Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Carroll, Clinton, Howard, and Tipton Counties in Indiana
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NWS Indianapolis has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of central Indiana until 10:45 PM EDT, warning of 60 mph wind gusts and possible tornado development.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Indiana
- Issued
- April 4, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Indianapolis
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 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 Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of central and north central Indiana. The alert was issued at 9:58 PM EDT following radar indications of a severe storm.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following regions in Indiana:
- Eastern Carroll County
- Clinton County
- Howard County
- Tipton County
Specific locations impacted include Kokomo, Frankfort, Tipton, Windfall, Greentown, Flora, Rossville, Russiaville, Colfax, Camden, Sharpsville, Burlington, Michigantown, Kempton, and Indian Heights. This warning also includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 153 and 159.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should remain alert for a possible tornado, as they can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once into a basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure.
Expected Conditions
At 9:57 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northwest of Frankfort, moving northeast at 45 mph. The primary hazard identified is 60 mph wind gusts. Expected impacts include damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately and is set to expire at 10:45 PM EDT on March 15. A separate Tornado Watch remains in effect until 3:00 AM EDT for central, north central, and west central Indiana.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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