Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 16 at 6:31PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 16, 2026 - 3:31pm
Expires:
September 16, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 631 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Southport to near Franklin. Movement was
east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Indianapolis, Shelbyville, Greenwood, Franklin, Southport, New
Whiteland, Whiteland, Bargersville, Trafalgar, Fairland, Marietta,
and Boggstown.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 65 between mile markers 83 and 102.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 104 and 114.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Marion; Johnson; Shelby
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov