Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1248 AM EDT Sun Aug 17 2025

INZ076-077-170530-
Orange IN-Washington IN-
1248 AM EDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHERN ORANGE AND WESTERN
WASHINGTON COUNTIES THROUGH 130 AM EDT...

At 1248 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 18 miles south of
Bloomington to near Bedford to 11 miles northwest of Salem. Movement
was south at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Salem, Paoli, Orleans, French Lick, Stampers Creek, Orangeville,
Campbellsburg, West Baden Springs, Hardinsburg, and Livonia.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

These storms 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.

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LAT...LON 3878 8616 3877 8615 3842 8610 3842 8614
      3847 8637 3858 8668 3869 8668 3869 8631
      3873 8631 3874 8629 3877 8628 3877 8626
      3876 8625 3878 8623 3877 8622 3878 8621
TIME...MOT...LOC 0448Z 350DEG 24KT 3891 8662 3884 8644 3872 8626

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

RJS