, Center Point, Merom, Riley, and Quincy.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 12 at 2:09PM 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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