Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 5:34PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

**Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 5:34PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN**

At 534 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Martinsville to 10 miles south of Bloomington to 7 miles southwest of Bloomfield. Movement was southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include... Bloomington, Bedford, Martinsville, Bloomfield, Nashville, Ellettsville, Odon, Oolitic, Morgantown, Elnora, Newberry, Crane, Smithville, Lake Lemon, Beanblossom, Bartlettsville, Burns City, Williams, Avoca, and Monroe Reservoir.

**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 5:34 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 18, 2026 6:15 PM UTC

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