Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued May 18 at 11:56AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Issued: 2026-05-18T11:56:00-04:00
Ends: 2026-05-18T12:45:00-04:00
Details
At 1156 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Boswell to 8 miles north of Newport.
Movement was northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD…Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include…
Lafayette, West Lafayette, Covington, Veedersburg, Williamsport,
Attica, Shadeland, West Lebanon, Hillsboro, Perrysville, New
Richmond, Wingate, Newtown, Pine Village, Mellott, State Line City,
Purdue University, Pence, Foster, and Tab.
This includes the following highways…
Interstate 65 between mile markers 179 and 184.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 1 and 20.
Instructions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for
west central Indiana.