Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Hendricks and Marion Counties, Indiana

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of central Indiana. This alert is based on radar-indicated conditions observed at 6:41 PM EST.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions:

• Central Hendricks County in central Indiana
• Southwestern Marion County in central Indiana

Specific locations impacted include Indianapolis, Plainfield, Danville, Avon, and the Indianapolis International Airport. The warning also encompasses Interstate 70 between mile markers 69 and 77.

What You Should Do

Residents in the warned area are advised to take immediate precautions. For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. If you are traveling on Interstate 70, be prepared for hazardous conditions and potential damage to vehicles.

Expected Conditions

• Hazards: Quarter-sized hail (up to 1.00 inch) and wind gusts reaching up to 50 MPH.
• Impact: Damage to vehicles is expected due to hail.
• Storm Movement: At 6:41 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Danville, or 24 miles west of Indianapolis, moving east at 45 mph.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately as of 6:41 PM EST and is scheduled to expire at 7:15 PM EST on March 3, 2026.