Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 6:26PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

**Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 6:26PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN**

At 625 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 8 miles north of Washington, or 21 miles north of Petersburg, moving southeast at 20 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, Shoals, Loogootee, Odon, Elnora, Plainville, Montgomery, Cannelburg, West Boggs Lake, and Lacy.

**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 6:26 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 18, 2026 7:00 PM UTC

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