WWUS83 KIND 050458

SPSIND



Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Indianapolis IN

1258 AM EDT Tue May 5 2026

 

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Hendricks IN-Boone IN-Hancock IN-Hamilton IN-Marion IN-

1258 AM EDT Tue May 5 2026



...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern

Hancock, northeastern Hendricks, northern Marion, eastern Boone and

Hamilton Counties through 130 AM EDT...



At 1258 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near

Zionsville, or 17 miles northwest of Indianapolis, moving east at 50

mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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...

Indianapolis, Carmel, Fishers, Noblesville, Lawrence, Zionsville,

Westfield, Cicero, McCordsville, Whitestown, Sheridan, Arcadia,

Meridian Hills, Williams Creek, Castleton, Geist Reservoir, and Morse

Reservoir.



This includes the following highways...

 Interstate 65 between mile markers 126 and 135.

 Interstate 69 between mile markers 200 and 212.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



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LAT...LON 3984 8589 3991 8645 4002 8642 4015 8645

      4020 8586

TIME...MOT...LOC 0458Z 262DEG 46KT 4000 8631 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN

MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH



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