Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 8:57PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 17, 2026 - 5:57pm
Expires:
September 17, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
At 856 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Delphi, or 15 miles southeast of Monticello, moving east southeast
at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny 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...
Lafayette, Kokomo, Frankfort, Crawfordsville, West Lafayette, Delphi,
Covington, Veedersburg, Williamsport, Attica, Flora, Rossville,
Shadeland, Dayton, Battle Ground, Mulberry, Russiaville, Waynetown,
Linden, and West Lebanon.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 65 between mile markers 154 and 183.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 1 and 35.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Carroll; Warren; Tippecanoe; Clinton; Howard; Fountain; Montgomery; Vermillion
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov