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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 182, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 11, 2026, 8:51 PM EDT for 8 counties in Indiana. It was in force for 39 min. 7 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 11, 2026, 8:51 PM EDT (00:51 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 11, 2026, 9:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 39 min
- Issued by
- NWS Indianapolis, IN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Possible
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 70.0 mph
Counties Carroll County, IN, Clinton County, IN, Fountain County, IN, Montgomery County, IN, Parke County, IN, Tippecanoe County, IN, Vermillion County, IN, Warren County, IN
The radar
The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 8:59 PM EDT | TORNADO | 4 Ene Tab, IN | Late report of an EF-0 tornado with path length 10.53 miles and maximum width 75 yards began at this location. The peak winds were 85 mph with the tornado causing mainly sporadic tree damage with corn fields showing showing clear convergence. |
| Jun 11, 9:20 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nw Attica, IN | Thunderstorm winds downed trees and affected barns in Warren County. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jun 11, 9:20 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Covington, IN | Thunderstorm winds downed trees in Fountain County. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jun 11, 9:30 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 Wnw Battle Ground, IN | 2 semis blown over on I-65. |
| Jun 11, 9:30 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 S Cedar Point, IN | several large trees down. |
| Jun 11, 9:31 PM EDT | TORNADO | 5 Ssw Yeoman, IN | An EF-0 with path length of 3.38 miles and a path width of 75 yards began at this location. The peak winds were 80 mph and the tornado impacted several homes near the Tippecanoe River along with a few hog barns northwest of Delphi. |
| Jun 11, 9:35 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nw Lafayette, IN | Thunderstorm winds downed large tree onto 9th Street. Time estimated from radar. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 3 storm reports to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 29 minutes after it went out.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 8:08 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 0.9 hours before the alert went out and 291 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1743 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -16 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1144 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 26 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 66 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 130 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.5
- Supercell composite
- 5.3
The text
As transmitted.
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WUUS53 KIND 120051
SVRIND
INC015-023-045-107-121-157-165-171-120130-
/O.NEW.KIND.SV.W.0182.260612T0051Z-260612T0130Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
851 PM EDT Thu Jun 11 2026
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Western Carroll County in north central Indiana...
Fountain County in west central Indiana...
Tippecanoe County in west central Indiana...
Northwestern Clinton County in central Indiana...
Parke County in west central Indiana...
Warren County in west central Indiana...
Vermillion County in west central Indiana...
Western Montgomery County in west central Indiana...
* Until 930 PM EDT.
* At 850 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Martinton to near Hoopeston to Broadlands,
moving east at 65 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Lafayette, Crawfordsville, West Lafayette, Delphi, Covington,
Rockville, Veedersburg, Williamsport, Newport, Attica, Shadeland,
Dayton, Battle Ground, Cayuga, Montezuma, Waynetown, Linden, West
Lebanon, Dana, and Hillsboro.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 65 between mile markers 163 and 184.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 1 and 33.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for central, north
central and west central Indiana.
&&
LAT...LON 4048 8658 3967 8723 3970 8753 4048 8753
4048 8709 4056 8709 4056 8677 4073 8676
4074 8669 4074 8668
TIME...MOT...LOC 0050Z 269DEG 58KT 4096 8772 4047 8757 3989 8800
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
GM2 follow-up statements
197
WWUS53 KIND 120106
SVSIND
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
906 PM EDT Thu Jun 11 2026
INC015-023-045-107-121-157-165-171-120130-
/O.CON.KIND.SV.W.0182.000000T0000Z-260612T0130Z/
Carroll IN-Fountain IN-Tippecanoe IN-Clinton IN-Parke IN-Warren IN-
Vermillion IN-Montgomery IN-
906 PM EDT Thu Jun 11 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT
FOR WESTERN CARROLL...FOUNTAIN...TIPPECANOE...NORTHWESTERN CLINTON...
PARKE...WARREN...VERMILLION AND WESTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTIES...
At 906 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Morocco to near Oxford to near Ridge Farm, moving
east at 65 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Lafayette, Crawfordsville, West Lafayette, Delphi, Covington,
Rockville, Veedersburg, Williamsport, Newport, Attica, Shadeland,
Dayton, Battle Ground, Cayuga, Montezuma, Waynetown, Linden, West
Lebanon, Dana, and Hillsboro.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 65 between mile markers 163 and 184.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 1 and 33.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for central, north
central and west central Indiana.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 4048 8658 3967 8723 3970 8753 4048 8753
4048 8709 4056 8709 4056 8677 4073 8676
4074 8669 4074 8668
TIME...MOT...LOC 0106Z 269DEG 58KT 4096 8742 4047 8727 3989 8770
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
GM335
WWUS53 KIND 120121
SVSIND
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
921 PM EDT Thu Jun 11 2026
INC015-023-045-107-121-157-165-171-120130-
/O.CON.KIND.SV.W.0182.000000T0000Z-260612T0130Z/
Carroll IN-Fountain IN-Tippecanoe IN-Clinton IN-Parke IN-Warren IN-
Vermillion IN-Montgomery IN-
921 PM EDT Thu Jun 11 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT
FOR WESTERN CARROLL...FOUNTAIN...TIPPECANOE...NORTHWESTERN CLINTON...
