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Special Weather Statement issued September 16 at 4:49PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
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Special Weather Statement issued September 16 at 4:49PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

At 449 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles southeast of Marshall, moving east 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... P...

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09/16/2026 · Vigo County edition

**Special Weather Statement issued September 16 at 4:49PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN**

At 449 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles southeast of Marshall, moving east 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... Prairieton, Prairie Creek, Farmersburg, Fairbanks, Riley, and Pimento.

This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 12 and 15.

**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 4:49 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 16, 2026 5:15 PM UTC

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

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