Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 5:56PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

**Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 5:56PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN**

At 555 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 10 miles north of Washington, or 16 miles northeast of Vincennes, moving southeast at 10 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... Washington, Bicknell, Carlisle, Elnora, Oaktown, Plainville, Sandborn, Montgomery, Edwardsport, and Freelandville.

**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 5:56 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 18, 2026 6:30 PM UTC

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