Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for West Central Indiana Counties
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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 Boone, Clinton, Fountain, Montgomery, Parke, and Vermillion counties in Indiana until 10:00 PM EDT, with hazards including 70 mph wind gusts and up to 0.75 inch hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- West 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 West 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 9:18 PM EDT on April 27, 2026, until 10:00 PM EDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Boone, Clinton, Fountain, Montgomery, Parke, and Vermillion counties in west central Indiana. Specific locations impacted include Crawfordsville, Veedersburg, Newport, Thorntown, Cayuga, Ladoga, Waynetown, Darlington, Linden, Colfax, New Market, Hillsboro, Kingman, Waveland, New Ross, New Richmond, Wingate, Newtown, Mellott, and Wallace. This includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 149 and 153, and Interstate 74 between mile markers 12 and 48.
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.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and up to 0.75 inch hail. Expect considerable tree damage, and damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 9:18 PM EDT on April 27, 2026, and ends at 10:00 PM EDT on April 27, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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