Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Sullivan and Vigo Counties in Indiana
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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 Sullivan and southeastern Vigo County until 9:30 PM EST, citing 60 mph wind gusts and penny-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- West Central and Southwestern 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 West Central and Southwestern Indiana.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southeastern Vigo County in west central Indiana and Sullivan County in southwestern Indiana. The alert was issued at 8:39 PM EST following radar indication of a severe storm.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- Sullivan County in southwestern Indiana
- Southeastern Vigo County in west central Indiana
Specific locations impacted include Sullivan, Shelburn, Farmersburg, Dugger, Hymera, Fairbanks, Merom, Turtle Creek Reservoir, Graysville, and Paxton.
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.
Expected Conditions
At 8:39 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Hutsonville, moving east at 40 mph. The following hazards are expected:
- Wind: 60 mph wind gusts capable of causing damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Hail: Penny-sized hail (0.75 inches).
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately and is set to expire at 9:30 PM EST on February 19, 2026. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for southwestern and west central Indiana until 11:00 PM EST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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