Flood Watch 4, NWS Indianapolis, IN

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
310 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026

INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-191000-
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery-Boone-
Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Vermillion-Parke-Putnam-
Hendricks-Marion-Hancock-Henry-Vigo-Clay-Owen-Morgan-Johnson-Shelby-
Rush-Sullivan-Greene-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur-Knox-Daviess-
Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings-
310 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026

This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Thunderstorms will impact central Indiana this afternoon into the
evening. Severe storms are possible with damaging winds and large
hail as the primary threats. Torrential rainfall producing localized
flooding is also possible, focused especially across the southwest
half of central Indiana. The timing of greatest impacts will be
between 1 pm and 7 pm.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Scattered severe storms are possible again Tuesday afternoon and
evening. Damaging winds and large hail will be the primary threats
with localized flooding possible.

Additional chances for thunderstorms return Friday into the holiday
weekend.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed later today, and possibly
Tuesday afternoon and evening as well. Spotters are encouraged to
continue monitoring the forecast.

&&

More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate
information can be found at http://weather.gov/ind

Ryan

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1156 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026

INZ028-029-035-036-043-181645-
Montgomery IN-Fountain IN-Warren IN-Vermillion IN-Tippecanoe IN-
1156 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Fountain, western
Tippecanoe, Warren, northwestern Vermillion and northwestern
Montgomery Counties through 1245 PM EDT...

At 1156 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Boswell to 8 miles north of Newport.
Movement was northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Lafayette, West Lafayette, Covington, Veedersburg, Williamsport,
Attica, Shadeland, West Lebanon, Hillsboro, Perrysville, New
Richmond, Wingate, Newtown, Pine Village, Mellott, State Line City,
Purdue University, Pence, Foster, and Tab.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 65 between mile markers 179 and 184.
 Interstate 74 between mile markers 1 and 20.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for
west central Indiana.

&&

LAT...LON 4056 8688 4024 8688 3994 8753 4048 8753
      4048 8709 4056 8709
TIME...MOT...LOC 1556Z 223DEG 38KT 4048 8746 4000 8747

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1224 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026

INZ029-035-036-043>045-181715-
Montgomery IN-Putnam IN-Fountain IN-Parke IN-Vermillion IN-
Tippecanoe IN-
1224 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southern Fountain,
south central Tippecanoe, Parke, Vermillion, western Montgomery and
northwestern Putnam Counties through 115 PM EDT...

At 1223 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Georgetown to near Vermilion. Movement was
northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Crawfordsville, Clinton, Rockville, Veedersburg, Newport, Fairview
Park, Cayuga, Montezuma, Waynetown, Linden, New Market, Dana,
Hillsboro, Kingman, Perrysville, Waveland, Universal, Russellville,
Mecca, and Bloomingdale.

This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 15 and 35.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for
west central Indiana.

&&

LAT...LON 4002 8753 4027 8687 3976 8687 3961 8751
      3961 8753
TIME...MOT...LOC 1623Z 240DEG 42KT 3997 8755 3965 8754

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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