Indiana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/16/2026 16:15

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 16 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 16, 2026 - 4:15pm
Expires: 
September 16, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description: 
At 714 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southwest of Rushville, or 9 miles east of Shelbyville, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size 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... Shelbyville, Rushville, St. Paul, Milroy, Glenwood, Clarksburg, New Salem, Manilla, Waldron, Sandusky, Lake Santee, and Moscow. This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 111 and 127.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Shelby; Rush; Decatur
Forcast Office: 
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov