Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Jackson, Lawrence, and Martin Counties in Indiana
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NOAA issued it on May 8, 2026, 3 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 Jackson, Lawrence, and Martin counties in Indiana until 12:15 AM EDT on April 28, featuring 60 mph wind gusts and nickel-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Indiana
- Issued
- May 8, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Indianapolis IN
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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central Indiana.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Indiana
Alert Details
The alert is a Severe Thunderstorm Warning, issued by NWS Indianapolis IN. It is effective from 11:16 PM EDT on April 27, 2026, until 12:15 AM EDT on April 28, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Jackson, IN; Lawrence, IN; and Martin, IN counties. Specific locations impacted include Bedford, Shoals, Mitchell, Loogootee, Oolitic, Medora, Crane, Norman, Heltonville, Indian Springs, Freetown, Tunnelton, Huron, Bartlettsville, Burns City, Lacy, Vallonia, Williams, Avoca, and Pleasant View.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado. If you spot a tornado, go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding, so do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail (0.88 inches). Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 11:16 PM EDT on April 27, 2026, and ends at 12:15 AM EDT on April 28, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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