PARKE...CENTRAL WARREN...VERMILLION AND WESTERN MONTGOMERY
COUNTIES...
At 921 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Wolcott to 8 miles southwest of West Lafayette to 7
miles northeast of Newport, moving east at 65 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Lafayette, Crawfordsville, West Lafayette, Delphi, Covington,
Rockville, Veedersburg, Williamsport, Newport, Attica, Shadeland,
Dayton, Battle Ground, Cayuga, Montezuma, Waynetown, Linden, West
Lebanon, Dana, and Hillsboro.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 65 between mile markers 163 and 184.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 1 and 33.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for central, north
central and west central Indiana.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 4019 8753 4031 8734 4048 8732 4048 8709
4056 8709 4056 8677 4073 8676 4074 8669
4074 8668 4048 8658 3967 8723 3970 8753
TIME...MOT...LOC 0121Z 264DEG 55KT 4074 8704 4036 8702 3993 8728
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
GMWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Indianapolis, IN wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 11, 7:03 PM EDT, 1 hour 48 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Hot and humid today. Heat indices between 100 and 105 degrees.
- Thunderstorms likely again late tonight. Strong to severe storms possible, especially across northwestern portions of central Indiana.
- Slightly cooler weather for the weekend with near average temperatures.
- Showers and thunderstorms possible on Sunday.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 11, 7:03 PM EDT, 1 hour 48 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 703 PM EDT Thu Jun 11 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... - Hot and humid today. Heat indices between 100 and 105 degrees. - Thunderstorms likely again late tonight. Strong to severe storms possible, especially across northwestern portions of central Indiana. - Slightly cooler weather for the weekend with near average temperatures. - Showers and thunderstorms possible on Sunday. && .MESOSCALE UPDATE... Issued at 614 PM EDT Thu Jun 11 2026 A weak and somewhat diffuse boundary extends across central Indiana at 22Z, roughly from near Rockville to not far southwest of Indy then continuing to the southeast. Winds temporarily backed to southeast at Terre Haute last hour and are currently southeast at Bloomington. Isolated convection has been developing near the boundary, but most convection hasn't become strong due to a weakening cap aloft (per IND ACARS sounding). Still, an earlier cell did become stronger and showed some broad rotation. With MLCAPE of 3000-4000 J/kg and some shear, expect cells to continue to pop up as the boundary gradually shifts northeast. With the weak cap, most cells should remain weak or at least sub-severe. However, if one can get going, it could rotate and severe weather would become possible. The main event will still be late this evening into the overnight with a line of convection moving through. There still remains some uncertainty on the precise timing. Latest WoFS runs are showing the main line impacting the area mainly after 02Z (10 PM), but will continue to monitor closely. && .DISCUSSION (This evening through Thursday)... Issued at 330 PM EDT Thu Jun 11 2026 Heat and humidity continue today with heat indices near 100 degrees this afternoon. Behind a cold front, which will bring a line of showers and thunderstorms tonight, some relief to the hot conditions will arrive. Tonight's round of convection will also be spurred on by a wave ejecting from the broader trough aloft. Recent CAM runs continue to slow the line down despite lagging slightly from where storms are actively ongoing to our northwest. Still can't rule out the line slowing some between now and tonight, but will keep with the arrival timing between 8pm and 10pm rather than later. Guidance continues to show a bit more energy in the atmosphere which could lead to severe thunderstorms at times, especially northwestern portions of central Indiana. Like last night, storms will likely become outflow dominant as they head southeast away from the best forcing and shear, but damaging wind gusts will again be the main threat as storms decay over our forecast area. Localized flooding may also be a concern in heavier storms. Storms are expected to weaken by around 2am followed by rain and the associated cold front exiting to the SE by tomorrow morning. Behind the front, central Indiana will see some relief for the weekend. Another system will likely bring additional showers and storms Saturday night to Sunday morning followed by further heat and humidity relief going into the start of next week. && .AVIATION (00Z TAF Issuance)... Issued at 703 PM EDT Thu Jun 11 2026 Impacts: - Wind gusts near 25kt possible this evening - Isolated convection early, then thunderstorms move through 02Z-08Z. MVFR and and worse conditions in convection. - Winds become northwest overnight behind a cold front Discussion: Isolated convection may be around to start the period, but areas of convection will arrive in the the northwest around 02Z then gradually spread south and east across the sites. Convection should be gone by 08-09Z. Some uncertainty remains on the precise timing but will use TEMPOs with the most likely periods. Behind the convection there may be a brief period of MVFR ceilings. Otherwise outside of convection VFR conditions are expected through Friday. && .IND WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && AVIATION...50 DISCUSSION...KF
