Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 4:55PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

**Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 4:55PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN**

At 454 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of Greencastle to near Spencer to 10 miles north of Linton. Movement was southeast at 40 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... Bloomington, Martinsville, Greencastle, Bloomfield, Spencer, Ellettsville, Jasonville, Cloverdale, Worthington, Clay City, Gosport, Paragon, Fillmore, Stinesville, Quincy, Smithville, Freedom, Eminence, Cagles Mill Lake, and Devore.

This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 38 and 51.

**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 4:55 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 18, 2026 5:45 PM UTC

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