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Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 3:14PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
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Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 3:14PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

At 313 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Newport to near Edgar County Airport. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around un...

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09/18/2026 · Attica edition

**Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 3:14PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN**

At 313 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Newport to near Edgar County Airport. Movement was southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include... Clinton, Rockville, Newport, Fairview Park, Cayuga, Montezuma, Dana, Kingman, Universal, Mecca, Bloomingdale, Marshall, Blanford, Lodi, and Turkey Run State Park.

**What You Should Do:**

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Indianapolis IN

- **Effective:** Sep 18, 2026 3:14 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 18, 2026 4:00 PM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*

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