Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 8:26PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
At 826 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Brookston, or 10 miles northeast of Otterbein, moving southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecure...
**Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 8:26PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN**
At 826 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Brookston, or 10 miles northeast of Otterbein, moving southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.
Locations impacted include... Lafayette, West Lafayette, Delphi, Covington, Williamsport, Attica, Flora, Rossville, Shadeland, Dayton, Battle Ground, Mulberry, West Lebanon, Camden, Burlington, Newtown, Pine Village, State Line City, Yeoman, and Purdue University.
This includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 165 and 183.
**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 8:26 PM UTC
- **Expires:** Sep 17, 2026 9:00 PM UTC
*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*
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