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Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 5:13PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

At 513 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Shoals, or 22 miles southwest of Bedford, moving south at 5 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 impact...

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09/18/2026 · Loogootee edition

**Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 5:13PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN**

At 513 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Shoals, or 22 miles southwest of Bedford, moving south at 5 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... Shoals, Loogootee, Cannelburg, West Boggs Lake, and Lacy.

**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 18, 2026 5:13 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 18, 2026 5:45 PM UTC

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

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