Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southwestern Indiana Counties Through Wednesday Morning
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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 Gibson, Pike, Posey, Vanderburgh, and Warrick counties until 7:15 AM CDT due to 60 mph wind gusts.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Indiana
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Paducah KY
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 Southwestern Indiana.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Paducah KY has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for several counties in southwestern Indiana. The alert was issued at 6:27 AM CDT on March 11 and remains in effect until 7:15 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions in southwestern Indiana:
- Northwestern Warrick County
- Southeastern Gibson County
- Northwestern Vanderburgh County
- Northeastern Posey County
- Pike County
Specific locations impacted include Fort Branch, Oakland City, Haubstadt, Darmstadt, Poseyville, Lynnville, Winslow, Cynthiana, Blairsville, Elberfeld, Francisco, Somerville, Spurgeon, and Mackey. This also includes Interstate 69 between mile markers 20 and 44, and Interstate 64 between mile markers 10 and 37.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should take shelter immediately as the storm approaches.
Expected Conditions
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph.
- Hail: Up to 0.75 inches.
- Impact: Radar indicates potential damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Storm Movement: At 6:27 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Cynthiana, or 9 miles southwest of Fort Branch, moving northeast at 55 mph.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective until 7:15 AM CDT (8:15 AM EDT). Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for southwestern Indiana until 11:00 AM CDT (noon EDT).
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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