Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 11:03PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

**Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 11:03PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN**

At 1102 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorm outflow winds near the Indianapolis Airport, or 7 miles west southwest of Indianapolis, moving south-southeast at 30 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... Indianapolis, Carmel, Fishers, Greenwood, Lawrence, Plainfield, Franklin, Brownsburg, Beech Grove, Martinsville, Speedway, Mooresville, Danville, Southport, Avon, New Whiteland, Cumberland, Whiteland, Bargersville, and Meridian Hills.

This includes the following highways... Interstate 65 between mile markers 93 and 124. Interstate 69 between mile markers 200 and 202. Interstate 70 between mile markers 49 and 93. Interstate 74 between mile markers 67 and 100.

**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 11:03 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 17, 2026 11:30 PM UTC

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