Madison County Indiana Weather

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It looks like we are in for some more overnight stormy weather. Nothing is looking too threatening or severe, other than the one cell that’s right outside of Madison County now and under a warning.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1157 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Madison County in central Indiana... Northwestern Delaware County in east central Indiana...

* Until 100 AM EDT.

* At 1156 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Swayzee, or near Fairmount, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Alexandria, Yorktown, Chesterfield, Eaton, Daleville, Summitville, Gaston, and Orestes.

This includes Interstate 69 between mile markers 234 and 252.

To put today’s rain into perspective:

In our area, in the month of August, we average about 3.2 inches of rain.

Today, we received between 4-6 inches of rain across our county. We essentially DOUBLED our monthly rain in a single 24 hour period.

Take these Flood warnings/watches/advisories seriously. Based on the radar estimations, eastern Madison County has received between 5-6 inches of rain.

If you are out driving and come upon a water covered road, DO NOT attempt to cross it. There are a lot to of factors that can come into play you may not be able to see. Turn around, don’t drown!

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 575
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1035 AM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Central and northern Indiana

* Effective this Wednesday morning and afternoon from 1035 AM until 400 PM CDT.

* Primary threats include... Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible

SUMMARY...An ongoing cluster of storms will spread east-southeastward across northern and central Indiana through the afternoon, with the potential for occasional severe outflow gusts of 60-75 mph and isolated large hail up to 1.5 inches in diameter.

The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles east and west of a line from 70 miles north northeast of Lafayette IN to 35 miles south of Indianapolis IN. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU5).

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce tornadoes.

Hey, I think it rained. 🤷 This is just since midnight here at the weather HQ in Anderson.

We’re not done yet!

There’s another line of severe level storms about an hour away from us. This line is showing the potential to create winds up to 60 mph and up to quarter-sized hail.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
125 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Madison County in central Indiana... Southeastern Tippecanoe County in west central Indiana... Southern Clinton County in central Indiana... Boone County in central Indiana... Hamilton County in central Indiana... Tipton County in central Indiana... Northeastern Montgomery County in west central Indiana...

* Until 230 PM EDT.

* At 125 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Kokomo to 11 miles northeast of Frankfort to 9 miles east of Lafayette, moving southeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include... Anderson, Frankfort, Carmel, Fishers, Noblesville, Lebanon, Zionsville, Elwood, Alexandria, Tipton, Windfall, Westfield, Cicero, Pendleton, Fortville, Whitestown, Sheridan, Chesterfield, Ingalls, and Lapel.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Northeastern Madison County, your table is ready.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1205 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Madison County in central Indiana... Delaware County in east central Indiana...

* Until 1245 PM EDT.

* At 1205 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Hartford City to near Upland to near Fairmount, moving southeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Muncie, Yorktown, Albany, Eaton, Summitville, Gaston, Selma, and Ball State University.

This includes Interstate 69 between mile markers 240 and 252.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.