Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 18 at 5:40PM EDT until September 18 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 18, 2026 - 2:40pm
Expires:
September 18, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
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.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Daviess, IN; Knox, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov