High Wind Warning Issued for Central Indiana; Gusts Up to 60 MPH Expected
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NOAA issued it on April 2, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning for central Indiana through 8 PM EDT, with damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph and potential power outages.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Central Indiana
- Issued
- April 2, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Indianapolis
Wind notices are issued against local thresholds and a defined time window. Confirm both in the original notice before making a current-condition decision.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Indiana.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a High Wind Warning for all of central Indiana. This warning is in effect until 8:00 PM EDT this evening. Following the warning, a Wind Advisory will remain in place from 8:00 PM tonight until 8:00 AM EDT Monday.
Affected Areas
The alert covers a broad region across central Indiana, including the following counties: Carroll, Warren, Tippecanoe, Clinton, Howard, Fountain, Montgomery, Boone, Tipton, Hamilton, Madison, Delaware, Randolph, Vermillion, Parke, Putnam, Hendricks, Marion, Hancock, Henry, Vigo, Clay, Owen, Morgan, Johnson, Shelby, Rush, Sullivan, Greene, Monroe, Brown, Bartholomew, Decatur, Knox, Daviess, Martin, Lawrence, Jackson, and Jennings.
What You Should Do
Residents are advised to remain in the lower levels of their homes during the windstorm and stay away from windows. Be alert for falling debris and tree limbs. If travel is necessary, use extreme caution, particularly if operating a high-profile vehicle. Ensure that all outdoor unsecured objects are brought inside or properly secured.
Expected Conditions
During the High Wind Warning period, south winds of 30 to 40 mph are expected, with gusts reaching up to 60 mph. As the Wind Advisory takes effect later this evening, southwest winds will range from 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. A cold front passing through the region tonight will cause wind directions to shift to the west-northwest.
Timeline
- High Wind Warning: Effective immediately until 8:00 PM EDT Sunday, March 15.
- Wind Advisory: Effective from 8:00 PM EDT Sunday until 8:00 AM EDT Monday, March 16.
- Impacts: Damaging winds are expected to blow down trees and power lines, leading to widespread power outages and difficult travel conditions.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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