Indiana Weather Alert | Severe Thunderstorm Warning

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Northeastern Vigo County in west central Indiana…
Northwestern Clay County in west central Indiana…
Southern Parke County in west central Indiana…
Putnam County in west central Indiana…

* Until 830 PM EDT.

* At 738 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northwest
of Brazil, or 13 miles northeast of Terre Haute, moving east at 45
mph.

HAZARD…Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include…
Greencastle, Brazil, Cloverdale, Roachdale, Knightsville,
Bainbridge, Rosedale, Harmony, Fillmore, Carbon, Mecca, Fontanet,
Carpentersville, Lena, Cecil Harden Lake, Groveland, Belle Union,
Bridgeton, Reelsville, and North Terre Haute.

This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 32 and 49.


Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 16 at 7:38PM EDT until May 16 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for central and
west central Indiana.

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