Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 6:40PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

**Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 6:40PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN**

At 639 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles north of Brownstown to 14 miles northwest of Salem to 10 miles north of Paoli. Movement was southeast at 25 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... Seymour, Brownstown, Mitchell, Crothersville, Medora, Vallonia, Pleasant View, Spring Mill State Park, Waymansville, Tunnelton, Freetown, and Cortland.

This includes Interstate 65 near mile marker 48, and between mile markers 53 and 54.

**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 6:40 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 18, 2026 7:15 PM UTC

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