Special Weather Statement 04/29/2025 14:18 for Indiana areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 29 at 5:18PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 29, 2025 - 2:18pm
Expires: 
April 29, 2025 - 3:00pm
Description: 
At 518 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Lake Santee, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Locations impacted include... Peppertown, Blooming Grove, Laurel, Huntersville, Hamburg, Oldenburg, Metamora, Buena Vista, Lake Santee, and Batesville. This includes I-74 in Indiana between mile markers 145 and 149. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for southeastern and east central Indiana. To report hazardous weather conditions, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
Area Description: 
Franklin
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington OH