Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Clay, Morgan, Owen, Parke, and Putnam Counties in Indiana

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of central and west central Indiana. The alert was triggered by radar-indicated severe thunderstorms located along a line extending from near Brazil to 15 miles west of Spencer, moving east at 50 mph.

Affected Areas

The warning affects the following geographic regions:

• West central Morgan County in central Indiana
• Central Clay County in west central Indiana
• Northern Owen County in west central Indiana
• Southeastern Parke County in west central Indiana
• Southern Putnam County in west central Indiana

Specific locations impacted include Greencastle, Brazil, Cloverdale, Knightsville, Clay City, Harmony, Fillmore, Carbon, Center Point, Bowling Green, Quincy, Lena, Belle Union, Reelsville, Eminence, Cagles Mill Lake, and Devore. This warning also covers Interstate 70 between mile markers 23 and 50.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should be aware that a Tornado Watch remains in effect until 9:00 PM EST for central and west central Indiana.

Expected Conditions

• Wind: Gusts of up to 60 mph are expected.
• Hail: Nickel-sized hail (0.88 inches) is possible.
• Impacts: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Timeline

The warning is effective from 6:33 PM EST on February 19, 2026, and is scheduled to expire at 7:00 PM EST.