Indianapolis, Indiana

Regional Weather Alerts


Alert: Special Weather Statement
Area(s): Jefferson; Wayne; Edwards; Wabash; Perry; Franklin; Hamilton; White; Jackson; Williamson; Saline; Gallatin; Union; Johnson; Pope; Hardin; Alexander; Pulaski; Massac; Gibson; Pike; Posey; Vanderburgh; Warrick; Spencer; Fulton; Hickman; Carlisle; Ballard; McCracken; Graves; Livingston; Marshall; Calloway; Crittenden; Lyon; Trigg; Caldwell; Union; Webster; Hopkins; Christian; Henderson; Daviess; McLean; Muhlenberg; Todd; Perry; Bollinger; Cape Girardeau; Wayne; Carter; Ripley; Butler; Stoddard; Scott; Mississippi; New Madrid
Effective: 2026-02-24 @ 12:48 am
Onset: 2026-02-24 @ 12:48 am -> 2026-02-24 @ 1:15 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Paducah KY on 2026-02-24 @ 12:48 am
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued February 24 at 12:48AM CST by NWS Paducah KY
Description: Strong gusty southwest winds are expected to develop later today.
Gusts are expected between 25 and 35 mph. Relative humidity values
are expected to drop to 25 to 35 percent in the afternoon. Given
the very dry conditions across the region there is an elevated
risk for wildfire/brushfire growth and spread today for any fires
that get started. Exercise extra caution today in avoiding actions
that could lead to fire starts.