Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southwestern Indiana Counties Through Wednesday Morning

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Paducah KY has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for several counties in southwestern Indiana. The alert was issued at 6:27 AM CDT on March 11 and remains in effect until 7:15 AM CDT.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions in southwestern Indiana:

• Northwestern Warrick County
• Southeastern Gibson County
• Northwestern Vanderburgh County
• Northeastern Posey County
• Pike County

Specific locations impacted include Fort Branch, Oakland City, Haubstadt, Darmstadt, Poseyville, Lynnville, Winslow, Cynthiana, Blairsville, Elberfeld, Francisco, Somerville, Spurgeon, and Mackey. This also includes Interstate 69 between mile markers 20 and 44, and Interstate 64 between mile markers 10 and 37.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should take shelter immediately as the storm approaches.

Expected Conditions

• Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph.
• Hail: Up to 0.75 inches.
• Impact: Radar indicates potential damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
• Storm Movement: At 6:27 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Cynthiana, or 9 miles southwest of Fort Branch, moving northeast at 55 mph.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective until 7:15 AM CDT (8:15 AM EDT). Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for southwestern Indiana until 11:00 AM CDT (noon EDT).