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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 183, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 11, 2026, 9:27 PM EDT for 12 counties in Indiana. It was in force for 33 min. 10 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, 9:27 PM EDT (01:27 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 11, 2026, 10:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 33 min
- Issued by
- NWS Indianapolis, IN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Possible
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Boone County, IN, Carroll County, IN, Clinton County, IN, Fountain County, IN, Hendricks County, IN, Howard County, IN, Montgomery County, IN, Parke County, IN, Putnam County, IN, Tippecanoe County, IN, Tipton County, IN, Vermillion County, IN
The radar
The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 93 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:26 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, 9:30 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 Wnw Battle Ground, IN | 2 semis blown over on I-65. |
| 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. |
| Jun 11, 9:43 PM EDT | TORNADO | 4 Nw Burrows, IN | An EF-0 tornado with path length of 0.27 miles and a path width of 25 yards began at this location. The peak wind was 70 mph with the damage limited to a grove of trees where drone footage showed clear convergence. |
| Jun 11, 9:51 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 59 | 2 W Colfax, IN | measured from personal weather station. |
| Jun 11, 9:59 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 59 | 1 N Frankfort, IN | Measured from personal weather station. |
| Jun 11, 10:00 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Kirklin, IN | 8 healthy trees down, 12 to 14 inches in diameter. |
| Jun 11, 10:00 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 61 | 5 W Kirklin, IN | Measured from personal weather station. |
| Jun 11, 10:10 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Se Rockville, IN | Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees on to roads and power lines. |
| Jun 11, 10:10 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Se Rockville, IN | Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees on to roads and power lines. 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 6 storm reports to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 3 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, 1.5 hours before the alert went out and 272 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.
146
WUUS53 KIND 120127
SVRIND
INC011-015-023-045-063-067-107-121-133-157-159-165-120200-
/O.NEW.KIND.SV.W.0183.260612T0127Z-260612T0200Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
927 PM EDT Thu Jun 11 2026
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Carroll County in north central Indiana...
Southeastern Fountain County in west central Indiana...
Tippecanoe County in west central Indiana...
Clinton County in central Indiana...
Western Howard County in central Indiana...
Northwestern Hendricks County in central Indiana...
Parke County in west central Indiana...
Western Boone County in central Indiana...
Northwestern Tipton County in central Indiana...
Central Vermillion County in west central Indiana...
Montgomery County in west central Indiana...
Northern Putnam County in west central Indiana...
* Until 1000 PM EDT.
* At 927 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Brookston to near Lafayette to near Newport,
moving east at 70 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Lafayette, Kokomo, Frankfort, Crawfordsville, West Lafayette,
Lebanon, Delphi, Rockville, Newport, Flora, Rossville, Shadeland,
Thorntown, Dayton, Battle Ground, Mulberry, Russiaville, Montezuma,
Ladoga, and Jamestown.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 65 between mile markers 139 and 184.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 17 and 55.
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 4074 8653 4069 8652 4069 8637 4056 8637
4056 8614 4022 8629 3966 8678 3976 8751
4032 8706 4056 8701 4056 8677 4066 8677
4068 8674 4068 8676 4074 8675
TIME...MOT...LOC 0127Z 260DEG 60KT 4063 8686 4034 8692 3989 8732
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
GM1 follow-up statement
103
WWUS53 KIND 120146
SVSIND
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
946 PM EDT Thu Jun 11 2026
INC011-015-023-045-063-067-107-121-133-157-159-165-120200-
/O.CON.KIND.SV.W.0183.000000T0000Z-260612T0200Z/
Carroll IN-Fountain IN-Tippecanoe IN-Clinton IN-Howard IN-
Hendricks IN-Parke IN-Boone IN-Tipton IN-Vermillion IN-Montgomery IN-
Putnam IN-
946 PM EDT Thu Jun 11 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT
FOR CARROLL...SOUTHEASTERN FOUNTAIN...EASTERN TIPPECANOE...CLINTON...
WESTERN HOWARD...NORTHWESTERN HENDRICKS...PARKE...WESTERN BOONE...
NORTHWESTERN TIPTON...CENTRAL VERMILLION...MONTGOMERY AND NORTHERN
PUTNAM COUNTIES...
At 945 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 9 miles southwest of Logansport to 8 miles northwest
of Frankfort to 8 miles southwest of Crawfordsville, moving east at
60 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Kokomo, Frankfort, Crawfordsville, Lebanon, Delphi, Rockville, Flora,
Rossville, Thorntown, Dayton, Mulberry, Russiaville, Montezuma,
Ladoga, Jamestown, Waynetown, Roachdale, Darlington, Kirklin, and
Linden.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 65 between mile markers 139 and 167.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 25 and 55.
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 3976 8751 4033 8678 4074 8673 4074 8653
4069 8652 4069 8637 4056 8637 4056 8614
4022 8629 3966 8678 3975 8747
TIME...MOT...LOC 0145Z 272DEG 54KT 4068 8650 4037 8660 3994 8696
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 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, 2 hours 24 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, 2 hours 24 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 37 minutes 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 56 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, 1 hour 2 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, 8:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Carroll, Clinton, Fountain, Montgomery, Parke, Tippecanoe and 2 more | 39 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, 9:29 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.