Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 18 at 5:40PM EDT until September 18 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

**Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 18 at 5:40PM EDT until September 18 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN**

At 537 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Washington, or 18 miles northeast of Petersburg, moving southeast at 5 mph. Another severe thunderstorm was located near Bicknell moving southeast at 10 mph.

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

SOURCE...Emergency management. At 532 PM EDT, Emergency managment reported a tree down at the Hooper Athletic Field in Bicknell.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include... Washington, Bicknell, Plainville, Montgomery, and Edwardsport.

**What You Should Do:**

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

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Severe

- **Urgency:** Immediate

- **Issued by:** NWS Indianapolis IN

- **Effective:** Sep 18, 2026 5:40 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 18, 2026 6:00 PM UTC

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