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Scott County Emergency Management
Monday April 27th, 2026 :: 05:12 p.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 06:00PM

SVRLMK The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Jefferson County in south central Indiana... Central Scott County in south central Indiana...

* Until 600 PM EDT.

* At 510 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near North Vernon to near Scottsburg, moving east at 40 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... Madison, Scottsburg, Austin, Hanover, Smyrna, Kent, Dupont, Wakefield, Canaan, and North Madison.

* AFFECTED AREAS: JEFFERSON, IN ... SCOTT, IN

Instructions:

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. 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.

Address/Location
Scott County Emergency Management
1 E McClain Ave
Scottsburg, IN 47170

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 812-752-0564

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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