Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Indianapolis, IN
Issued by NWS Indianapolis, IN
169 WWUS83 KIND 072207 SPSIND Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 607 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024 INZ046-047-054-055-072245- Johnson IN-Morgan IN-Hendricks IN-Marion IN- 607 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Morgan, northern Johnson, southeastern Hendricks and southern Marion Counties through 645 PM EDT... At 607 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Mooresville, or 14 miles southwest of Indianapolis, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Indianapolis, Greenwood, Plainfield, Beech Grove, Mooresville, Southport, Cumberland, Homecroft, and Camby. This includes the following highways... Interstate 65 between mile markers 97 and 109. Interstate 70 between mile markers 62 and 74. Interstate 74 between mile markers 93 and 100. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central Indiana. && LAT...LON 3957 8644 3969 8646 3978 8595 3958 8595 TIME...MOT...LOC 2207Z 258DEG 31KT 3965 8636 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ Nield