“Special Weather Statement until 05:15PM” from Madison County Emergency Management & Homeland Security Agency : Nixle

Madison County Emergency Management & Homeland Security Agency

Wednesday August 19th, 2026 :: 04:39 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Special Weather Statement until 05:15PM

At 438 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a landspout near Alexandria, or 9 miles southwest of Fairmount, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Landspouts and winds in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Elwood, Alexandria, Summitville, and Orestes. This includes Interstate 69 between mile markers 240 and 252.

* AFFECTED AREAS: MADISON ... DELAWARE

Instructions:

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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:: Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
Urgency:: Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:: Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:: Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:: Special Weather Statement

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