Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Hendricks, Montgomery, Parke, and Putnam Counties in Indiana

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of central and west central Indiana. This alert is based on radar-indicated observations of severe weather moving through the region.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions:

• Northwestern Hendricks County
• Northeastern Parke County
• Southern Montgomery County
• Northern Putnam County

Specific locations impacted include Ladoga, Roachdale, Bainbridge, New Market, Waveland, Russellville, New Ross, Carpentersville, Cecil Harden Lake, and Groveland. This also includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 40 and 47.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building immediately. Residents should stay away from windows and remain indoors until the threat has passed. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect for central and west central Indiana until 9:00 PM EST.

Expected Conditions

The primary hazards associated with this storm include:

• Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph.
• Hail: Penny size hail (0.75 inches).
• Impact: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

At 6:37 PM EST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 12 miles northeast of Rockville to 9 miles northeast of Brazil, moving northeast at 45 mph.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective from 6:37 PM EST on February 19 and is currently scheduled to expire at 7:15 PM EST.