Special Weather Statement issued September 16 at 6:40PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
At 640 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southwest of New Castle, or 14 miles west of Cambridge City, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow ar...
**Special Weather Statement issued September 16 at 6:40PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN**
At 640 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southwest of New Castle, or 14 miles west of Cambridge City, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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... Spiceland, Lewisville, Straughn, and Dunreith.
This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 121 and 133.
**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 16, 2026 6:40 PM UTC
- **Expires:** Sep 16, 2026 7:15 PM UTC
*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*
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