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Tornado Warning 28, NWS Indianapolis, IN

June 9, 2026Johnson County, Shelby County, Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this tornado warning at Jun 9, 2026, 9:29 PM EDT for Johnson County, Shelby County, Indiana. It was in force for 31 min. 2 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 9, 2026, 9:29 PM EDT (01:29 UTC)
Expired
Jun 9, 2026, 10:00 PM EDT
In force
31 min
Issued by
NWS Indianapolis, IN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Johnson County, IN, Shelby County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 29 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:32 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 9, 9:36 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 S Franklin, INTree down across a road. Time estimated from radar.
Jun 9, 9:45 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Sw Franklin, INThunderstorm winds downed numerous trees across central and southern Johnson County into Franklin area. Possible tornado. Time estiamted from radar.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 1.5 hours before the alert went out and 196 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 00:00Z on 2026-06-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1060 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 00:00Z on 2026-06-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 97 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
1060 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-13 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
775 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
24 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
97 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
128 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.3
Supercell composite
3.2

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The text

As transmitted.

405 
WFUS53 KIND 100129
TORIND
INC081-145-100200-
/O.NEW.KIND.TO.W.0028.260610T0129Z-260610T0200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
929 PM EDT Tue Jun 9 2026

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  West central Shelby County in central Indiana...
  Central Johnson County in central Indiana...

* Until 1000 PM EDT.

* At 929 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Franklin, or 20 miles south of Indianapolis,
  moving east at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include...
  Franklin, Whiteland, Bargersville, and Boggstown.

This includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 88 and 94.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3945 8622 3950 8623 3960 8589 3947 8584
TIME...MOT...LOC 0129Z 257DEG 32KT 3948 8618 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

ME
2 follow-up statements
389 
WWUS53 KIND 100141
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
941 PM EDT Tue Jun 9 2026

INC081-145-100200-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-260610T0200Z/
Shelby IN-Johnson IN-
941 PM EDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL SHELBY AND EAST CENTRAL JOHNSON COUNTIES...

At 941 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Franklin, or 12 miles west of Shelbyville, moving
east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Franklin and Boggstown.

This includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 89 and 93.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3946 8606 3952 8609 3960 8589 3947 8584
TIME...MOT...LOC 0141Z 254DEG 35KT 3950 8602 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

ME
609 
WWUS53 KIND 100158
SVSIND

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
958 PM EDT Tue Jun 9 2026

INC081-145-100208-
/O.EXP.KIND.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-260610T0200Z/
Shelby IN-Johnson IN-
958 PM EDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL SHELBY AND EAST CENTRAL
JOHNSON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1000 PM EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.

LAT...LON 3946 8606 3952 8609 3960 8589 3947 8584
TIME...MOT...LOC 0158Z 257DEG 32KT 3953 8584 

$$

ME

The office that day

Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 9, 8:00 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDClay, Sullivan, Vigo45 min
Jun 9, 8:01 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningINDClay, Vermillion, Vigo5 hr
Jun 9, 8:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDBoone, Hendricks, Montgomery, Putnam46 min
Jun 9, 8:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBoone, Clay, Hendricks, Marion, Montgomery, Morgan and 3 more50 min
Jun 9, 8:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDMarion34 min
Jun 9, 8:36 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDClay, Greene, Monroe, Morgan, Owen, Sullivan39 min
Jun 9, 8:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDJohnson, Marion, Morgan31 min
Jun 9, 8:56 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDClay, Hendricks, Johnson, Morgan, Owen, Parke and 1 more3 hr
Jun 9, 9:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDJohnson, Morgan42 min
Jun 9, 9:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBartholomew, Brown, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion and 3 more49 min
Jun 9, 9:17 PM EDTTornado WarningINDJohnson, Morgan13 min
Jun 9, 9:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDBrown, Greene, Monroe54 min
Jun 9, 9:23 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDBoone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Madison and 4 more3 hr
Jun 9, 9:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDHamilton, Hancock, Madison, Marion28 min
Jun 9, 9:37 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDBrown, Clay, Johnson, Monroe, Morgan, Owen3 hr
Jun 9, 9:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDDecatur, Rush, Shelby49 min
Jun 9, 10:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDDelaware44 min
Jun 9, 10:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDBrown, Jackson, Lawrence, Monroe49 min
Jun 9, 10:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDHenry17 min
Jun 9, 10:30 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDDaviess, Greene, Knox, Martin, Sullivan6 hr
Jun 9, 10:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDDecatur26 min
Jun 9, 10:37 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDBrown, Clay, Greene, Jackson, Lawrence, Monroe and 1 more6 hr
Jun 9, 10:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDBartholomew, Jennings47 min
Jun 9, 10:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDRandolph29 min
Jun 10, 1:00 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDBartholomew, Decatur, Shelby5 hr
Jun 10, 1:45 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningINDBartholomew, Decatur, Shelby3 hr
Jun 10, 3:26 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDCarroll, Tippecanoe, White10 hr
Jun 10, 4:56 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningINDBartholomew, Decatur, Shelby4 hr
Jun 10, 6:07 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDParke, Vermillion, Vigo5 days
Jun 10, 8:47 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDBartholomew, Decatur, Shelby3 hr
Jun 10, 1:21 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDKnox, Sullivan6 days
Jun 10, 1:21 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDSullivan, Vigo5 days
Jun 10, 1:21 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDKnox, Sullivan6 days
Jun 10, 6:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDTippecanoe40 min
Jun 10, 7:00 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDCarroll, Clinton, Tippecanoe30 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.