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Tornado Warning 41, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this tornado warning at Jun 17, 2026, 8:15 PM EDT for 4 counties in Indiana. It was in force for 30 min. 1 report 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 17, 2026, 8:15 PM EDT (00:15 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 17, 2026, 8:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 30 min
- Issued by
- NWS Indianapolis, IN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Clay County, IN, Parke County, IN, Putnam County, IN, Vigo County, IN
The radar
The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 8:50 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ne Putnamville, IN | Large tree downed on Meridian Line Road. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
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 17, 5:37 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 0.3 hours before the alert went out and 145 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
- 611 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -58 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 895 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 70 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 109 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 166 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.6
- Supercell composite
- 3.5
The text
As transmitted.
321
WFUS53 KIND 180015
TORIND
INC021-121-133-167-180045-
/O.NEW.KIND.TO.W.0041.260618T0015Z-260618T0045Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
815 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Vigo County in west central Indiana...
Northwestern Clay County in west central Indiana...
Southeastern Parke County in west central Indiana...
Central Putnam County in west central Indiana...
* Until 845 PM EDT.
* At 815 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Brazil, or 10 miles northeast of Terre Haute,
moving east at 60 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...
Greencastle, Brazil, Knightsville, Rosedale, Harmony, Fillmore,
Carbon, Fontanet, Bridgeton, Reelsville, Lena, and Belle Union.
This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 46 and 47.
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 3950 8730 3964 8735 3974 8672 3955 8669
TIME...MOT...LOC 0015Z 255DEG 53KT 3957 8723
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
GM3 follow-up statements
867
WWUS53 KIND 180027
SVSIND
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
827 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026
INC167-180036-
/O.CAN.KIND.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-260618T0045Z/
Vigo IN-
827 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN VIGO COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for west central
Indiana.
LAT...LON 3952 8722 3952 8720 3961 8719 3972 8672
3955 8669 3951 8723
TIME...MOT...LOC 0026Z 266DEG 40KT 3955 8715
$$
INC021-121-133-180045-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-260618T0045Z/
Clay IN-Parke IN-Putnam IN-
827 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CLAY...SOUTHEASTERN PARKE AND SOUTHERN PUTNAM
COUNTIES...
At 826 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Brazil, or 13 miles northeast of Terre Haute, moving
east at 45 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...
Greencastle, Brazil, Knightsville, Harmony, Fillmore, Carbon,
Reelsville, Lena, and Belle Union.
This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 46 and 47.
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 3952 8722 3952 8720 3961 8719 3972 8672
3955 8669 3951 8723
TIME...MOT...LOC 0026Z 266DEG 40KT 3955 8715
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
GM478
WWUS53 KIND 180035
SVSIND
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
835 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026
INC021-121-133-180045-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-260618T0045Z/
Clay IN-Parke IN-Putnam IN-
835 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM EDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL CLAY...SOUTHEASTERN PARKE AND SOUTHERN PUTNAM COUNTIES...
At 835 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Brazil, or 20 miles east of Terre Haute, moving east
at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Greencastle, Harmony, Fillmore, Lena, Reelsville, and Belle Union.
This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 46 and 47.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3952 8708 3964 8706 3972 8672 3955 8669
TIME...MOT...LOC 0035Z 259DEG 42KT 3956 8702
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
GM807 WWUS53 KIND 180044 SVSIND Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 844 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026 INC021-121-133-180053- /O.EXP.KIND.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-260618T0045Z/ Clay IN-Parke IN-Putnam IN- 844 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL CLAY...SOUTHEASTERN PARKE AND SOUTHERN PUTNAM COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 845 PM EDT... The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been cancelled. However damaging winds remain possible and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for west central Indiana. LAT...LON 3952 8708 3964 8706 3972 8672 3955 8669 TIME...MOT...LOC 0043Z 255DEG 53KT 3959 8689 $$ GM
The office that day
Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 8:28 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Clay, Vigo | 47 min |
| Jun 17, 8:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Hendricks, Morgan, Putnam | 47 min |
| Jun 17, 9:09 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Clay, Owen, Vigo | 51 min |
| Jun 17, 9:15 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Clay, Greene, Sullivan, Vigo | 45 min |
| Jun 17, 9:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan, Shelby | 36 min |
| Jun 17, 9:28 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Clay, Vigo | 3 hr |
| Jun 17, 9:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Brown, Monroe, Morgan, Owen | 38 min |
| Jun 17, 9:38 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Johnson, Shelby | 19 min |
| Jun 17, 9:48 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Monroe, Morgan, Owen | 42 min |
| Jun 17, 9:49 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Clay, Owen, Putnam, Vigo | 3 hr |
