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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 12:29 AM Sep. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Carroll County in north central Indiana...
Northern Tippecanoe County in west central Indiana...
Northwestern Clinton County in central Indiana...

* Until 900 PM EDT.

* At 829 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Brookston, or
12 miles northeast of Otterbein, moving southeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Lafayette, West Lafayette, Delphi, Flora, Rossville, Shadeland,
Dayton, Battle Ground, Camden, Yeoman, and Purdue University.

This includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 169 and 184.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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TORNADO...POSSIBLE;
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

Special Weather Statement
Issued: 12:26 AM Sep. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Carroll, northern
Fountain, Tippecanoe, northwestern Clinton, northwestern Howard and
Warren Counties through 900 PM EDT...

At 826 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Brookston, or 10 miles northeast of Otterbein, moving southeast at 40
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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, Covington, Williamsport, Attica,
Flora, Rossville, Shadeland, Dayton, Battle Ground, Mulberry, West
Lebanon, Camden, Burlington, Newtown, Pine Village, State Line City,
Yeoman, and Purdue University.

This includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 165 and 183.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Flood Watch
Issued: 6:08 PM Sep. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central,
southeast, and west central Indiana, including the following
counties; Bartholomew, Boone, Clinton, Decatur, Hamilton, Hancock,
Hendricks, Johnson, Madison, Marion, Morgan, Rush, Shelby, Tipton,
Delaware, Henry, Randolph, Brown, Jennings, Montgomery and Putnam.

* WHEN...From 10 PM EDT this evening through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Persistent showers and thunderstorms along a boundary overnight
could lead to narrow swaths of 2 to 3 inches of rain over central
Indiana.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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