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 11, 3:50 PM EDT, 5 hours 1 minute before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 350 PM EDT Thu Jun 11 2026 INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-122000- 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- 350 PM EDT Thu Jun 11 2026 This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana. .DAY ONE...Through Tonight. Thunderstorms are expected again tonight with strong gusty winds, localized flooding, and cloud to ground lightning as the primary hazards. Hot weather is expected today with highs in the lower 90s. Heat index between 100 and 105 degrees. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. More storms are possible on Sunday through Tuesday. It is too soon to determine if these storms will be severe. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed this evening into the overnight. && More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate information can be found at http://weather.gov/ind
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jun 11, 5:31 PM EDT, 3 hours 20 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
531 PM EDT Thu Jun 11 2026
INZ045-053-054-112215-
Owen IN-Morgan IN-Putnam IN-
531 PM EDT Thu Jun 11 2026
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central Morgan,
northeastern Owen and southeastern Putnam Counties through 615 PM
EDT...
At 531 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles north of Spencer, or 23 miles northwest of Bloomington, moving
northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Cloverdale, Quincy, Little Point, Eminence, Cagles Mill Lake, Devore,
and Belle Union.
This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 41 and 50.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3932 8676 3940 8692 3963 8675 3952 8654
TIME...MOT...LOC 2131Z 218DEG 20KT 3941 8683
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
GMSpecial weather statement, Jun 11, 8:25 PM EDT, 26 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
825 PM EDT Thu Jun 11 2026
INZ028-120045-
Warren IN-
825 PM EDT Thu Jun 11 2026
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Warren
County through 845 PM EDT...
At 825 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hoopeston, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Tab.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for west central
Indiana.
&&
LAT...LON 4048 8752 4047 8728 4036 8753
TIME...MOT...LOC 0025Z 223DEG 39KT 4043 8755
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
GMThe office that day
Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 8:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Warren | 20 min |
| Jun 11, 8:58 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Fountain, Vermillion, Warren | 17 min |
| Jun 11, 9:13 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Fountain, Montgomery, Tippecanoe | 17 min |
| Jun 11, 9:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Boone, Carroll, Clinton, Fountain, Hendricks, Howard and 6 more | 33 min |
| Jun 11, 9:29 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Boone, Clinton, Montgomery, Tippecanoe | 31 min |
| Jun 11, 9:38 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Carroll | 10 min |
| Jun 11, 9:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Clay, Parke, Putnam, Vermillion, Vigo | 46 min |
| Jun 11, 9:51 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Boone, Clinton, Hamilton, Tipton | 39 min |
| Jun 11, 9:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Boone, Carroll, Clinton, Delaware, Hamilton, Howard and 3 more | 48 min |
| Jun 11, 9:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Boone, Hamilton, Hendricks, Marion, Montgomery, Parke and 1 more | 46 min |
| Jun 11, 9:59 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Clinton, Howard, Tipton | 31 min |
| Jun 11, 10:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Marion, Morgan | 53 min |
| Jun 11, 10:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion and 2 more | 49 min |
| Jun 11, 10:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Clay, Owen, Vigo | 42 min |
| Jun 11, 10:35 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Hendricks, Marion | 25 min |
| Jun 11, 10:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Delaware, Hamilton, Hancock, Henry, Madison | 32 min |
| Jun 11, 10:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Parke, Vermillion | 28 min |
| Jun 11, 10:50 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Johnson, Marion | 25 min |
| Jun 11, 10:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Brown, Johnson, Monroe | 51 min |
| Jun 11, 10:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Decatur, Hancock, Henry, Johnson, Marion, Rush and 1 more | 61 min |
| Jun 11, 11:03 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Delaware, Henry, Randolph | 57 min |
| Jun 11, 11:07 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Shelby | 23 min |
| Jun 11, 11:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Clay, Parke, Putnam, Sullivan, Vigo | 56 min |
| Jun 11, 11:24 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Hamilton, Madison | 4 hr |
| Jun 11, 11:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson | 51 min |
| Jun 12, 1:37 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Brown, Lawrence, Martin, Monroe | 38 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.