| Jun 17, 9:52 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Monroe, Morgan, Owen | 38 min |
| Jun 17, 9:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Brown, Clay, Greene, Monroe, Owen, Sullivan and 1 more | 34 min |
| Jun 17, 9:57 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Brown, Johnson, Monroe, Morgan | 48 min |
| Jun 17, 10:04 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Greene, Knox, Sullivan | 41 min |
| Jun 17, 10:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Brown, Johnson, Shelby | 47 min |
| Jun 17, 10:15 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Brown, Jackson, Monroe | 30 min |
| Jun 17, 10:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings, Monroe | 47 min |
| Jun 17, 10:29 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Brown, Clay, Johnson, Monroe, Morgan, Owen | 3 hr |
| Jun 17, 10:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Decatur, Johnson, Shelby | 39 min |
| Jun 17, 10:39 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Daviess, Greene, Sullivan | 13 min |
| Jun 17, 10:42 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Brown, Jackson, Jennings | 33 min |
| Jun 17, 10:47 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Bartholomew | 16 min |
| Jun 17, 10:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Decatur | 38 min |
| Jun 17, 10:57 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Clay, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Vermillion, Vigo | 3 hr |
| Jun 17, 10:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Clay, Vigo | 33 min |
| Jun 17, 11:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings | 35 min |
| Jun 17, 11:12 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Bartholomew, Brown, Monroe, Shelby | 3 hr |
| Jun 17, 11:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Clay, Monroe, Owen | 15 min |
| Jun 17, 11:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Brown, Jackson, Lawrence, Monroe | 27 min |
| Jun 17, 11:46 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Bartholomew, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings, Johnson, Shelby | 3 hr |
| Jun 17, 11:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Greene, Sullivan | 57 min |
| Jun 17, 11:50 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Brown, Jackson, Lawrence, Monroe | 25 min |
| Jun 18, 12:12 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings | 25 min |
| Jun 18, 12:24 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Decatur | 36 min |
| Jun 18, 12:29 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Clay, Monroe, Morgan, Owen, Putnam, Vigo | 3 hr |
| Jun 18, 12:47 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Greene, Monroe, Owen | 43 min |
| Jun 18, 12:49 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Daviess, Knox | 41 min |
| Jun 18, 12:58 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Knox, Sullivan | 8 days |
| Jun 18, 12:58 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Sullivan, Vigo | 5 days |
| Jun 18, 12:58 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Knox, Sullivan | 8 days |
| Jun 18, 1:01 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Putnam, Shelby | 3 hr |
| Jun 18, 1:26 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Daviess, Knox, Martin | 49 min |
| Jun 18, 1:26 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Brown, Monroe | 49 min |
| Jun 18, 1:51 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Daviess, Greene, Knox, Sullivan | 3 hr |
| Jun 18, 2:07 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Decatur, Jennings | 23 min |
| Jun 18, 2:15 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Daviess, Jackson, Knox, Lawrence, Martin | 30 min |
| Jun 18, 2:32 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Jackson, Jennings | 118 min |
| Jun 18, 2:37 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Lawrence, Martin | 23 min |
| Jun 18, 2:38 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Daviess, Greene, Lawrence, Martin | 2 hr |
| Jun 18, 2:46 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Lawrence, Martin | 3 hr |
| Jun 18, 2:46 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Johnson | 15 hr |
| Jun 18, 3:01 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Martin | 29 min |
| Jun 18, 3:22 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Jackson, Lawrence | 3 hr |
| Jun 18, 3:32 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Brown, Clay, Hendricks, Marion, Monroe, Morgan and 3 more | 2 hr |
| Jun 18, 4:10 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Warren | 110 min |
| Jun 18, 4:24 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Jennings | 96 min |
| Jun 18, 5:38 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Clay, Greene | 16 hr |
| Jun 18, 5:38 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Greene, Knox | 55 hr |
| Jun 18, 5:54 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Clay, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Monroe and 5 more | 3 hr |
| Jun 18, 5:58 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Knox, Lawrence, Martin | 3 hr |
| Jun 18, 5:59 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Jennings | 3 hr |
| Jun 18, 6:07 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Warren | 30 hr |
| Jun 18, 8:18 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Jackson, Jennings, Washington | 6 hr |
| Jun 18, 8:25 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Clay, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Monroe and 5 more | 4 hr |
| Jun 18, 8:29 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Jennings | 3 hr |
| Jun 18, 8:35 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Daviess, Knox, Lawrence, Martin | 6 hr |
| Jun 18, 12:19 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Fountain, Parke, Tippecanoe, Vermillion, Warren | 9 hr |
| Jun 18, 12:19 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Tippecanoe | 6 hr |
| Jun 18, 12:19 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Fountain, Parke, Vermillion, Warren | 4 days |
| Jun 18, 12:19 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike | 3 days |
| Jun 18, 12:19 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Greene, Knox | 34 hr |
| Jun 18, 12:19 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike | 12 days |
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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.