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Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
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Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

At 459 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Sullivan to 6 miles east of Palestine to near Robinson. Movement was southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs...

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09/17/2026 · Bloomfield edition

**Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN**

At 459 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Sullivan to 6 miles east of Palestine to near Robinson. Movement was southeast 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... Linton, Sullivan, Dugger, Lyons, Carlisle, Oaktown, Sandborn, Switz City, Merom, Freelandville, Pleasantville, Turtle Creek Reservoir, Vicksburg, and Paxton.

**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 17, 2026 5:00 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 17, 2026 5:45 PM UTC

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

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