Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Indianapolis and Central Indiana Counties
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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 Marion, Hendricks, Johnson, and Morgan counties until 7:30 PM EST, with 60 mph winds and hail expected.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- 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 Indiana.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. This alert is based on radar-indicated conditions and is effective immediately for portions of central Indiana.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- Marion County
- Northeastern Morgan County
- Northwestern Johnson County
- Southeastern Hendricks County
Specific locations impacted include Indianapolis, Greenwood, Lawrence, Plainfield, Beech Grove, Speedway, Mooresville, Southport, Cumberland, Warren Park, Homecroft, Monument Circle, Indianapolis Int'l Airport, Indiana State Fairgrounds, and Camby.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should stay away from windows and remain indoors until the storm has passed. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for central Indiana until 9:00 PM EST.
Expected Conditions
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected, which may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Hail: Quarter-size hail is possible, with damage to vehicles expected.
- Storm Movement: At 6:43 PM EST, the severe thunderstorm was located near Mooresville (13 miles southwest of Indianapolis), moving northeast at 40 mph.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective from 6:43 PM EST until 7:30 PM EST on February 19, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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