Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 10:45PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 17, 2026 - 7:45pm
Expires:
September 17, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
At 1045 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Zionsville, or 17 miles northwest of Indianapolis, moving southeast
at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Indianapolis, Carmel, Fishers, Noblesville, Lawrence, Brownsburg,
Lebanon, Zionsville, Speedway, Danville, Westfield, Avon,
McCordsville, Fortville, Pittsboro, Whitestown, Meridian Hills,
Clermont, Jamestown, and Rocky Ripple.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 65 between mile markers 117 and 139.
Interstate 69 between mile markers 200 and 213.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 51 and 73.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Boone; Hamilton; Hendricks; Marion; Hancock
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov