Special Weather Statement issued September 16 at 6:28PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

**Special Weather Statement issued September 16 at 6:28PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN**

At 627 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles north of Spencer to near Martinsville. Movement was east 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... Martinsville, Cloverdale, Brooklyn, Gosport, Paragon, Bethany, Quincy, Eminence, Centerton, and Devore.

**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 16, 2026 6:28 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 16, 2026 7:15 PM UTC

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