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Indiana-Kentucky Severe Thunderstorm Watch Until 11 PM Nov 11
Indianapolis, IN – Millions of residents across Indiana and Kentucky are being urged to monitor changing weather conditions Wednesday evening as a severe thunderstorm watch covers 56 counties across t
By Sophie Caldwell · 2026-11-11T22:02:50.921Z
Indianapolis, IN – Millions of residents across Indiana and Kentucky are being urged to monitor changing weather conditions Wednesday evening as a severe thunderstorm watch covers 56 counties across the two states through 11 p.m. EST.
According to the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma, Severe Thunderstorm Watch 704 was issued at 4:45 p.m. EST Wednesday, November 11, 2026, and remains in effect until 11 p.m. EST.
The watch includes 43 Indiana counties and 13 Kentucky counties , covering communities throughout central and southern Indiana and western Kentucky.
In Indiana, the affected area includes Indianapolis and Marion County, Bloomington and Monroe County, Columbus and Bartholomew County, and Evansville and Vanderburgh County.
Other counties under the watch include Hamilton, Hendricks, Johnson, Hancock, Boone, Morgan, Shelby, Clark, Floyd, Harrison, Vigo, Sullivan, Gibson, Warrick and Posey, among others.
Across western Kentucky, the watch includes Daviess, Henderson, Hopkins, Ohio, Muhlenberg, Union, Webster, McLean, Hancock, Breckinridge, Butler, Grayson and Meade counties.
A severe thunderstorm watch means conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms to develop. It does not mean severe weather is occurring at every location within the watch area.
Residents should remain alert for possible damaging winds, large hail and rapidly changing weather conditions if thunderstorms intensify.
Drivers traveling along Interstate 65, Interstate 69, Interstate 70 and Interstate 64 should monitor weather updates, particularly during the evening commute and nighttime travel.
Outdoor activities may also be affected if thunderstorms develop across the watch area.
Residents are encouraged to secure loose outdoor items, keep mobile weather alerts enabled and identify a safe indoor location before severe weather arrives.
The watch is scheduled to expire at 11 p.m. EST Wednesday , although additional warnings or updates could be issued before that time.
Residents should follow their local National Weather Service office for the latest warnings and county specific conditions.