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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
156 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

INZ048-049-057-160645-
Rush IN-Henry IN-Hancock IN-
156 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of eastern Hancock, Rush
and Henry Counties through 245 AM EDT...

At 156 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles northeast of
Greenfield to near Glenwood. Movement was east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch 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...
New Castle, Rushville, Knightstown, Carthage, Spiceland, Shirley,
Kennard, Wilkinson, Mooreland, Lewisville, Glenwood, Straughn,
Dunreith, Cadiz, Greensboro, Mays, and Arlington.

This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 109 and 133.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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LAT...LON 3987 8522 3979 8522 3979 8530 3954 8530
      3957 8561 3966 8563 3970 8563 3970 8565
      3991 8571 4001 8521 4000 8520 3988 8520
TIME...MOT...LOC 0556Z 268DEG 29KT 3989 8564 3961 8537

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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