Special Weather Statement Indiana | Effective 04/08/2026 11:56

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 8 at 2:56PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 8, 2026 - 11:56am
Expires: 
April 8, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description: 
There is an elevated fire weather threat Thursday afternoon due to diurnal mixing promoting minimum RH values generally around 25 to 30 percent, drying fuels, and southwesterly wind gusts between 15 to 30 mph. Limit outdoor burning if possible and exercise caution.
Area Description: 
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
Forcast Office: 
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov