“Special Weather Statement until 07:45PM” from Madison County Emergency Management & Homeland Security Agency : Nixle

Madison County Emergency Management & Homeland Security Agency

Wednesday August 26th, 2026 :: 06:59 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Special Weather Statement until 07:45PM

At 658 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Noblesville, or 14 miles west of Anderson, moving east at 20 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... Anderson, Fishers, Noblesville, Pendleton, Fortville, Ingalls, Lapel, and Edgewood. This includes Interstate 69 between mile markers 209 and 227.

* AFFECTED AREAS: HAMILTON ... MADISON ... HANCOCK

Instructions:

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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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