Tornado Warning Issued for Clark, Orange, and Washington Counties in South Central Indiana
This alert is no longer in effect.
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 Tornado Warning for parts of south central Indiana until 11:45 PM EDT as radar indicates rotating severe thunderstorms moving east at 50 mph.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Indiana
- Issued
- April 4, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Louisville KY
Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central Indiana.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a Tornado Warning for portions of south central Indiana. The alert is effective immediately and is scheduled to expire at 11:45 PM EDT on March 15, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning impacts the following regions in south central Indiana:
- West central Clark County
- Southeastern Orange County
- Central Washington County
Specific locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include Salem, Smedley, Shorts Corner, South Boston, Livonia, Chambersburg, Bacon, Rosebud, Harristown, Mahan Crossing, and New Philadelphia.
What You Should Do
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Residents in mobile homes should be aware that these structures may be damaged or destroyed.
Expected Conditions
At 11:01 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both tornadoes and extensive straight-line wind damage were located 7 miles northwest of English. The primary hazard is a tornado identified via radar-indicated rotation.
Expected impacts include:
- Dangerous flying debris for those caught without shelter.
- Potential destruction of mobile homes.
- Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
- Likely tree damage.
Timeline
The Tornado Warning is in effect until 11:45 PM EDT. The storm system is moving east at 50 mph and is expected to be near Salem around 11:25 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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