Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 4:01PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Issued: 2026-08-26T16:01:00-04:00
Ends: 2026-08-26T16:45:00-04:00
Details
At 401 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Brookston to near Otterbein to 8 miles
northeast of Williamsport. Movement was east at 20 mph.
HAZARD…Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny 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, Delphi, Shadeland, Dayton, Battle Ground,
and Purdue University.
This includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 167 and 184.
Instructions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.