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Delaware County IN Emergency Management Agency
Wednesday August 19th, 2026 :: 03:53 p.m. CDT

Alert

Special Weather Statement - Strong storm, possible landspouts

 

Special Weather Statement

From the US National Weather Service Indianapolis Indiana:

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Madison and northwestern Delaware Counties through 515 PM EDT...

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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building

Instructions:

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building

Address/Location
Delaware County IN Emergency Management Agency
210 South Jefferson Street
Muncie, IN 47305

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 765-747-7719

Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Statement

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