Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Tippecanoe, Carroll, Clinton, and Montgomery Counties

Source: NOAA · Central and West Central Indiana

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NOAA issued it on April 4, 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 parts of north central and west central Indiana until 10:30 PM EDT, citing 60 mph wind gusts.

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Record type
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Affected area
Central and West Central Indiana
Issued
April 4, 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 and West Central Indiana.

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of north central, west central, and central Indiana. The warning was issued at 9:43 PM EDT following radar indications of a severe storm capable of producing damaging winds.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions in Indiana:

  • Western Carroll County
  • Tippecanoe County
  • Northwestern Clinton County
  • Northern Montgomery County

Specific locations impacted include Lafayette, West Lafayette, Delphi, Flora, Rossville, Shadeland, Dayton, Battle Ground, Mulberry, Waynetown, Linden, Camden, Clarks Hill, New Richmond, Yeoman, and Purdue University. The warning also includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 158 and 180, and Interstate 74 between mile markers 26 and 29.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should remain alert for the possibility of a tornado, as they can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once into a basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure. A Tornado Watch remains in effect for the region until 3:00 AM EDT.

Expected Conditions

  • Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected. Winds of 50 mph were recently reported at West Lafayette.
  • Hail: Radar indicates the potential for hail up to .75 inches.
  • Impact: Residents should expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
  • Storm Movement: At 9:43 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Delphi, or 11 miles northeast of Lafayette, moving northeast at 55 mph.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately and is set to expire at 10:30 PM EDT on March 15, 2026.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of north central and west central Indiana until 10:30 PM EDT, citing 60 mph wind gusts.
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