Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Jefferson and Scott Counties in Indiana
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NOAA issued it on May 7, 2026, 3 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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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Jefferson and Scott Counties in south central Indiana until 6:00 PM EDT on April 27, featuring 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Indiana
- Issued
- May 7, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Louisville KY
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central Indiana.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for the specified areas. This alert is effective from 5:10 PM EDT to 6:00 PM EDT on April 27, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Jefferson County and Scott County in south central Indiana. Specific locations include Madison, Scottsburg, Austin, Hanover, Smyrna, Kent, Dupont, Wakefield, Canaan, and North Madison.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado. If one is spotted, go at once into the basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure. For protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Additionally, avoid driving through flooded roadways due to torrential rainfall.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, which may lead to flash flooding.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 5:10 PM EDT on April 27, 2026, and expires at 6:00 PM EDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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