Tornado Warning Issued for Greene, Monroe, and Owen Counties in Indiana
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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 Tornado Warning for Greene, Monroe, and Owen counties in Indiana, effective until 11:45 PM EDT on April 27, 2026, due to a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Indiana
- Issued
- May 8, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Indianapolis IN
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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwestern Indiana.
Alert Details
A Tornado Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Indianapolis, IN. It is effective from 11:12 PM EDT until 11:45 PM EDT on April 27, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Greene, IN; Monroe, IN; and Owen, IN. Specific locations impacted include Bloomington, Spencer, Ellettsville, Stinesville, Indiana University, Woodville Hills, Lake Lemon, Unionville, and Whitehall.
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.
Expected Conditions
A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado is located near Spencer, moving east at 40 mph. Hazards include tornado activity with flying debris, damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles, and trees. The source is radar-indicated rotation, with maximum hail size up to 0.75 inches.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 11:12 PM EDT on April 27, 2026, and expires at 11:45 PM EDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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