Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Daviess, Knox, and Sullivan Counties in Indiana
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NOAA issued it on April 4, 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 southwestern Indiana until 10:45 PM EDT, with 60 mph wind gusts expected.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern 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 Southwestern Indiana.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of southwestern Indiana. This alert is based on radar-indicated conditions and is effective immediately.
Affected Areas
The warning impacts the following geographic regions:
- Southeastern Sullivan County
- Northeastern Knox County
- Western Daviess County
Specific locations in the path of the storm include Washington, Bicknell, Oaktown, Monroe City, Wheatland, Bruceville, Edwardsport, and Freelandville.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Residents should remain alert for the possibility of a tornado, as they can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once to a basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure. Note that a Tornado Watch remains in effect for southwestern Indiana until 3:00 AM EDT.
Expected Conditions
At 9:55 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles east of Vincennes, moving northeast at 45 mph.
- Wind Speed: Gusts up to 60 mph.
- Hazards: Radar-indicated wind threats.
- Impacts: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The alert was issued at 9:56 PM EDT on March 15 and is currently scheduled to expire at 10:45 PM EDT on March 15, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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