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Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 5:35PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
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Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 5:35PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

At 535 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southwest of Linton to 9 miles east of Russellville to Lawrenceville Vincennes Airport. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty...

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09/17/2026 · Knox County edition

**Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 5:35PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN**

At 535 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southwest of Linton to 9 miles east of Russellville to Lawrenceville Vincennes Airport. Movement was southeast at 25 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... Vincennes, Bicknell, Lyons, Carlisle, Elnora, Oaktown, Bruceville, Plainville, Sandborn, Edwardsport, Newberry, Freelandville, Vincennes University, Pleasantville, and Paxton.

**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 5:35 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 17, 2026 6:15 PM UTC

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

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