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Special Weather Statement issued September 16 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
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Special Weather Statement issued September 16 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

At 544 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Waynesfield, or 7 miles southeast of Fort Shawnee, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsec...

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09/16/2026 · Lima edition

**Special Weather Statement issued September 16 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana**

At 544 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Waynesfield, or 7 miles southeast of Fort Shawnee, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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... Harrod and Westminster.

**What You Should Do:**

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Northern Indiana

- **Effective:** Sep 16, 2026 5:45 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 16, 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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