Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Tippecanoe, Carroll, Clinton, and Montgomery Counties

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of north central, west central, and central Indiana. The warning was issued at 9:43 PM EDT following radar indications of a severe storm capable of producing damaging winds.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions in Indiana:

• Western Carroll County
• Tippecanoe County
• Northwestern Clinton County
• Northern Montgomery County

Specific locations impacted include Lafayette, West Lafayette, Delphi, Flora, Rossville, Shadeland, Dayton, Battle Ground, Mulberry, Waynetown, Linden, Camden, Clarks Hill, New Richmond, Yeoman, and Purdue University. The warning also includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 158 and 180, and Interstate 74 between mile markers 26 and 29.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should remain alert for the possibility of a 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. A Tornado Watch remains in effect for the region until 3:00 AM EDT.

Expected Conditions

• Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected. Winds of 50 mph were recently reported at West Lafayette.
• Hail: Radar indicates the potential for hail up to .75 inches.
• Impact: Residents should expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
• Storm Movement: At 9:43 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Delphi, or 11 miles northeast of Lafayette, moving northeast at 55 mph.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately and is set to expire at 10:30 PM EDT on March 15, 2026.