Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Daviess and Knox Counties in Indiana
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NOAA issued it on May 8, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Daviess and Knox counties in southwestern Indiana, effective until 7:30 PM EDT on April 27, 2026, with hazards including 60 mph winds and quarter-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Indiana
- Issued
- May 8, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Indianapolis IN
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 Southwestern Indiana.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. This alert is effective immediately and was sent by NWS Indianapolis IN.
Affected Areas
The warning affects southern Knox County and southwestern Daviess County in southwestern Indiana. Locations impacted include Vincennes, Monroe City, Decker, and Vincennes University.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado. Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways due to torrential rainfall.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). The storm is moving northeast at 55 mph, as indicated by radar.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 7:04 PM EDT on April 27, 2026, until 7:30 PM EDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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