Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for South Central and Southwestern Indiana Through 8:30 AM

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of south central, southwestern, and west central Indiana. The warning is in effect until 8:30 AM EDT on March 11, 2026.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions:

• South Central Indiana: Western Monroe County and Western Lawrence County.
• Southwestern Indiana: Sullivan County, Northeastern Knox County, Northern Martin County, Greene County, and Northern Daviess County.
• West Central Indiana: Southwestern Clay County and Southern Owen County.

Specific locations impacted include Bloomington, Vincennes, Linton, Sullivan, Bloomfield, Spencer, Ellettsville, Bicknell, Jasonville, Worthington, Odon, Shelburn, Dugger, Hymera, Lyons, Carlisle, Elnora, Oaktown, Bruceville, and Plainville.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should remain alert for a possible tornado, as they can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once into a basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure.

Expected Conditions

At 7:44 AM EDT, radar indicated severe thunderstorms located along a line extending from near Hutsonville to near Lawrenceville, moving east at 70 mph.

• Wind: Gusts of 60 mph are expected. Impact may include damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
• Hail: Radar indicates hail size up to .75 inches.
• Tornado Threat: Tornadoes are considered possible with this storm system.

Timeline

The alert is effective immediately as of 7:45 AM EDT and is set to expire at 8:30 AM EDT on March 11, 2026. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect for south central, southwestern, and west central Indiana until noon EDT.