Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Delaware, Hancock, Henry, and Madison Counties in Indiana
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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of central and east central Indiana until 12:30 AM EDT due to 60 mph wind gusts.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central and East Central Indiana
- Issued
- April 5, 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 and East Central Indiana.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for several counties in central and east central Indiana. This alert is effective immediately and remains in place until 12:30 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- Madison County in central Indiana
- Northeastern Hancock County in central Indiana
- Delaware County in east central Indiana
- Henry County in east central Indiana
Specific locations impacted include Muncie, Anderson, New Castle, Elwood, Alexandria, Yorktown, Chesterfield, Knightstown, Albany, Edgewood, Frankton, Eaton, Daleville, Summitville, Spiceland, Gaston, Selma, Shirley, Markleville, and Kennard. The warning also affects Interstate 69 between mile markers 223 and 251, and Interstate 70 between mile markers 112 and 133.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a 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.
Expected Conditions
At 11:47 PM EDT, radar indicated severe thunderstorms located along a line extending from near Elwood to near Greenfield, moving east at 50 mph. The primary hazard identified is 60 mph wind gusts. Residents should expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective from 11:47 PM EDT on March 15 until 12:30 AM EDT on March 16. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for central Indiana until 3:00 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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