Severe Thunderstorm Warning 76, NWS Indianapolis, IN

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
659 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

INC045-107-157-171-262315-
/O.CON.KIND.SV.W.0076.000000T0000Z-260326T2315Z/
Fountain IN-Tippecanoe IN-Warren IN-Montgomery IN-
659 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL FOUNTAIN...SOUTHWESTERN TIPPECANOE...CENTRAL WARREN AND
NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTIES...

At 659 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles east of
Williamsport, or 17 miles south of Otterbein, moving east at 60 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Lafayette, Crawfordsville, West Lafayette, Covington, Veedersburg,
Williamsport, Attica, Shadeland, Waynetown, Linden, West Lebanon,
Hillsboro, New Richmond, Wingate, Newtown, Mellott, State Line City,
and Purdue University.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 65 near mile marker 175.
 Interstate 74 between mile markers 14 and 34.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4026 8753 4047 8712 4046 8684 4007 8690
      4016 8753
TIME...MOT...LOC 2259Z 283DEG 54KT 4024 8713 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

ME

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
143 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- A round of strong to severe storms are expected this evening into
  tonight, all hazards are possible

- Cooler on Friday, with a warming trend resuming over the weekend

- Active pattern may develop first week of April

&&

.SHORT TERM (This evening through Friday)...
Issued at 143 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

Some weak upper energy may continue to produce isolated showers or
storms north of central Indiana into mid-afternoon, with no severe
threat from these. Record warm temperatures and breezy conditions
will persist this afternoon ahead of a potent cold front.

Warm air aloft will continue to act as a cap for the remainder of
the afternoon across central Indiana. However, forcing and good
convergence with the potent cold front will create thunderstorms
along it north of the area, with storms potentially reaching far
northern portions of central Indiana after 600 PM EDT.

Strong shear and instability of 1000-1500 J/kg of CAPE will lead to
the potential of severe convection, especially across the northern
forecast area where CAPE is highest. If supercells form and remain
ahead of the front, a few tornadoes will be possible in addition to
large hail and damaging winds. Initial storms will then form a line
along the front which will move south through the evening and could
reach Indy by 9-10PM. As the storms become linear, the threat for
wind damage will increase with tornado threat lowering some.
(Tornado threat will remain non-zero along a QLCS).

Additional showers and storms will develop behind the surface front
and remain elevated. Large hail with be a threat with these, though
wind damage remains possible.

Instability will weaken later this evening into the overnight,
diminishing the severe threat.

Another concern is localized flooding with potential training of
storms across the northern forecast area tonight. HREF LPMM shows
the potential of over 2 inches of rain north of I-70. Will continue
to mention the threat of heavy rain and flooding in messaging
tonight.

Temperatures will drop sharply behind the front, with the HRRR
showing the potential of a 25-30 degree drop in an hour at Lafayette
as the front passes. Lows tonight will be in the mid 30s north to
mid 40s south.

Some rain will linger in the south Friday morning as the system
exits. Otherwise, much colder and drier air will continue to filter
in. Highs will only reach the middle 40s north to the middle 50s
south.

&&

.LONG TERM (Friday night through Thursday)...
Issued at 143 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

Central Indiana will be in northwest flow aloft through the
weekend. High pressure will keep the weather quiet. Temperatures
will remain below normal with highs around 50 on Saturday, but warm
advection on the west side of the high on Sunday will bring a return
to above normal readings in the 60s.

Next week, an upper high will slide across the far southern USA.
The edge of the upper high will nudge into the local area, bringing
highs in the 70s for most areas Monday through Wednesday.

A surface front will set up north of central Indiana for Monday
through Wednesday. Most forcing from the front will remain out of
the area, but upper impulses moving around the high may be enough to
bring chances for some showers and thunderstorms at times.

Late in the period, an upper wave moving through may bring the
surface front south into the area on Thursday. This would bring
better chances for rain to the area, as well as at least slightly
cooler temperatures. Uncertainty remains high on the details though
that far out.

Looking into next weekend, upper troughing to the west and the high
to the east will put central Indiana in potentially active southwest
flow, with energy ejecting from the trough at times.

&&

.AVIATION (18Z TAF Issuance)...
Issued at 107 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

Impacts:

- Wind gusts near 30kt possible this afternoon

- Convection moving north to south 23Z-06Z. Severe convection
  possible, especially KLAF/KIND

- Wind shift to N through the evening

- MVFR ceilings overnight through Friday morning

Discussion:

A cold front will move south through the sites roughly 23Z-06Z,
shifting winds to the north. Convection will be along and behind the
front, with rain lingering behind the convection overnight. Severe
convection is possible with damaging winds and very large hail,
mainly before 05Z. IFR and worse possible in convection.

Ceilings will lower to MVFR behind the front and will persist
through Friday morning. Brief IFR is possible.

&&

.IND WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&

SHORT TERM...50
LONG TERM...50
AVIATION...50

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
230 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-271830-
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery-Boone-
Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Vermillion-Parke-Putnam-
Hendricks-Marion-Hancock-Henry-Vigo-Clay-Owen-Morgan-Johnson-Shelby-
Rush-Sullivan-Greene-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur-Knox-Daviess-
Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings-
230 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana.

.DAY ONE...Through Tonight.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible from about 600 PM EDT
through 100 AM EDT. Large hail and damaging wind gusts are the
primary threats though a few tornadoes cannot be ruled out. Localized
heavy rain is also possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Thunderstorms are possible next week. Severe weather is not
expected, but lightning is a hazard with any storm.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed this evening into tonight.

&&

More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate
information can be found at http://weather.gov/ind