Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Clay, Morgan, Owen, Parke, and Putnam Counties in Indiana
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 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 Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of west central Indiana until 7:00 PM EST, with 60 mph wind gusts and nickel-sized hail expected.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- West Central Indiana
- Issued
- April 6, 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 West Central 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.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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