Tornado Warning Issued for Monroe, Owen, and Greene 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 Tornado Warning for parts of south central Indiana until 7:15 PM EST. Residents are urged to take immediate shelter.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Indiana
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Indianapolis
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 Indianapolis has issued a Tornado Warning for portions of south central, west central, and southwestern Indiana. The alert was triggered by a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado, with radar-indicated rotation detected.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- Western Monroe County in south central Indiana
- Southeastern Owen County in west central Indiana
- Northeastern Greene County in southwestern Indiana
Specific locations impacted include Bloomington, Bloomfield, Ellettsville, Stinesville, Indiana University, Solsberry, Smithville, Freedom, 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. Mobile homes in the path of this storm will be damaged or destroyed.
Expected Conditions
- Hazards: Tornado and ping pong ball size hail (up to 1.50 inches).
- Impacts: Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles is expected, and tree damage is likely.
- Storm Movement: As of 6:39 PM EST, the storm was located near Bloomfield, or 20 miles west of Bloomington, moving east at 40 mph.
Timeline
The Tornado Warning is effective immediately as of 6:39 PM EST and is currently set to expire at 7:15 PM EST on February 19, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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