Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Jay County, Indiana
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NOAA issued it on April 14, 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 Jay County in east central Indiana, effective until 7:15 PM EDT on April 14, 2026, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Jay County, Indiana
- Issued
- April 14, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Northern Indiana
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 Jay County, Indiana.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Jay County
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. This alert is effective from 6:52 PM EDT until 7:15 PM EDT on April 14, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Jay County in east central Indiana, including specific locations such as Portland, Westchester, Center, Bryant, Salamonia, Trinity, Brice, Como, Bellfountain, College Corner, Boundary City, Liber, Blaine, Collett, and Bluff Point.
What You Should Do
Residents should remain alert for a possible tornado. If a tornado is spotted, go at once into the basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure. For protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
The severe thunderstorm includes 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail, which is 1.00 inch in size. The storm is moving east at 40 mph, as indicated by radar.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 6:52 PM EDT on April 14, 2026, and expires at 7:15 PM EDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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