Watches, Warnings & Advisories



3 products issued by NWS for: Plainfield IN

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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

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

INZ039-040-046>048-054>056-181930-
Johnson IN-Morgan IN-Hendricks IN-Shelby IN-Madison IN-Hancock IN-
Hamilton IN-Marion IN-
237 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southern Madison,
northwestern Shelby, Hancock, northeastern Morgan, northern Johnson,
southeastern Hendricks, Marion and southern Hamilton Counties through
330 PM EDT...

At 237 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Carmel to near Plainfield. Movement was
east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Indianapolis, Anderson, Carmel, Fishers, Noblesville, Greenwood,
Lawrence, Plainfield, Greenfield, Beech Grove, Speedway, Mooresville,
Southport, Westfield, Cumberland, McCordsville, Pendleton, Fortville,
Chesterfield, and Ingalls.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 65 between mile markers 99 and 123.
 Interstate 69 between mile markers 200 and 227.
 Interstate 70 between mile markers 67 and 106.
 Interstate 74 between mile markers 72 and 103.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

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LAT...LON 4017 8558 3967 8578 3953 8642 3993 8626
      3993 8624 4003 8622 4021 8558
TIME...MOT...LOC 1837Z 255DEG 30KT 4002 8616 3967 8631

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

$$

GM




Severe Thunderstorm Watch

WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCH 220
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
217 PM EDT MON MAY 18 2026

INC011-015-021-023-035-057-059-063-065-067-081-095-097-109-119-
133-135-145-153-159-167-182200-
/O.CON.KIND.SV.A.0220.000000T0000Z-260518T2200Z/

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 220 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 21 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL INDIANA

BOONE                 CLINTON               HAMILTON
HANCOCK               HENDRICKS             HOWARD
JOHNSON               MADISON               MARION
MORGAN                SHELBY                TIPTON

IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA

DELAWARE              HENRY                 RANDOLPH

IN NORTH CENTRAL INDIANA

CARROLL

IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA

SULLIVAN

IN WEST CENTRAL INDIANA

CLAY                  OWEN                  PUTNAM
VIGO

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANDERSON, BRAZIL, BROWNSBURG,
CARLISLE, CARMEL, DANVILLE, DELPHI, FARMERSBURG, FARMLAND,
FISHERS, FLORA, FRANKFORT, FRANKLIN, GOSPORT, GREENCASTLE,
GREENFIELD, GREENWOOD, INDIANAPOLIS, KOKOMO, LEBANON,
MARTINSVILLE, MOORESVILLE, MUNCIE, NEW CASTLE, NOBLESVILLE,
PARKER CITY, PLAINFIELD, SHELBURN, SHELBYVILLE, SPENCER,
SULLIVAN, TERRE HAUTE, TIPTON, UNION CITY, WINCHESTER,
AND ZIONSVILLE.

$$