Severe Thunderstorm Warning for South Central Indiana
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NWS Indianapolis has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Brown, Greene, Monroe, and Owen counties in Indiana until 9:30 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Indiana
- Issued
- August 27, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Indianapolis IN
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Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by NWS Indianapolis IN on August 26 at 8:32 PM EDT. The alert is effective from 2026-08-26T20:32:00-04:00 until 2026-08-26T21:30:00-04:00.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Monroe County in south central Indiana, southwestern Brown County in south central Indiana, southeastern Owen County in west central Indiana, and northeastern Greene County in southwestern Indiana. Locations impacted include Bloomington, Ellettsville, Indiana University, Smithville, Lake Lemon, Harrodsburg, Yellowwood Lake, Solsberry, Monroe Reservoir, Woodville Hills, Elkinsville, Fairfax State Recreation Area, Charles Deam Wilderness, Unionville, and Whitehall.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
At 8:32 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bloomington, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail (0.75 inch). Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 9:30 PM EDT on August 26.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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