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Tornado Warning 45, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this tornado warning at Jun 17, 2026, 9:38 PM EDT for Johnson County, Shelby County, Indiana. It was in force for 19 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 17, 2026, 9:38 PM EDT (01:38 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 17, 2026, 9:57 PM EDT
- In force
- 19 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), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 1.6 hours before the alert went out and 190 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
- 136 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -23 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1205 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 78 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 427 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 684 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 3.4
The text
As transmitted.
832
WFUS53 KIND 180138
TORIND
INC081-145-180215-
/O.NEW.KIND.TO.W.0045.260618T0138Z-260618T0215Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
938 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Shelby County in central Indiana...
Central Johnson County in central Indiana...
* Until 1015 PM EDT.
* At 938 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Franklin, or 19 miles south of Indianapolis,
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...
Shelbyville, Franklin, New Whiteland, Whiteland, Bargersville, and
Marietta.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 65 between mile markers 83 and 95.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 113 and 118.
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 8622 3956 8620 3955 8568 3935 8576
TIME...MOT...LOC 0138Z 277DEG 39KT 3949 8614
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
GM2 follow-up statements
269
WWUS53 KIND 180146
SVSIND
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
946 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026
INC081-145-180215-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-260618T0215Z/
Shelby IN-Johnson IN-
946 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
SHELBY AND EAST CENTRAL JOHNSON COUNTIES...
At 946 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Franklin, or 14 miles west of Shelbyville, moving
east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Shelbyville, Franklin, Whiteland, and Marietta.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 65 between mile markers 87 and 93.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 114 and 118.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3946 8612 3954 8608 3955 8568 3941 8574
TIME...MOT...LOC 0146Z 274DEG 38KT 3949 8604
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
GM703 WWUS53 KIND 180157 RRA SVSIND Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 957 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026 INC081-145-180207- /O.CAN.KIND.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-260618T0215Z/ Shelby IN-Johnson IN- 957 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL SHELBY AND EAST CENTRAL JOHNSON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED... The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for central Indiana. LAT...LON 3946 8612 3954 8608 3955 8568 3941 8574 TIME...MOT...LOC 0154Z 277DEG 39KT 3947 8588 $$ GM
The office that day
Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 8:15 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Clay, Parke, Putnam, Vigo | 30 min |
| 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, 9:48 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.