Indiana Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/18/2026 13:22

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 18 at 4:22PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 18, 2026 - 1:22pm
Expires: 
May 18, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description: 
At 422 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 13 miles north of Washington to 6 miles west of Petersburg. Movement was northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Washington, Bicknell, Odon, Elnora, Monroe City, Wheatland, Plainville, Montgomery, Edwardsport, Newberry, Crane, Cannelburg, and Glendale Fishery.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Greene; Knox; Daviess; Martin
Forcast Office: 
NWS Indianapolis IN