Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Hendricks, Montgomery, Parke, and Putnam Counties in Indiana
This alert is no longer in effect.
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 central and west central Indiana until 7:15 PM EST, with 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail expected.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central and 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 Central and 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. This alert is based on radar-indicated observations of severe weather moving through the region.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- Northwestern Hendricks County
- Northeastern Parke County
- Southern Montgomery County
- Northern Putnam County
Specific locations impacted include Ladoga, Roachdale, Bainbridge, New Market, Waveland, Russellville, New Ross, Carpentersville, Cecil Harden Lake, and Groveland. This also includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 40 and 47.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building immediately. Residents should stay away from windows and remain indoors until the threat has passed. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect for central and west central Indiana until 9:00 PM EST.
Expected Conditions
The primary hazards associated with this storm include:
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph.
- Hail: Penny size hail (0.75 inches).
- Impact: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
At 6:37 PM EST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 12 miles northeast of Rockville to 9 miles northeast of Brazil, moving northeast at 45 mph.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective from 6:37 PM EST on February 19 and is currently scheduled to expire at 7:15 PM EST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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