Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued September 15 at 11:44PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Issued: 2026-09-15T23:44:00-04:00
Ends: 2026-09-16T00:15:00-04:00
Details
At 1144 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Otterbein, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size 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…
Lafayette, West Lafayette, Shadeland, Dayton, Battle Ground, and
Purdue University.
This includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 168 and 184.
Instructions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.