Staff report
INDIANAPOLIS – June 18, 2023
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for central Indiana. The outlook was released at 358 AM EDT on Sunday, June 18, 2023.
The affected areas include Carroll, Warren, Tippecanoe, Clinton, Howard, Fountain, Montgomery, Boone, Tipton, Hamilton, Madison, Delaware, Randolph, Vermillion, Parke, Putnam, Hendricks, Marion, Hancock, Henry, Vigo, Clay, Owen, Morgan, Johnson, Shelby, Rush, Sullivan, Greene, Monroe, Brown, Bartholomew, Decatur, Knox, Daviess, Martin, Lawrence, Jackson, and Jennings counties. It also includes the cities of Delphi, Flora, Williamsport, West Lebanon, Lafayette, West Lafayette, Frankfort, Kokomo, Attica, Covington, Veedersburg, Crawfordsville, Lebanon, Zionsville, Tipton, Fishers, Carmel, Noblesville, Anderson, Muncie, Winchester, Union City, Farmland, Parker City, Clinton, Fairview Park, Rockville, Montezuma, Rosedale, Greencastle, Plainfield, Brownsburg, Danville, Indianapolis, Greenfield, New Castle, Terre Haute, Brazil, Spencer, Gosport, Martinsville, Mooresville, Greenwood, Franklin, Shelbyville, Rushville, Sullivan, Carlisle, Shelburn, Farmersburg, Linton, Bloomfield, Jasonville, Worthington, Bloomington, Nashville, Columbus, Greensburg, Vincennes, Washington, Loogootee, Shoals, Bedford, Mitchell, Seymour, and North Vernon.
The National Weather Service advises that isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible over portions of central Indiana this evening into tonight. Although severe storms are not expected, heavy rain and localized flooding are possible. Storm motions will generally be out of the southeast at 10-15 MPH.
Looking ahead, the outlook for the upcoming week from Monday through Saturday indicates that isolated to scattered thunderstorms will continue to be possible over parts of central Indiana. While organized severe storms do not appear likely, residents should remain cautious as heavy rain and localized flooding are still possible.
The National Weather Service does not anticipate the need for spotter activation at this time.
For more information and updates, including weather, hydrological, and climate information, please visit http://weather.gov/ind.
