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Madison County Emergency Management & Homeland Security Agency
Sunday August 18th, 2019 :: 08:01 p.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 09:00PM

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern Madison County in central Indiana... Shelby County in central Indiana... Hancock County in central Indiana... Rush County in central Indiana... East central Morgan County in central Indiana... Northern Johnson County in central Indiana... Southeastern Marion County in central Indiana... Henry County in east central Indiana...

* Until 900 PM EDT.

* At 759 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Anderson to near Greenfield to 6 miles northeast of Martinsville, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Indianapolis, Anderson, Shelbyville, Greenwood, Franklin, Greenfield, New Castle, Beech Grove, Rushville, Southport, New Whiteland, Cumberland, Pendleton, Whiteland, Bargersville, Fortville, Chesterfield, Ingalls, Knightstown and Lapel. This includes the following highways... Interstate 65 between mile markers 90 and 105. Interstate 69 between mile markers 214 and 231. Interstate 70 between mile markers 94 and 133. Interstate 74 between mile markers 93 and 121.

* AFFECTED AREAS: RUSH, IN ... JOHNSON, IN ... MADISON, IN ... MORGAN, IN ... HENRY, IN ... HANCOCK, IN ... SHELBY, IN ... MARION, IN

Instructions:

These storms are producing widespread wind damage. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows! Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Address/Location
Madison County Emergency Management & Homeland Security Agency
200 N Delaware St
Anderson, IN 46016

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 765-635-2017

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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