Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued August 12 at 11:45AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Issued: 2026-08-12T11:45:00-04:00
Ends: 2026-08-12T12:15:00-04:00
Details
At 1141 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms
along a line extending from Hoopeston to Rossville to near Oakwood.
Movement was east at 35 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 55 mph.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include…
Covington, Veedersburg, Williamsport, Attica, Cayuga, West Lebanon,
Hillsboro, Kingman, Perrysville, Newtown, Pine Village, Mellott,
Wallace, Pence, Foster, Tab, Yeddo, Gessie, Rainsville, and Lodi.
Instructions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Storms may strengthen and become severe. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch
remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for west central Indiana.